Before the war
He was born in 1843/44, in Brooklyn, New York.
[source:
date: 2 (18 in 1862).
place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a case maker.
[source: 2]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair.
[source: 2]
During the war
On 1 September 1862, he enlisted as a private in company B of the 91st Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 1]
He is listed on a muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US volunteers forwarded for the 91 Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, dated Philadephia, 10 September 1862.
He had been paid $25 in bounty, and a $4 premium.
But the entry is crossed out, and he is not listed on any of the regiment's company muster rolls.
[source: 2]
Sources
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(Thomas Rogers)
2 compiled service record, 91 PA
(Thomas Rogers)
Rogers, Thomas
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | -
See also [blank]
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
2530
Rogers Thomas
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | -
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037296
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]
R | 91 | Pa.
Thomas Rogers
Appears with rank of Pvt. on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila, Sept. 10, 1862.
Where born Brooklyn New York
Age 18 years; occupation case maker
When enlisted Sept. 1, 1862.
Where enlisted Phila
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes blue; hair light
Complexion light; height 5 ft. 5 in.
When mustered in [blank]
Where mustered in [blank]
Bounty paid $25 [blank]/100; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned B
Remarks: $4 premium paid
Name not taken up on Co. Muster Rolls of regt.
intire [
sic] entry cancelled by line
Book mark: [blank]
Fethers Copyist.