Rolandus Brubaker

  General Notes:

The 1860 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, Mount Nebo P. O., page 515A records Rolandus (33 - PA) and Mary J. (30 - PA) Brubaker with children William H. (10), Oscar D. (3), and John T. (2). Rolandus is a laborer with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property at $100.

The 1870 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, Bethesda P. O., page 14A records Rolandus (43) and Mary J. (41 - PA) Brubaker with children William (19), Oscar (14), John (12), and Harry C. (2). Rolandus is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property at $300.

The 1880 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 169, page 393A, dated June 8, 1880 records R. (53 - PA/PA/PA) and Mary J. (53 - PA/PA/PA) Brubaker with sons William (27) and Harry (12). Rolandus is a farmer and lives near by Joshua Hagen.

The 1900 Federal Census for Martic Township Southern District, Lancaster Co., PA, District 89, page 220B records Rolandus Brubaker (Jan 1827) living with his son, Oscar D. Brubaker (Dec 1855) and his family: Dora (Dec 1863), Charles D. (Feb 1885), Jessie M. (Sept 1886 [daughter]), and Mary M. (July 1889). Oscar and Dora have been married for 16 years and have had 3 children. Oscar is a day laborer and Rolandus a retired farmer.

The book Cemetery Records of Martic Township records burial records for Rolandus Brubaker and some family at the Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Cemetery [Clark's Family Burying Ground]:
Rolandus Brubaker, father, 1/10/1827 - 12/17/1908, 81y7m
Mary J. Stewart Brubaker, w/o Rolandus Brubaker, 7/2/1829 - 10/19/1897, 68y3m17d


American Civil War Soldiers <http://www.ancestry.com>
Name: Rolandas Brubaker
Enlistment Date: 1 Jul 1863
Side Served: Union
State Served: Pennsylvania
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 1 July 1863. Enlisted in Company K, 50th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 1 Jul 1863. Mustered Out Company K, 50th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 15 Aug 1863.

50th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania
Date of Organization: 1 Jul 1863
Muster Date: 15 Aug 1863
Regiment State: Pennsylvania
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 50th
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Pennsylvania
Emergency Troops of 1863.

Early in the summer of 1863, rumors were constantly afloat concerning a threatened invasion of border states by the Confederates and in June two new departments were established by the war department -- the Department of the' Monongahela and the Department of the Susquehanna -- in order that the state might be protected from any such movement of the enemy.

Volunteers were called for by Gov. Curtin to serve "During: the pleasure of the president or the continuance of the war."

Slow to believe that their homes were really endangered, the greatly reduced number of men available for military service hesitated to respond. On June 12, the governor published the notice that the troops requested would be mustered into the service of the United States for six months, or during the existing emergency, as they should themselves elect.

In a short time eight regiments were mustered in for the "emergency" and became the 20th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 28th, 30th, 31st and 33rd emergency regiments. Other companies and organizations volunteered their services and need for them was soon found.

The Confederates had occupied Chambersburg and Gettysburg and when it was discovered that the main body of their forces had actually crossed the Potomac, another proclamation was issued by Gov. Curtin on June 26, calling for 60,000 men at once to be mustered into the state service for a term of 90 days and to be discharged as soon as the danger was over.

To this urgent message twenty-eight regiments responded and were organized in the two departments previously mentioned, at Huntingdon, Reading, Philadelphia and Harrisburg. A force under Gen. Knipe approached Chambersburg, but found it in the hands of the enemy and was obliged to retire gradually before the advance of Johnson's division of Ewell's corps.

The Confederates reached Oyster Point, but were withdrawn to Gettysburg on account of the advance of the Army of the Potomac and within a few days was fought the battle of Gettysburg.

A portion of the militia joined the Army of the Potomac in Maryland after the battle, but were soon afterward returned to Harrisburg.

The emergency regiments were mustered out soon after the battle of Gettysburg, the regiments of militia a little later, various duties within the state requiring their services for a short time.

Some were employed at Gettysburg, some at Philadelphia in preserving order, and at other points they rendered valuable service.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1, p. 498

  Research Notes:

See research notes on his father, John Brubaker, for email from Karen Chipper on Brubaker family details:
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:10:50 +0000
From: Karen Clupper <kdclupper@hotmail.com>
Subject: Hagen/Alexander/Brubaker families ....

Rolandus married Mary Jane Stewart. (Mary Jane Stewart was born on 2 Jul 1829 in Pennsylvania, died on 19 Oct 1897 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried in Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA ... aka Clarks Family Burying Ground.)