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James B. Tomsey

James' headstone on left. ~ Headstone on Right after Co. E Gravesite Restoration

James Tomsey is presently portrayed by Frank J. Ruiz, Jr.
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  • Birth Date: 1844

  • Date of Death: August 31, 1889 Buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.

  • Enlistment Date: April 18, 1861 at Brooklyn, N.Y.

  • Description:

  • Company: E

  • Muster Out Date: June 6, 1864

  • Promotions: Corporal no date, Sergeant December 1, 1863

  • Wounded: July 1, 1863 Gettysburg, Pa. May 10, 1864 Laurel Hill, Va.

  • Taken Prisoner:

  • Details: Wood cutting detail for Regiment January and February 1862.

  • Subsequent Service:

  • Marriage Date and Place:
    1) Catherine : No Marriage date:Died November 17, 1880 Age 33 years

    2) January 31, 1883 to Bessie Glenn in Brooklyn N.Y. by Rev. Joseph B. Breed

    3)Elise Heller Tomsey : No date

  • Mother's Maiden Name: Caroline Lapiel

  • Wifes's Mother's Maiden Name:

  • Occupations: Bank Clerk

  • Last Known Address: 576 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.

  • Last Pension Rate: $8 (Per Month)

  • G.A.R. Post: Burnside Post #623

  • Children:

    Jennie A. Tomsey

    Charles J. Tomsey : Born: December 22, 1874

    Sarah Tomsey : Born: January 13, 1876

    Bessie Glenn Tomsey Born : January 26, 1884 Died: May 9, 1890

    Harry Tomsey

  • Note: Jennie, Charles and Sarah were born to Catherine. Bessie was born to Bessie. Harry was born to Elise.
  • James is buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Sec 5 Lot 10
    Obituary

    TOMSEY On August 31, after a short illness, James B. Tomsey , aged 45 years. Funeral services at his late residence, 576 Gates ave, near Throop, this (Monday) September 2, 8 P.M. Interment private.

    TOMSEY-WAR VETERAN ASSOCIATION, Fourteenth Regiment N.Y.S.M. The members of this association will assemble at 576 Gates ave. near Throop, this (Monday) evening at 8 o'clock to attend the funeral services of our late comrade, James B. Tomsey.
    E.B. Fowler, President
    Alfred Cranston, Secretary.


    BURNSIDE COUNCIL, NO. 625. R.A.-BROTHERS: You are hereby notified of the death of Brother James B. Tomsey, and earnestly requested to attend the funeral services at his late residence, 576 Gates av., this (Monday) evening, September 2, 1889, at 8 o'clock.
    John E. Earle, Regent.
    Charles G. Howard, Secretary.

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