York County PA Archives Military Records.....Rolland, Robert M. March 7, 1899 Spanishwar - Enlistment 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: N. Taber ntaber@mac.com August 20, 2006, 5:19 pm Company Muster-out Roll Roll dated _Camp Mackenzie_, _Augusta Ga_, _Mch 7_, 189_9_ mustered out _Mch 7_, 189_9_ Joined for duty and enrolled: when _May 8_, 189_8_ where _York Pa_ Last paid by _Maj. Marsh_ Last paid to _Jan. 31_, 189_9_ place of residence _York Pa_ Place of discharge _Augusta Ga_ Clothing: due soldier $ _18_, cts _90_ ************************************************************************************************************* Medical card (in cover) Number 7138713 Roland Robert Pvt, Co. A, 8 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. appears on Register of Patients of the 8 Pa Inf. for the month of Sept, 1898 Age 23, Race W Birthplace York Co Pa; yrs of service 5/12 Date of admission Sept 1, 1898 Source of admission command Cause of admission Palmar abscess Hosp. or Qrs Qrs [Quarters] Line of duty yes Disposition of patient Transferred to 1 Div Hosp Sept 29 Sp. War Reg. No. 855; Patient's No. 418 Envelope labeled Rolland, Robert M P, Co. A, 8 Reg't Pa Inf (Spanish War) 5 Inclosures [From list of types, those marked are] * Ex. Preliminary to M.O. 1 Furloughs or L. of A. [Leave of Absence] 1 Med. Certificates 1 Other papers relating to; Furlough or L. of A. 2 [Stamped at the bottom] * War Dept A.G.O. [Adjutant General's Office] Sept 20, 192[?]3 This paper loaned to the Commissioner of Pensions this date. [see copies of papers in this envelope. One paper, not copied, appears to be a handcopy of another that has the original signature on it.] Papers in envelope, first two enclosed in third: 1. Handwritten letter on ruled paper, apparently the "medical certificate" referred to on the cover [Printed letter head reads "Office of C. J. Roland, a dealer in all kinds of coal. Justice of the Peace and Agent for the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Paradise. Emigsville, Pa., Sep. 17th 1898" This is a Saturday! C. J. Roland is Robert's brother.] This is to certify that I am attending Robert M. Roland, a private in Co. A. Eighth Reg't P.V.I. for acute cellulitis of left hand. [Signed] J. C. May M.D. [Change in handwriting] State of Penna. York Co. Personally appeared before me A Justice of the Peace in and for said County Dr. J. C. May M. D. who said upon oath that the above statement is true to the best of his knowledge and believal [belief?]. [Signed] C. J. Roland Justice of the Peace [Note this matches the date of admission on medical card. Either Dr. May was providing medical services at the camp, or Robert had been back to Emigsville, perhaps on a short leave that did not need to be documented in these records. At this point the regiment is at Camp Meade, Middletown, PA, which is only 15 miles from Emigsville if one can ford or ferry across the Susquehanna River at York Haven.] 2. Furlough form [Inside] To all whom it may concern: Be it known That in pursuance of authority in me vested by Indorsements hereon a FURLOUGH is hereby granted to Robert M. Rolland a Private of Co. A., 8th Regiment of Infantry for the period from Sept 20, 1898, to October 19th 1898, both days inclusive, with permission to go to His home York Penna. The close of the last day of this FURLOUGH must find him with his Company at Camp Meade Pa or wherever it may then be. Stations: Camp Meade Pa Date: September 20th, 1898 Memorandum: This soldier was last paid to include August 31st, 1898; last rationed to include Sept 20th, 1898, the one rations overdrawn to be deducted from ration-return of Co. A. 8th Reg't p.V.I. for the period from Sept 21st, 1898, to Sept 30th, 1898. [Signed in different handwriting and more blotted] Adam Garver [back to original handwriting] Captain Commanding Co. A, 8 Reg't P.V.I. [Outside, first fold] FURLOUGH granted Robert M. Rolland Private, Co. A, 8 Reg't PVI From Sept 20, 1898 to Oct 19, 1898 [Section below, to be filled out when soldier reports back to duty is NOT filled out, implying he did not go. See third paper.] [Outside, second fold] Description of soldier Age, 23; height, 5 feet 7 inches; complexion, Light; eyes, Light; hair, Light Signature of soldier: Robert M Rolland [Appears to match signature on third paper] 3. Furlough request (letter with endorsements on the outside) [Inside] [first handwriting appears to match that in body of paper 2] Quarters A. Co 8th Regt p.V.I. Camp Meade, penna Sept 20th 1898 [To] Commanding Officer Co A 8th Regt P.V.I. Sir: I respectfully apply for a furlough of 30 days from Sept 