When James Harmer was born in December 1840, in Delaware, United States, his father, Elias Harmer, was 29 and his mother, Maria McMenemy, was 34. He died on 10 September 1844, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, at the age of 3, and was buried in Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
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In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.
The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.
from the Middle English personal name Hermer, a borrowing of Old French Her(e)mer, an ancient Germanic name composed of hari, heri ‘army’ + māri, mēri ‘famous’.
habitational name from Haremere Hall in Etchingham (Sussex), which may derive from Old English hār ‘gray; boundary’ + mere ‘pool’.
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Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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