The son of James & Elizabeth (Buehler) McCormick, in 1860 he was an iron master living with his family in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service, seeing no action during either term:
1. Enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg May 2, 1861, as captain of Co. F in the ninety-day organization of the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 26, 1861.
2. Enlisted and mustered into state service at Harrisburg September 11, 1862, as colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with the regiment September 25, 1862.
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Colonel Henry McCormick, eldest child of James and Eliza (Buehler) McCormick, was born March to, 1831, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died July 1, 1900. His education was acquired in the Harrisburg Academy, Partridges' Military Institute, and Yale College, from which he was graduated in the class of 1852. He commenced the study of law with his father, but as he believed future success could be better attained in the pursuit of commercial and manufacturing interests, he abandoned law, and mastered all the details of the iron industry at Reading furnace, now (1907) Robesonia, and at the first opportunity which presented itself purchased an interest in the Henry Clay and Eagle furnaces, near Marietta, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. The Paxtang furnaces came under his management and control in 1857, and in 1866 the nail works at Fairview, Cumberland county, which he conducted for a period of twenty-five years.
Before a railway spanned the continent, in 1865, he crossed the prairies and the Rocky Mountain range to the Pacific coast, returning by way of the Isthmus of Panama. He visited Europe in 1877. His devotion to his country was undoubted, and at the outbreak of the civil war he was one of the first to offer his life and services to the cause of patriotism. He raised a company of volunteers—Company F, Lochiel Gras's, Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania -Regiment—for three months service. He was chosen colonel of the First Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, in 1862, under Major-General John F. Reynolds [false], and assigned to the Second Division, First Brigade [false]. [The 1st Pennsylvania Militia remained under the command of Gov. Andrew Gregg Curtin.] The object of forming this division having been accomplished by the contest at Antietam, it was mustered out of service. Colonel .McCormick, was present at the shelling of Carlisle when Lee invaded Pennsylvania. Under the act relative to the geological survey of Pennsylvania, he was appointed commissioner by Governor Hartranft, and his colleagues elected him treasurer, and he filled both of these positions until the completion of the work. As a co-trustee of the estate of his father he exhibited tact, judgment, and executive ability of a high order. He was a most liberal contributor to all benevolent undertakings, but always avoided ostentation and publicity. As an evidence of the esteem in which he was held it may he stated that, when a candidate for congress in 1882, his majority in his native county was one hundred and fifty-nine,while his party was in a minority of almost fifteen hundred votes for balance of the ticket. Colonel McCormick died at his country home—Rosegarden— in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1900, as the result of a paralytic stroke sustained on the day of the burning of the state capitol in 1897. This catastrophe affected the state of his health until the time of his death. He was connected with the Pine Street Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg from the time of its organization, was one of the trustees, contributed most liberally towards its support, as well as to all religious societies. Politically he was a Democrat. In social life Colonel McCormick was a most delightful man to meet. He entertained much as long as the state of his health would permit of his doing so, and many were the guests at his home at the corner of Pine and Front streets, Harrisburg, and at his charming summer home, at which place he frequently entertained on great national holiday. It may he said of him "Of such characters the world has none too many."
Colonel McCormick married, June 29, 1867, Annie Criswell, daughter of John Vance and Hannah (Dull) Criswell, and they had children: 1. Henry Buehler, born June 12, 1869, married, June 13, 1895, Mary Letitia , Boyd, daughter of James and Louisa (Yeomans) Boyd. 2. Vance Criswel horn June 19, 1872. 3. Mary Cameron, born December 18, 1873, died 3, 1883. 4. Isabella, born January 9, 1876; died November 29, 1876. 5., Hugh, born March 1, 1878, died June 11, 1879. 6. Annie, born March 2 1879. [History of Dauphin County: Genealogical Memoirs, pub 1907]
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service, seeing no action during either term:
1. Enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg May 2, 1861, as captain of Co. F in the ninety-day organization of the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 26, 1861.
2. Enlisted and mustered into state service at Harrisburg September 11, 1862, as colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with the regiment September 25, 1862.
From the original post [edited]:
Colonel Henry McCormick, eldest child of James and Eliza (Buehler) McCormick, was born March to, 1831, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died July 1, 1900. His education was acquired in the Harrisburg Academy, Partridges' Military Institute, and Yale College, from which he was graduated in the class of 1852. He commenced the study of law with his father, but as he believed future success could be better attained in the pursuit of commercial and manufacturing interests, he abandoned law, and mastered all the details of the iron industry at Reading furnace, now (1907) Robesonia, and at the first opportunity which presented itself purchased an interest in the Henry Clay and Eagle furnaces, near Marietta, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. The Paxtang furnaces came under his management and control in 1857, and in 1866 the nail works at Fairview, Cumberland county, which he conducted for a period of twenty-five years.
