Company H
6th West Virginia Infantry
Civil War
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Henry Briemson (a.k.a. Broemsen, Briemsen, Brimson, etc.) emigrated from Hanover, Germany probably in the 1850's. He ran a saloon in Wheeling. It is unknown how good his English was as his name is spelt differently on many records.
A list of Civil War veterans buried at Mt. Zion include: BROEMSEN, HEINRICH. Born 15 Jan 1825; died 9 Feb 1886. This is Henry Broemsen, 2nd Lieut., Company "H" 6th West Virginia Infantry; age 33 when m/i 22 Nov 1861; m/o expiration term of service, per 1864 W.Va. Adjutant General's Report. Pension applied for by widow in 1890, but no certificate awarded. Listed in Mt. Zion Cemetery book.
Spouse: Melvina Burkhart (1828-1901), also from Hanover, Germany.
Children (all born in Wheeling):
Louise "Lucy" Briemson Thompson (1855-1911) [Find a Grave Memorial# 43878864]
Rachel Rebecca Briemson Smith (1859-1934)
Milsena Briemson (b. 1861)
Amelia Briemson Auber (1863-1934)
Elizabeth Briemson Allen (b.1866)
George C. Briemson (b. 1869)
Henry F. Briemson (1871-1928)
submitted by contrib# 47629137
6th West Virginia Infantry
Civil War
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Henry Briemson (a.k.a. Broemsen, Briemsen, Brimson, etc.) emigrated from Hanover, Germany probably in the 1850's. He ran a saloon in Wheeling. It is unknown how good his English was as his name is spelt differently on many records.
A list of Civil War veterans buried at Mt. Zion include: BROEMSEN, HEINRICH. Born 15 Jan 1825; died 9 Feb 1886. This is Henry Broemsen, 2nd Lieut., Company "H" 6th West Virginia Infantry; age 33 when m/i 22 Nov 1861; m/o expiration term of service, per 1864 W.Va. Adjutant General's Report. Pension applied for by widow in 1890, but no certificate awarded. Listed in Mt. Zion Cemetery book.
Spouse: Melvina Burkhart (1828-1901), also from Hanover, Germany.
Children (all born in Wheeling):
Louise "Lucy" Briemson Thompson (1855-1911) [Find a Grave Memorial# 43878864]
Rachel Rebecca Briemson Smith (1859-1934)
Milsena Briemson (b. 1861)
Amelia Briemson Auber (1863-1934)
Elizabeth Briemson Allen (b.1866)
George C. Briemson (b. 1869)
Henry F. Briemson (1871-1928)
submitted by contrib# 47629137
Company H
6th West Virginia Infantry
Civil War
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Henry Briemson (a.k.a. Broemsen, Briemsen, Brimson, etc.) emigrated from Hanover, Germany probably in the 1850's. He ran a saloon in Wheeling. It is unknown how good his English was as his name is spelt differently on many records.
A list of Civil War veterans buried at Mt. Zion include: BROEMSEN, HEINRICH. Born 15 Jan 1825; died 9 Feb 1886. This is Henry Broemsen, 2nd Lieut., Company "H" 6th West Virginia Infantry; age 33 when m/i 22 Nov 1861; m/o expiration term of service, per 1864 W.Va. Adjutant General's Report. Pension applied for by widow in 1890, but no certificate awarded. Listed in Mt. Zion Cemetery book.
Spouse: Melvina Burkhart (1828-1901), also from Hanover, Germany.
Children (all born in Wheeling):
Louise "Lucy" Briemson Thompson (1855-1911) [Find a Grave Memorial# 43878864]
Rachel Rebecca Briemson Smith (1859-1934)
Milsena Briemson (b. 1861)
Amelia Briemson Auber (1863-1934)
Elizabeth Briemson Allen (b.1866)
George C. Briemson (b. 1869)
Henry F. Briemson (1871-1928)
submitted by contrib# 47629137
6th West Virginia Infantry
Civil War
-------------
Henry Briemson (a.k.a. Broemsen, Briemsen, Brimson, etc.) emigrated from Hanover, Germany probably in the 1850's. He ran a saloon in Wheeling. It is unknown how good his English was as his name is spelt differently on many records.
A list of Civil War veterans buried at Mt. Zion include: BROEMSEN, HEINRICH. Born 15 Jan 1825; died 9 Feb 1886. This is Henry Broemsen, 2nd Lieut., Company "H" 6th West Virginia Infantry; age 33 when m/i 22 Nov 1861; m/o expiration term of service, per 1864 W.Va. Adjutant General's Report. Pension applied for by widow in 1890, but no certificate awarded. Listed in Mt. Zion Cemetery book.
Spouse: Melvina Burkhart (1828-1901), also from Hanover, Germany.
Children (all born in Wheeling):
Louise "Lucy" Briemson Thompson (1855-1911) [Find a Grave Memorial# 43878864]
Rachel Rebecca Briemson Smith (1859-1934)
Milsena Briemson (b. 1861)
Amelia Briemson Auber (1863-1934)
Elizabeth Briemson Allen (b.1866)
George C. Briemson (b. 1869)
Henry F. Briemson (1871-1928)
submitted by contrib# 47629137
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