Robert
Perry
Roper
Born in Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of William Roper
and Susan (Duval) Roper
Brother of
Jason Roper, Rachel Roper, James Roper, Alexander Roper, Joseph Roper, Claiborn Thompson Roper and Jesse Larkin Roper
Husband of
Mary C (Purcell) Roper
— married
3 Dec 1865 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 85
in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 15 May 2021
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Biography
Robert Perry ROPER was born on 8 Oct 1840 in Greenville, South Carolina. Robert was the son of William ROPER and Susan DUVAL.
Enlisted as a private 3rd Artillery Maryland, transferred to 43rd Regiment GA. Wounded as Baker's Creek Miss May 16 1863 Captured at Vicksburg Miss July 4 1863 and paroled there July 6, 1863. Surrendered at Greensboro, NC April 26, 1865.
Private Robert Roper served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sept 1 1861
Mustered out: Sept 1 1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 3rd Artillery Maryland
Enlisted: Sept 1 1861
Mustered out: Sept 1 1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 3rd Artillery Maryland
3rd Corporal Robert Roper served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sept 28 1862
Mustered out: Sept 28 1862
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 43rd Infantry Georgia Company I
Enlisted: Sept 28 1862
Mustered out: Sept 28 1862
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 43rd Infantry Georgia Company I
Robert died on 16 Jan 1926 in Forsyth, Georgia.
Sources
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ms-championhill/
https://www.nps.gov/vick/learn/historyculture/championhill.htm https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CGA0043RI
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Categories: Battle of Nashville | Surrendered to Sherman at Greensboro | Siege of Vicksburg | Battle of Champion Hill | Wounded in Action, Confederate States of America, United States Civil War | Prisoners of War, Confederate States of America, United States Civil War | 43rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, United States Civil War