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Newland Moffit Harmer

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Newland Moffit Harmer

Birth
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
19 Jul 1886 (aged 53)
Kansas, USA
Burial
Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Son of Samuel Young Harmer and Clarissa Ann Roop
He was married twice:
September 30, 1862 to a Mary Unknown in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
One known son, Walter.
September 17, 1866 to Rachel Elizabeth Troup (widow of Michael Boyer) in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa. Three children from this marriage:
1. Will Levin Harmer - March 17, 1867
2. Samuel Christian Harmer - February 6, 1869
3. Mary Elizabeth Harmer - March 22, 1872

He is found in the 1870 Linn County, Iowa, census and 1880 census for Washington County, Kansas, living with his second wife and children.


Rachel and Newland Harmer separated and Rachel and her children moved to California with other family members.

He was a civil war veteran and served in at least two units:

Enlisted Company A, 18th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 24 Apr 1861. Mustered Out Company A, 18th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 7 Aug 1861.

Company G, 82 Pennsylvania Inf.
Regiment Name Expanded: 82nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Rank In: First Sergeant
Rank Out: First Sergeant
Son of Samuel Young Harmer and Clarissa Ann Roop
He was married twice:
September 30, 1862 to a Mary Unknown in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
One known son, Walter.
September 17, 1866 to Rachel Elizabeth Troup (widow of Michael Boyer) in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa. Three children from this marriage:
1. Will Levin Harmer - March 17, 1867
2. Samuel Christian Harmer - February 6, 1869
3. Mary Elizabeth Harmer - March 22, 1872

He is found in the 1870 Linn County, Iowa, census and 1880 census for Washington County, Kansas, living with his second wife and children.


Rachel and Newland Harmer separated and Rachel and her children moved to California with other family members.

He was a civil war veteran and served in at least two units:

Enlisted Company A, 18th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 24 Apr 1861. Mustered Out Company A, 18th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 7 Aug 1861.

Company G, 82 Pennsylvania Inf.
Regiment Name Expanded: 82nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Rank In: First Sergeant
Rank Out: First Sergeant


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