| Name |
George Robert ROSENBROOK377,374,371, GGG Uncle |
| Birth |
10 Jul 1846, Clarendon, Orleans, NY378 |
| Death |
6 May 1918, Bronson, Branch, MI377,371 Age: 71 |
| Burial |
Bronson, Branch, MI |
| Burial Memo |
Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, MI |
| Residence |
21 Jun 1870, Clarendon, Orleans, NY379 Age: 23 |
| Residence Memo |
George, his wife and daughter lived next to his in-laws, the Smiths. |
| Residence |
1900, Bronson Village, Branch, MI380 Age: 53 |
| Residence Memo |
George owned this house on North Mattison Street with a mortgage. |
| Residence |
1907, Coldwater, Branch, MI381 Age: 60 |
| Residence Memo |
28 W Alden |
| Residence |
1912, Coldwater, Branch, MI382 Age: 65 |
| Residence Memo |
42 race |
| Residence |
1913, Coldwater, Branch, MI383 Age: 66 |
| Residence Memo |
107 S. Jeff |
| Residence |
1915-17, Coldwater, Branch, MI384 Age: 68 |
| Residence Memo |
126 cutter |
| Occupation |
Farmer-1881, Laborer, B??? foundry Nightwatchman-1910385,381,386 |
| Eye color |
Hazel387 |
| Hair color |
light387 |
| Height |
5'5"387 |
| Flags |
Import, Military |
| Father |
Henry ROSENBROOK (1808-1885) |
| Mother |
Caroline PIKE (1817-1854) |
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| Misc. Notes |
Joseph County, Michigan Civil War Veterans Page I
GEORGE R. ROSENBROOK
Was born in Clarendon, N.Y., July 10, 1846, of parents, Henry and Caroline (Pike) Rosenbrook, deceased. He was married first, July 30, 1865, in Batavia, N.Y., to Dorcas A. Smith, who was born in Albion, N.Y. Her father, Valentine Smith, is living, but her mother, Harriet (Dibble), is deceased. One child was born to them, Harriet C. He was again married to Elizabeth Thompson, by whom he had these children: Sarah M., George R., Clarence H., Grace A. and Nettie L. Comrade Rosenbrook was a farmer boy of 17 years when the war broke out. He enlisted from Albion, N.Y. Aug. 4, 1863, as a private in Co. B, 14th N.Y.V.H.A., and shared its fortunes and its glories during his term of enlistment. In the winter of 1864 he was confined in hospital at Staten Island, N.Y., four weeks with typhoid pneumonia. He was captured at Ft. Steedman March 25, 1865, and was held in Libby prison five days. In 1865 he was furloughed for thirty days and returned to duty at end of time. He fought in some of the most important and hard-fought battles of the war, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Topopotomy, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Mine Explosion, Weldon R.R., Pegram's Farm and Fort Steedman. He was honorably discharged July 6, 1865, at Rochester, N.Y. His brother, William, was wounded in the face. Comrade Rosenbrook is a member of Hackett Post, No. 185; his occupation is that of a farmer and his address is Bronson, Mich.
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| Misc. Notes |
| Enlisted at Barre, New York August 4, 1863, Mustered in as a private (age 18) August 29, 1863 to serve three years and was discharged July 6, 1865 in Rochester. Served in 14th New York Heavy Artillery, Company B. Taken prisoner at Fort Steadman, Petersburg, Virginia, March 25, 1865, and held as prisoner in Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, for five days and then released at Aiken's Landing,VA on March 30, 1865. Moved to Michigan in 1875. 371 388 Source: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General, Published 1894-1906. Pension certificate #434850 Dec. 12, 1884. |
| Misc. Notes |
14th Regiment Heavy Artillery
Organized at Rochester, N.Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Companies "A" and "B" August 29, Company "C" September 11, Company "D" September 12, Company "E" October 18, Company "F" October 20, Companies "G" and "H" December 7, Companies "I" and "K" December 21, 1863; Company "L" January 8, and Company "M" at Elmira, N.Y., January 17, 1864. Companies "A," "B," "C," "D," "E" and "F" ordered to New York October 13, 1863, and assigned to garrison duty in New York Harbor until April 23, 1864. Companies "G" and "H" ordered to Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, December 8, 1863. Companies "I" and "K" to Fort Richmond, New York Harbor, December 24, 1863. Companies "L" and "M" to Fort Richmond January, 1864, and duty at these points until April 23, 1864. Ordered to join Army of the Potomac in the field April 23, 1864. Attached to Provisional Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, to June 1, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, to June, 1865. 1st Brigade, Hardin's Division, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, D.C., to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Rapidan Campaign May-June, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. North Anna River May 23-26, Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Reconnaissance on Vaughan and Squirrel Level Roads October 8. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Fort Stedman March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Occupation of Petersburg April 3. Moved to South Side Railroad and duty at Ford's Station until April 20. Moved to Washington, D.C., April 20-27, and duty there until August. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out August 26, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 220 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 299 Enlisted men by disease. Total 527. |
| Misc. Notes |
| Served with James A Smith of Kendall, Orleans, NY in Civil war of which the following was written: "In June 1863 he enlisted in company B, 14th NY Heavy Artillery and received his discharge at Rochester September 5, 1865 he served at the Battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Walnut Grove Church, Cold Harbor, Front of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, the Mine Disaster, Fort Steadman, etc. At the latter place was taken prisoner, but made his escape and participated at Appomattox and the evacuation of Petersburg."389 |
| Misc. Notes |
Worked as a servant for George Batchellor in Barre, Orleans, NY in 1875108
Worked as a servant for Charles and Ann McCarthy in Albion, Orleans, NY in 1880, Though his age is listed as 13 which is incorrect, he would have been 33185 |
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| Marriage |
30 Jul 1865, Batavia, Genesee, NY378 |
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