Before a railway spanned the continent, in 1865, he crossed the prairies and the Rocky Mountain range to the Pacific coast, returning by way of the Isthmus of Panama. He visited Europe in 1877. His devotion to his country was undoubted, and at the outbreak of the civil war he was one of the first to offer his life and services to the cause of patriotism. He raised a company of volunteers—Company F, Lochiel Gras's, Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania -Regiment—for three months service. He was chosen colonel of the First Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, in 1862, under Major-General John F. Reynolds [false], and assigned to the Second Division, First Brigade [false]. [The 1st Pennsylvania Militia remained under the command of Gov. Andrew Gregg Curtin.] The object of forming this division having been accomplished by the contest at Antietam, it was mustered out of service. Colonel .McCormick, was present at the shelling of Carlisle when Lee invaded Pennsylvania. Under the act relative to the geological survey of Pennsylvania, he was appointed commissioner by Governor Hartranft, and his colleagues elected him treasurer, and he filled both of these positions until the completion of the work. As a co-trustee of the estate of his father he exhibited tact, judgment, and executive ability of a high order. He was a most liberal contributor to all benevolent undertakings, but always avoided ostentation and publicity. As an evidence of the esteem in which he was held it may he stated that, when a candidate for congress in 1882, his majority in his native county was one hundred and fifty-nine,while his party was in a minority of almost fifteen hundred votes for balance of the ticket. Colonel McCormick died at his country home—Rosegarden— in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1900, as the result of a paralytic stroke sustained on the day of the burning of the state capitol in 1897. This catastrophe affected the state of his health until the time of his death. He was connected with the Pine Street Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg from the time of its organization, was one of the trustees, contributed most liberally towards its support, as well as to all religious societies. Politically he was a Democrat. In social life Colonel McCormick was a most delightful man to meet. He entertained much as long as the state of his health would permit of his doing so, and many were the guests at his home at the corner of Pine and Front streets, Harrisburg, and at his charming summer home, at which place he frequently entertained on great national holiday. It may he said of him "Of such characters the world has none too many."
Colonel McCormick married, June 29, 1867, Annie Criswell, daughter of John Vance and Hannah (Dull) Criswell, and they had children: 1. Henry Buehler, born June 12, 1869, married, June 13, 1895, Mary Letitia , Boyd, daughter of James and Louisa (Yeomans) Boyd. 2. Vance Criswel horn June 19, 1872. 3. Mary Cameron, born December 18, 1873, died 3, 1883. 4. Isabella, born January 9, 1876; died November 29, 1876. 5., Hugh, born March 1, 1878, died June 11, 1879. 6. Annie, born March 2 1879. [History of Dauphin County: Genealogical Memoirs, pub 1907]
The son of James & Elizabeth (Buehler) McCormick, in 1860 he was an iron master living with his family in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service, seeing no action during either term:
1. Enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg May 2, 1861, as captain of Co. F in the ninety-day organization of the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 26, 1861.
2. Enlisted and mustered into state service at Harrisburg September 11, 1862, as colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with the regiment September 25, 1862.
From the original post [edited]:
Colonel Henry McCormick, eldest child of James and Eliza (Buehler) McCormick, was born March to, 1831, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died July 1, 1900. His education was acquired in the Harrisburg Academy, Partridges' Military Institute, and Yale College, from which he was graduated in the class of 1852. He commenced the study of law with his father, but as he believed future success could be better attained in the pursuit of commercial and manufacturing interests, he abandoned law, and mastered all the details of the iron industry at Reading furnace, now (1907) Robesonia, and at the first opportunity which presented itself purchased an interest in the Henry Clay and Eagle furnaces, near Marietta, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. The Paxtang furnaces came under his management and control in 1857, and in 1866 the nail works at Fairview, Cumberland county, which he conducted for a period of twenty-five years.
Before a railway spanned the continent, in 1865, he crossed the prairies and the Rocky Mountain range to the Pacific coast, returning by way of the Isthmus of Panama. He visited Europe in 1877. His devotion to his country was undoubted, and at the outbreak of the civil war he was one of the first to offer his life and services to the cause of patriotism. He raised a company of volunteers—Company F, Lochiel Gras's, Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania -Regiment—for three months service. He was chosen colonel of the First Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, in 1862, under Major-General John F. Reynolds [false], and assigned to the Second Division, First Brigade [false]. [The 1st Pennsylvania Militia remained under the command of Gov. Andrew Gregg Curtin.] The object of forming this division having been accomplished by the contest at Antietam, it was mustered out of service. Colonel .McCormick, was present at the shelling of Carlisle when Lee invaded Pennsylvania. Under the act relative to the geological survey of Pennsylvania, he was appointed commissioner by Governor Hartranft, and his colleagues elected him treasurer, and he filled both of these positions until the completion of the work. As a co-trustee of the estate of his father he exhibited tact, judgment, and executive ability of a high order. He was a most liberal contributor to all benevolent undertakings, but always avoided ostentation and publicity. As an evidence of the esteem in which he was held it may he stated that, when a candidate for congress in 1882, his majority in his native county was one hundred and fifty-nine,while his party was in a minority of almost fifteen hundred votes for balance of the ticket. Colonel McCormick died at his country home—Rosegarden— in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1900, as the result of a paralytic stroke sustained on the day of the burning of the state capitol in 1897. This catastrophe affected the state of his health until the time of his death. He was connected with the Pine Street Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg from the time of its organization, was one of the trustees, contributed most liberally towards its support, as well as to all religious societies. Politically he was a Democrat. In social life Colonel McCormick was a most delightful man to meet. He entertained much as long as the state of his health would permit of his doing so, and many were the guests at his home at the corner of Pine and Front streets, Harrisburg, and at his charming summer home, at which place he frequently entertained on great national holiday. It may he said of him "Of such characters the world has none too many."
