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Pvt. Harrison Heermans

Also Known As: "Heermance"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, United States
Death: February 21, 1883 (70)
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Brig. Gen. Martin Heermance and Sarah Heermance
Father of Pvt. Isaac Henry Heermance, USA and Martin Heermance
Brother of Jane Catharine Van Hoevenberg

Occupation: Co. E, 4th MI Cav.
Managed by: Private User
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About Pvt. Harrison Heermans

Civil War Union Army Chaplain. The son of War of 1812 New York Militia General Martin Heermance, he graduated from Rutgers University in 1834. He was residing in Macon, Michigan when the Civil war erupted, and he and his young son Isaac enlisted in the 4th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry. Both mustered in as Privates in Company E on August 28, 1862, Isaac would died of disease in New York City, New York on June 21, 1864. Meanwhile, Heermance the elder served until he was discharged due to disability at Nashville, Tennessee on April 7, 1863.

He later was commissioned Chaplain of the 128th New York Volunteer Infantry on August 17, 1864.

He was a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church.

Heermance, Harrison BATTLE UNIT NAME: 4th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry SIDE: Union COMPANY: E
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private ALTERNATE NAME: Harrison/Hermance FILM NUMBER: M545 ROLL 18 PLAQUE NUMBER: NOTES: General Note - Original filed under Harrison/Hermance

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Pvt. Harrison Heermans's Timeline

1812
August 6, 1812
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, United States
1847
1847
1852
December 17, 1852
Saint Joseph County, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States
1883
February 21, 1883
Age 70
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, United States
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Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, United States