Birth
Teunis was born in Berne, NY on December 22, 1837, a son of Ephraim Ball and Magdalena Houck. [1]
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1859[2] , Charlotte Brightman[3] , born at about 1840 in Albany, NY, a daughter of Adolphus and Amelia Brightman . They had the following children:
- Nelly Ball, born at about 1861 [4]
- Robert Ball, born at about 1864[4]
- Lulu Ball, born at about 1867 [4]
- George Ball, born at about 1868[4]
- Minnie Ball, born at about 1869 [4]
Occupation
He was a printer and publisher. He owned a shop in Albany.
Military Service
| Residence: | Albany, NY[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 13 Aug 1862[5] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY [5] |
| Enlistment Rank: | 2nd Lt. [5] |
| State Served: | New York[5] |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[5] |
| Company: | Company G[5] |
| Transferred: | Company I[5] |
| Date: | 19 Aug 1862[5] |
| Resigned: | 24 Oct 1862[5] |
| Released at: | Fort DeRussy, Washington, DC[5] |
| Enlisted on: | 17 Jan 1865[5] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY [5] |
| Regiment: | 175th Infantry[5] |
| Company: | Company A[5] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Captain[5] |
| Promotion Rank: | 2nd Lieutenant[5] |
| Muster Out Date: | 16 July 1865[5] |
| Muster Out Place: | Not stated |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted in 1865 at the age of 28. His widow applied for his pension in 1890 |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, Regimental Rosters; Ancestry.com military databases. |
Life
He was a printer. The family lived in Albany, NY.[2][4]
Death
Teunis died on March 27, 1875.[6] Charlotte died on March 18, 1919.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Civil War Pension Index
Sources
- ↑ Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1860 census, Albany City, Albany Co., NY
- ↑ 1880 census, Albany City, Albany Co., NY
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 1870 census, Albany City, Albany Co., NY
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 Annual Report of the Adjutant General
- ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
