He was born in 1841/42 (2 (23 in 1865), 5 [68 in 1910]). He was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania (2, 5).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (2).
He also served in Warren's Company, of the Pennsylvania Cavalry (3, 4).
He also served in company F of Ramsey's Battalion of Pennsylvania Infantry (3, 4).
He was drafted from Tyrone Township, Adams County (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 February 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (2). His service was credited to the Sixteenth Congressional District (2). He served as a private in company G (1, 6).
He received clothing worth $36.03 (2).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private in company G (6).
In 1866/67, he married Martha A [unknown family name] (5). In 1910, she had had four children, all of whom were alive (5).
On 15 August 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 4).
On 19 February 1907, he again applied for a pension (4).
In 1910, he was living at 463 King Street, Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with his wife Martha and son Harry (5). He was a home carpenter, and had been out of work eight weeks in 1909 (5).
He died on 8 September 1910 [?], at Shippensburg, [Cumberland County,] Pennsylvania (4).
On 16 September 1913, his widow, Martha A Harman, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 4).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (George M [sic] Harman)
2 company G, second descriptive list, [#94] (George R [sic] Harman)
3 pension index, by name (George R Harman)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (George R Harman)
5 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Shippensburg Borough, supervisor's district 14, enumeration district 34, microfilm series T624, film 1335, page 151 = 6 B handwritten (George A Harman)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George R Harman)
line | 56 | 57 | 58 |
street | King Street | ||
house nr | 463 | ||
dwelling nr | 163 | ||
family nr | 165 | ||
name | Harman, George A. | - Martha A- | - Harry W |
relationship | Head | Wife | Son |
sex | M | F | M |
color | W | W | W |
age | 68 | 62 | 40 |
marital status | M1 | M1 | S |
#years present marriage | 43 | 43 | |
mother of # children | 4 | ||
mother of # living children | 4 | ||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigrated | |||
naturalized/alien | |||
speaks English | English | English | English |
occupation | Carpenter | None | Salesman |
nature of industry etc. | Home | Furniture | |
employer etc. | W | W | |
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | Yes | No | |
# weeks out of work 1909 | 8 | 0 | |
can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
owned/rented | O | ||
owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
farm/house | H | ||
nr on farm schedule | |||
civil war vet | UA | ||
blind | |||
deaf & dumb |