Charles Boersch1

(1860 - )
FatherFrederick Boersch1 (c 1816 - 1886)
MotherElizabeth Colse1 (1823 - 1903)
Extended Family

Life Events

BirthCharles Boersch was born in Sep 1860 in Waterloo County, Ontario.2,3,4
 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusCharles Barch [sic] appeared on the 1861 Census of Preston Village, Waterloo County, Canada West with his parents. He was born in Upper Canada, age 1 next birthday, and Lutheran.2 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusCharles Boersch appeared on the 1871 Census of Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario with his parents. He was born in Ontario, age 10 next birthday, Lutheran, and attended school.1 
MilitaryHe enlisted in the United States Army on 6 Jul 1880 in Buffalo, New York. The Register of Enlistments contained the following information: Charles Borsch, enlisted by Capt Lawson for 5 years, birthplace Waterloo County Canada, age 21 years 9 months, occupation Laborer, blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, height 5'5", regiment 18th Infantry, Company C.
Under remarks it was noted that he Deserted Aug 4, 1882.4 
Research Note He was actually 19 years old when he enlisted. 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusCarl Boersch appeared on the 1881 Census of Preston Village, Waterloo County, Ontario with his parents. He was 20 years old, born in Ontario, and was a shoemaker.5 
1900 CensusA Charley Borsch appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of San Francisco, California, at Pier 11. He was a sailor, age 39, born Sept 1860 in Canada, single, parents born in Germany. He immigrated in 1879, was naturalized, was a Cook, and could read, write, and speak English.
The 'household' consisted of 14 sailors.3 
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1835] Online image of the 1871 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Ontario, South Waterloo (31), Preston (f), Page 59, Family 215.
  2. [S1836] Online image of the 1861 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Canada West, Waterloo County, Preston, Page 142.
  3. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, ED 307, page 7A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1876] Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M233, 81 rolls); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Images of register viewed at ancestry.com. Charles Borsch, 1880.
  5. [S1834] Online image of the 1881 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Ontario, South Waterloo (161), Preston, Page 21, Family 110.