Chauncey Harmon

Brief Life History of Chauncey

When Chauncey Harmon was born about 1801, in Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States, his father, Daniel Harmon, was 41 and his mother, Dorcas Margaret Skinner, was 33. He married Susan Smith in 1819, in Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States. He lived in Vernon, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States in 1820. He died on 19 August 1855, in Chautauqua, New York, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Clymer, Clymer, Chautauqua, New York, United States.

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Chauncey Harmon
1801–1855
Susan Smith
1803–1860
Marriage: 1819

Sources (5)

  • Chauncey Harman, "United States Census, 1820"
  • Chauncey Harmon, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Chauncey Harmon, "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"

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World Events (7)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1808

Historical Boundaries 1808: Chautauqua, New York, United States

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal name Herman, adopted from ancient Germanic Hariman, Her(e)man, composed of elements meaning ‘army’ + ‘man’.

Irish: variant of Hargadon .

Americanized form of German Harmann or Hermann . Compare Harman .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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