91st PA: John Rodgers

John Rodgers

Before the war

He was born in 1840/41 (3 (23 in 1864)). He was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (3).

When he enlisted, he was a clerk (3).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair (3).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 March 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Stretel [??] (3). He was a private in company A (1, 4-5).

He deserted--he never reported (1, 3). He was a private, in company A (4-5).

On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be sent to the regiment (2).

Sources

1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)

2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 27 April 1864

3 company A descriptive roll, entry 149 (John Rogers)

4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Rodgers)

5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Rogers)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

1890 US census, veterans schedules
Ancestry index (accessed Nov 05)

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 15 March 2015, from Fold3]


Rodgers, John
Co. A, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[card 2, transcribed 17 Mar 15]

Rogers, John
Co. A, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Rodgers, John

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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