Van Alstine, George D.

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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 – ) married Peter Salsburg (Salsbury)

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

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

Knox - George D. Van Alstine - Muster Roll

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

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George D VanAlstine[3]
Name: George D VanAlstine
Age at enlistment: 37
Enlistment Date: 13 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Otisco, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 12th Infantry Regiment on 13 May 1861.
Mustered out on 11 Sep 1861.
Birth Date: abt 1824
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1899 - 12th

VAN ALSTINE, GEORGE D.—Age, 37 years. Enlisted, May 13. 1861, at Otisco; mustered in as private, Co. E, same date, to serve two years; discharged for disability, September 11,1861

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about George Van Alstyne[4]

Name: George Van Alstyne
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Hamden, Delaware, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1818
Household Members:
Name Age
Abra Van Alstyne 60
Caroline Van Alstyne 58
George Van Alstyne 25
Francis Van Alstyne 22
Sarah J Van Alstyne 20
Andrew Van Alstyne 18
Henry Van Alstyne 13

1860 United States Federal Census about Geo Vanalstine[4]
Name: Geo Vanalstine
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Laurens, Otsego, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Laurens
Household Members:
Name Age
Geo Vanalstine 35
Catherine Vanalstine 38
Leander Vanalstine 12
Marcy Vanalstine 4
Mary Woodcock 12

1910 United States Federal Census about George Van Alstyne[4]

Name: George Vanalstyne
[Van Alstyne]
Age in 1910: 85
Birth Year: abt 1825
[1825]
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Berne, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Salsbury 55
Marcia Salsbury 54
George Van Alstyne 85

Additional Media

Sources

  1. Ancestry.com Matson Family Tree
  2. Ancestry.com Matson Family Tree
  3. www.FamilySearch.com
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 www.Ancestry.com