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Revision as of 21:16, 13 April 2013

Birth

Charles Hochstrasser was born on April 2, 1845[1] in Berne to Peter Hochstrasser (B. April 18, 1799, D. April 20, 1880) and Eliza Weidman (B. July 20, 1808,D. Feb 15, 1887).[2] He was one of seven children.[2]

Marriage & Children

He married Mary _____ who was born at about 1849 in New York, at about 1870. They lived in Hackensack, NJ and he was a confection retailer. They had no children. Mary MIGHT be Mary T. St. John (March 27, 1849 - ) , the daughter of David St. John (November 24, 1794 - December 31, 1857) and Mary Johnson (1811 - 1891). [3]

Military Service

Name: Charles H. Hochstrasser [4]
Residence: Berne, Albany Co., NY [4]
Place of Birth: Berne, Albany Co., NY [4]
Date of Birth: 2 Apr 1845 [4]
Names of Parents: Peter (Hochstrasser) and Elizabeth Weidman [4]
Marital Status: Single [4]
Occupation: Bedstead man [4]
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862 [5][6] or 1 Oct 1862 [4]
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York[6] or Knox [4]
Enlistment Rank: Private[5]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 177th Infantry[5]
Company: Company G[5]
Muster Out Date: 10 Sep 1863[5]
Muster Out Place: Albany, NY[5]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18[5].[6] to serve 9 months.[5]"Served nearly one year and was honorably discharged P.O. Address Bern N.Y."[4]

Born in Berne, NY on April 2, 1845, Age 18, Farm laborer, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'6" tall.[1]

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 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; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York for the year 1905.

Death

Charles died on November 13, 1891.[7] His widow, Mary, received her pension from his Civil War service.

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

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

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Charles Hochstrasser[8]
Name: Charles Hochstrasser
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1845
Birth Place: Bern, New York
Father: Peter Hochstrasser
Mother: Elizabeth Heitman
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1864
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 10th Infantry
Company: C
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Single

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Chas H Hochstrasser[8]
Name: Chas H Hochstrasser
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1845
Birth Place: Bern, New York
Father: Peter Hochstrasser
Mother: Elizabeth Wildman
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 10th Regiment
Company: G
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Charles Hochstrasser - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Charles H Hockstrasser[8]
Name: Charles H Hockstrasser
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Brene, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Charles H Hochstrasser[8]
Name: Charles H Hochstrasser
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 03 Dec 1862.Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Chas. H. Hochstrasser[8]
Name: Chas. H. Hochstrasser
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 177 N.Y. Inf.
Regiment Name Expanded: 177th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Chas./Hotchstrasser
Film Number: M551 roll 65

American Civil War Soldiers about Charles Hochstrasser[8]
Name: Charles Hochstrasser
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 October 1862 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 3 Dec 1862.
Mustered Out Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

177th NY Infantry
HOCHSTRASSER , CHARLES H. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. G, December 3, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N . Y.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Knox - Charles H. Hochstrasser, private. Tenth Regiment, Company G; enlisted October 1, 1862, and mustered same date; served nearly one year and was honorably discharged.


Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Charles Hochstrasser[8]

Name: Charles Hochstrasser
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 56
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Hochstrasser 47
Eliza Hochstrasser 40
Jacob Hochstrasser 23
John Hochstrasser 18
Margaret Hochstrasser 16
Sarah Hochstrasser 11
Charles Hochstrasser 7
Arthur Hochstrasser 3

1860 United States Federal Census about Charles Hochstrasser[8]

Name: Charles Hochstrasser
Age in 1860: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: East Berne
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Hochstrasser 59
Eliza Hochstrasser 51
John Hochstrasser 26
Margart Hochstrasser 23
Charles Hochstrasser 17
Arthur Hochstrasser 11

1880 United States Federal Census about Charles Hochstrasser[8]

Name: Charles Hochstrasser
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Hochstrasser
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Retail Confectionery
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Hochstrasser 37
Mary Hochstrasser 31

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Charles H Hochstrasser[8]
Name: Charles H Hochstrasser
State Filed: New York
Widow: Mary T Hochstrasser
Roll Number: T288_219
(Widow: MAry T. Hochstrasser)
(Servce: G 177th NY Inf.)

Menands, New York, Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards, 1791-2011 about Charles N. Hochstrasser[8]
Name: Charles N. Hochstrasser
Birth Date: abt 1843
Birth Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Death Date: 13 Nov 1891
Age at Death: 48
Death Location: Albany, New York
Section number of burial: 104
Lot number of burial: 278

Menands, New York, Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards, 1791-2011 about Mary T Hochstrasser[8]
Name: Mary T Hochstrasser
Birth Date: abt 1850
Birth Location: Albany, New York
Death Date: 29 Jun 1916
Age at Death: 66
Death Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
Section number of burial: 104
Lot number of burial: 278

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bernehistory.org
  3. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of New Jersey : a book of the achievements of her people - Ancestry.com
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Annual Report of the Adjutant General or the State of New York for the year 1905
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Ancestry Military Databases
  7. Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
  8. 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 www.Ancestry.com