Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
Michael Garber "Mike" Harman
Lt. Col.—52nd Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:Michael Garber "Mike" Harman
Birthplace:Staunton
Date of Birth:August 22, 1823
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Prewar Life:1860 Census, Proprietor, age 37, Staunton; hotel and stage line owner and operator in Staunton
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:August 19, 1861
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Service Information
Rank:Lt. Col.
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Regiment:52nd Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:Appointed Maj. and QM state of Va. 04-00-1861; QM Staunton 04-00-1861 to 01-00-1862; elected Capt. Co. H 34th Va. Inf.; elected Lt. Col. 52nd Va. 08-19-1861; resigned commission as QM 01-08-1862; acting Chief QM Gen. T. J. Jackson 02-00-1862; elected Col. 05-01-1862; QM Staunton to end of war after resigning 06-06-1863
Transfers and Other Services:QM Staunton 04-00-1861 to 01-00-1862; elected Capt. Co. H 34th Va. Inf.; elected Lt. Col. 52nd Va. 08-19-1861 and served in dual capacity until resigning his commission as QM 01-08-1862; acting Chief QM Gen. T. J. Jackson 02-00-1862; served as QM Staunton until end of war after resigning 06-06-1863
Muster Sheet:Returned to duty after McDowell and present at Sharpsburg 09-17-1862; absent 10-00-1862 to 02-00-1863; present 04-00-1863, 05-00-1863; resigned 06-06-1863 for disability; served as QM Staunton to end of war
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Wounded in Action:McDowell, right arm
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Other Information
Personal Life:Father of Lewis Harman
Postwar Life:Part owner Natural Bridge Hotel 1864; hotel owner; stage line operator; President, Valley Railroad; mail contractor; President, Central Livestock Co. Staunton; Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors 1865-1866
Date of Death:December 17, 1877
Place of Death:Richmond
Burial Place:Thornrose Cemetery
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Dwelling # (1860 Census):367
Family # (1860 Census):414