Ball, Teunis M.

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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


Sources

  1. Bernehistory.org
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 1860 census, Albany City, Albany Co., NY
  3. 1880 census, Albany City, Albany Co., NY
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 1870 census, Albany City, Albany Co., NY
  5. 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
  6. Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com