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Martin Kalbfleisch

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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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