Birth
Peter G. Bouck was born 11 July 1929 (July 11, 1828[1], Middleburgh, son of George Bouck and Hanna Maria Loucks[1].[2] He was a brother of Hamilton B. Bouck who also served in the Civil War. His siblings were:[3]
- Margaret Bouck (1831 – )
- Jeremiah Bouck (1833 – )
- Catherine Nancy Bouck (1835 – )
- Christina Bouck (1837 – )
- Hamilton Becker Bouck (1839 – 1901)
- MARY ELIZABETH "MAE" BOUCK (1841 – 1904)
- Ann Bouck (1843 – )
- Louisa Bouck (1844 – )
- Caroline Bouck (1847 – )
- Eugenia Lucinda Bouck (1848 – )
- George Bouck (1849 – )
- Laura Bouck (1858 – )
Marriage & Children
On March 27, 1851 at Schoharie he married Sarah Maria Becker[4], born 2 Aug. 1829 Town of Wright, died 6 Jan. 1881, Town of Berne. She was the dau. of John Peter Becker and Elizabeth Werner.[2] They had two daughters born in Middleburgh:
Neither child was named as a survivor and Sarah declared that she and Peter had no children in her pension file.
Military Service
| Name: | Peter G. Bouck |
| Residence: | Berne[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Middleburgh, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 11 July 1828[1] |
| Names of Parents: | George (Bouck) and Mariah Loucks[1] |
| Marital Status: | Married[1] |
| Occupation: | Cabinet Maker[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 1 year[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 31 Aug 1864 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 15th Engineers |
| Company: | Company H |
| Died of Disease on: | 27 Nov 1864 |
| Place of Death: | Field Hospital, City Point, VA |
| Place of Burial: | Gallupville Cemetery, Schoharie Co., N.Y.[1] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 36[6] "Died at City Point of Disease Nov 27, 1864 Remains sent home and buried at Gallupville Cemetery, Schoharie Co N.Y."[1]
Born at Middleburgh, NY, Age 36, Blacksmith, Dark eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'11-1/2" tall.[7] |
| Sources Used: 1865 census, Berne, Albany Co., NY; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Peter G. Bouck died on November 27, 1864 at City Point, Va. as a result of being wounded during the Civil War.[8] His burial took place at the Gallupville Cemetery, Schoharie County.
His grave stone is in Knox Cemetery: Peter G. Bouck Mem of Co. H 15 Regt N. Y. S. V. Eng Corps Died at City Point VA Nov 27, 1864 Aged 36 Years 4 Mo's and 16 D's [1]
Peter's Will
His will was proved and recorded on February 27, 1865
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Peter G Bouck[9]
Name: Peter G Bouck
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1828
Birth Place: Middleborough, New York
Father: George Bouck
Mother: Mariah Larchs
Residence Place: (Berne) Albany
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 15th Engineers
Company: H
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Married
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Peter G Bouck
Name: Peter G Bouck
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birth Place: Middleburgh, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 27 Nov 1864
Died at City Point of Disease Nov 27, 1864 Remains sent home and buried at Gallupville Cemetery, Schoharie Co N.Y.
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Peter G Bouck[9]
Name: Peter G Bouck
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, New York 15th Engineer Regiment on 31 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 27 Nov 1864 at City Point, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1828
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Peter G. Bouck[9]
Name: Peter G. Bouck
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 50 N.Y. Engineers
Regiment Name Expanded: 50th Regiment, New York Engineers
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 13
American Civil War Soldiers about Peter Bouck[9]
Name: Peter Bouck
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 August 1864 at the age of 36.
Enlisted in Company H, 15th Engineers Regiment New York on 31 Aug 1864.
Died of disease Company H, 15th Engineers Regiment New York on 27 Nov 1864 at City Point, VA.
Sources: 14
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
15th Engineers NY
BOUCK, PETER G. — Age, 36 years. Enlisted, August 31, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. H , August: 31, 1864, to
serve one year; died of disease, November 27,1864, at Hospital, City Point, Va.
Heroes of Albany|Heroes of Albany
Census Records
1850 United States Federal Census about Peter Bouck
Name: Peter Bouck
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1759
Household Members:
Name Age
William Spaulding 33
Maria Spaulding 32
Sally A Spaulding 12
Frarher Spaulding 10
William Spaulding 8
Mary Spaulding 6
Roxy Spaulding 3
Catharine Spaulding 1
Margaret Spaulding 65
Peter Bouck 21
Jeremiah Bouck 18
Additional Media
Military records of Schoharie County veterans of four wars
Peter G. Bouck.
Middlehurg — Blacksmith; married; age 35; enlisted September 2, 1864; contracted hemorrhage of the bowels at City Point, Va., where he died, November 27, 1864, leaving a widow, who has since died.
Civil War Pension Index
Other
Selected images from Sarah Becker Bouck's widow's pension file
Initial paperwork to adjudicate Sarah’s Widow’s benefits 
Affidavit of clergy to verify the marriage of Peter and Sarah 
Opening page of Sarah’s declaration for benefits 
Second page of Sarah’s declaration that includes her signature 
Verification of Peter’s service by the Adjutant General’s office 
Declaration by Sarah to the Justice of the Peace in Berne
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 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 International Genealogical Index
- ↑ Irina Mariano-Brown Family Tree - Ancestry.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Civil War Widow's pension file for Sarah Becker Bouck, widow of Peter G. Bouck, #79269
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 1855 census
- ↑ Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
- ↑ 1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co., NY
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 www.Ancestry.com
