Birth
Francis was born in 1845 in the Town of New Scotland, a son of Peter Brate and Margaret Houck.
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence: | Westerlo |
| Enlistment Date: | 25 Aug 1864 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company F |
| Died of Disease on: | 8 Jan 1865 |
| Place of Death: | Washington, DC |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19 |
| Sources Used: 1860 census, Westerlo, NY; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the State of NY for the year 1898 |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
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