Military: CWR: Rodgers, William and Rodgers, William Mrs. of interest in 
Somerset County, PA

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Rodgers, William

* Born 1835 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 18, 1889 
* Buried in Lambertsville Cemetery, Stonycreek 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 27 in Stoystown, Pa to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged with company May 29, 1865 near Washington, D. C. by reason of G. O. 
#26 A of P May 17, 1865 
* Served Aug. 1, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 28 days 
* Age 20 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Sept. 27, 1866 while a resident of Shade Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Prisoner in Libby Prison for 3 weeks 
* Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 7, 1890, Application #416508, Certificate #294378

SOURCE:

* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 4 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 

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Rodgers, William

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864

SOURCE:

* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Rodgers, William

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864 
* Note endorsed by John H. (S--?--)

SOURCE:

* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Rodgers, William

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by John H. (Singer?)

SOURCE:

* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Rodgers, Mrs. William

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Jan. 2, 1864

SOURCE:

* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers