Civil War Veteran
Co D 5th Iowa Infantry
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Rogers, George R. Age 23.
Residence Marshall County,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted July 1, 1861.
Mustered July 15, 1861.
Taken prisoner May 17, 1864, Madison Station, Ala.
Paroled.
Died May 4,1865, United States General Hospital Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Reuben H Rogers(probably his father) applied for George's pension Jul 14 1865.
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Based on enlistment, his service included battles of New Madrid & Island # 10, Siege of Corinth, MS (Apr 2-May 30,1862)Battle of Iuka(Sep 19) where regiment won high honors by holding its ground against four times its numbers, making 3 charges with bayonet when all ammunition was exhausted. Out of 480 engaged, the 5th lost 220 killed and wounded. Battle of Corinth (Oct 3-5 62). In 1863, ,Champion's Hill, Port Gibson, Raymond, Black River Bridge, Siege of Vicksburg,MS (May-Jun 63), Jackson,MS (Sep 63) Missionary Ridge,TN Chattanooga, TN (Sep-Nov 63). Duty in Alabama 1864.
Co D 5th Iowa Infantry
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Rogers, George R. Age 23.
Residence Marshall County,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted July 1, 1861.
Mustered July 15, 1861.
Taken prisoner May 17, 1864, Madison Station, Ala.
Paroled.
Died May 4,1865, United States General Hospital Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Reuben H Rogers(probably his father) applied for George's pension Jul 14 1865.
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Based on enlistment, his service included battles of New Madrid & Island # 10, Siege of Corinth, MS (Apr 2-May 30,1862)Battle of Iuka(Sep 19) where regiment won high honors by holding its ground against four times its numbers, making 3 charges with bayonet when all ammunition was exhausted. Out of 480 engaged, the 5th lost 220 killed and wounded. Battle of Corinth (Oct 3-5 62). In 1863, ,Champion's Hill, Port Gibson, Raymond, Black River Bridge, Siege of Vicksburg,MS (May-Jun 63), Jackson,MS (Sep 63) Missionary Ridge,TN Chattanooga, TN (Sep-Nov 63). Duty in Alabama 1864.
Civil War Veteran
Co D 5th Iowa Infantry
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Rogers, George R. Age 23.
Residence Marshall County,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted July 1, 1861.
Mustered July 15, 1861.
Taken prisoner May 17, 1864, Madison Station, Ala.
Paroled.
Died May 4,1865, United States General Hospital Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Reuben H Rogers(probably his father) applied for George's pension Jul 14 1865.
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Based on enlistment, his service included battles of New Madrid & Island # 10, Siege of Corinth, MS (Apr 2-May 30,1862)Battle of Iuka(Sep 19) where regiment won high honors by holding its ground against four times its numbers, making 3 charges with bayonet when all ammunition was exhausted. Out of 480 engaged, the 5th lost 220 killed and wounded. Battle of Corinth (Oct 3-5 62). In 1863, ,Champion's Hill, Port Gibson, Raymond, Black River Bridge, Siege of Vicksburg,MS (May-Jun 63), Jackson,MS (Sep 63) Missionary Ridge,TN Chattanooga, TN (Sep-Nov 63). Duty in Alabama 1864.
Co D 5th Iowa Infantry
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Rogers, George R. Age 23.
Residence Marshall County,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted July 1, 1861.
Mustered July 15, 1861.
Taken prisoner May 17, 1864, Madison Station, Ala.
Paroled.
Died May 4,1865, United States General Hospital Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Reuben H Rogers(probably his father) applied for George's pension Jul 14 1865.
-----------
Based on enlistment, his service included battles of New Madrid & Island # 10, Siege of Corinth, MS (Apr 2-May 30,1862)Battle of Iuka(Sep 19) where regiment won high honors by holding its ground against four times its numbers, making 3 charges with bayonet when all ammunition was exhausted. Out of 480 engaged, the 5th lost 220 killed and wounded. Battle of Corinth (Oct 3-5 62). In 1863, ,Champion's Hill, Port Gibson, Raymond, Black River Bridge, Siege of Vicksburg,MS (May-Jun 63), Jackson,MS (Sep 63) Missionary Ridge,TN Chattanooga, TN (Sep-Nov 63). Duty in Alabama 1864.
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