Robert Aust (1836 - 1872)

Born 1836 in England

Husband of Isabella Catherine (Prendergrast) Hill — married [date unknown] (to 1872) in New York, United States

Died 23 Jul 1872 at about age 36 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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Biography

Pvt Robert Aust served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 30, 1862
Mustered out: June 16, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company I 106th New York Infantry

Robert Aust was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Robert Aust was born in 1836 in England. He died on July 23, 1872 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

A meeting of the Post Ransom G. A. R. will be held at their hall at 7 1/2 o'clock this (Wednesday) evening, to make armngements to attend the funeral of our late Comrade Robert Aust. A full attendance is requested. P. JOHNSON, Adjt. ^[1]

In this city, Tuesday, July 23d, ROBERT AUST, aged 36 years. Funeral at St. John's Church, at 2 pm, Thursday 25th.^[2]

Owing to the absence of tho Rector St. Johns church, the funeral services of Robert Aust will take place at his residence on Montgomery street, between Morris and Elizabeth Street at 2,P. M. All friends of the deceased are invited to attend.^[3]

Military

U.S. Civil War

AUST, ROBERT—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1862, at Malone, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 27, 1802; wounded in action, May 8, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court: House. Va. ; mustered out, June 16, 1865, at Lincoln Hospital, Washington, D. C.^[4]

Aust, Robert

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 106th Regiment, New York Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: I

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private

FILM NUMBER: M551 ROLL 4^[5]

United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917

Robert Aust

Service Pvt Co I 106 NY Inf

Pension Widow 27 May 1880 ^{[6] [7]}

United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Robert Aust

Service I 106 NY Inf

Pension Minor 1878 xxx 2

Beneficiary Gdn Minor: Isabella C. Mills

Pension Widow 27 May 1880

Beneficiary Widow Gabiella C. Mills ^[8]

Census

United States Census, 1870 Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence, New York

Robert Aust Male 34 England Painter

Isabala Aust Female 26 New York

Lydia Aust Female 8 New York ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ The Ogdensburg journal., July 24, 1872, Page 2, Image 2
2. ↑ The Ogdensburg journal., July 24, 1872, Page 3, Image 3
3. ↑ The Ogdensburg journal., July 25, 1872, Page 3, Image 3
4. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
5. ↑ https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=9298AB7D-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
6. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHZL-LZS : 24 March 2016), Robert Aust, 1880.
7. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=5637231&xid=215&p=ma
8. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDP5-KMP : 20 February 2021), Robert Aust, 1880. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTRC-J6P?i=2655&cc=1919699&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKDP5-KMP
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KV-NB7 : 29 May 2021), Robert Aust, 1870. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-66R9-ZTW?cc=1438024&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM8KV-NB7

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/27384386/robert-o.-aust : accessed 20 June 2021), memorial page for Robert O. Aust (1836–23 Jul 1872), Find A Grave: Memorial #27384386, citing Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Anne Cady (contributor 46985237) .
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC45-5MZ : 18 February 2021), Robert Aust in entry for C B Mills, 1860.
• Daughter Lydia Aust Spouse Isabella Pundergast "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24CQ-FSH : 10 February 2018), Robert O. Aust in entry for William French and Lydia Aust, 30 Jul 1893; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,452,482.