Military: CWR: Rosenberger, Augustus of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Rosenberger, Augustus * Born Aug. 31, 1838 in Cumberland, Md. * Died Apr. 9, 1922 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. * Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. H 161st Regiment 16th Pa. Cavalry * Enrolled Apr. 27, 1865 at age 26 in City Point, Va. * Mustered in Apr. 27, 1865 at Richmond, Va. * Mustered out Aug. 11, 1865 with company * Height - 5'11"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Grey * Occupation - Laborer * Pay due from date of enrollment SOURCE: * Meyersdale Republican Apr. 13, 1922 [Lists name as Romesburg] * Romesburg Family File, Meyersdale Library * 1890 Veterans Census, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Grave Registration * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * Veterans Card File [Lists birth as being in Allegheny Co. Pa. - Name also listed as Amos] * Muster Roster Co. H * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 ------- Rosenberger, Augustus * Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. * Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. * Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. SOURCE: * Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865