Henry Van Aernam

Henry Van Aernam
Henry Van Aernam
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 31st district
In office
March 4, 1865  March 3, 1869
Preceded by Reuben E. Fenton
Succeeded by Porter Sheldon
In office
March 4, 1879  March 3, 1883
Preceded by George W. Patterson
Succeeded by Francis B. Brewer
Personal details
Born March 11, 1819
Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, U.S.
Died June 1, 1894 (aged 75)
Franklinville, New York, U.S.
Resting place Mount Prospect Cemetery
Franklinville, New York
Citizenship US
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Amy Melissa Etheridge Van Aernam
Children Isadora G. Van Aernam McVey
Charles Duane Van Aernam
Alma mater Geneva Medical College
Willoughby Medical College
Profession Physician
Politician
Military service
Allegiance United States United States of America
Service/branch Union Army
Rank Surgeon
Unit One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Regiment
New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars United States Civil War

Henry Van Aernam (March 11, 1819 June 1, 1894) was a United States Representative from New York.

Early life

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.

Career

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

Death

Van Aernam died in Franklinnville, New York on June 1, 1894 (age 75 years, 2 months, and 21 days). He is interred at Mpunt Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, New York.

Family life

On November 30, 1845, Van Aernam married Amy Melissa Etheridge, and they had two children: a daughter, Isadora, and a son, Charles Duane.[2]

References

  1. Ellis, Nash, Franklin, Eugene Arns. History of Cattaraugus County, New York. L.H. Everts, 1879 - Cattaraugus County (N.Y.). p. 327.
  2. "Henry Van Aerman". U.S. Army Military History Institute Carlisle Barracks, PA. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Reuben E. Fenton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 31st congressional district

18651869
Succeeded by
Porter Sheldon
Preceded by
George W. Patterson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd congressional district

18791883
Succeeded by
Francis B. Brewer