Marin-San Francisco-Los Angeles County CA Archives Biographies.....Polhemus, Henry D. 1843 - 
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Author: Alley, Bowen & Co. Publishers (1880)

  Henry D. Polhemus. Was born in Valparaiso, Chili, on October 13, 1843. His
father, John Hart Polhemus, was the American minister to Chili under President
John Tyler's administration at that time. In 1849 the subject of this sketch
left Chili for Baltimore, Maryland, in company with two elder brothers, taking
passage on the ship "Cleone," Captain Baxter commanding, arriving at their
destination during the Winter of that year, his father in the meantime returning
to Baltimore via the overland route. Mr. Polhemus took up his residence in Mount
Holly, Burlington county, New Jersey, in 1849, where he attended the "West
Jersey Collegiate School," conducted under the auspices of the Presbytery of
that State, and at that time Rev. Samuel Miller was its President. After
attending this college for a term of five years, he apprenticed himself to Peter
V. Coppuck to learn pharmacy. He remained with Mr. Coppuck till the 26th of
August, 1862, at which date he enlisted in the Twenty-Third New Jersey Volunteer
Infantry, and on September following was promoted from the rank to Hospital
Steward. His regiment left Beverly, New Jersey, on following September 26th, and
arrived in Baltimore on the 27th. The following morning repaired to Washington,
D. C, and on the 29th received their marching orders, leaving on October 1st,
joining the First New Jersey Brigade and Sixth Corps on the 11th. They marched
through Virginia and engaged in the battle at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on
December 13, 1862. On January 20, 1863, Mr. Polhemus was detailed Division
Hospital Steward, and remained on that duty till January 25th. He was honorably
discharged on account of expiration of term of enlistment, June 27, 1863. In
August of that year emigrated to California via Panama, and at once proceeded to
Empire City, Nevada, where he held the position of assayer for the "Silver State
Reduction Works," under the management of E. B. Dorsey. After one year he
returned to San Francisco, and was appointed Station Agent for the "San
Francisco and San Jose Railroad," but in the Fall of 1868 he resigned his
position to accept the agency of the "Los Angeles and San Bernardino Land
Association," where he remained for several years. On February 1, 1876, he took
up a residence in San Rafael, Marin county, as agent for the "North Pacific
Coast Railroad," where he remained till May 10, 1877, on which date he assumed
the same position at Tomales, where he now resides, performing his duties in a
satisfactory manner both to employers and the public. Married Emma Martha,
daughter of John and Martha Hanna, November 2, 1870. She was born in
Clintonville, Virginia, November 5, 1852. Emita and Marianita are their children.

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HISTORY OF MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA;
INCLUDING ITS
Geography, Geology, Topography and Climatography;
TOGETHER WITH
A Full and Particular Record of the Mexican Grants; Its Early History and
Settlement, Compiled from the most Authentic Sources; Names of Original Spanish
and American Pioneers;

A Full Record of its Organization; A Complete Political History, including a
Tabular Statement of Office-holders since the Formation of the County;

Separate Histories of Bolinas, Nicasio, Novato, Point Reyes, San Antonio, San
Rafael, Saucelito, and Tomales Townships;

Incidents of Pioneer Life, and Biographical Sketches of its Early and Prominent
Settlers and Representative Men;
ALSO
An Historical Sketch of the State of California,
In which is embodied the Raising of the Bear Flag

ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 
ALLEY, BOWEN & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1880.


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