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Maximilian F. DeBajligethy

1813 - February 7, 1893


 

Born in "Austro-Hungary" in 1813 (or possibly 1826).
Emigratd to the United States in 1850.
Resided in Houston, Harris County, TX in 1860 with wife and one child.

Mustered into Company K at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Elected 4th Sergeant.
Promoted to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant in October 1861.
Discharged in December 1861 due to hemorrhoids and nervous rheumatism.

Acted as Chief Clerk in the City Assessor's and Collectors Office, at Houston, TX, from about 1878-1893.

Died in Houston, TX on February 7, 1893 as a result of being struck by a train.


Also Identified As:
 

de Bagligethy, Ballegathey, M. T. de Baglighethy, M. T. Ballegathey, M. T. de Bagbigesky, Maximilian F. de Bajlighthey, Baglezethry, Bogligethy, Maximus F. De Bajligethey


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 

None Known


Parents:
 
Unidentified
Siblings:
 
Unknown
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Carlotta Finkelman
Daughter of Chales Finkelman
b. ~ 1840 in Prussia.
Children:
 
Aurelia DeBajligethy
b. ~1859 in TX.
Cornelia DeBajligethy
b. ~1861 in TX.
Bonaparte N. C. DeBajligethy
b. ~ 1863 in TX.
Casimir Nestor Alexander DeBajligethy
b. ~1865 in TX.
d. February 2, 1903
Selma DeBajligethy
b. ~ 1867 in TX.
Artilla L. A. DeBajligethy
b. ~ 1869 in TX.
Houston Volunteer Firefighter
Zirma Charlotte DeBajligethy
b. ~ 1871 in TX.
m. Louis Geibog on January 21, 1913 in Butler County, MO.
Laura DeBajligethy
b. ~ 1873 in TX.
Ella DeBajligethy
b. ~ 1876 in TX.
Louisa DeBajligethy
b. ~ 1880 in TX.
Gravesite:
 

Unlocated


1830 Census - Unlocated
  Head of Houshold  

1840 Census - State, County, Town, Page, (image)
  Head of Houshold  

1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
  Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
                 
                 

1860 Census - TX, Harris County, Houston, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
                   
                   

1870 Census - TX, Harris County, Houston, Ward 2, Page 31, Dwelling 225, Family 225, (image) t
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Parentage
Student?
Literate?
  Maximillian Baglegethry 57 M W Lawyer     Hungary Parents of Foregn Birth  
  Corlotta Baglegethry 30 F W Keeping House     Anholt Ger. Parents of Foregn Birth    
  Aurelia Baglegethry 11 F W Attends School     TX Parents of Foregn Birth    
  Cornelia Baglegethry 9 F W At Home     TX Parents of Foregn Birth Y  
  Bonaparte Baglegethry 7 M W At Home     TX Parents of Foregn Birth    
  Cassiner Baglegethry 5 M W At Home     TX Parents of Foregn Birth    
  Selma Baglegethry 3 F W At Home     TX Parents of Foregn Birth    
  Attila Baglegethry 1 M W       TX Parents of Foregn Birth    
  Charles Finkleman 78 M W Weaver     Anholt Ger. Parents of Foregn Birth    

1880 Census - TX, Harris County, Houston, Ward 2, Page 77, Dwelling 296, Family 346, (23/48)
 
Name
Race
Sex
Age
Rel.
Occupation
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
.Max Bogligethy
W
M
66
Lawyer
Hungary
Hungary
Hungary
Carlotta Bogligethy
W
F
40
Wife
Keeping House
Prussia
Prussia
Prussia
Aruelia Bogligethy W F 19 Dau   TX Hungary Prussia
Cornelia Bogligethy W F 17 Dau   TX Hungary Prussia
Boneparte Bogligethy W M 16 Son Clerk in Store TX Hungary Prussia
Cossimis Bogligethy W M 15 Son At School TX Hungary Prussia
Selma Bogligethy W F 13 Dau At School TX Hungary Prussia
Atilla Bogligethy W M 11 Son At School TX Hungary Prussia
Zirma Bogligethy W F 9 Dau At School TX Hungary Prussia
Laura Bogligethy W F 7 Dau At School TX Hungary Prussia
Ella Bogligethy W F 4 Dau   TX Hungary Prussia
Louisa Bogligethy W F 7m Dau   TX Hungary Prussia


Related Links:
 

Obituary from New York Times, dated February 9, 1893


Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

Casimir Nestor Alexander DeBajligethy Article - Houston Chronicle March 3, 1903
Mortuary Report - Houston Chronicle March 3, 1903 p.5
(offsite) Houston Volunteer Firefighters, 1838-1895
(offsite) Butler county Missouri, Marriage Book
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Finkelman)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Austria-Hungary)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Harris County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Harris County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Harris County, TX)


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