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Additions to Veterans’ List – R

Posted By on June 10, 2013

Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project was last updated 19 April 2012.  In a series of posts continuing intermittently until concluding in mid-June, a brief sketch of each of the new names added since then will be presented.  Note that in a few cases, the persons are not veterans, but have been identified with some Civil War event or are related to a Civil War veteran.  At the conclusion of the listing of these added names, the Veterans list will be updated with the new names, re-alphabetized, and presented in a new format which includes the Project File Number for each individual.

Additional information is sought on each of the individuals in the Veterans’ List.  Comments can be added to the blog post or information can be sent by e-mail.  Of particular interest are stories, pictures, military records, pension information, and genealogies.

Abbreviations:  CW#Civil War Research Project File Number.  MI = Mustered In.  MO = Mustered Out.  NARA = National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Series and Roll Number.  POW = Prisoner of War.  AKA = Also Known As.  Months are abbreviated with the standard 3-letter abbreviation.

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[CW#R011.5] Charles Augustus Rahter (1839-1910) ——– Medical Corps, U.S. Army, Assistant Surgeon, 1864-1865.  Stationed at Fairfax Seminary, U.S. General Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia, thence to Campbell General Hospital, Washington, D.C. to 1865.  Examiner for U.S. Pension Office, 1865-1870.     Born: Prussia (Immigrant).  Married: Mary R. Keffer.  Son (adopted?) was also Physician.  Buried:  Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County. Opened office in Harrisburg, 1 Jul 1865.  Also served as Surgeon in Prussian Army during Franco-Prussian War post-Civil War.

[CW#R011.6] George W. Raker (18xx-xxxx) ——– 106th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R011.7] Henry Z. Raker (18xx-xxxx) ——–18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R011.8] John H. Raker (18xx-xxxx) ——– Unknown.  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R011;9] William D. Raker (18xx-xxxx) ——–  18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R012.2] Daniel Klinger Ramberger (1830-1901) ——- 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, Private (MI 22 Oct 1862 – Discharged date unknown).  NARA M554-R104.  Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Harrisburg:  Discharged at Harrisburg, date not given.  Married:  Fromena Brown (widow of Elias Erdman).  Buried:  Salem Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA.   Found in Steve E. Troutman, Rambergers of Rough and Ready.  AKA: Romberger and “D. K.”

[CW#R012.5] John Ramsey (1838-1876) ——– General.

[CW#R014.5] Henry Riggs Rathbone (1837-1911) ——- 12th U.S. Infantry, Company ?, Captain(MI? – MO ?).  5th U.S. Infantry, Company ? Major (MI ? – MO ?).  Stationed at Elmira, New York during Civil War.                Married: Clara Harris, daughter of U.S. Senator.  Present in State Box at Lincoln Assassination.   Middle name could also be “Reed.”

[CW#R017.5] David Raudenbush (1833-1914) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Corporal, 1st Sergeant (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R99.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, 1 Jul 1865.  Prisoner (POW) at Andersonvile..  War-related disability reported in 1890:  Gunshot wound right leg above knee.   Married:  Mary Sauer.  Buried:  Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.  Occupation: Carpenter.  Residence: Schuylkill Haven.   AKA:  Raudenbluh and Raudenbusch.

[CW#R018] Emanuel Raybuck (18xx-xxxx) ——–  148th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, Private (MI 2 Sep 1862 – MO ?).  Married: Mary ?

 

[CW#R020.5] Lewis B. Reber (1847-1914) ——– 127th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, Private (MI 14 Aug 1862 – MO 29 May 1863).  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 13 Feb 1865 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R99.  Enrolled 1st: Schuylkill Haven.  MI 1st: Harrisburg.  Captured at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 Dec 1862, and held prisoner (POW).  Enrolled 2nd: Pottsville.  MI 2nd: Pottsville.  Married:   Sarah Angeline Focht.  Residence: Schuylkill Haven.  Occupation: Farmer.  AKA:  Lewis V. Reber.

