Flansburgh, Simon

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Birth

Simon Flansburgh was born in about 1838 in New Scotland, Albany Co, NY to John J. Flansburgh (B. June 10, 1812, D. Aug 15, 1887) and Martha Sophia Siver (B. Nov 6, 1818, D. Nov 26, 1904).[1] He was one of eleven children.[1]

Marriage & Children

He married at Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY at about 1868, Sarah, a daughter of William Overocker and Sarah Robinson who was born at about 1842 at Stillwater, NY. They had the following children:

  • Grace Flansburgh
  • Cornelia Flansburgh

Occupation

Simon was a blacksmith

Military Service

Name: Simon Flansburgh
Residence at Enlistment: Berne[2]
Names of Parents: John J. (Flansburgh) and Sophia Siver[2]
Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Stillwater, Saratoga Co. NY[3]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 77th Infantry [3]
Company: Company C
Muster Out Date: 16 Jun 1865 [3]
Muster Out Place: Washington, DC[3]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 23.[3]
Sources Used: 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; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Life

Simon lived in Berne.[4] Simon was born in Berne and moved to Stillwater before 1855 where he enlisted in the Civil War.

Death

Simon died on October 12, 1924 at Newburgh,NY[5]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bernehistory.org
  2. 2.0 2.1 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Ancestry Military Databases
  4. Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
  5. Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com