Viele, Egbert L. (1825-1902)

Name:: Viele, Egbert L. (1825-1902)
Title:: Served in Mexican-American War
State Engineer of New Jersey, 1853
Chief Engineer to Central Park Commission, 1857
Chief Engineer to Prospect Park (Brooklyn) Commission, 1860
Captain of Engineers, 17th Regiment, U.S. Volunteers
Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers, 1861
Military Governor, Norfolk, VA, August 1862 - October 1863
Vice President, American Geographical Society
Born:: 06/17/1825
Birthplace:: Waterford, NY
Died:: 04/22/1902
Death Location:: New York City, NY
Residence:: New York
Norfolk, VA
Nationality:: American
Occupation:: Civil Engineer, Military
Father:: John Lodovickus Viele
Mother:: Kathlyne (Knickerbocker) Viele
Spouse:: Theresa (Griffin) Viele, m. June 3, 1850
Juliet Viele
Children:: 4 children with 1st wife:
Egbert Ludovicus Viele, Jr (Francis Viele-Griffin) b. 5/26/1863
Herman Knickerbocker Viele
Kathlyne Viele
Emily (Strother) Viele-Griffin
Notes:: Herman K. Viele, "General Egbert L. Viele" in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, vol 34. New York, January, 1903, p 1-7.