Palmer, Ira
Birth
Ira Palmer, son of Seymour Palmer and Freelove Wilcox (1801) was born on August 17, 1812 at Westerlo.
Occupation
He was a farmer for all of his life.
Marriage and Children
At about 1834, Ira married Charlotte Maria Weisgerber who was born on 18 Oct 1818 in Berne, a daughter of Jacob Weisgerber born in Schoharie, and Mariah Ecker also born in Schoharie.
Their Children:
- Tammy Palmer, born about 1837 in Berne
- Hester Jane Palmer, born February 2, 1839 at Berne
- Seymour J. Palmer, born April 11, 1840 at Berne was a soldier in the Civil War.
- Catherine E. Palmer, born at about 1841 at Berne
- Martha Palmer
- Amanda Palmer
- Daniel E. Palmer
- Sarah B. Palmer
- Emily B. Palmer
- James L. Palmer
- Caroline Palmer
- Frank Palmer
- Alice Palmer
- Charles Palmer
Military Service
| Name: | Ira Palmer |
| Residence: | Westerlo |
| Enlistment Date: | 2 January 1864 |
| Enlistment Place: | Triangle, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 50th Engineers |
| Company: | Company E |
| Promotion Date: | Unknown |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Artificer |
| Muster Out Date: | 13 Jun 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Fort Barry, VA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 42 |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers |
Life
The family lived in Berne and Westerlo before Ira and his wife Charlotte Maria Weisgerber moved to Binghamton, Broome County, NY at about the time of the Civil War.
Death
Charlotte died on July 5, 1878 and Ira died on August 23, 1887 at Binghamton, Broome Co., NY. Both are buried at the Dunham Hill Cemetery, Castle Creek, Broome Co., NY
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1898
PALMER, IRA - Age 42 years Enlisted January 2 1864 at Triangle mustered in as private Co E January 2 1864 to serve three years promoted artificer date not stated mustered out with company June 13 1865 at Fort Barry Va
Additional Media
Military papers of Ira Palmer<br.>Submitted by Betty Fink
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