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Silas L. Rickerds
Private, Co. E, 11th MD Infantry and Co. A, 13th MD Infantry
Born:  January 13, 1845 in Frederick County, MD
Death: March 17, 1912 near Braddock, MD
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Area L Lot 230
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Frederick Citizen (March 22, 1912)



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Muster-in
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Muster-out
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Muster-in
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Descriptive book
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Muster-out
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Pension card
ADDITIONAL FACTS OF NOTE
 Military Information
 Age at Enlistment:    19
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Home Residence during War:   Frederick, MD
Military Years:   1864
- 1865
                Enlisted May 18, 1864 at Baltimore, MD
                Private, Co. E 11th MD Infantry         
                Mustered out September 28, 1864 at Baltimore, MD
                Mustered in February 13, 1865 at Frederick, MD
                Private, Co. A, 13th MD Infantry
                Mustered out May 19, 1865 at Baltimore, MD

Personal Information
 Occupation:
  Wheelwright, carpenter
 Father:           Jonathan Rickerds
 Mother:          Christina Lambrecht
 Spouse:           Mary Catherine Hart
                      
                                               
​ Last known residence:   Near Braddock, MD
 Cause of Death:    Bronchial pneumonia

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Donors: TBA
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