Simon Snyder FAHNESTOCK
Birth:
11 Sep 1819
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Death:
15 Jun 1876
Washington, District of Columbia
Burial:
Harrisburg Cemetery, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
4 Oct 1848
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
REFN: 8877
He entered the military academy of West Point as a cadet 7/1/1837.He
graduated 7/1/1841. He was 20th in the class of 52. He was commissioned a
lieutenant of artillery. He served on the Northen Frontier during the
Canadian Border disturbances, in 1841at Detroit Arsenal, at Sacketts
Harbor, NY in1841, He was in garrison in Fortress Monroe, Va. 1842-1843.
He was at Carlisle Barracks, Pa 1843-1844, and again at Fortress Monroe
from 1844-1845. He participated in the military occupation of Texas
1845-46 and the Mexican War in1846 where he fought at the Battle of Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Palma in May. In 1846-47 he was engaged in
recruiting. He was commissioned a first Lieutenant of the Fourth US
Artillery 6/18/1846. In the Mexican War 1847-48 he wasacting Assistant
Adjutant-General of the department at Vera Cruz. In February 1848 of the
brigade moving on Orizaba, Mexico.1848-49 he was in garrison atFortress
Monroe and at Fort Pike, La. He took part against the Seminole Indians in
Florida in 1849-50. He resigned 4/30/1850.
Caroline JENNINGS
Birth:
31 May 1826
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia
Death:
23 May 1905
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
REFN: 8985
Children
Marriage
1
Fanny FAHNESTOCK
Birth:
6 Sep 1849
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Death:
11 Dec 1895
Washington, District of Columbia
Marr:
Notes:
REFN: 8986
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Simon Snyder Fahnestock - Caroline Jennings
Simon Snyder Fahnestock
was born at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania 11 Sep 1819.
His parents were Obed Fahnestock and Anna Maria Gessel.
He married Caroline Jennings 4 Oct 1848 at Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia . Caroline Jennings was born at Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia 31 May 1826 .
They were the parents of 1
child:
Fanny Fahnestock
born 6 Sep 1849.
Simon Snyder Fahnestock died 15 Jun 1876 at Washington, District of Columbia .
Caroline Jennings died 23 May 1905 at Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia .