Roach, Isaac Jonathan
Birth
Isaac J. Roach was born August 27, 1837 in Knox, Albany Co, NY to John Roach (B. abt 1804, D. unk) and Phebe Duel (B. abt 1803, D. unk).[1][2] He was one of five children.[1]
Marriage & Children
He was single at the time of his enlistment.[3]
Life
Isaac was a member of the Methodist Church in Knox.[2]
Military Service
| Name: | Isaac Jonathan Roach [4] |
| Residence: | Knox, New York[4] |
| Place of Birth: | Knox, New York[4] |
| Date of Birth: | 27 Aug 1837 [4] |
| Names of Parents: | John (Roach) and Phebe Duel [4] |
| Marital Status: | Single[4] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[4] |
| Enlistment Date: | 19 Aug 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York [5] or Knox[4] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Corporal |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 44th Infantry |
| Company: | Company F |
| Place of Death: | Camp Butterfield, Hall’s Hill, VA[4] |
| Date of Death: | 29 Dec 1861 |
| Cause of Death: | Typhoid Fever [4] |
| Place of Burial: | Knox, Albany Co., NY [4] |
| Additional Remarks: Isaac enlisted at the age of 23[5] as a Corporal in Co. F of the 44th NY Regiment. After his death his mother Phebe applied for his Civil War pension. "After being in service nearly three months, died of Typhoid fever at Camp Butterfeler Dec 29, 1861. VA. Remains buried in Knox, N.Y." [4] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Heroes of Albany; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1900; Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Isaac became ill with typhoid fever in late 1861 while stationed at Camp Butterfield in Hall's Hill, Va. He was taken to the hospital on a Friday and initially his condition improved however he then deteriorated. He died on December 29, 1861. His remains were returned to his family and he was buried in Knox. The exact location of his burial site is unknown.
Buried in Lee's Church Cemetery on Knox Cave Road by Beebe Road: Issac J. Roach - Died in defence of his country - Dec 29, 1861 aged 22 years 4? months 2 days (1827-1861), 1st Corp. Co.F.I. 44th N.Y.V. - by Dan Driscoll.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Isaac J Roach
Name: Isaac J Roach
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1861
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 29 Dec 1861
Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:166;Roll #:1029-1030.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
Heroes of Albany
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jonath Roach
Name: Jonath Roach
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1837
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: John Roach
Mother: Phebe Duel
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 1861
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 44th Regiment
Company: F
Rank: Sergeant
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
After being in service nearly three months, died of Typhoid fever at Camp Butterfeler Dec 29, 1861. VA. Remains buried in Knox, N.Y
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1900 - 44th
ROACH, ISAAC J. - Age 23 years Enlisted August 19 1861 at Albany to serve three years mustered in as corporal Co F September 6 1861 died of typhoid fever December 29 1861 at Hall's Hill Va
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Civil War Pension Index
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867, page 665-668.
- ↑ Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ancestry Military Databases
