MARSHALL ROBARE, Sr. and MARSHALL ROBARE, Jr. -- 22nd INFANTRYFATHER AND SON IN THE 22nd - Company C of the 22nd Infantry wasrecruited in Keeseville in May 1961. Two of the first to enlist wereMarshall Robare (Marcel Robert) who was 42 years old and his 18-year-oldson who were living there at the time and working in the iron business.They had to go to Troy to be mustered in and the regiment took a steamerand several barges to New York City. From Elizabeth, NJ, they tooktrains to Washington. One of their number was killed in Baltimore in ariot protesting the war.In July they were assigned to the Defenses of Washington near Arlington,VA, and nearby Upton's Hill. Marshall, Sr. was discharged for disabilityon August 24th, however, his son remained with the regiment.In 1862, the 22nd fought at Falmouth near Fredericksburg and by theend of August had suffered over 180 casualties fighting in the area. InSeptember the regiment fought on South Mountain and at Antietam beforereturning to Fredericksburg in December. During these three battles theyhad 66 more casualties.In the spring of 1863, Marshall, Jr. went on the Mud March with GeneralBurnside and went on the Chancellorsville Campaign before being musteredout on June 19th.Marshall, Sr. died in 1885 and is buried in St. Peter's Cemetery inPlattsburgh under the name Marshall Robear. His son is buried in St.Patrick's Cemetery in Moriah, NY, as Marshal Robare.
