Freemasons of New York State in the Civil War
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Early life and career Robinson was born in Binghamton, New York. Robinson was appointed to the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He was a non-graduating member of the Class of 1839, leaving the academy to study law. After a year as a civilian, he rejoined the army in October 1839 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 5th U.S. Infantry. Robinson traveled to Corpus Christi, Texas, in September 1845 to join Gen. Winfield Scott and the Army of Occupation as a regimental and brigade quartermaster. In June 1846, Robinson was promoted to first lieutenant and served in the Mexican-American War, fighting with distinction in the Battle of Monterey. He also was in action at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. He was commissioned as a captain in August 1850 and served in various garrisons. He led troops in several engagements against hostile Indians in Texas in 1853–54. In 1856, Robinson went into combat again, serving in Florida during the Third Seminole War, where he furthered his military record of bravery and efficient services. He led a series of expeditions against the Seminoles in the Everglades and Big Cyprus Swamp. At the close of the Seminole War, he was assigned command of Fort Bridger and sent to the Utah Territory. In 1857–58, he fought in the Mormon War. In the late 1850s, he was ordered back east to assume command of Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland. Civil War With the outbreak of the Civil War, Maryland was a border state, remaining loyal to the Union, despite being a Southern slave state. Secessionists planned to seize Fort McHenry, but Robinson made it appear that reinforcements were imminent for his small 60-man garrison, and was able to retain control of the fort. Robinson was soon sent to Detroit as an army recruiting officer, and for a short time, assisted Governor William Dennison in raising troops in Columbus, Ohio. In September 1861, he was appointed as Colonel of the 1st Michigan Infantry, a regiment he helped recruit. That autumn, he was also promoted to Major of the 2nd U.S. Infantry in the regular army, concurrent with his assignment in the volunteer army. Within a few months, he was commanding a brigade of volunteers at Newport News, Virginia. With his vast combat experience and with the growing need in the expanding army for senior officers, he was promoted again on April 28, 1862, this time as a brigadier general of volunteers, and was transferred soon afterwards to the Army of the Potomac, where he assumed command of a brigade in the division of Philip Kearny in the III Corps. He served with distinction during the Peninsula Campaign, particularly at the Seven Days Battles. General Kearny lavishly praised Robinson in his official report. I have reserved General Robinson for the last. To him this day is due, above all others in this division, the honors of this battle. The attack was on his wing. Everywhere present, by his personal supervision and noble example he secured for us the honor of victory. He also fought that year during the Northern Virginia Campaign at the Second Battle of Bull Run, but missed the Maryland Campaign as his brigade was not present. He next fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg. He was transferred to command of second division I Corps in time to participate in Battle of Chancellorsville.
Robinson remained in the army following the cessation of hostilities and was assigned command of the Freedman's Bureau in Federally-occupied North Carolina. In July 1866, he was promoted to full colonel in the regular army, and mustered out of the volunteer army on September 1, 1866. In 1867, he was promoted to command of the Military Department of the South. The following year, he was again reassigned, this time to lead the Department of the Lakes. Robinson retired from the U.S. Army on 6 May 1869, receiving a full commission to the rank of major general. Robinson, as with many leading political and social figures of his day, was a Freemason, becoming a member of Binghamton Lodge No. 177 and rising through its ranks. Robinson, long a popular figure in New York, was elected as Lieutenant Governor of New York, serving under Republican Governor John A. Dix. Robinson was active in veterans affairs, and became the president of the national Grand Army of the Republic from 1877–79. A decade later, he was elected as president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. In his elder years, Robinson lost his eyesight and became totally blind. He died at home at the age of 79 and was buried in Plot Section D, Lot 12 at Spring Forest Cemetery in Binghamton, Broome County, New York. A bronze statue of Robinson stands in Gettysburg National Military Park near Oak Ridge. Medal of Honor citation Rank and Organization: Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Laurel Hill, Va., 8 May 1864. Entered service at: Binghamton, N.Y. Birth: Binghamton, N.Y. Date of issue: 28 March 1894. Citation: “Placed himself at the head of the leading brigade in a charge upon the enemy's breastworks; was severely wounded.” Robinson, О. С., x, Fort Edward, 207 Robinson, Wm., x, Mariners', 67 Robinson, Wardell G., (Col.) 184th Vols, Oswego, 127 http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/184thInf/184thInfMain.htm The 184th regiment, Col. Wardwell G. Robinson, was organized at Oswego, and mustered in the service of the United States for one year, at Elmira, September 12, 15 and 16, 1864. See also:
184TH REGIMENT, NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS; PRESS OF R. J. OLIPHANT, OSWEGO, N. Y. An Address PREPARED BY WARDWELL G. ROBINSON, LATE COLONEL COMMANDING AND DELIVERED BY HIM AT THE REGIMENTAL REUNION HELD AT OSWEGO FALLS, OSWEGO COUNTY, NEW YORK, JUNE 5, 1895 Wardwell G. Robinson, enlisted as a Colonel, September 16, 1864. He was an attorney by profession. He died on December 8, 1913 at the age of 84 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, NY. http://library.morrisville.edu/local_history/sites/unitinfo/robinson-184.html from the Syracuse Herald, December 9, 1913: COL. WARDWELL G.ROBINSON DEAD. --------- Noted Lawyer, and One of Oswego's Richest Men. --------- HE WAS A FORTY-NINER --------
