Birth
Aaron Flansburgh was born in 1847 in New Scotland, Albany Co, NY to John J. Flansburgh (B. June 10, 1812, D. Aug 15, 1887) and Martha Sophia Siver (B. Nov 6, 1818, D. Nov 26, 1904).[1] He was one of eleven children.[1]
Marriage & Children
Aaron married Elizabeth A. Thompson in about 1876.[1] She was born in about 1851 in NY to unknown parents.[1] They had the following children:
- George Flansburgh (B. abt 1877, D. unk)[1]
- Arthur J. Flansburgh (B. abt 1879, D. unk)[1]
- Howard Flansburgh (B. Sept 1881, D. unk)[1]
- Mable Flansburgh (B. Oct 1883, D. unk)[1]
- Ida M. Flansburgh (B. Nov 12, 1885, D. May 27, 1975)[1]
- Samuel Flansburgh (B. Apr 1888, D. unk)[1]
- Earl Flansburgh (B. Sept 1891, D. unk)[1]
Military Service
| Name: | Aaron Flansburgh |
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[2] |
| Residence: | Berne, NY[2] |
| Names of Parents: | John J. (Flansburgh) and Sophia Siver[2] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 20 Jul 1863[3] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York [3] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 18th Cavalry[3] |
| Company: | Company C |
| Promotion Date: | 12 Sep 1864 |
| Promotion Rank: | Sergeant[3] |
| Promotion Date: | 21 Apr 1865[3] |
| Promotion Rank: | Privateate[3] |
| Promotion Date: | 12 Aug 1865[3] |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal[3] |
| Muster Out Date: | 31 May 1866 [3] |
| Muster Out Place: | Victoria, TX[3] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[3] Transferred to 18th Calvary, Sergeant |
| Sources Used: 1865 census, Berne, Albany Co., NY; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Aaron died on June 14, 1911[4], his wife Elizabeth died after January 1, 1930 in Easton, Washington Co, NY.[1]
Aaron's widow, Elizabeth,receivied her pension from Aaron’s Civil War service on June 26, 1911
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Sources
