G2G: Need help with Missing Records for John Snyder Rohrbach, Pennsylvania

Question

I have located a few of the census records and birth record for John Rohrbach, Rohrback, Rohrbaugh, Roarback (and multiple other variations), but can't find his marriage, death, 1870 or 1900 census records.

His wife Lucy was apparently orphaned as she  is living with the Hoffacker family at age 11 and 21.  She also needs some help.

Thank you in advance for anything you can find.  (If you are interested in adopting either, let me know.  I will abandon them after completing the bios.)  K

Answer 1

Was he in the war? Findmypast 

John

Last name Rohrbach

Year 1861-65

Alternate name John/Rohrback

State Pennsylvania

Side Union

Country United States

Regiment 5th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (65th Volunteers)

Company C

Rank in Private

Rank out Private

Notes

Original filed under John/Rohrback

Film number M554 roll 103

Record set Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Category Armed Forces & Conflict

Subcategory Regimental & Service Records

Collections from Americas, United States

Comments

Thanks, Melanie!  I hope this is the right John and not his cousin.

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John

Last name Rohrbach

Year 1861-65

State Pennsylvania

Side Union

Country United States

Regiment 167th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (Drafted Militia)

Company G

Rank in Private

Rank out Private

Film number M554 roll 103

Record set Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Category Armed Forces & Conflict

Subcategory Regimental & Service Records

Collections from Americas, United States

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Now you see what I mean.  One in Co. C, other Co. G--which is which.  You might think that it would be a fairly unique name, but not in an area which was settled early.

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There are about a dozen misspellings of Rohrbach.  Search on every possible variation.