Charles Van Alstyne (abt. 1841 - 1899)

Born about 1841 in New York, United States

Died 6 Feb 1899 at about age 58 in Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Charles Van Alstyne is a part of US Black heritage.

Charles was born about 1842 in New York.

Occupations

• 1863, 1870: Laborer

Residences

• 1870: Hudson, New York with his wife Catharine
• 1863: Hudson, New York (military enlistment)

Military Service

Private in Company A of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 22 years old, married and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 5 March 1863 in Hudson, New York. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.

Census Race

• 1870: Black

Death

He passed away in 1899 and is buried at Center Cemetery in Norfolk, Connecticut.

Research Notes

Possible relatives? Black Van Alstynes in the 1860 census in Hudson, New York:

• Betsey Van Alstyne b. abt. 1812 New York; George Van Alstyne b. abt. 1834 New York; Julia Van Alstyne b. abt. 1796 New York in the same larger dwelling as the family of Andrew Wilson who served in Company A of the 54th Massachusetts

Possible census match?

Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 776; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 022

Chas. Van Alstyne / b. abt. 1845 New York / Black / Coachman

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Hudson Ward 4, Columbia, New York; Roll: M593_921; Page: 380A; Family History Library Film: 552420 (as Van Alstine)
• Emilio, Luis Fenollosa. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Book Co., 1891 (1st ed.) and 1894 (2nd ed.)
• Find a Grave: Charles Van Alstyne