James R Harmon (abt. 1810 - 1863)

Born about 1810 in Union County, South Carolina, United States

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Died 1863 at about age 53 in Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia

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Biography

James Harmon was KIA during American Civil War.

James Harmon served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: April 14, 1861
Mustered out: September 1863
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): South Carolina 3rd Regiment

James Harmon was born about 1810 in South Carolina. He was the husband of Rosanna Williams. They had the following children: ^[1]

1. Golden md Henrietta Pickens
2. Samuel
3. Jane
4. Elizabeth
5. Pinkney H. Harmon ^[2]
6. John Sumter^[3]
7. Caroline
8. Louisa
9. Calvin

James fought in the Civil War. He was wounded at Fredricksburg.^[4] He died in September 1863 during the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia. ^[5]

MILITARY RECORD

Harmon , James

Battle Unit Name:3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

Side: Confederacy

Company:K

Soldier's Rank In:Private

Soldier's Rank Out:Private

Alternate name:James/Harman

Film Number:M381 ROLL 14

Plaque Number:

Notes:General Note - Original filed under James/Harman^[6]

3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

Overview:3rd Infantry Regiment, organized at Columbia, South Carolina, in April, 1861, contained men recruited in the counties of Laurens, Colleton, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Newberry. Ordered to Virginia, it saw action at First Manassas in Bonham's Brigade. Later the 3rd was placed in General Kershaw's, Kennedy's, and Conner's Brigade. It participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Gettysburg, then moved to Georgia with Longstreet. After fighting at Chickamauga and Knoxville, it returned to Virginia...^[7]

1830 and 1840 Census says living in Union County^[8][9]

James Harmon 1810-1864 of Buffalo Creek, Newberry S.C. died in the Battle of Chickamauga 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry CSA ^[10]wife Rosannah Rose Williams 1826-1883 Union S.C.

Grandfather of James could possibly be William Harmon in District 96 at the time ^[11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZTN-BNR : 30 December 2015), James Harmon, 1860.
2. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N96F-GMS : 18 April 2016), James Harmon in entry for Pinkney Harmon, 18 Dec 1932; citing , Harmon, Pinkney, 1932, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,943,786.
3. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9V2-J5Z : 18 April 2016), Jim Harmon in entry for John Sumter Harmon, 15 Dec 1926; citing , Harmon, John Sumter, 1926, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,913,674.
4. ↑ Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XGPY-3T5 : 12 December 2014), James Harman, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Third Infantry G-J, NARA microfilm publication M267 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1959), roll 174.
5. ↑ LBO Landrum pg 670
6. ↑ NPS Soldier Details
7. ↑ NPS Unit Details
8. ↑ 1830 SC Census
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1840 ,index and images, James Harmon, Not Stated, Union, South Carolina; citing "1840 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 214, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 516, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0022511.
10. ↑ LBO Landrum pg 670
11. ↑ Jury Lists
12. ↑ 1779 District 96, South Carolina Census

See also:

• Access Genealogy Roster of South Carolina 3rd Regiment

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTZ-1JW : 24 August 2015), James Harmon, Union, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 214, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 516; FHL microfilm 2

• "United States Census, 1820," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-9XB : accessed 11 June 2015), James Harmon, Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; citing p. 147, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 120; FHL microfilm 162,023.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QG-X5F : 9 November 2014), James Harmon, Union county, Union, South Carolina, United States; citing family 1178, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Hugh Harmon born the same year may have been brother is listed in this census, listed as laborer. James is listed as wagon maker Hugh Harmon listed could have been brother or cousin

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSNM-YZS : 4 December 2014), James Harmon, Private, Company K, 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M381 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 14; FHL microfilm 881,980.

• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-VDX : 16 July 2015), James Harmon, 1820.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP2-3QG : 18 August 2015), James Harmon, Union, South Carolina, United States; citing 205, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 171; FHL microfilm 22,505.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZTN-BNR : 12 April 2016), James Harmon, 1860.