Hermon David Borden, Civil War Veteran

Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States

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Hermon David Borden, Civil War Veteran

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lodi, Seneca County, New York, United States
Death: February 25, 1912 (77)
Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Sniffin (Sniffen) Borden and Lovisa Borden
Husband of Helen "Hilly" Catherine Borden
Father of Louisa Vida Jane Fisher; Mary B. Borden; Gertrude Howard O'Neil Zimmerman; Ora Bell Arnold; William H. Borden and 1 other

Occupation: Co. H., 3 Iowa Cavalry Volunteers, farmer
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About Hermon David Borden, Civil War Veteran


Hermon served with an Iowa regiment in the Civil War and returned home to Little Valley. The family had a farm on what is known as Murder Hill (Route 242 between Little Valley and Ellicottville.) He died in Franklinville, NY while in the care of his daughter, Gertrude Howard.


  • Fought in American Civil War, Co. H. 3 Iowa Cav. Vol.
  • Son of Sniffen BORDEN (1808–1882) and Louisa BORDEN (1812–1867).
  • Siblings: Mary E. BORDEN (1842-1927) Peter John BORDEN (1847-1902)
  • Married Helen "Hiley" Catherine GOWAN (1852-1910).
  • Their children: Louisa Jane "Vida" BORDEN (1869-1917), Mary H. "Minnie" BORDEN (1871-1949), Gertrude Anna BORDEN (1872-bef 1957), Ora Bell BORDEN (1875-1961) and William Hermon BORDEN (1878-1961)
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108671470/hermon-david-borden
  • United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTK-WYY : 23 December 2020), Herman Bordin in household of Sniffin Bordin, Mansfield, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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Hermon David Borden, Civil War Veteran's Timeline

1835
February 14, 1835
Lodi, Seneca County, New York, United States
1869
July 23, 1869
Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
1871
1871
New York State, United States
1872
1872
New York State, United States
1875
1875
New York State, United States
1878
August 28, 1878
Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York State, United States
1912
February 25, 1912
Age 77
Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
February 28, 1912
Age 77
Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
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