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George Henry Roelkey
Private, Co. H, 1st MD Infantry (Potomac Home Brigade)
Birth:  September 24, 1829 in Hesse Cassell, Germany
Death: January 29, 1865 in Washington, DC
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Area B Lot 37
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Baltimore Sun (February 7, 1865)



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Muster-in
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Discharged for re-enlistment
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Volunteer enlistment
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Roll of veteran volunteers
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Discharge statement
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Pension index card

 ADDITIONAL FACTS OF NOTE
 Military Information
 Age at Enlistment: 32
 Home Residence during War:   Frederick County, MD
 Military Years: 
1861 - 1865
                 Enlisted May 20, 1861 in Frederick, MD
                 Private, Company H, 1st MD Infantry (Potomac Home
                        Brigade)
                 POW May 23, 1862 at Front Royal, VA
                 Reenlisted February 12, 1864
                 Arrested as deserter June 13, 1864
                 Died January 29. 1865 at Washington, DC
       

 Personal Information
 Occupation:
   Laborer
 Father:             
 Mother:           
 Spouse:          Catherine S. Mumford

​ Last known residence: Frederick, MD
 Cause of Death:             Chronic diarrhea              


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