20th to october 19th 1898, inclusive, with permission to go to York, Penna, on account of my health, having catarrh[?] in hand and prefer treatment of home physician. Respectfully [different handwriting and more blotted; matches signature in second paper] Robert M. Rolland [back to original handwriting] Private Co. A. 8th Regt P.V.I. [note in third handwriting] I respectfully recommend that Pct. Roland be granted the furlough requested, on account of his physical condition (cellulitis of palmar surface of left hand). [signed] J C DaCosta Jr 1st Lieut. & Asst. Surg, 8th Regt. P.V.I. [Feeling a bit out of his league, perhaps? According to mydictionary.com, cel·lu·li·tis is "A spreading inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue." Sounds nasty. How does one get this in the line of duty?] [From www.paspanishamericanwar.com/eighthregiment/d.html: "DA COSTA, John C., Jr., lst Lieut. & Asst. Burg.(sic); Res. Philadelphia, Pa.; Enrd. May 26, 1898; Joined for duty at Camp Alger, June 5, 1898; M. I. June 6, 1898; On duty with 1st Battn. as provost guard at Middletown, Pa., from Sept.15 to Sept. 29, 1898, inclusive; On special duty at 1st Div. Hosp., per S. O. 179 Hdq. 1st Div. 2d A. C., Dec. 21, 1898: M. O. with Regt. March 7, 1899."] [Outside, first fold - missing a line at the top; same handwriting as first inside] Private Co. A 8th Regt P.V.I. Applies for a 30 day furlough from Sept 20 to October 19, 1898, inclusive (Two Enclosures) [Stamped on bottom] Rec'd, Hdqrs. 8th Regt. pa. V. I. Sep 21 1898 [Outside, second fold - missing a line at the top; starts with same handwriting as first inside] Co. A. 8th Regt P.V.I. Camp Meade, Penna September 10, 1898 Respectfully forwarded approved. [Signed, matches signature on furlough] Adam Garver [back to first handwriting] Captain Co A, 8th Regt P.V.I. Commanding Company [Ruled line] L R 1523 [number written above line over] 1898 2nd Endorsement [underscored, different handwriting] [Stamped] headquarters. 8th Reg. P.V.I. Camp Meade Pa Sep 21 1898 [next piece is written on a separate piece of paper that was cut out and glued on over whatever was there before - some handwritten loops still peek out from under; yet another handwriting, different from signature] Respectfully forwarded with recommendation that this man be sent to 1st Div Hospital for treatment. [Signed] Theo. H. Hoffman [back to previous handwriting] Col 8th Regt P.V.I. [Outside, third fold] [Stamped] L. R. [horizontal line over, but no number filled in] 1898 Rec'd Sep 21 [blur - 1898, most likely] 3rd Endorsement [underscored, yet another handwriting] Headquarters 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps. Camp Meade, Pa. [stamped] Sep 21 1898 Respectfully returned. This man will be sent to the Division Hospital for treatment. [Stamped] By command of Brig. Gen'l. Gobin [Signed, different handwriting] A. Wilson Norris [hard to make out, very stylized, but see roster of Company A] Capt & A. A. G. [ Assistant Adjutant General] [horizontal ruled line] LR 1523 [number written above horizontal line over] 1898 4th Endorsement [Stamped] Headquarters. 8th Reg. P.V.I. Camp Meade, Pa [and another handwriting, different from signature] Sept 22nd 1898 Respectfully trans. to C.O. [Commanding Officer] Co. "A" to comply with preceeding endorsement by order of Col. Hoffman [Signed, different handwriting] John G. Gilbert [back to prev. handwriting] 1st Lt & Adj. [change in handwriting, probably same as first one] LR 199 [number written above horizontal line over] 1898 Rec'd Sept 22/98 Notification of Priv Rolland [something else lost on edge of paper] [So he didn't get the furlough and it took another week to transfer him to the hospital, according to the date in the military records - how much worse did his hand get before treatment??] ************************************************************************************************************* Discharge Exam Discharge Exam [forwarded from military records, in which the * marked it had been sent to the pensions office] [Outside, first fold] EXAMINATION PRELIMINARY TO Muster-out of Service or Discharge IN THE CASE OF _Robert M. Rolland_ a _Private_ of Co. _A_, _8th_ Reg't _Pa. Vol. Infy_ [Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry] [Illegible stamp, apparently acknowledging receipt by Commissioner of Pensions] _Sept. 20_, 192_3_ [Inside] EXAMINATION PRELIMINARY TO MUSTER-OUT OF U.S. SERVICE OR DISCHARGE IN THE CASE OF _Robert M. Rolland_, a _Private_ in Co. _A_, _8_ Reg't _Pa. Vol. Infty_ Declaration of Person to be Mustered Out of Service or Discharged. Question. Have you any reason to