Bogardus, John Jost

From Helderberg Hilltown Biographies
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Birth

John Jost Bogardus was born on May 16, 1829, a son of Johannes Bogardus and Anna Dietz[1]

Marriage & Children

He married at Berne, NY on May 13, 1855, Martha Catharine Engle who was born on March 7, 1838, a daughter of Christopher Engle and Judith Weidman[1]


Occupation

He was a farm laborer before enlisting in the military

Military Service

9th Heavy Artillery Battle Flag
Residence: Berne
Enlistment Date: 1 Sept 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 9th Heavy Artillery
Company: Company M
Killed in Action on: 19 Oct 1864
Place of Death: Cedar Creek, Frederick Co.,VA
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 34 years for 1 year.

Born in Berne, NY, age 34 years, Laborer, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, 5'8" tall.[2]

Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the State of NY for the year 1897

Death

Martha died on July 7, 1862.[1] He was killed in action on October 19, 1864.

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Berne History Family Files bernehistory.org
  2. NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases