Palmer, Seymour J.
Birth
Seymour J. Palmer was born in Westerlo on April 11, 1840, a son of Ira Palmer and Charlotte Weisgerber. [1] He was a grandson of Seymour Palmer, a War of 1812 soldier.
Marriage & Children
Seymour was married three times.
His life
Like his father, Seymour was a farmer. He remained very close to his father and joined the same regiment in the Civil War, at the same time. He was a colorful character, sporting a beard that reached his knees, something that his great grandchildren still remember about him.
Military Service
| Residence: | Nanticoke, Broome Co., NY[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 26 Aug 1861[3] |
| Enlistment Place: | Maine, Broome Co., NY [3] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 50th Engineers [3] |
| Company: | Company C |
| Transferred Date: | 1 Nov 1861 |
| Transferred to: | Company E |
| Promotion Date: | Not stated |
| Promotion Rank: | Artificer |
| Re-enlisted on: | 20 Dec 1863[3] |
| Muster Out Date: | 13 June 1865[3] |
| Muster Out Place: | Fort Barry, VA [3] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18 to serve 3 years. [3]
Born in Albany, NY, Age 20, Sawyer, Gray eyes, Light hair, Florid Complexion, 5’6-1/2” tall. [4] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Death
Seymour died on February 16, 1924[1] He was buried at the Nolan Road Cemetery, Hillcrest, New York.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Civil War Pension Index
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1898|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1898
PALMER, SEYMOUR J. - Age 18 years Enlisted August 26 1861 at Maine mustered in as private Co C September 7 1861 to serve three years transferred to Co E November 1 1861 promoted artificer date not stated re enlisted December 20 1863 mustered out with company June 13 1865 at Fort Barry Va as Seymor J Palmer
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