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
