Family History - James Van Brakle
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Children of James Van Brakle and Ann Eliza Heartt:
| 2 | i. | James Van Brakle, born 12 July 1819;1 died 27 July 1819.1 James is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.1 | |
| 3 | ii. | Adelaid Van Brakle, born 16 July 1820;1 died 12 May 1821.1 Adelaid is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.1 | |
| 4 | iii. | Mary Ann Van Brakle, born 14 November 1821;1 died 3 July 1822.1 Mary is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.1 | |
| 5 | iv. | James Henry Van Brakle, born ca. 1823;1 died ca. 1823.1 James is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.1 | |
| + | 6 | v. | Charles H. Van Brakle, born 6 April 1835 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York; died 1 April 1891 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married Georgiana Flushing. |
- Connors Genealogy. Troy, Rensselaer County, Cemetery Inscriptions, Oakwood Cemetery, James Van Brakle of St Croix, West Indies / d. Mar 3, 1839 in 46th yr of his age; on back: James d. July 27, 1819 aged ... yrs ... mos 15 days / Adelaid d. May 12, 1821 aged 9 mos 26 days / Mary Ann d. July 3, 1822 aged 7 mos 18 days / James Henry d. July 25 (no year) aged 2 mos 21 days / Infant children of James & Ann Eliza Van Brakle.
- New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, Ann Eliza Heartt, born: 26 December 1979; Christened: 9 May 1798 in First Presbyterian Church, Troy, Rensselaer [County], New York; father: Philip Heartt; mother: Diadama.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Rensselaer County, Troy, family of Philip Heartt (81, N.Y.); Diadama Heartt (85, N.Y.); Ann E. Van Brackle (52, N.Y.); Mary Bishop (48, N.Y.); Bridget Gorven (21, Ireland); Rose Conaly (18, Ireland); Charles H. Van Brackle (13, N.Y.).
- A History of the Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies, at Bethlehem, PA, with a Catalogue of Pupils, 1785-1870, by William C. Reichel and Wm. H. Bigler. Fourth Edition, Bethlehem, PA. Published for the Seminary, 1901. Page 372, Pupils in 1810. Available at Google Books. Heartt, Ann Eliza, d. of Philip Heartt, b. Dec. 24, 1797, Troy, N.Y., m. 1815, James Vanbrakle. d. Dec. 1855.
- Genealogy of the Gazlay Family, collated by Theodore Gazlay, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1890; unpublished. Transcription available at Gazlay Family History (website).
Charles’ obituary provides brief biographical details:4
OBITUARY
COL. CHARLES H. VAN BRAKLE.
Col. Charles H. Van Brakle died suddenly of heart disease at his residence in this city Friday afternoon. About three weeks ago he was taken with a severe cold. Pneumonia resulted and confined him to his home. During the three days before his death he had remained in bed. At five o’clock Friday he arose, walked into an adjoining room; turned and went back to bed. His death, which immediately followed, was apparently painless.
Charles H. Van Brakle was born April 6th, 1835, at Troy, N. Y. His father was James Van Brakle, of the West Indies, and his mother, Ann Eliza Heartt, of Troy, daughter of Jonas C. Heartt, a prominent resident of that city. He was educated at Geneva College, and was for a considerable period thereafter in the West Indies. He located in Watertown in 1858. He enlisted in the 14th New York Heavy Artillery in 1861, was first lieutenant of Company B, was promoted to adjutant and served until December 28, 1864. The regiment was engaged in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and other minor engagements. In January, 1866, he accepted a position as bookkeeper with the Agricultural Insurance Company, which position he occupied at the time of his death. He has been a notary public since 1867. He has been a member of the National Guard since Feb. 7, 1860, and was gradually promoted from first lieutenant to colonel. In 1878, he retired from active service as colonel and assistant adjutant general of the Fourth division. He was city clerk two years and a member of the board of directors of the fire department for several years. In October, 1859, he married Miss Georgiana Flushing who survives to mourn his loss.
The deceased was a member of the four Masonic bodies of this city, of New York Consistory. He had been nominated for the 33 degree in masonry and was a member of Mecca Temple, N. M. S., of New York city. He was also a member of the Forester’s Court, this city, of Joe Spratt Post, G. A. R., and of the Army of the Potomac.
His funeral was held Monday at 2 P. M., under the direction of Watertown Commandery Knights Templar, Watertown lodge, F. & A. M., Joe Spratt Post, G. A. R., 39th Separate Company, and Court Watertown I. O. F., also attended.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Jefferson County, Watertown, Page 23, family of Charles H. Van Brakle (25, NY, gentleman); Georgie Van Brakle (19, NY).
- New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, City of Watertown, Page 34, family of Charles H. Van Brackle (39, Rensselaer, book keeper, insurance); Georgiana Van Brackle (33, Queens).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Jefferson County, City of Watertown, Enumeration District 140, Page No. 43, family of C. H. Van Brakle (45, New York, book keeper); wife Gennie Van Brakle (38, New York).
- Obituary, Weekly Re-Union, Watertown, New York. 1 April 1891, Col. Charles H. Van Brakle, died 1 April 1891 in Watertown, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and names his parents, James Van Brakle and Ann Eliza Heartt.