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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.

Last visited: November 2008.