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28th New York Infantry Regiment
Niagara Rifles; Scott Life Guard
Ziba Roberts

Ziba Roberts enlisted as Private in Company D of the 28th New York in November 1861. He was captured in the retreat following the Battle of Winchester on May 25th 1862, was paroled on September 13, 1862 and rejoined the regiment. He was mustered out with the regiment in June 1863.
He is buried at East Shelby (Trensch Road) Cemetery, Shelby, Orleans County, NY along with his wife, four children and his parents. East Shelby is a small cemetery and they are buried central in the cemetery.
Placed next to a main family stone reading "ROBERTS", his marker reads:
ZIBA
Co D 28th Reg't.
N.Y.S. Volunteers
Hood Post 91
1840 - 1928
His wifes marker reads:
CYNTHIA DEWEY
1845 - 1940
His childrens markers reads:
IVA
1887 - 1979
GRACE L.
1880 - 1971
C. MERRILL
1874 - 1941
RAYMOND JAMES
1883 - 1883
His parents markers where not photographed.


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