During the war
On 13 December 1861, he enlisted and was mustered in as a private, in company B, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on the company B muster roll for 7 October to 31 December 1861.
Whether he was present or absent isn't stated.
[source: 2]
On 26 February 1862, he deserted, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 2]
Sources
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(James Rodgers)
2 compiled service record, B 91 PA
(James Rodgers)
Rodgers, James
Co. B, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
2520
Rodgers, James
Co. B, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22042334
2 22042449
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]
W.T.Hughes
Exr
R | 91 | Pa.
James x Rodgers
Pvt, Co. B, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan + Feb, 1862.
Present or absent [blank]
Stoppage, $[blank]
Due Gov't, $[blank]
Remarks: Deserted from Philadelphia Pa Feb 26 /62
x Corrected by Hughes Ex
Name not borne on sub rolls.
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Patterson Copyist.
R | 91 | Pa.
James Rodgers
Pvt, Co. B, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for from Oct 7 to Dec 31, 1861.
Present or absent not stated
Stoppage, $[blank]
Due Gov't, $[blank]
Remarks:
Enrolled + Mustered in Dec 13 /61 at Philad for 3 years.
Book mark: [blank]
Patterson Copyist.