Birth
Robert Dunbar[1] Engle was born on May 22, 1821 to Henry Engle (B. April 15, 1787, D. bet 1860-1865) and Sophia Bannister (B. Sept 9, 1791, D. after June 1, 1870).[2] He was a middle child of twelve.[2]
Marriage & Children
Robert married Charity Maria Bell before 1848.[2][3] She was born Febuary 18, 1829 to John Bell and Charity Pierce.[2]
They had seven children, who were:
- Elva Eva Engle (B. 1848, D. 1907)[2]
- Louisa Engle (B. 1852, D. unk)[2]
- Charles H. Engle (B. 1854, D. Mar 3, 1862)[2]
- Eliza M. Engle (B. Mar 1855, D. unk)[2]
- Dewey N. Engle (B. 1858, D. Sept 30, 1892)[2]
- Clarence Engle (B. abt 1861, D. unk)[2]
- Milla Engle (B. Abt Apr 1863, D. unk)[2]
Military Service
| Name: | Robert Engle |
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[4] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[4] |
| Date of Birth: | 22 May 1822[4] |
| Names of Parents: | Henry (Engle) and Sophia Bannister[4] |
| Marital Status: | Married[4] |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith[4] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 1 year[4] |
| Bounty Received: | None[4] |
| Enlistment Date: | 25 Aug 1864 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company M |
| Muster Out Date: | 16 Jun 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Baltimore, MD |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 43[5] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 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; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Robert Dunbar Engle died on May 12, 1885[2][3] and his wife Charity died a year later in 1886[2][3]. Robert and his wife were both buried Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery, Berne, NY.[2][3] Robert's gravestone confirms his Civil War service in the 7th NY Heavy Artillery Regiment.[3] His wife's gravestone confirms her middle initial of "M" and her maiden name of Bell.[3]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Sources
- ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Beaverdam Cemetery gravestones, Berne, NY
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ Ancestry Military Databases
