Civil War Veteran Johann Heinrich Roeder. Born in Germany Heinrich came to America in 1862. At 17 he like so many Germans enlisted and went off to war, joining Co C of the 29th Illinois Infantry. After marrying he moved to Roberts. He was a member of the GAR and was 1 of 4 surviving veterans in Gilman, Illinois by 1929.
--Posted by Daniel Flora to the Ford County, Illinois Heritage FB page on 27 May 2015.
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