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Jonas H. Roe
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R, 5 Cav, Ill.
Jonas H. Roe,
Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
          Company Descriptive Book
of the organization named above.
DESCRIPTION.
Age 42 years; height 5 feet 9 inches.
Complexion Fair
Eyes blue; hair light
Where born Sussex N.J.
Occupation Doctor
ENLISTMENT.
When Sept. 20^th, 1861.
Where Wayne Co. Ill.
By whom Capt Schell; term 3 y'rs.
Remarks: apptd Co. Commissary
Serg't Jan.1, 1863 by order
Col. H. Wilson. Discharged
Dec 17 / 64. at Vicksburg Miss
by reason of expiration of term
of service.
R, 5 Cav, Ill.
Johnas H. Roe,
Priv., Co. D, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Age 42 years.
Appears on
          Company Muster-in Roll
of the organization named above. Roll dated
Camp Butler
near Springfield, Ill,                 Dec. 30, 1861.
Muster-in to date                       Dec. 30, 1861.
Joined for duty and enrolled:
When Sept 13, 1861.
Where Fairfield
Period 3 years.
R, 5 Cav, Ill.
Jonas H. Roe,
Pt., Capt. Schell's Co., 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.*
Age 42 years.
Appears on
          Company Muster-in Roll
of the organization named above. Roll dated
Camp Butler near Springfield, Ills. Jan. 8, 1861.
Muster-in to date
Remarks: train cancelled by line
*This organization subsequently became Co. M 5 Reg't Ill. Cav.

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Priv, Co. D, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Enrollment to Dec 31, 1861
Present or absent Not stated

Remarks: The horse + horse equipments were furnished by him from date of enlistement to Dec 31, 61 value of equipments recd from Ill $35

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Priv, Co. D, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for from Dec 3 of 61 to July 28, 1862
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Transferred to Robt Schell's, Capt of Co M, in the 5 Ills. Cav.
Owns horse + equipments he rides

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
3 Corpl, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan + Feb, 1862
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished his own horse + horse equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Corpl, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Mar + Apl, 1862
Present or absent Present

Remarks:

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Corpl, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for May + June, 1862
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Owned + kept in service a horse

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Corpl, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for July + Aug, 1862
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished his own horse + horse equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Corpl, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Sept + Oct, 1862
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished his own horse + equipments
In a skirmish with the enemy by guard for forage train 8 miles S.W. of Helena Ark. Oct 22, 1862 escaped lost horse appraised at $125.00 Equipments worth $30.00

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Corpl, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Nov + Dec, 1862
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished his Horse + Equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan + Feb, 1863
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished his own horse + Equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt., Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Mar + Apl, 1863
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished his own horse + equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M., 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Apl. 10, 1863
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished his own Horse + Equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for May + June, 1863
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished his own horse + equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Co. Com. Sgt., Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for July + Aug, 1863
Present or absent Present

Remarks: absent on furlough from Aug 8/63. Furnished his horse + equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Sept + Oct, 1863
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished horse + equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Nov + Dec, 1863
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Furnished horse and equipments

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt., Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan + Feb, 1864
Present or absent absent

Remarks: absent on expedition with Gen Sherman. Pay due for horse and equipments to Dec 31/63

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Mar + Apr, 1864
Present or absent Present

Remarks:

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for May + June, 1864
Present or absent Present

Remarks:

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt., Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for July + Aug, 1864
Present or absent Present

Remarks:

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Sept + Oct, 1864
Present or absent Present

Remarks:

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Com. Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Nov + Dec, 1864
Present or absent Present

Remarks: Discharged on account of expiration of term of service Dec 17 1864

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Sergt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Age 42 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated
Vicksburg, Miss,                  Dec 17, 1864.
Muster-out to date              Dec 17, 1864.
Last paid to                          Aug 31, 1864.

Clothing account:
Last settled Oct 31, 1863. Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $ 52 ⁴⁸_/100
Bounty paid $00 ; due $ 100 _/100.

Remarks: Transferred from Co. D 5 Ill. Cav. Jan 1/62 by order of Lt. Col. Wiley Comd Regt
Promoted to Sergt. per S.O. No. 89 Hd. Qrs. 5 Ill. Vol. Cav. Jan 1/63.
Horse killed in action at Mechanicsburg, Miss. June 4, 1863, valued at $125. One Horse + Equipments captured by the enemy Oct 22, 182 near Helena, Ark. valued at $140.

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jona(*) H. Roe,
Prt, Co. D, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Age 42 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated
Vicksburg, Miss,                  Dec 17, 1864.
Muster-out to date                           , 186 .
Last paid to                           Dec 31, 1861.

Remarks: Transferred to Co. M. 5 Ills Cav 20^th Feb 62

*Roll torn

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

James C. Roe,
Prt, Co. D, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Age 42 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated
Springfield Ills,                  Oct 27, 1865.
Muster-out to date                           , 186 .
Last paid to                           Dec 31, 1861.

Remarks: Transferred to Co. M. 5 Ills Cav by Order Lt. Co Wiley Comdg Regt.

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Sergt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Age 44 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated
Springfield, Ill.,                  Oct 27, 1865.
Muster-out to date                         , 186  .
Last paid to                                      , 186  .

Remarks: Joined by transfer from Co. D, 5 Ill. Cav. By order of Lt. Col. Wiley Comdg Regt. Was C.S. Sergt to Mar 1/64 then Sergt.
Discharged at Vicksburg, Miss. Dec 17/64. Terms of service expired.

R, 5 Cav, Ill.

Jonas H. Roe,
Sgt, Co. M, 5 Reg't Illinois Cavalry.
Appears on Returns as follows:

Aug. 1863: Absent on Furlough in
          Ill. 30 days Aug 8.
Sept. '63: Absent without leave Sept 17.
Dec. 64: Dischg'd by reason of exp'd
          term of service Dec. 17, 64,
          Vicksburg, Miss.

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