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Father: Elihu Ormsby
Mother: Elizabeth
Date of Birth: Between 1843 - 1845
Place of Birth: Broome Co., NY
First Marriage: Adell Bolster
Date of Death: Nov 20, 1895
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Place of Burial: Hillside Cemetary, Greenwood Avenue, Canisteo,
NY
First Spouse: Adell Bolster
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Robert L. Ormsby was born in Broome County, New York and moved to Steuben County, New York with his parents. He first appears on the Steuben County (Howard Twp.) census of 1850 as a boy of five (5) years of age. During the American Civil War Robert joined the 179th (Co. B) New York Infantry regiment as a private and served for fourteen (14) months. He saw action at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia and was injured during a night assault made on April 2, 1865. His injury, which affected his back and kidneys, came from falling over an obstacle of some kind (probably a log) during the charge. In 1885 he received a disability pension of $4.00 per month, retroactive to 1865, and $8.00 per month from 1885 on in connection with his injury. After the war Robert returned to Howard Twp. and lived there for about five (5) years. In the early 1870's he "went west" and traveled in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Indiana for about three (3) years. About .1874 he again returned to the mSteuben County area of New York. Some time after Robert returnee to Steuben County he married Adell Bolster (A.K.A. Ida) and they had at least one child: Jennie E. Ormsby, born in l880. I'm almost certain that they had more than one child but I've been unabie to identify the others. Robert died on November 20, 1895 and is buried in the Hillside Cemetary, Greenwood Avenue, Canisteo, New York. His grave is located in the old section of the cemetary, at the top of the hill, on the west side. His wife Adell, is not buried with him. I have no idea where she is buried but she was still alive in 1907 and lived in Cortland County, New York.
Robert F. Ormsby
September 10, 1987
Robert L Ormsby
Enlist Date 30 March 1864
Enlist Place Howard, NY
Enlist Rank Priv
Enlist Age 18
Served New York Enlisted B Co. 179th Inf Reg. NY Mustered Out
at Alexandria, VA on 08 June 1865
Source: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Abbreviation: NYRoster
Published by on 1894-1906
Civil War Pension Index
Robert L. Ormsby
State Filed: New York
Widow: Adett Ormsby
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