And Succeeded in His Search For Gold in California's Pioneer Days --A Veteran of the Civil War and a Patron of Many Sports. --------
Oswego, Dec. 9--Col. Wardwell G. Robinson, one of the best known G. A. R. veterans of the civil war in this county, and the dean of the Oswego County Bar association, died at 10 o'clock last night at his home at the corner of West First and Mohawk streets after a short illness. He was a man of many peculiarities and in his youth was a patron of all kinds of sports and athletic ventures. He had the finest and most complete law library in this part of the State, having started in 1854 to purchase almost every law book as it was issued. This will form the nucleus of the Oswego county law library, as before his death the colonel announced that he would give his collection to the Bar association, providing that adequate funds could be secured to keep it up to date. Colonel Robinson until two weeks ago never had a sick day. He was 84 years old and never wore an overcoat, and until late years no gloves. He daily arose at 5 o'clock and walked several miles before breakfast. He was the leading consulting lawyer of his period, and in his active practice accomplished a reputation beyond those of the present period. He never took part in politics, but was once a police commissioner. Sought Gold Three Years - He was born in Mexico in 1829, the son of Orville Robinson, who was also a noted local lawyer. He was graduated from Mexico academy and then studied law with his father. When gold was discovered in California young Robinson was one of the first forty-niners and was successful in his quest after three years' hard work. He then opened a law office here and had since been in practice, except for the period when as colonel of the 184th New York volunteers, he went to the front in 1862. He was a member of Post O'Brien, G. A. R., and president of the 184th Reunion association. He was also a member of the Oswego Lodge, No. 127, F. and A. M. He is survived by two cousins, Mrs. Elsie Hollan of Jersey City and Frank C. Thomas of this city. Colonel Robinson had always been rated as one of the wealthiest men in the city. On his death he left $5,000 to Tuskegee Institute. Robotham, Robert, (Sergt. 117th NY Inf.), Syracuse, 501 ROBOTHAM. ROBERT. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1862, at Camden, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. B, August 9, 1862; mustered out with company, June 8. 1865, at Raleigh, N. C. Rockwell, Hosea H., 23d Infantry, Union, 96 ROCKWELL, HOSEA H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 6, 1861, at Elmira, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. K, May 16, 1861; mustered out with company, May 22, 1863, at , NY. http://books.google.com/books?id=6jABAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA42&dq=%22Rockwell,+Hosea+H.%22 page 42. Rockwell, Hosea H., soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born in 1840 in Tioga county, N.Y. Since 1869 he has practiced law in Elmira, N.Y. He was a member of the New York state assembly in 1877; for several years was city attorney of Elmira; and in 1891-93 he was a representative from New York to the fifty-second congress as a democrat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosea_H._Rockwell Hosea Hunt Rockwell (May 31, 1840 - December 18, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, Rockwell attended the common schools. He served as a private in the Twenty-third Regiment, New York Volunteers, in 1861 and 1862. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1869 and commenced practice in Elmira, New York. He served as member of the State assembly in 1877. City attorney of Elmira. Rockwell was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1893): was not a candidate for renomination in 1892. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896. He served as chairman of the Democratic State convention in 1896. He resumed the practice of law in Elmira, New York. He died in Elmira, New York, December 18, 1918. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.
20th NY Cavalry: RODERICK, JOSEPH.— Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 27, 1863, at Fowler; mustered in as private, Co. H, September 4, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company, July 31, 1865, at Fort Monroe, Va. Rodes, John, x, Susquehanna, 167 Rodman, Mark, x, Citizens' 628 Roe, Francis, (Commodore) Navy, Union, 95 http://books.google.com/books?id=6sef9ko0po4C&pg=PA614&lpg=PA614&dq=%22roe,+francis%22+%22commodore%22&source=web&ots=-YU4QRQunL&sig=x5RecJpNV05vDByfXBh9mDAnSvw&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result page 614. ROE, Francis Asbury, rear-admiral U. S. N., retired Oct. 4, 1885; b. Oct. 4, 1823; ed. Elmlra Academy; grad. U. S. Naval Acad., June, 1847; apptd. acting midshipman U. S. N., Oct. 19, 1841; warranted midshipman, Feb. 3, 1842; promoted passed midshipman, Aug. 10, 1847; master, Aug. 8, 1855; Lt., Sept. 14, 1855; Lt. -commander, Aug. 6, 1862; commander, July 25, 1866; capt., April 1, 1872; commodore, Nov. 7, 1879; rear-admiral, Nov. 3, 1844. Served in China, Japan, Polar regions Exploring Expedition, Brazil, E. and W. Africa, West Indies, Mediterranean and Great Lakes. As executive officer of Porpoise, 1854, had an action with 13 heavily armored pirate junks, at Koulan Bay, China, destroying 6 and dispersing the others; executive officer of Pensacola, 1861, when it passed down the Potomac through nine miles of Confederate batteries under constant fire; in Farragut's fleet, 1862-3, and In 6 days' battle below New Orleans and many other fights during war; suppressed 2 insurrections on great lakes during Civil war. Commanded at Vera Cruz when Maximilian was executed by Republican army of Mexico; commanded U. S. S. Sassacus, May 5, 1864, in action with the rebel ram Albemarle, in the sounds of N. C., and defeated the ram; married, Sep 1849, Eliza J. Snyder. Address: 1232 17th St. N. W.. Washington. 
USS Sassacus ramming the CSS Albemarle, 5 May 1864 http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/faroe.htm Francis Asbury Roe, naval officer, was born in Elmira, New York, 4 October, 1823. He entered the navy as midshipman, 19 October, 1841, and was at the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1847-'8. He left the service for eleven months from June, 1848. In 1851-52 he served in the mail-steamer "Georgia," on the New York and West India line. He was attached to the brig "Porpoise" in the North Pacific exploring expedition. He was commissioned Master, 8 August, 1855, and Lieutenant, 14 September, 1855. In 1857-58 he served in the coast survey. In 1862 he was executive officer of the "Pensacola" in Farragut's squadron, and, on account of the illness of his commanding officer, took charge of the ship in passing Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip. He was commissioned Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862, had charge of the steamer "Katahdin" in 1862-63 in the operations on Mississippi river, defeated General John C. Breckinridge's attack on Baton Rouge, and assisted in the destruction of the Confederate ram "Arkansas," 7 August, 1862. In 1864 he commanded the steamer "Sassacus" in the North Atlantic blockading squadron, and captured and destroyed several blockade runners in the sounds of North Carolina, and co-operated in the defeat of the Confederate iron-clad ram "Albemarle," 5 May, 1864. In this engagement Roe gallantly rammed the iron-clad, which then fired a 100-pound rifle-shell through the "Sassacus," killing and scalding many of the crew by exploding in the boiler. In the confusion that was caused by escaping steam, Roe skillfully handled his ship and compelled the "Albemarle's" consort, the "Bombshell," to surrender. After the war he commanded the steamer "Michigan" on the lakes in 1864-66. He was commissioned Commander, 25 Jul 1866, and in 1866-67 commanded the steamer "Tacony" on a special mission to Mexico. His firmness as senior officer prevented a bombardment of Vera Cruz. On 3 August, 1867, he was detached, and in recognition of his services was ordered as Fleet Captain of the Asiatic station, where he served until December, 1871. He was commissioned Captain, 1 April, 1872, and was attached to the Boston Navy Yard in 1872-'3. His last cruise was in command of the "Lancaster" on the Brazil station in 1873-'5. He was attached to the naval station at New London in 1875-76, on special duty at Washington in 1879-80, and promoted to Commodore, 26 November, 1880. In 1883-84 he was Governor of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia. He was commissioned Rear Admiral, 3 November, 1884, and placed on the retired list, 4 October, 1885. Roe, Francis Asbury Born 4 Oct 1823 in Elmira, New York, son of Isaac and Hanna (Drake) Roe. Received his early education at Elmira Academy. Married Eliza J. Snyder September 1849. Died 28 December 1901 in Washington, DC. He received appointment from New York, 19 October 1841. Acting Midshipman, 19 October 1841; Midshipman, 3 February 1842; Passed Midshipman, 10 August 1847; dismissed from the service, 23 October 1849; reappointed to previous rank, 27 September 1850; Master, 8 August 1855; Lieutenant, 14 Sep 1855; Lieutenant Commander, 6 August 1862; Commander, 25 July 1866; Captain, 1 April 1872; Rear Admiral, 3 Nov 1884; placed on the retired list, 4 October 1885. Participated in 5 May 1864 action against the Confederate ram Albermarle, being commended by the Secretary of the Navy and advanced five numbers for his action. During the Mexican revolution, which ousted Prince Maximilian in 1867, he witnessed the last evacuations of French troops and escorted Generalissimo Santa Anna as a prisoner to Mexico. Acted as negotiator between various factions and the new revolutionary government at Vera Cruz and assisted in preserving order, efforts which warranted thanks and a congratulatory note from President Andrew Jackson. President, Board of Examiners, Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, July-August 1883; Governor, Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, October 1883-October 1885. In The Line. 1823-1901. His gravestone in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery "Erected by his surviving comrades, Farragut Fleet, and his family. Admiral Roe is buried adjacent to Fayette Washington Roe, L  ieutenant Colonel, United States Army. Regimental Adjutant, Aide-de-Camp. Captain in the line, Lieutenant Colonel in the Staff, United States Volunteers. 1850-1916.
ROE, ELIZA J W/O FRANCIS A DATE OF DEATH: 03/03/1919 BURIED AT: SECTION W-N SITE 1027 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY WIFE OF FA ROE - R/ADM USN RTD ROE, F A REAR ADMR USN; DATE OF DEATH: 12/28/1901 BURIED AT: SITE 1027 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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