The Palmer Twins

Susan B. and Jemima Palmer
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In remote Bradford County, on the eastern edge of this Pennsylvania County, thirteen years and

nearly two months before the Battle of Fort Sumter began the fighting of the US Civil War, Justice of the Peace Calvin Stone performed a double wedding ceremony on  24 February 1848.  Two Coleman brothers (Oren and Homer) married to twin sisters (Susan B. and Jemima Palmer).

The history of the Palmer twins has been elusive and I have hit the proverbial "brick wall" with this family.  Some US Census records show them born in Pennsylvania and some show them born in New Jersey.  Jemima's death certificate indicates that she was born in New Jersey.  Since Susan is her twin sister, I assume that they were born in the same location, but was it Pennsylvania or New Jersey.  Somewhere along the way, I found information that led me to believe that they were born in Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey - but I have not successfully "proven" that information.  I also found information leading me to believe that their father was Daniel Palmer and their mother Mary M. ? - but neither can I provide you with suitable sources.

Susan and Jemima Palmer Coleman
Binghamton, NY  (c) copyright 2018

Following the Civil War, Susan B. Palmer Coleman's oldest son, David, in an attempt to verify his claim for disability payments resulting from illnesses contracted during his enlistment term, submitted an affidavit to the State of Pennsylvania, signed by Daniel B. Palmer.  In this affidavit, Daniel Palmer states, I have known David Coleman since he was three years old, and have known him intimately ever since he came from the Army in 1865.  Was this David's grandfather - Susan and Jemima's father?  Or, was it a cousin or uncle?  The affidavit was signed in May 1888.  I can only speculate.

Susan and Jemima Palmer were born on 10 May 1830.  They married the Coleman brothers on 24 February 1848 in Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  Susan died on 16 October 1916, at the age of 86 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York.  Jemima died on 30 Jan 1926 in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 95. 

So, if anyone has a clue upon which I can follow up, PLEASE HELP!
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For more information on this family line, refer to Who Came Before - The Coleman Family.