Dodd Family - Person Sheet
Dodd Family - Person Sheet
NameAgustus (Justus) Eisenberg 
Birth Date1820
Birth PlaceGermany
Death Date2 Jul 1863 Age: 43
Death PlaceBattle of Gettysburgh / Civil War
OccupationMason
ReligionLuthuran
Misc. Notes
Eisenberg.....German translation = “Iron Mountain”
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Data From Ancestry.com/ on line, June 16, 2005 / Fred Eisenberg
Data Base: New York Passenger List 1851-1891
Name: Justus Eisenberg., Male Estimate Birth Year: 1821
Port of Departure: Bremerhaven, Germany
Place of Origin: Germany
Destination: United States of America.
Ship Name : Highland Mary
Passengers:
Eisenberg, Justus, Age: 31, male, Occupation: Mason
Eisenberg, Anna, Age: 29, female, Occupation: unknown
Eisenberg, Conrad, Age: 9, male, Occupation: Child
Eisenberg, Catherine, Age: 5, female, Occupation: Child
Eisenberg, John, Age: 3, male, Occupation: Child
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The following found in a Book listing membership of Civil War Infantry of: “One Hundred & Fortieth Infantry”............Found at Rochester Main Library.
Eisenberg, Justus......Age, 42 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Brighton NY, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, September 13, 1862; killed in action, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
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Justus Eisenberg died @ the Battle of Gettysburg. Imagine coming to this country, looking for a new life, and within less than ten years after arrival, enlisting in the US Army to defend his new country, and the dying on a battlefield, with probably not even understanding the causes. Leaving a wife and five children. A sad story of War and its consequences.
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Military Record of Justus Eisenberg / National Archives:
Justus Eisenberg, Private Co. D, 140 th Regt. N Y. Infantry
Company Descriptive Book: Age 42 years, Height 5” 6”, Complexion Dark, eyes Grey, hair Dark, Born Germany, Occupation Farmer. Enlistment August 25, 1862, Rochester NY by E. S. Otis, term 3 years, Remarks: Killed @ Gettysburg Pa. July 2, 1863.
Company D, 140 th Regt. N Y. Infantry,....... Muster Roll:
Sept 13, 1862, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Absent Without Leave
Sept. 13 to Oct. 31 1862, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
Nov. & Dec. 1862, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
Jan. & Feb. 1863, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
March & April, 1863, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
May & June 1863, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
July & August 1863, Killed in Battle of Gettysburg Pa. July 2, 1863
Casualty Sheet: Nature of Casualty; Death
Cause of Casualty; Killed in Action
Certified by; Capt. W. Abbott
Date of Death: July 2, 1863, Gettysburgh, Pa.
Source of Information: Col. Reyisker Deuasen,
Remarks; effects - worthles
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Data From Ancestry.com/ on line, June 16, 2005 / Fred Eisenberg
Data Base: New York Passenger List 1851-1891
Name: Justus Eisenberg., Male Estimate Birth Year: 1821
Port of Departure: Bremerhaven, Germany
Place of Origin: Germany
Destination: United States of America.
Ship Name : Highland Mary
Passengers:
Eisenberg, Justus, Age: 31, male, Occupation: Mason
Eisenberg, Anna, Age: 29, female, Occupation: unknown
Eisenberg, Conrad, Age: 9, male, Occupation: Child
Eisenberg, Catherine, Age: 5, female, Occupation: Child
Eisenberg, John, Age: 3, male, Occupation: Child
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The following found in a Book listing membership of Civil War Infantry of: “One Hundred & Fortieth Infantry”............Found at Rochester Main Library.
Eisenberg, Justus......Age, 42 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Brighton NY, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, September 13, 1862; killed in action, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
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Justus Eisenberg died @ the Battle of Gettysburg. Imagine coming to this country, looking for a new life, and within less than ten years after arrival, enlisting in the US Army to defend his new country, and the dying on a battlefield, with probably not even understanding the causes. Leaving a wife and five children. A sad story of War and its consequences.
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Military Record of Justus Eisenberg / National Archives:
Justus Eisenberg, Private Co. D, 140 th Regt. N Y. Infantry
Company Descriptive Book: Age 42 years, Height 5” 6”, Complexion Dark, eyes Grey, hair Dark, Born Germany, Occupation Farmer. Enlistment August 25, 1862, Rochester NY by E. S. Otis, term 3 years, Remarks: Killed @ Gettysburg Pa. July 2, 1863.
Company D, 140 th Regt. N Y. Infantry,....... Muster Roll:
Sept 13, 1862, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Absent Without Leave
Sept. 13 to Oct. 31 1862, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
Nov. & Dec. 1862, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
Jan. & Feb. 1863, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
March & April, 1863, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
May & June 1863, Co. D, 140th Regt. N. Y. Infantry, Present
July & August 1863, Killed in Battle of Gettysburg Pa. July 2, 1863
Casualty Sheet: Nature of Casualty; Death
Cause of Casualty; Killed in Action
Certified by; Capt. W. Abbott
Date of Death: July 2, 1863, Gettysburgh, Pa.
Source of Information: Col. Reyisker Deuasen,
Remarks; effects - worthles
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Spouses
Birth DateMar 1824
Birth PlaceGermany
Death Date9 Jun 1906 Age: 82
Death PlaceRochester NY
Burial Date12 Jun 1906
Burial PlaceMt. Hope Cemetery. Rochester NY
MemoSE 1/4, 189, R-2
ReligionLuthuran
Cause of deathApoplexy = paralysis due to Stroke
Misc. Notes
Editorial by Fred Eisenberg: ......delivered October 17, 2002
Mrs. Christianna Eisenberg......”Family Rock”
“In my opinion the real strength in the Eisenberg Family is Christianna (Christina) Justus’s wife.
In 1862 Justus goes to War and leaves Christina with four children at home, (Conrad’s gone to War), Katherine 15, John 10, Adam 8, and Lillian 3.
She can’t read or write, but she buys a home by herself in 1862 (october 10th) and signs with an “X”. She brings up these children herself.
It appears Christina takes care of John’s children after the death of both his young wifes. She is 56 years old and taking care of George and Jennie.
Christina’s problems with her son Adam are well documented. She is 80 when Adam gave her a beating when she does not give him money to drink.
In a time when things were very difficult she was he rock in the family.”
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Data from Monroe County Records :
1863 Christina Eisenberg bought land from Electius Boardman, Liber of Deeds #164, p384, lot 73
1864 Christina Eisenberg bought land from Electius Boardman, Liber of Deeds #184, p327, Brighton
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Review of steps taken to search NYS & US Census records on film @ Rochester Public Library:
1855 NYS Census.Checked out Card Census for Isenberg & Eisenberg...found nothing. Aug. 14, 02
1860 US Census… .Town of Brighton…..Eisenberg on Henrietta St.
Very easy to read, but did not find "Eisenberg". Read by Mary & Fred August 14, 2002
1865 NYS Census… .Town of Brighton…..Eisenberg on Henrietta St.
Very difficult to read, "washed-out" Leo found nothing...checked twice.
Mary Jo Lanphear, Brighton Town Historian, had access to a hand written copy and provided data.
1870 US Census....... Town of Brighton .Eisenberg on Henrietta St.
Very easy to read, but did not find "Eisenberg" or “Isenberg” Read by Leo August 14, 2002
1875 NYS Census….Ward 16….Eisenberg’s on Henrietta St.
Found record of Conrad & Christina
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NYS Census Enumeration taken June 23, 1865, Second Election District, Town of Brighton, Dwelling # 166, construction material: Boards; Value $100, family #177
Isenberg, Christina, age 35, female, head of household, born Germany, mother of 4, married once,
now widowed, alien, owner of land.
Isenberg, Court, age 19, male child, born Germany, single alien
Isenberg, John, age 13, male child, born Germany, single alien
Isenberg, Adam, age 11, male child, born Monroe County
Isenberg, Lily, age 7, female child, born Monroe County
Isenberg, Kate, age 18, female child, born Germany, married once now widowed, alien
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Questions & Comments: on above information:
Christina........mother of 4..........yet 5 children shown? Was Kate her child?
Court...must have been Conrad. but I have him born in 1844, ..1865-19 = 1846
John was 24 in 1875 NYS Census, born = 1851, but this 1865 says 1865-13 = 1852
Adan birth date would have been.....1865-11 = 1854.....which is what I had.
Lily......I assigned her to be married to Frank Harvey...was this correct?
Kate ...I assigned her to be married to George Ferge....was this correct?
Kate was said to have been a widow?.....was she really 18 and the daughter of Christina..if Christina only had four children.?
This (Adams birth) indicates that Justus came to America approximately....in 1852 or 1853
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Data: from 1875 NYS Census, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Ward 16
Christina Eisenberg, age 45, born: Germany
John Eisenberg, age 24, son, born: Germany, occupation: Teamster
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Data from Rochester Directory @ Roch. Public Library:
1864-65.......Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ Pinnacle Avenue
1867.............Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ Corner Goodman & Pinnacle Ave.
1876.............Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ Corner Henrietta & Pinnacle Ave.
1884............ Eisenberg, Christina..Widow.................., Home @ 1 Henrietta Street.
1897.............Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ Henrietta Street.
1900.............Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ 4 Henrietta Street.
1904-05.......Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ 4 Henrietta Street.
1906.......Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Dies June 9, 1906, @ 82 years
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Database: 1890 Vetrans Schedules...........Ancestry.com
Vetrans Name: Justus Eisenberg
Relative’s Name: Christine Eisenberg
Home in 1890: Rochester, Monroe County
Rank: Private
Years of Service: 1861-1862
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Data from 1900 US Census:..film @ Rochester Public Library
Eisenberg, Christina......................born 1824, White, Female, age
Eisenberg, George, Grandson, .......born 1880, White, Male, age 20
Eisenberg, Jennie, Granddaughter, born 1882, White Female, age 18
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Data from Rochester House Directory @ Roch. Public Library:
Note: in 1915-1916 listing, 4 Henrietta St. was the home of the “Blauw Brothers Drug Store”
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Death Notice: in Rochester Union Advertiser Newspaper 6/9/1906:
“Christina Eisenberg died this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs George Ferge, 22 Henrietta street, aged 82 years. She is survived by two sons, Adam and John Eisenberg, and two daughters, Mrs. Ferge and Mrs. Frank Harvey. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of German Emmanuel Church.”
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Was Christina last name “Bauer”......if she bought the cemetery plot.........why are tere three Bauers buried there, Louis 1875, Anna 1878, & Louis 1880?
The following records came from Mt. Hope Cemetery, October 10, 2002:
Anna Bauer....died @ age 4 yrs. & 6 months in 1875...Scarlet Feaver...home on Henrietta Ave, burried.. April 6, 1875 near Christina ....plot....SE1/4, 189, R2 (Born..1870)
Lois Bauer....died @ age 4 months in 1875..Gen. Debility...home on Henrietta Ave, burried.. Jan. 24, 1878 near Christina ....plot....SE1/4, 189, R2 (Born..1878)
Lois Bauer....died @ age 0 months in 1880.................home on Henrietta Ave, burried.. Feb. 11, 1880 near Christina ....plot....SE1/4, 189, R2 (Born..1880)
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Mrs. Christianna Eisenberg......”Family Rock”
“In my opinion the real strength in the Eisenberg Family is Christianna (Christina) Justus’s wife.
In 1862 Justus goes to War and leaves Christina with four children at home, (Conrad’s gone to War), Katherine 15, John 10, Adam 8, and Lillian 3.
She can’t read or write, but she buys a home by herself in 1862 (october 10th) and signs with an “X”. She brings up these children herself.
It appears Christina takes care of John’s children after the death of both his young wifes. She is 56 years old and taking care of George and Jennie.
Christina’s problems with her son Adam are well documented. She is 80 when Adam gave her a beating when she does not give him money to drink.
In a time when things were very difficult she was he rock in the family.”
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Data from Monroe County Records :
1863 Christina Eisenberg bought land from Electius Boardman, Liber of Deeds #164, p384, lot 73
1864 Christina Eisenberg bought land from Electius Boardman, Liber of Deeds #184, p327, Brighton
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Review of steps taken to search NYS & US Census records on film @ Rochester Public Library:
1855 NYS Census.Checked out Card Census for Isenberg & Eisenberg...found nothing. Aug. 14, 02
1860 US Census… .Town of Brighton…..Eisenberg on Henrietta St.
Very easy to read, but did not find "Eisenberg". Read by Mary & Fred August 14, 2002
1865 NYS Census… .Town of Brighton…..Eisenberg on Henrietta St.
Very difficult to read, "washed-out" Leo found nothing...checked twice.
Mary Jo Lanphear, Brighton Town Historian, had access to a hand written copy and provided data.
1870 US Census....... Town of Brighton .Eisenberg on Henrietta St.
Very easy to read, but did not find "Eisenberg" or “Isenberg” Read by Leo August 14, 2002
1875 NYS Census….Ward 16….Eisenberg’s on Henrietta St.
Found record of Conrad & Christina
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NYS Census Enumeration taken June 23, 1865, Second Election District, Town of Brighton, Dwelling # 166, construction material: Boards; Value $100, family #177
Isenberg, Christina, age 35, female, head of household, born Germany, mother of 4, married once,
now widowed, alien, owner of land.
Isenberg, Court, age 19, male child, born Germany, single alien
Isenberg, John, age 13, male child, born Germany, single alien
Isenberg, Adam, age 11, male child, born Monroe County
Isenberg, Lily, age 7, female child, born Monroe County
Isenberg, Kate, age 18, female child, born Germany, married once now widowed, alien
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Questions & Comments: on above information:
Christina........mother of 4..........yet 5 children shown? Was Kate her child?
Court...must have been Conrad. but I have him born in 1844, ..1865-19 = 1846
John was 24 in 1875 NYS Census, born = 1851, but this 1865 says 1865-13 = 1852
Adan birth date would have been.....1865-11 = 1854.....which is what I had.
Lily......I assigned her to be married to Frank Harvey...was this correct?
Kate ...I assigned her to be married to George Ferge....was this correct?
Kate was said to have been a widow?.....was she really 18 and the daughter of Christina..if Christina only had four children.?
This (Adams birth) indicates that Justus came to America approximately....in 1852 or 1853
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Data: from 1875 NYS Census, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Ward 16
Christina Eisenberg, age 45, born: Germany
John Eisenberg, age 24, son, born: Germany, occupation: Teamster
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Data from Rochester Directory @ Roch. Public Library:
1864-65.......Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ Pinnacle Avenue
1867.............Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ Corner Goodman & Pinnacle Ave.
1876.............Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ Corner Henrietta & Pinnacle Ave.
1884............ Eisenberg, Christina..Widow.................., Home @ 1 Henrietta Street.
1897.............Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ Henrietta Street.
1900.............Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ 4 Henrietta Street.
1904-05.......Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Home @ 4 Henrietta Street.
1906.......Eisenberg, Christina...widow of Justus , Dies June 9, 1906, @ 82 years
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Database: 1890 Vetrans Schedules...........Ancestry.com
Vetrans Name: Justus Eisenberg
Relative’s Name: Christine Eisenberg
Home in 1890: Rochester, Monroe County
Rank: Private
Years of Service: 1861-1862
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Data from 1900 US Census:..film @ Rochester Public Library
Eisenberg, Christina......................born 1824, White, Female, age
Eisenberg, George, Grandson, .......born 1880, White, Male, age 20
Eisenberg, Jennie, Granddaughter, born 1882, White Female, age 18
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Data from Rochester House Directory @ Roch. Public Library:
Note: in 1915-1916 listing, 4 Henrietta St. was the home of the “Blauw Brothers Drug Store”
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Death Notice: in Rochester Union Advertiser Newspaper 6/9/1906:
“Christina Eisenberg died this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs George Ferge, 22 Henrietta street, aged 82 years. She is survived by two sons, Adam and John Eisenberg, and two daughters, Mrs. Ferge and Mrs. Frank Harvey. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of German Emmanuel Church.”
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Was Christina last name “Bauer”......if she bought the cemetery plot.........why are tere three Bauers buried there, Louis 1875, Anna 1878, & Louis 1880?
The following records came from Mt. Hope Cemetery, October 10, 2002:
Anna Bauer....died @ age 4 yrs. & 6 months in 1875...Scarlet Feaver...home on Henrietta Ave, burried.. April 6, 1875 near Christina ....plot....SE1/4, 189, R2 (Born..1870)
Lois Bauer....died @ age 4 months in 1875..Gen. Debility...home on Henrietta Ave, burried.. Jan. 24, 1878 near Christina ....plot....SE1/4, 189, R2 (Born..1878)
Lois Bauer....died @ age 0 months in 1880.................home on Henrietta Ave, burried.. Feb. 11, 1880 near Christina ....plot....SE1/4, 189, R2 (Born..1880)
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ChildrenConrad (1843-1898)
Katherine (Kate) A. (1846-1929)
John (1851-1924)
Adam (1852-1925)
Lillian Anna (1861-1928)