ASHER W. HARMAN: JR.
On September 6, 1850, at Staunton, Virginia, the subject of this
sketch was born, a son of Col. M. G. Harman, and a grandson of Lewis
Harman, of Augusta county, Virginia. His mother's family were also
honored residents of that county, she being Caroline V., daughter of L.
L. Stevenson, Esq., of Staunton. Colonel Harman died in December,
1874, aged fifty-eight years, his widow survives him, living in Augusta
county. At Lexington, Virginia, December 11, 1872, Asher W. Harman,
jr., married Eugenia M. Cameron. The bride was born in Rockbridge
county, July 19, 1851, the daughter of Col. Andrew W. Cameron,
of Rockbridge county, born in Bath county, and now deceased. Her
mother was Ellen Hyde of Rockbridge county. The children of Mr. and
Mrs. Harman are: Nellie H., Michael G., George C., Carrie, Eugenia,
Alex. H., Warwick C., Mattie and A. W.
Mr. Harman was educated at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington,
which he entered September 6, 1868, graduating July 4, 1872.
From July, 1872 until December, 1885, he was engaged in farming,
mail contracting and railroad contracting. On January 1, 1885, he
was elected to the office he is now ably filling, Treasurer of the State of
Virginia.
