Van Alstine, George D.
Birth
George was born at about 1824 at Knox, the son of Abraham N "Abram" Van Alstine (1791 – 1874) and Caroline Kelsey (1792 – 1860) [1] His siblings were:
- Francis Van Alstine (1828 – 1859)
- Sarah Jane Van Alstine (1830 – 1906)
- Andrew Van Alstine (1832 – )
- Henry Van Alstine (1836 – 1912)
Marriage & Children
George D. Van Alstine married Catherine (1822 – ). Their children were:[2]
- Leander Van Alstine (1848 – )
- Marcia "Mercy" Van Alstine (1857 – )
Military Service
| Enlistment Date: | 13 May 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Elmira, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 12th Infantry |
| Company: | Company E |
| Discharged for Disability: | 11 Sept 1861 |
| Muster Out Place: | not specified |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 37 |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases: Civil War Muster Roll Abstract |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
Civil War Record Summaries
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897
1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox
History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell
Heroes of Albany
Carnival of Blood
Census Records
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George D Vanalstine
Name: George D Vanalstine
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Elmira, New York
Muster Year: 1861
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 11 Sep 1861
Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:59;Roll #:900.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
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