Colonel McCormick married, June 29, 1867, Annie Criswell, daughter of John Vance and Hannah (Dull) Criswell, and they had children: 1. Henry Buehler, born June 12, 1869, married, June 13, 1895, Mary Letitia , Boyd, daughter of James and Louisa (Yeomans) Boyd. 2. Vance Criswel horn June 19, 1872. 3. Mary Cameron, born December 18, 1873, died 3, 1883. 4. Isabella, born January 9, 1876; died November 29, 1876. 5., Hugh, born March 1, 1878, died June 11, 1879. 6. Annie, born March 2 1879. [History of Dauphin County: Genealogical Memoirs, pub 1907]
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service, seeing no action during either term:
1. Enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg May 2, 1861, as captain of Co. F in the ninety-day organization of the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 26, 1861.
2. Enlisted and mustered into state service at Harrisburg September 11, 1862, as colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with the regiment September 25, 1862.
From the original post [edited]:
Colonel Henry McCormick, eldest child of James and Eliza (Buehler) McCormick, was born March to, 1831, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died July 1, 1900. His education was acquired in the Harrisburg Academy, Partridges' Military Institute, and Yale College, from which he was graduated in the class of 1852. He commenced the study of law with his father, but as he believed future success could be better attained in the pursuit of commercial and manufacturing interests, he abandoned law, and mastered all the details of the iron industry at Reading furnace, now (1907) Robesonia, and at the first opportunity which presented itself purchased an interest in the Henry Clay and Eagle furnaces, near Marietta, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. The Paxtang furnaces came under his management and control in 1857, and in 1866 the nail works at Fairview, Cumberland county, which he conducted for a period of twenty-five years.
Before a railway spanned the continent, in 1865, he crossed the prairies and the Rocky Mountain range to the Pacific coast, returning by way of the Isthmus of Panama. He visited Europe in 1877. His devotion to his country was undoubted, and at the outbreak of the civil war he was one of the first to offer his life and services to the cause of patriotism. He raised a company of volunteers—Company F, Lochiel Gras's, Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania -Regiment—for three months service. He was chosen colonel of the First Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, in 1862, under Major-General John F. Reynolds [false], and assigned to the Second Division, First Brigade [false]. [The 1st Pennsylvania Militia remained under the command of Gov. Andrew Gregg Curtin.] The object of forming this division having been accomplished by the contest at Antietam, it was mustered out of service. Colonel .McCormick, was present at the shelling of Carlisle when Lee invaded Pennsylvania. Under the act relative to the geological survey of Pennsylvania, he was appointed commissioner by Governor Hartranft, and his colleagues elected him treasurer, and he filled both of these positions until the completion of the work. As a co-trustee of the estate of his father he exhibited tact, judgment, and executive ability of a high order. He was a most liberal contributor to all benevolent undertakings, but always avoided ostentation and publicity. As an evidence of the esteem in which he was held it may he stated that, when a candidate for congress in 1882, his majority in his native county was one hundred and fifty-nine,while his party was in a minority of almost fifteen hundred votes for balance of the ticket. Colonel McCormick died at his country home—Rosegarden— in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1900, as the result of a paralytic stroke sustained on the day of the burning of the state capitol in 1897. This catastrophe affected the state of his health until the time of his death. He was connected with the Pine Street Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg from the time of its organization, was one of the trustees, contributed most liberally towards its support, as well as to all religious societies. Politically he was a Democrat. In social life Colonel McCormick was a most delightful man to meet. He entertained much as long as the state of his health would permit of his doing so, and many were the guests at his home at the corner of Pine and Front streets, Harrisburg, and at his charming summer home, at which place he frequently entertained on great national holiday. It may he said of him "Of such characters the world has none too many."
Colonel McCormick married, June 29, 1867, Annie Criswell, daughter of John Vance and Hannah (Dull) Criswell, and they had children: 1. Henry Buehler, born June 12, 1869, married, June 13, 1895, Mary Letitia , Boyd, daughter of James and Louisa (Yeomans) Boyd. 2. Vance Criswel horn June 19, 1872. 3. Mary Cameron, born December 18, 1873, died 3, 1883. 4. Isabella, born January 9, 1876; died November 29, 1876. 5., Hugh, born March 1, 1878, died June 11, 1879. 6. Annie, born March 2 1879. [History of Dauphin County: Genealogical Memoirs, pub 1907]
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