US Con Van Aernam, Henry - U.S. Congressman, NY

Henry Van Aernam​

Born: March 11, 1819

Birthplace: Marcellus, New York

Father: Jacob Bogert Van Aernam 1780 – 1846
(Buried: Willson Cemetery, Eddyville, New York)

Mother: Hannah Wallace 1787 – 1848
(Buried: Willson Cemetery, Eddyville, New York)

Wife: Amy Melissa Etheridge 1823 – 1894
(Buried: Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, New York)

Married: November 30, 1845

Children:

Isadora G. Van Aernam McVey 1844 – 1908​

(Buried: Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, New York)​

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Charles Duane Van Aernam 1851 – 1919​

(Buried: Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, New York)​

Political Party: Republican Party

Education:

Studied Medicine at Geneva and Willoughby Medical Colleges

Occupation before War:

Medical Doctor in Franklinville, New York​

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1858: Member of New York State Assembly​

Civil War Career:

1862 – 1864: Surgeon for 154th New York Infantry Regiment​

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1865 – 1869: United States Congressman from New York​

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1865 – 1867: Member of House Invalid Pensions Committee​

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1865 – 1867: Member of House Militia Committee​

Occupation after War:

1867 – 1869: Member of House Mileage Committee​

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1868: Voted in support of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson​

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1868: Alternate Delegate Republican Party National Convention​

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1869 – 1871: United States Commissioner of Pensions​

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1871 – 1879: Medical Doctor in Franklinville, New York​

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1879 – 1883: United States Congressman from New York​

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1879 – 1881: Member of House Education and Labor Committee​

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1881 – 1883: Member of House Ventilation and Acoustics Committee

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1883 – 1894: Medical Doctor in Franklinville, New York​

Died: June 1, 1894

Place of Death: Franklinville, New York

Age at time of Death: 76 years old

Burial Place: Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, New York

 

[Pollaco]

His nephew and namesake, Henry Van Aernam Fuller was killed in the battle of Gettysburg.

 

[amarch17th]

This is my generational great grandfather by 5 times. My family is Seneca & Cayuga residing generally in NY state.

 

[amarch17th]

This is my generational great grandfather by 5 times. My family is Seneca & Cayuga residing generally in NY state.

A historical book was written about Henry and my mother gave it for gifts to the rest of the family.