[CW#R021] Joseph Rebuck (1831-1907) ——- 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, Private (MI 28 Oct 1862 – MO 1 Aug 1863).                NARA M554-R98.  Residence in 1890: Washington Township/Rebuck, Northumberland County.  Married: Susanna ?     Buried:  Himmel’s Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County.  Named in Klingerstown Bicentennial Book as a Civil War veteran.    AKA:  Rabuck and Rebrick.

[CW#R022] Abraham H. Reed (1843-1917) ——– 208th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Sergeant (MI 23 Aug 1864 – MO 18 May 1865).  177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, Private (MI 2 Nov 1862 – MO 5 Aug 1863).  NARA M554-R99.  Residence in 1890: Tower City.  Wounded in right thigh at Fort Stedman, Virginia, 25 Mar 1865.  Maried: Susan F. ?  Brother of Israel Reed and Joseph Reed, both served in Civil War.  Buried:  Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County.  Named on Tower City Veterans’ Memorial.

[CW#R023] Daniel Reed (1820-1894) ——– 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, Private (MI 5 Nov 1862 – MO absent sick).  NARA M554-R99.  Residence in 1890:  Herndon, Northumberland County.   Married:  Caroline ?  Buried:  Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County.

[CW#R024] Emanuel Reed (1840-1916) ——– 184th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, Private (MI 12 May 1864 – MO 10 May 1865).  18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ?   NARA M554-R99.  Injured back & left leg at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia, 10 May 1865.  Married:  Sarah Holshue.   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R024.5] George Reed (1841-1902) ——– 5th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, Private (MI 20 Apr 1861 – MO 25 Jul 1861).  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R99.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Married:. Catherine ?   Buried:  Westminster Cemetery, ?, Philadelphia.  Occupation: Boatman.  Residence: Schuylkill Haven.  Occupation in 1900: Restaurant Owner.  Residence in 1900: Philadelphia.

[CW#R029] John Reed (1845-1864) ——- 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 29 Feb 1864 – Killed in Action 25 May 1864).   NARA M554-R99.  Enrolled:  Pottsville, Schuylkill County.  MI:  Pottsville.  Killed in Action (KIA), 25 May 1864. Occupation:  Laborer.  Residence:  North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County,

[CW#R031] Jonathan Reed (1822-1864) ——– 107th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, Private (MI ? – Deserted 12 Mar 1862).   NARA M554-R99.  Married:  Catharine Drumheller.  Buried:  Himmel Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County.  Named in Klingerstown Bicentennial Book as a Civil War veteran.  Possibly another Jonathan Reed who died in 1870 and was a blacksmith (records could be co-mingled).

[CW#R034.5] Samuel Reed (18xx-xxxx) ——– 131st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C.  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R037.5] Jacob Reeder (18xx-xxxx) ——– 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R040] Henry “Snapper” Reese (1835-1893) ——– 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, Sergeant (MI 1 Oct 1861 – MO 17 Jul 1865).  5th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, Private (MI 21 Apr 1861 – MO 24 Jul 1861).   NARA M554-R99.  Re-enlisted Cincinnati, Ohio, 1 Jan 1864.  Promoted to Lieutenant.  Lit fuse for explosion at Battle of Crater, Petersburg, 1864.  Not awarded Medal of Honor.      Married:  Elizabeth R. Coombs.     Buried:  Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County. Occupation: Miner.  Residence:  Schuylkill County.  AKA: Harry.

[CW#R042.03] Charles Reichert (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R042.05] Jacob Shearer Reider (1842-1930) ——– 16th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company I, Private (MI 13 Sep 1862 – MO 25 Sep 1862).  21st Pennsylvania Cavlary, Company C, Private, 3rd Corporal (MI 6 Jul 1863 – MO 20 Feb 1864).  NARA M554-R100.  Married:  Mary Ann Strickler.  Died: Middletown, Dauphin County.   Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 765.  Teacher in Lancaster County before Civil War.

[CW#R042.5] Albert Reiger (1844-1929) ——–  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 20 Apr 1864 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R100.  Enrolled: Pottsville.  MI:  Pottsville.  See David W. Remaly, 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A (CWPI).  Died: Workendyke, NJ. Occupation:  Boatman.  Residence: Schuylkill Co.  Moved to New Jersey after Civil War.

[CW#R044] Michael Reilly (1828-1864) ——- 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – Killed in Action 6 May 1864).   NARA M554-R100.  Enrolled:  Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.  MI:  Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Killed in Action (KIA) at Wilderness, Virginia, 6 May 1864.  Buried:  Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Occupation:  Laborer.  Residence:  Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.    AKA:  Riley or Reilley.

[CW#R048.5] Franklin “Frank” Reineimer (1826-xxxx) ——– 50th Pensylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 24 Jun 1864 – MO not on roll).  NARA M554-R100.  Enrolled: Pottsville.  MI: Pottsville.   Married:  Catherine ?  Occupation: Boatbuilder.  Residence: Ashland.

[CW#R053.5] Philip Reisher (1825-xxxx) ——- 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability date unknown).   NARA M554-R100.  MI: Harrisburg.   OccupationMason.  Residence: Schuylkill Haven.

[CW#R054.5] Henry J. Renn (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R055.5] James B. Renney (18xx-xxxx) ——– 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D    Died in war.  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R056] Jesse Lee Reno (1823-1862) ——–  Officer. Killed at Battle of South Mountain (KIA).

[CW#R065.5] Rube Ressler (18xx-xxx) ——–  Unknown.    Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R073.4] Ferdinand Rhoads (18xx-xxxx) ——– 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, ?    Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R073.6] Henry Morris Rhoads (18xx-xxxx) ——– 184th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, ?    Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R075] Peter Rhoads (1836-1916) ——– 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, Compan G, Private (MI 11 Mar 1865 – MO 30 Jun 1865).  21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company E, Private (MI 2 Jul 1863 – MO 20 Feb 1864).    MI: Chambersburg, PA. m. Sarah ?   There is a Peter Rhoads on Tower City Veterans’ Memorial, possibly this person.  Also Peter Rhoads in Tower City Centennial Book Civil War veterans’ list. AKA: Rhoades.

[CW#R076] Peter Rhoads (1838-xxxx) ——–  Unknown.  Found in Branch Township, Schuylkill County, Draft Registation for 1863. Occupation:  Laborer.  There is a Peter Rhoads on Tower City Veterans’ Memorial, possibly this person.  Also Peter Rhoads in Tower City Centennial Book Civil War veterans’ list. AKA: Rhoades.

[CW#R077] Peter Rhoads (1842-1898) ——– 49th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, Private (MI 24 Oct 1861 – Dischrged 23 Oct 1864).  NARA M554-R101.  Transfered from Company E.  Enrolled: Harrisburg, PA.  MI: Camp Griffin, VA.   Married:  Hannah E. “Annie” ?   Buried:  East Harisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County.  Occupation: Baker.  There is a Peter Rhoads on Tower City Veterans’ Memorial, possibly this person.  Also Peter Rhoads in Tower City Centennial Book Civil War veterans’ list. AKA: Rhoades.

[CW#R078] Peter R. Rhoads (1835-1864) ——-  83rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, Private (MI 3 Sep 1862 – Died 16 Dec 1864).  Wounded Laurel Hill, Virginia, 8 May 1864.  Died at Waterford, Pennsylvania, 16 Dec 1864.  Buried:  Reichel Cemetery, Mosiertown, Crawford County.   There is a Peter Rhoads on Tower City Veterans’ Memorial, possibly this person.  Also Peter Rhoads in Tower City Centennial Book Civil War veterans’ list. AKA: Rhoades.

[CW#R080] Peter Rhodes (18xx-xxxx) ——– 6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, ? (MI 22 Apr 1861 – MO 27 Jul 1861).   There is a Peter Rhoads on Tower City Veterans’ Memorial, possibly this person.  Also Peter Rhoads in Tower City Centennial Book Civil War veterans’ list. AKA: Rhoades.

[CW#R080.7] John B. Rice (1834-xxxx) ——- 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 10 Sep 1864 – MO by GO 5 Jn 1865).   Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.  Widow applied for pension, date unknown.    AKA:  Riss or Reiss.

[CW#R083] Melanson Marion Richey (1850-1919) ——- 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Private (MI 10 Mar 1865 – 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R101.  Substitute.  MI:  Chambersburg.  Married:  Margaret Gilbaugh.  Buried:  Paxtang Cemetery, Paxtang, Dauphin County.   Occupation:  Physician.  AKA:  Rehey, Melan’n,  Melanathon, Marion, Melanathan, Melanton, Melanchton and Richety.

[CW#R088] Henry Answell Rickert (1846-1862) ——– 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, Private (MI 14 Mar 1862 – KIA 27 Jun 1862).  NARA M554-R101.  MI: Erie County  Killed (KIA) at Gaines Mills, Virginia, 27 Jun 1862.

[CW#R089] John Henry Rickert Sr. (1829-1910) ——– 147th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 4 Nov 1862 – MO 15 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R101.  Enlisted at Dalmatia, Northumberland County. Injured at Gettysburg, Jul 1863.  Taken to hospital in Philadelphia.  Discharged at Alexandria, Virginia, 15 Jul 1865.  Married: Sarah ?   Buried: ? Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin County.  AKA:  Richert, Richerd or Rickard.

[CW#R090] Nathaniel Rickert (1844-1864) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Private (MI ? – MO not present).  NARA M554-R101.  Volunteered to serve, 18 Feb 1864, date not given in military records.  Wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, 9 May 1864, not found.  Missing in Action (MIA).  Presumed dead (KIA?) 19 May 1864.  Son of John Heinrich Rickert.      Buried: ? Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County.  Information from Munsel’s History.  AKA: Reickert.

[CW#R115] John A. Riley (1826-1901) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 17 Sep 1864 – MO 30 May 1865).   Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.  Died: Washington, DC.  AKA:  Reiley.

[CW#R118] Ephraim Rinker (1843-1921) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 5 Sep 1864 – MO by GO 28 Jun 1865).    Enrolled: Williamsport.  MI: Williamsport.  Wounded at Five Forks, Virginia, 1 Apr 1865.  Died: McAdoo, Pennsylvania.

[CW#R124.5] Aaron Solomon Ritzman (1857-1928) ——– Not a Civil War veteran.  Married:  Amelia C. Laudenslager.  Buried:  Gratz Union Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County.  Occupation: School Teacher in Lykens Township.  AKA:  “A. S.”

[CW#R131.5] Jason T. Robinson (1844-1862) ——– 47th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 19 Sug 1861 or 1862 – Killed 22 Oct 1862).  NARA M554-R103.  Enroled: Harrisburg.  MI: Harrisburg.  Killed at Pocotalgo, South Carolina, Oct 1862.   See:  Salmon Miles Wingert, obituary from Findagrave.  Occupation: Printer.  Residence: New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania.

[CW#R132] John M. Robinson (1814-1871) ——- 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, 1st Sergeant (MI 23 Apr 1861 – MO 11 Aug 1861).  7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A, Sergeant (MI 4 Sep 1861 – MO 18 Jun 1863).   NARA M554-R103.  Residence in 1890:  Washington Township/Elizabethville,Dauphin County.  Wounded – gunshot wound right leg, no date given.   Buried:  Boyer’s School Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County.  AKA:  Robison.

[CW#R136] Peter Robison (18xx-xxxx) ——– Unknown.  Private.  Killed in war (KIA).    Named on Lykens G.A.R. Monument as a Civil War vet – Private.

[CW#R138] John Robson (18xx-xxxx) ——– Unknown.  Named in Halifax Bicentennial Book as Civil War vet.  Possibly the same person as John Robson (1814-1871) or John Robinson, buried in Boyer’s Cemetery, Elizabethville.   AKA:  Robinson.

[CW#R140.5] David Rohrer (1846-1923) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 13 Sep 1864 – MO 30 May 1865).  Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Harrisburg.  Died: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

[CW#R141.2] Balthaser W. Romberger (1825-1905) ——–   Not a Civil War veteran.   Marrie 1st: Sarah Orndorf .  Married 2nd: Helena Wagner.  Buried:  Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, page 1108-1109 (Washington Township).  Engaged in cotton mill ownership in Mississippi after Civil War.  Worked for Jacob Riegel Company.

[CW#R141.5] Bengohan “Benjamin” Romberger (1821-1904) ——–  Not a Civil War veteran.   Married 1st:  Amelia Fisher.  Married:. Hannah ?    Buried:  St. John (Hill) Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County.   Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, page 910 (Mifflin Township).

[CW#R141.7] Cyrus Romberger (1843-1915) ——–  Not a Civil War veteran.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin Countyp. 1125 (Washington Township).  “Obliged to leave teaching in coal regions because of many unmanageable children.”

[CW#R142.5] George D. Romberger (1856-xxxx) ——–  Not a Civil War veteran.   Married:  Laura Miller (daughter of J. Frank Miller of Berrysburg, who served in Civil War).  Residence: Lykens Township.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County p. 898-899.

[CW#R144.5] Howard Harry Romberger (1852-1902) ——– Not a Civil War vetrean.  Father: Daniel Romberger (1816-1882), also not a Civil War veteran.  Married:  Catherine Ritzman.    Buried:  Gratz Union Cemetery, Gratz, Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 901 (Lykens Township).  Occupation:  Minister (Reverend).

[CW#R145] John Romberger (1836-1922) ——– 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, Private (MI 26 Apr 1861 – MO 31 Jul 1861).  103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, Corporal (MI 9 Mar 1865 – 25 Jun 1865).   NARA M554-R105.  Married: Mary Ann Whitman.  Buried: Straw’s Cemetery, Enders, Dauphin County.  Possibly named on Lykens G.A.R. Monument?   AKA:  Rumberger.

[CW#R145.5] John Romberger (18xx-xxxx) ——– Unknown.  Served at rank of Corporal.                          Found on Lykens G.A.R. Monument.

[CW#R145.7] John Ambrose Romberger (1850-xxxx) ——– Not a Civil War veteran.  Father:  Daniel Romberger (1816-1882), also not a Civil War veteran.  Married 1st:  Mary J. Row.  Married 2nd:  Emma Troutman.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County p.1125.

[CW#R147] John Henry Romberger (1831-1864) ——- Unknown.  Private.  Killed in war (KIA).           Married:   Margaret Deibler.  Buried:  Sweitzer’s Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County.   G.A.R. marker at grave in Berrysburg.  Another Henry Romberger lived in Wiconisco & died 1912.  Possibly named on Lykens G.A.R. Monument?    AKA: Rumbarger.

[CW#R149.5] Joseph F. Romberger (1848-1916) ——– Not a Civil War veteran.  Father: Bengohan Romberger (1821-1904), not a Civil War veteran. Married:  Sophia Yeager.   Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 903-904 (Mifflin Township).

[CW#R150.5] Samuel B. Romberger (1845-1921) ——– Not a Civil War veteran. m. Sarah Jane Brower.   Buried:  Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 1101 (Washington Township), portrait, page 917.

[CW#R15.5] John Roster (1827-1904) ——– See alias.  Alias: Lewis Hohl.  Alias: John Porter.

[CW#R164] John Rowe (1814-1880) ——–  Member of State Militia, Franklin County.  Politician.  Speaker of Pennsylvania House, 1862.

[CW#R174.5] Peter Runkle (18xx-xxxx) ——- 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 54.

[CW#R175] Harrison Runyan (1840-1862) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – Died 20 Nov 1862).  6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, Private (MI 22 Apr 1861- Disch Aug 1861).  NARA M554-R105.  Enrolled:  Llewellyn.  MI:  Harrisburg.  Died of disease, 20 Nov 1862.   Buried:  Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia (Section A, Site 469).                  Occupation:  Engineer.  Residence:  Llewellyn.    AKA:  Runyon.

[CW#R175.5] Thomas Rupp (1846-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 22 Feb 1864 – MO 30 Jul 1865).   NARA M554-R105.  Enr: Reading.  MI: Reading.   Residence: Schuylkill Haven.  Occupation:  Boatman.

[CW#R176.5] Charles Sawyer Russell (1831-1866) ——–  General.

[CW#R183.5] John Ryan (1820-xxxx) ——- 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Se[p 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865). NARA M554-R105.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Occupation: Boatman.  Residence: Schuylkill Haven.

 


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