Military: CWR: Reeves, Robert Franklin of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Reeves, Robert Franklin

* Born Apr. 13, 1842 Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. Virginia 
* Died Jan. 16, 1908 at Jerome, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Ursina Cemetery, Ursina, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 52nd Regiment Virginia Infantry 
* On Muster Roll dated Dec. 1, 1862 he joined company July 13, 1862 at Camp 
Allegheny Mountain 
* Absent without leave from July 17 to August, amount to be deducted $5.50
* On Muster Roll dated Feb. 23, 1863 he was present in arrest 
* No Muster Roll dated Apr. 30, 1863 he was fined by Court Martial 7 month and 3 
days in addition 16 days absent without leave 7 months and 19 days $83.60;
Re-enlist bounty due $50
* Muster Roster dated Aug. 31 and Oct. 31,1863 he is listed as deserted July 14, 
1863 
* Muster Roll dated Oct. 31, 1864 lists him as supposedly captured at 
Williamsport, Md. on July 14, 1863 
* Prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, Delaware and joined 3rd Maryland Cavalry 
* Private Co. G 3rd Maryland Cavalry 
* Enrolled or mustered in Sept. 24, 1863
* Transferred to Co. K 
* Discharged or mustered out Sept. 7, 1865 
* Served Sept. 18, 1863 - Sept. 17, 1865 - 23 month 29 days 
* His regiment was called to duty during the raid on Harpers Ferry 
* Robert was detailed for duty at the execution of John Brown 
* He was with General B. F. Butler, at New Orleans, during the occupation of 
that city. He was also with the Red River expedition in Arkansas and was in 
Texas. 
* His regiment was left in the service for a considerable time after the Civil 
War ended. 
* In one of the battles Robert was wounded, the ball passing through the flesh 
in his leg. He refused medical aid, retaining his place in the saddle and ranks, 
dressed his wound himself. 
* Transferred from Co. G

SOURCE:

* Census 1890 Veterans, Ursina, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Commercial Jan. 23, 1908 
* Soldiers and Sailors System 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Muster Roster Co. K
* Footnote.com