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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  
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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[[Category:Biography]][[Category:Military]][[Category:Civil War]] [[Category:Westerlo Biographies]]
[[Category:Biographies]][[Category:Military]][[Category:Civil War]] [[Category:Westerlo Biographies]]

Latest revision as of 07:45, May 18, 2022

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.

Seymour Palmer Monument at the Nolan Road Cemetery, Civil War Soldier's section, Hillcrest, New York

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

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


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  2. Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
  4. NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases