Military: CWR: Roberts, Charles R. 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 __________________________________________ Roberts, Charles R. * Born Feb. 7, 1826 * Died 10, 1915 * Buried in Addison Borough Cemetery, Addison Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private in Captain W. Sandersin's Co. G 3rd Regiment Pa. Heavy Artillery commanded by Colonel Roberts * Enrolled Feb. 13, 1864 at age 39 at Frankfort, Pa. to serve 3 years or the duration * Mustered in Feb. 13, 1864 as Private in Frankfort, Pa. * Discharged July 28, 1865 at Post Hospital, Richmond, Virginia by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of Disability * Age 39 * Height - 5'9 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Hazel * Occupation - Laborer * Paid in full Aug. 1, 1865 * Headquarters, Dept. Virginia, July 21, 1865 * To be discharged by consent of Major General (Lorry?) * Filed Oath of Identity Nov. 23, 1867 while a resident of the town of Petersburg, Addison Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Served Feb. 13, 1864 - July 28, 1865 - 17 month 15 days * Wounded in line of duty with loss of left arm, date unknown SOURCE: * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library * Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley * Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 5 * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File [Lists discharge day as 31st] * Remembering, Old Petersburg / Addison Historical Society ------- Roberts, Charles R. * Addison Post Office * Disease * Monthly pension of 24 dollars. SOURCE: * 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.