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Last NameRODMAN
First NameISAAC PEACE, BRIG GEN
Maiden 
RelationH/O SALLY ARNOLD;S/O SAMUEL & MARY
Cemetery NumberSK030
Cemetery NameBRIG GEN ISAAC P. RODMAN LOT
Birth Day18
Birth MonthAUG
Birth Year1822
Death Day30
Death MonthSEP
Death Year1862
WarCIVIL
Gravestone Details
Section 
Lot 
Map00026
Stone Materialgranite
Conditiongood
Shapemonument
Carvingno carving
Legibilitygood
Number of Graves on Stone6
Stone Height (inches)400
Stone Width (inches)22
Exists?
Last Seen Date1994
Carver 
Notes/Misc Details
Notes"wounded at Antietam 16 Sep 1862; died 30 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD". "Held a high and honorable position in his native town. On the breaking out of the Rebellion Mr. Rodman tendered his services to his country and was commissioned as a Capt. by Gov Sprague. For his bravery at the Battle of Bull Run he was appointed Lieut Col and soon after Col of the 4th RI Vols. He again distinguished himself at the Battle of Roanoke and New Bern, NC at the latter leading his Reg't which stormed the enemy's works and captured two of his batteries. He again served with honor at the reduction of Fort Mason. On the 30th of April 1862 he was appointed Brig Gen. While leading a Div at the Battle of Antietam received a mortal wound." died: SHARPSBURG MD
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