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George Rothleder

Before the war

He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Germany (3).

He was a boxmaker when he was enlisted (3).

Description

He was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3).

During the war

He was a substitute for M Alt [?] (1, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 17 March 1865 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Pittsburgh [or East Birmingham?], Pennsylvania, by Captain Foster (3). His service was credited to the 22nd Congressional District (3). He served as a private in company G (1).

He received clothing worth $37.87 (3).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1).

After the war

He was a member of Colorado Grand Army of the Republic post 42, in Denver, Colorado (2).

Sources

1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (George Rothleder)

2 Colorado GAR index, searched 30 December 2004 (George Rothleder)

3 company G, descriptive roll, [#76] (George Rothleder)

[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)]


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