believe that at this present time you are suffering from the effects of any wound, injury, or disease, or that you have any disability or impairment of health, whether incurred in the military service or otherwise? Answer. _No_ [remaining questions about what, when, where, etc. incurred]. A. _None_ I declare that the foregoing questions and my answers thereto have been read over to me, and that I fully understand the questions, and that my replies to them are true in every respect and are correctly recorded. [Signed] _Robert M. Rolland_ [note differences and similarities to signature on request for furlough] Witness: _Adam Garver_ _Capt Co A 8th Reg P.V.I._ Dated at _Camp Mackenzie Ga Feby 9_, 189_9_ [remaining questions about whether the officer knows of any wound, injury or disease] _No_ I certify that the foregoing statement is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. [signed] _Adam Garver_ _Captain_ Commanding Co. _A_, _8th_ Reg't _Pa Vol Infty_ [continued on outside folds] Certificate of Examining Surgeon in the case of _Robert M. Rolland_, a _Private_ of Co _A_, _8_ Reg't _Pa. Vol. Infy_ Question. Have you subjected the person named above to a thorough physical examination? Answer. _yes_ Q. Do you find that at the present time he has any disability, whether incurred in the military service or not? A. _No_ [other questions left blank] I certify that the foregoing statement is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. [signed] _W. E. Keller_ [?? hard to read] _Major & Surg., 13th Pa. V. I._ [no "13th regiment" listed at http://www.paspanishamericanwar.com/ rosters.html for PA Volunteers] Dated at _Camp Mackenzie Ga_, _Feb 16th_, 189_9_ ************************************************************************************************************* Pension Application Records On packet cover: Cert. # 1,209,333 Pensioner [blank] _Minor_ of veteran: _Robert M. Rolland_ can no. _70,209_, Bundle No: _9_ Inside cover: Under Act of September 1, 1922 $20/ mo starting _Aug 27, 1923_ & $30, _June 4, 1926_; Issued _Mar 2, 1932_ [Illegible stamp filled in "4-6" & "1"] Application submitted by Myrtle Crone (15511 Baylis Ave, Detroit, Mich) as guardian of minor son of Robert M. Rol(l)and filed Aug 27, 1923 by MB Stevens & Co, attorneys in Washington DC Marked "Abandoned: Mch 30, 1929 (by attorneys, when power of attorney expired?); later restored [see inner cover for full notes on status changes and letters received/sent] Letter from Harry L. Haines (House of Representatives) that claim filed after mother's death was never approved, requests info on case. [Stamped] Received 15 Jan 1932 [From bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000026: HAINES, Harry Luther, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Red Lion, York County, Pa., February 1, 1880; attended the public schools, the State normal school at Lock Haven, Pa., and Patrick’s Business College at York, Pa.; engaged in the manufacture and brokerage of cigars 1906-1934; burgess of Red Lion 1921-1930; delegate to the Democratic State convention in 1918; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-second and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1931-January 3, 1939); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress; served in the office of the State treasurer in 1939 and 1940; elected to the Seventy-seventh Congress (January 3, 1941-January 3, 1943); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress; editor of the plant magazine of the York Safe & Lock Co. from 1943 to 1944, when he retired; died at Red Lion, Pa., March 29, 1947; interment in Red Lion Cemetery.] Status inquiries from attorney dated 18 Feb 1929; Oct 5, 1925; 27 Sep 1926 - reply letters show necessary evidence was not received Letter from Harry L. Haines with 5 enclosures, dated 30 Jan 1932 providing evidence called for by Director of Pensions - affadavit that son has no copy of father's signature - testimony or persons who knew father - copies of marriage and death certificates of parents, birth certificate of son [same doctor as on request for furlough! - see Enlistment records] [death certificates not transcribed from this file, as they are available at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/death.htm Certification of Myrtle Crone as guardian [typed; stamped "Pension Office Feb 18, 1924]: State of Pennsylvania, County of York, SS: I, Purd R. Smith, Clerk of the Orphans' Court, in and for the County of York and State of Pennsylvania, the said Court being a Court of record and law and having a Clerk and seal, do hereby certify that Myrtle Roland, was