Military: CWR: Rodgers, Franklin B., Shade Township, Somerset County, PA

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Rodgers, Franklin B.

* Born June 28, 1844 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. 
* Died July 24, 1909 
* Buried in P. O. S. of A. Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Noah Bowman's Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded 
by Colonel R. P. Cummins 
* Enrolled Aug. 1, 1862 at age 19 in Stoystown, Pa to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa
* On extra duty as Teamster at 5th A. C. Headquarters 
* Absent, on detached service at muster out 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 near Washington, D. C. by reason of G. O. #26 H. Q. A 
of P May 17, 1865 
* Age 19 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Fair; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Sept. 27, 1866 while a resident of Shade Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Served Aug. 1, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 28 days 
* Fought at Fredericksburg 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 11, 1888, Application #681532, Certificate 
#622470; Widow Pension: Application #926680, Certificate #690967

SOURCE:

* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 4 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as Roger and cemetery as David Roger 
Farm] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 2 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* Biographical Review, Meyersdale Library 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753