Belgian Civil War soldiers in Indiana |
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Enlisted |
28 Aug.
1862 at Cannelton for 3 years by Capt Spilman |
Discharged |
July 24, 1863 |
Height |
5 feet 6 inches |
Complexion |
Dark |
Hairs |
Dark |
Eyes |
Dark |
Born |
Belgium |
Parents |
Pierre Louis Rogier farmer : born Les
Bulles on Dec. 6, 1798 son of Jean Baptiste and Marie Joseph Rogier (Martin). Married at Les Bulles on July 14, 1834 Present, as witnesses :Rogier Jean Lambert born 1807, brother of Pierre Louis( a burgemester of Les Bulles in 1878; Lallemand Jean Baptiste born 1804, a friend; Gruslin Henry Joseph , born 1776, neighbor; Goffinet Jacques, born 1796, neighbor |
Death |
Died at Memphis Tenn. July 24, 1863 |
Children |
- |
Biography :
A letter in French in his pension file.
Memphisse, Tennsie, Marse le, 10, 1862 (it is likely March 63!)
Mès chères Parents,
Je vous sécri quelque mo poure vous faire savoire que je sui encore en bone
santé inci que mon frère Lambert. Je désire que la présente vous trouve de
même.
Je vous sanvoi 10 Dolare en Cunbeck. Mon frère Lambert 5 Dolars. Je désire que
vous mécriver si vous savier recu cett argant. Envoyèr moi des timbert Post.
Ses bien difisille dans na voir par ici.
Voilà tous que peut vous dire pour le présent, enfin je vous sambrase d’un gran
coeure.
Je reste pour la vie votre fils
Melchior Rogier
Adresse letter : Melchior Rogier 93 regiment Ind Vols. >Comp. G Memphis Tennese
Translation (the letter was writen in phonetical french) :
My dear parents,
I write you those few words to let you know I'm still in good health, also my brother Lambert.
I wish this letter will find you the same.
I send you 10 $ in "Come Back". My brother Lambert 5$. I wish you to write me if you receive that money. Send me postage-stamps. It's very difficult to have them here.
That's all I can say for the present time, at last I heartily embrace you.
I remain your son for the life.
Present for duty till April 30, 1863, left sick at Duck Point La. May 2, 1863
Enterred Adams Genl Hospl, Memphis Tenn. 11 July 1863, with chronic diarrhea. Died July 24th 1863 of Bronchitis and Phtisis (or Consumption).
Sources :
- Pension file of Melchior Rogier at the National Archives Mother: application # 239161 certificate # 184894Affidavits provided by Jean Duparque and Peter Goffinet