John
Alexander
Harman
Born in Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Lewis Harman
and Sarah Jane (Garber) Harman
Brother of
Michael Garber Harman, Margaret Elizabeth Harman, William Henry Harman, Anne C. Harman, Asher Waterman Harman and Thomas Lewis Harman Sr.
Husband of
Elizabeth Valentine (Garber) Harman
— married
23 Oct 1849 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Susan Archer Harman, Michael Garber Harman, Webb Harman, Hancock Harman, Mary Alexzena Harman, Kenton Harper Harman, Thomas Jackson Harman, Asher Waterman Harman, Elizabeth Valentine Harman, William Henry Harman, Christine Harman and Sarah Harman
Died
at age 50
in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Dec 2020
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Biography
John A. Harman's life is described in detail at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Harman
Married cousin Elizabeth Garber
Find-A-Grave: Maj John Alexander Harman BIRTH 29 Feb 1824 DEATH 19 Jul 1874 (aged 50) BURIAL Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton VA Parents: Lewis Harman 1794–1840 Sarah Jane Garber Harman 1799–1857 Spouse: Elizabeth Valentine Garber Harman 1831–1898 Born in Waynesboro VA; veteran of the Mexican War where he served with McCulloch's Rangers. A newspaperman, cattleman, and butcher before the Civil War. Joined Stonewall Jackson's staff as a quartermaster in 1861. Later served same capacity for Generals Ewell and Early. Occasional acting quartermaster for the Army of Northern Virginia. After the War, he was a postmaster in Staunton, where he died.
Sources
- WikiPedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Harman
- Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8706883/john-alexander-harman
- Civil War Times Illustrated - May 1981
- Jeffrey D. Wert, "Old John,” Civil War Times Illustrated, Vol. 20, no. 2, (May 1981): 10.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~3.12%
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~0.78%
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~0.78%
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