Vanleuven, DeWitt C.
Birth
Dewitt C. Vanleuven (Daniel C. Van Leuben) (Daniel C Van Leusen) (De Witt Van Lewsen) was born in Westerlo in 1839, a son of Isaac Vanleuven and Harriett Hallenbeck [1]
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1869, Elizabeth Ross who was born at about 1844.[2]
Occupation
He worked for the railroad.[2]
Military Service
| Residence: | Westerlo[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Westerlo[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 1839[1] |
| Names of Parents: | Isaac (Vanleuven) and Hariett Hallenbeck[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 9 months[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | Oct 1862[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY [1] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[1] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry[1] |
| Company: | Company H[1] |
| Muster Out Date: | 1862 [1] |
| Re-enlistment Date: | 11 February 1864 |
| Re-enlistment Place: | Watervliet, New York |
| Regiment: | 50th Engineers[3] |
| Company: | Company M |
| Promotion Date: | 7 Mar 1864 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Corporal |
| Promotion Date: | 1 Apr 1864 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Sergeant |
| Muster Out Date: | 13 Jun 1865 [3] |
| Muster Out Place: | Fort Barry, VA[3] |
| Additional Remarks: Re-enlisted at the age of 26.[4] [3]"After serving his time of enlistment in the 10, N.Y Vol, reenlisted Feb 1, 1863 in the 50 Eng Company. Promoted to the 65 Inft June 1, 1865, to Corp March 1, 1864, Sergt Apr 1, 1864, 1st Lieut June 1, 1865. Was in the Battle of Bonchtula L.A. Discharged July 15, 1865. P.O. Address Westerlo, Albany Co N.Y."[1]
Born Westerlo, Age 24, Farmer, Black eyes, Dark hair, Light complexion, 5'9-1/2" tall.[5] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Dewitt died on April 30, 1891.[6]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
After serving his time of enlistment in the 10, N.Y Vol, reenlisted Feb 1, 1863 in the 50 Eng Company. Promoted to the 65 Inft June 1, 1865, to Corp March 1, 1864, Sergt Apr 1, 1864, 1st Lieut June 1, 1865. Was in the Battle of Bonchtula L.A. Discharged July 15, 1865. P.O. Address Westerlo, Albany Co N.Y.
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1898|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1898
VAN LEWSEN, DE WITT - Age 26 years Enlisted February 11 1864 at Watervliet mustered in as private Co M February 15 1864 to serve three years promoted corporal March 7 1864 sergeant April 1 1864 mustered out with company June 13 1865 at Fort Barry Va as Daniel C Van Leu ben also borne as Daniel C Van Leusen
Sources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1870 Census, City of Albany, Albany County, NY
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
- ↑ Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
- ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
