Levi Nehemiah Harmon

Brief Life History of Levi Nehemiah

When Levi Nehemiah Harmon was born on 22 June 1829, in Elk Creek Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Oliver Harmon, was 43 and his mother, Sarah Harmon, was 42. He married Eunice Chidester in August 1854, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1850 and Utah, United States in 1870. He registered for military service in 1829. His occupation is listed as wheelwright in Utah, United States. He died on 25 December 1874, in Washington, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 45, and was buried in Washington, Washington, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Levi Nehemiah Harmon
1829–1874
Eunice Chidester
1833–1905
Marriage: August 1854
Eunice Emily Harmon
1855–1922
Levi Nehemiah Harmon
1857–1950
Oliver John Harmon
1859–1937
Melvin Myron Harmon
1861–1938
Elmer Harmon
1864–1866
Esther Ella Harmon
1867–1923
Willard Darwin Harmon
1870–1882

Sources (55)

  • Levi N Cheney in household of Elijah Cheney, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Family Data Collection - Births
  • U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

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World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1839 · Nauvoo is Settled

After the Saints had been chased out of Missouri they moved to a swampy area located next to the Mississippi River. Here they settled and named the place Nauvoo which translates into the city beautiful.

1842 · Relief Society Organized

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.

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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