Born in Marcellus, Onondaga County, Van Aerman pursued an academic course, and studied medicine at the Geneva and Willoughby Medical Colleges and practiced his profession.
Careeredit
Van Aernam was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cattaraugus Co., 1st D.) in 1858. In the spring of 1858, at the close of the legislature, he returned to his practice.[1]
During the United States Civil War Van Aernam enrolled in the Union Army as a surgeon in the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, and served from September 26, 1862 to November 5, 1864.
A slavery-hating abolitionist, Van Aernam was a charter member of the Republican party. He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1865 to March 3, 1869. He was appointed as Commissioner of Pensions on May 1, 1869, and held that office until May 31, 1871, when he resigned.
Elected to the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses, Van Aernam again held office from March 4, 1879 to March 3, 1883. He resumed the practice of medicine in Franklinville, New York.
Deathedit
Van Aernam died in Franklinville, New York on June 1, 1894 (age 75 years, 2 months, and 21 days). He is interred at Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, New York.
Family lifeedit
On November 30, 1845, Van Aernam married Amy Melissa Etheridge, and they had two children: a daughter, Isadora, and a son, Charles Duane.[2]
Van Aernam's sister, Ann Van Aernam, married Benjamin Fuller, an early settler of Little Valley, New York. Ann and Benjamin's son would be named after Henry Van Aernam; Henry Van Aernam Fuller (1841–63) would die in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Referencesedit
^Ellis, Nash, Franklin, Eugene Arns (1879). History of Cattaraugus County, New York. L.H. Everts, 1879 - Cattaraugus County (N.Y.). p. 327.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^. U.S. Army Military History Institute Carlisle Barracks, PA. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
henry, aernam, march, 1819, june, 1894, united, states, representative, from, york, member, house, representatives, from, yorkin, office, march, 1865, march, 1869preceded, byreuben, fentonsucceeded, byporter, sheldonconstituency31st, districtin, office, march,. Henry Van Aernam March 11 1819 June 1 1894 was a United States representative from New York Henry Van AernamMember of the U S House of Representatives from New YorkIn office March 4 1865 March 3 1869Preceded byReuben E FentonSucceeded byPorter SheldonConstituency31st districtIn office March 4 1879 March 3 1883Preceded byGeorge W PattersonSucceeded byFrancis B BrewerConstituency33rd districtMember of the New York State Assembly from the Cattaraugus County 1st districtIn office January 1 1858 December 31 1858Preceded byAlanson KingSucceeded byMarsena BakerPersonal detailsBorn 1819 03 11 March 11 1819Marcellus Onondaga County New York U S DiedJune 1 1894 1894 06 01 aged 75 Franklinville New York U S Resting placeMount Prospect CemeteryFranklinville New YorkCitizenshipUSPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseAmy Melissa Etheridge Van AernamChildrenIsadora G Van Aernam McVeyCharles Duane Van AernamAlma materGeneva Medical CollegeWilloughby Medical CollegeProfessionPhysicianPoliticianSignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited States of AmericaBranch serviceUnion ArmyYears of serviceSeptember 26 1862 November 5 1864RankSurgeonUnitOne Hundred and Fifty fourth RegimentNew York Volunteer InfantryBattles warsUnited States Civil War Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Family life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn in Marcellus Onondaga County Van Aerman pursued an academic course and studied medicine at the Geneva and Willoughby Medical Colleges and practiced his profession Career editVan Aernam was a member of the New York State Assembly Cattaraugus Co 1st D in 1858 In the spring of 1858 at the close of the legislature he returned to his practice 1 During the United States Civil War Van Aernam enrolled in the Union Army as a surgeon in the One Hundred and Fifty fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry and served from September 26 1862 to November 5 1864 A slavery hating abolitionist Van Aernam was a charter member of the Republican party He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty ninth and Fortieth Congresses holding office from March 4 1865 to March 3 1869 He was appointed as Commissioner of Pensions on May 1 1869 and held that office until May 31 1871 when he resigned Elected to the Forty sixth and Forty seventh Congresses Van Aernam again held office from March 4 1879 to March 3 1883 He resumed the practice of medicine in Franklinville New York Death editVan Aernam died in Franklinville New York on June 1 1894 age 75 years 2 months and 21 days He is interred at Mount Prospect Cemetery Franklinville New York Family life editOn November 30 1845 Van Aernam married Amy Melissa Etheridge and they had two children a daughter Isadora and a son Charles Duane 2 Van Aernam s sister Ann Van Aernam married Benjamin Fuller an early settler of Little Valley New York Ann and Benjamin s son would be named after Henry Van Aernam Henry Van Aernam Fuller 1841 63 would die in the Battle of Gettysburg References edit Ellis Nash Franklin Eugene Arns 1879 History of Cattaraugus County New York L H Everts 1879 Cattaraugus County N Y p 327 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Henry Van Aerman U S Army Military History Institute Carlisle Barracks PA Archived from the original on 6 March 2014 Retrieved 5 March 2014 External links editUnited States Congress Henry Van Aernam id V000010 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Henry Van Aernam at Find a Grave New York State Assembly Preceded byAlanson King New York State Assembly Cattaraugus County 1st District1858 Succeeded byMarsena Baker U S House of Representatives Preceded byReuben E Fenton Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 31st congressional district1865 1869 Succeeded byPorter Sheldon Preceded byGeorge W Patterson Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 33rd congressional district1879 1883 Succeeded byFrancis B Brewer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Van Aernam amp oldid 1191014733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