appointed Guardian of Robert Roland a minor child of Robert Roland and Laura Roland, both late of Manchester Township York County Pennsylvania, deceased, on the 6th.day of July A.D. 1915; and gave bond in the sum of One thousand Dollars ($1000.00); which bond was approved by said Court. [Gold foil, embossed Orphan's Court Seal] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 20th.day of October,A.D.1923. {Signed] _Purd R. Smith_ Clerk. [The following papers had matching holes in the top, where they had apparently been fastened together. In fact, they were still linked by the torn paper around the holes, so I was the first to look at them separately since they were removed from the fastener. I think I have retained the order they were in, from top to bottom.] Pension approval [printed form with typed and handwritten entries; photocopy lost some down right side of form]: Veteran's Administration Bureau of Pensions [To left of following two lines, typed on printed form] 1 Brief [typed] _MINOR's_ PENSION ACT [typed] _September 1, 1922 Min.O._ No. [typed] _1209333_ Claimant [typed] _Robert W._ [handwritten] _Roland_ P.O. [typed] _Emigsville, Pennsylvania._ Soldier [typed] _Robert M. Rol[handwritten "l" inserted]and_ Rank [typed] _Private_, Service [typed] _Company A, 8th Pennsylvania_ Rate, $_20_ per month, commencing _August 27, 1923, $30 from June 4, 1926_ and $_4_ per month _and $6 from June 4, 1926_. additional for each [lost off copy edge] [First of three columns] [typed] _Robert W_, [Second column] Born [typed] _June 21, 1911_ Sixteen [typed] _June 20, 1927_ [Third column] Commencing [handwritten] _August 27, 1923_ [handwritten across all three columns, different writing from other on this sheet] _Payment to be made [insert mark for next word above line] direct when majority attained June 20, 1932[sic]_ Attorney _None_ Submitted for [typed] _Admission, February 3, 1932_.[Signed] _SERoberts_, Examiner Approved for [handwritten] _Admission - Act of Sept. 1, 1922_.[Signed] _SERoberts_, Examiner _Pay direct when claimant attains his majority June 21, 1932._ _Feb. 26_, 19_32_ [Signed] _M. H. Stout_ Legal Reviewer Enl. [typed] _May 8, 1898_ Dis. _March 7, 1899_ Enl. _No other_ Soldier's claim filed _None_ Died _October 14., 1914_ Present claim filed _August 27, 1923_ Date of birth alleged _see above_ Former marriage of _soldier, none_ Former marriage of _mother, none_ _Soldier's_ marriage to _mother, January 28, 1911_ Death of _mother, June 10, 1915_ M.C. [Member of Congress] _Hon. Harry L. Haines_ Certificate issued [stamped] _MAR 2-1932_ [typed under date stamped on previous line] _1911_ Pension application form [this document is much worn, torn, and taped in spots, unlike other papers in this packet]: [Outside of application] [First fold] Declaration for Minor Children in Order to Obtain pension _Act of Sept 1, 1922_ _Robert M. Rowland [crossed out] Roland_ [written in above] _Co. A. 8th Pa. Inf._ _Myrtle Crone (Guardian)_ Filed By Milo B. Stevens & Co. [stamped] _Washington, D.C._ [The other two outside folds are continuations of the inside, so see below] [Inside - printed form, filled in by hand - at least three different handwritings appear] [Stamped] _Aug 24 1923_ Declaration of Minor Children or Guardian of Minor Children, in order to obtain pension. State of _Mich._, County of _Wayne_, SS.: On the date hereinafter mentioned, before me, a _Notary Public_ in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared _Myrtle Crone, nee Rowland [crossed out] Roland[written above]_ a resident of _Detroit_ in the County of _Wayne_ and State of _Mich._ aged _36_ who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following Declaration as _Guardian [below in smaller writing and fainter ink: "(something) friend"]_ of the minor child ____ of _Robert M. Roland_ deceased, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, approved _Sept 1, 1932_ granting pensions to minor children of deceased soldiers and seamen; that _Robert W. Roland_ is the child --- of _Robert M. Roland_ who was a _Pvt. in Co. "A", 8th Pa. Inf._ and that the said _Robert M. Roland_ died at _Emigsville Pa._ on the _14th_ day of _Oct_ in the year A. D. _1914_, by reason of _tuberculosis_; that _Laura Roland_ the mother of the child aforesaid, _died_ on the _10th_ day of _June_ A. D. 1_915_, at _Manchester Township York Co Pa._ and that the date of birth of the said child _is_ as follows: _Robert W. Roland, June 21, 1911_ ____ Further declares that the parents of said child were married at _Springettsbury Township York Co. Pa._ on the _28th_ day of _Jan. 1911_, in the year ----, by _Rev. A. C. Crone_; that _no pension has been applied for_; and that _she_ hereby appoints, with full power of substitution, MILO B. STEVENS & CO. _of Washington, D.C._, their successors or legal representatives, _her_ true and lawful attorneys, to prosecute this claim; agreeing that in the event of the granting of the pension said attorneys shall be allowed and paid the maximum legal fee for their service, _her_ Post Office address is _15511 Baylis Ave, Detroit Mich._ [signed] _Myrtle Crone_ _nee Roland_ Signature of Claimant. [Stamp in left margin] _Pension Office, D Aug 27 1923_ [continued on outside folds] Also personally appeared _Millie Bender and Claude McDonald_ residing in _Highland Park, Mich_, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and say _Myrtle Crone_ the claimant, sign _her_ name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, and do believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with _her_ that _she is_ the identical person _she_ represent_s_ to be; and that affiants have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, [signed - appears to be same handwriting as majority of script on inside] _C. MacDonald_ _M.M. Bender_ (Signature of Witnesses.) Sworn to and Subscribed before me this _21st_ day of _August_ A.D. _1923_; and I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over to and understood by the respective parties before swearing, including the words _"Rowland"_ crossed and the words _"Roland"_ added. And I further certify that I have no interest direct, or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim,[signed - appears to be same handwriting as second script on inside] _James l Barker_ [?? hard to read] (Official Signature) _Notary Public. Wayne Co_ (Official Character) [embossed seal] [stamped] _My Commission Expires May ??th, 1923_ [ilegible date] [stamped at and angle to signature] Declaration accepted as claim under act of Sept. 1, 1922 _Minor_ Power of Atty. valid as to Execution. H. P. Willey, Law Clerk Per _JTY[ or G]_ Affadavit [typewritten letter]: Widow Subdivision ROLAND, Robert M. Min. O. 1209333 A, 8 Pa. Inf. STATE OF PENNSYVANIA COUNTY OF WORK SS. Personally appeared before me a Clerk of the Courts in and for York County, Pennsylvania, Robert W. Roland, born June 21st, 1911, at Emigsville, Penna., who being duly sworn or affirmed according to law doth depose and say that he is the same Robert W. Roland, for whom claim for pension was made in August 27, 1923, on his behalf as the son of Robert M. Roland, late of Company A, Eighth pennsylvania infantry. That his present post office address is Emigsville, Pennsylvania, and that he is now desirous of completing the claim begun on August 27, 1923. [signed] _Robert W. Roland_ Sworn and subscribed to before me this _28_ day of January A.D., 1932. [Signed] _Walter I. [P?L?] Trout, clerk_ [stamped] Received Feb 1 1932 RECEIPT SECTION, Pension Files Subdivision [Also similar affadavit that neither he nor any relatives or friends of his parents have documents with father's signature.] Affadavit [typewritten letter]: Widow Subdivision ROLAND, Robert M. Min. O. 1209333 A, 8 Pa. Inf. STATE OF PENNSYVANIA COUNTY OF WORK SS. Personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Courts, in and for York County, Pennsylvania, _Caleb W. Altland_ residing at _York RD 8_ now _50_ years, who being duly sworn or affirmed according to law, doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Robert M. Roland, the deceased veteran, and father of Robert W. Roland, a minor of the age of 3 years at the time of his father's death, and that the following description is of Robert M. Roland, Co. A, 8 Pa. Inf., prior to and at the time of his death: Heighth[sic]- 5'7" Complexion- Ruddy Eyes - Grey Hair - Light Occupation- Painter Also, that he was born November 27th, 1874, and died October 14, 1914. [signed - same writing as name inserted in text] _Caleb W. Altland_ Sworn and subscribed to before me this _28_ day of January A.D., 1932. [Signed] _Walter I. [P?L?] Trout_ Clerk of the Courts. [Embossed Orphans Court seal] [stamped] Received Feb 1 1932 RECEIPT SECTION, Pension Files Subdivision [Bottom-most document is Discharge Exam - see transcription in Military Enlistment records] Additional Comments: Text set off by _underscores_ was hand-written on printed or typed form; transcriber comments and clarifications are in [square brackets]; surname spelled "Roland" in other family and civil records; Source: National Archives, Washington, DC, off the cards in the military service files for this person This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb