Martin Kalbfleisch
Born: February 8, 1804
Birthplace: Flushing, Holland
Wife: Matilda B 1826 – 1869
(Buried: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)
Wife: Elizabeth
(Buried: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)
Children:
Isabel G. Kalbfleisch Weaver Unknown – 1885
(Buried: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)
Elizabeth W. Kalbfleisch Robinson 1826 – 1901
(Buried: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)
Frederick W. Kalbfleisch 1828 – 1906
(Buried: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)
Political Party: Democratic Party
Education:
Studied Chemistry
Occupation after War:
Served with American Captain engaged in trading in Sumatra.
Trader with the American in Le Havre, France
1826: Immigrated to the United States settling in New York City.
Manufacturer and Businessman in the Paint Business.
1832: Health Warden in New York City, New York
1836: School Trustee in New York City, New York
1844: Established a Chemical Factory in Greenpoint, New York
1852 – 1854: New York Supervisor of Bushwick
1854: Unsuccessful Candidate for Mayor of Brooklyn, New York
1855 – 1861: Alderman for the City of Brooklyn, New York
Civil War Career:
1862 – 1864: Mayor of the City of Brooklyn, New York
1863 – 1865: United States Congressman from New York
1863 – 1865: Ranking Member of House Treasury Expenditures
1863 – 1865: Member of House Revolutionary Claims Committee
1863 – 1865: Missed 224 Roll Call Votes in his Congressional Career.
Occupation after War:
1866: New York Delegate to Union National Convention, Philadelphia
1867 – 1871: Mayor of the City of Brooklyn, New York
1870: Unsuccessful Candidate for Reelection as Mayor of Brooklyn
Died: February 12, 1873
Place of Death: Brooklyn, New York
Age at time of Death: 69 years old
Burial Place: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
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