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
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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