Pvt. Albert Daniel (C) Rogers
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
C Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In Nov. 19, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's.Home of record listed as Sycamore, Ill's.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
Discharged Nov. 19, 1864, end of term of service.
Known actions;
Ft. Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Iuka, Miss. Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Lay’s Ferry. Ga. May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter, Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.
Notice: Oct. 22, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 7th and 52d-Both these regiments were in the fight at Corinth. The 52d was badly cut up, not so bad however, as some of the others. Lieut., Col. John S. Wilcox was in command and we learn that he conducted himself with great coolness and bravery.
The 7th took a hand in when the bayonet charge was made upon the rebels after they had gained the inside of our breastworks. We do not learn that any of Capt. Lawyer's company from this town were wounded.
-Aurora Beacon.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Albert Rogers
Unit - Co. C 52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 6'
Hair - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Brick Maker
Born - 1839 in New York
Service Entry Age - 22 Years
Service Entry Date - Sept. 15. 1861
Service Entry Place - Sycamore, Ill.
Joined by Whom - E. M. Knapp
Period - 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 19, 1861 at Geneva, Ill.
Remarks - Discharged Nov. 19, 1864, Expiration of Term of service.
Residence - Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 1879
From the 1880 Census
Name - Albert Rogers
Aged - 38 Years
Born - 1842 in New York
Home - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Teamster
Spouse - Persis Rogers
Age - 37 Years
Death Notice; Aug. 1, 1896 issue of Elgin's Every Saturday.
Albert Daniel Rogers died of paralysis, after an illness of three years, at his home on Mill street, july 24, aged 56 years. He had lived in Elgin nearly a quarter of a century. His wife and three sons, all of Elgin, survive him. The funeral was conducted by Veteran post, G.A.R.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Albert D. Rogers
Born - 1842 in New York
Died - July 24, 1896 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
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| Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc. |
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| From the collection of Ken Gough |
US Altered Musket
Model 1816 Springfield / dated 1827
Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.
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| Used with permission Dan Mallett |
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