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     Adam Louis Harrison was born on 31 August 1878 at Zenda, Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of Robert Allen Harrison and Mary Frances Long. Adam Louis Harrison married Effie Lee Earman, daughter of James K. Polk Earman and Margaret Elizabeth Carpenter, on 7 April 1901 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA. Adam Louis Harrison died on 30 July 1952 at Bridgewater, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 73. He was buried on 2 August 1952 at Keezletown Cemetery, Keezletown, Rockingham Co., VA.
Note: Email letter from Deb Wake swake@earthlink.net 30 Nov 1999 19:57:
Adam Lewis (#12112423) was born August 31, 1878. On April 7, 1901, he married Effie Lee Earman in the home of Rev. H.C. Early. [Lillian provided the place.] Effie's parents were James Capoke "Jim" Earman and Margaret "Maggie" Carpenter. I know nothing more than their names. My cousin Jim tells me that the Carpenters all died of TB. Last night, I also met a Carpenter via the internet. He has some that tie into Keezletown. I hope to learn more from him, from my cousin Jim, and from the cemetery. I'm thinking that my mother saw Carpenters near the Harrisons tombstones, but didn't realize that they might be relatives. After corresponding with the Carpenter last night, I decided to look in the book for them and then in your stuff. I didn't go into it, but I noticed that you have quite a few listed. I can't help but feel that they may have travelled down from Oyster Bay with the Harrisons, Lincolns, Tallmans, and the lot. Jim knows who has the Earman family Bible and my mother knows the families too. Jim feels certain that they will share the information with me--so, another source. Good thing, because I'm finding very little about Earman. I'm wondering if they changed their name. Jim did tell me that it is German. Effie was born December 1, 1878 and died March 28, 1962. Adam died in 1952. They raised my mother and I know where their house is. I will tell you a little about their children, many of whom I've met, all are now dead.

     Alice Harrison was born on 11 August 1874.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Harrison and Sophia Smith.¹ Alice Harrison died on 17 August 1874.¹

     Alliene Harrison was born on 10 September 1903. She was the daughter of Adam Louis Harrison and Effie Lee Earman. Alliene Harrison died on 9 January 1936 at Keezletown, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 32 Died of bone cancer.

     Amanda Ellen Harrison was born circa 1841 at Fairfield or Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Harrison and Leah Imhoff.¹ Amanda Ellen Harrison married Abel Robinson Church, son of Erastus Church and Roxanna Davis, on 3 July 1860 at Licking Co., OH.² Amanda Ellen Harrison died on 28 April 1918 at Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH.

     Anna M. Harrison was born circa 1846 at Fairfield or Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Harrison and Leah Imhoff.¹

     Arthur Harrison married Anna Smith.

     Note: Benjamin as a boy was placed under guardianship of Abraham Harrison on 30 Mar 1827 in Pickaway, Ohio. He removed to Greenfield, Jones County, Iowa, in 1849. He and Jane Jeffries appeared on the census of 1 Oct 1850 in Greenfield, Jones County, Iowa:

Benjamin 30 farmer
Jane 26
At home were
Luisa E.,
Mary E.,
Matilda E.

Benjamin appeared on the census of 1852 in Greenfield Jones, Iowa 4 males, 4 females, 3 voters, 3 militia.

He appeared on the census of 1854 in Rome, Jones County, Iowa 2 males, 4 females, 1 voter, 1 militia.

He and Jane Jeffries appeared on the census of 1856 in Buffalo, Linn County, Iowa:

Benjamin farmer
Jane 32.
At home were
Lucy 11
Matilda 7
John 5
Henry 3
Huldy 0

He lived in 1856 in Prairieburg, Boulder, Linn County, Iowa. At that time Benjamin Harrison lived one mile east. He and Jane Jeffries appeared on the census of 6 Jul 1860 in Boulder, Linn, Iowa:

Benjamin 39 farmer
Jane 36
Ellen 15
Matilda 11
John 9
Henry 8
Huldah J. 6
Samuel 3.

Benjamin Harrison was born on 5 August 1820 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of Henry Harrison and Susannah Marie Tallman. Benjamin Harrison married Jane Jeffries in 1843 at Ohio. Benjamin Harrison married Nancy Jane Soesbe, daughter of William Soesbe and Angelina Julina Buckner, on 20 October 1864 at the home of her father, Fairview, Jones Co., IA. Benjamin Harrison died on 23 July 1876 at Fairview, Jones Co., IA, at age 55. He was buried on 25 July 1876 at Green Center Cemetery, Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA.

     Benjamin Andrew Harrison was born on 28 August 1891 at Laurel Co., KY, per 1900 census. Headstone shows 1890.^2,1 He married Mary Myrtle Swanner in 1909.¹ Benjamin Andrew Harrison lived on 5 April 1930 at 640 Sedam Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, carpenter, building construction.¹ He died on 26 February 1945 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, at age 53. He was buried in 1945 at Harrison Cemetery, Laurel Co., KY, Findagrave #7697737.

     Benjamin Andrew Woodrow Harrison was born on 5 September 1918 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He was the son of Ernest Benjamin Harrison and Pauline Anna Basner. Benjamin Andrew Woodrow Harrison married Marie Ann Tracey on 7 December 1940 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Benjamin Andrew Woodrow Harrison died on 3 January 1989 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 70.

     Benjamin F. Harrison was born on 15 July 1840 at Ohio. He was the son of William Henry Harrison and Rebecca Keys. Benjamin F. Harrison died on 30 April 1862 at Forsyth Co., MO, at age 21.

     Bertha Harrison was born on 30 June 1897 at Edna, Cass Co., IA. She was the daughter of Elmer Ellsworth Harrison and Amanda Josephine Morgan.

     Bessie Harrison was born circa 1884. She was the daughter of Henry B. Harrison and Margaret Ellen Easterly.

     Bessie Harrison was born in December 1886 at Iowa. She was the daughter of Samuel A. Harrison and Georgia A. Skipton. Bessie Harrison married (?) Simmons circa 1906. Bessie Harrison married (?) Winn in 1910 at Cumberland, Cass Co., IA.

     Catharine E. Harrison was born on 24 September 1846 at Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. W. Riley Harrison and Sarah Stover.¹ Catharine E. Harrison married Thomas P. Johnson on 13 November 1863.¹ Catharine E. Harrison married Frances Marion Hostetter, son of Abraham Hostetter and Mary Burns, on 1 January 1873.¹
Note: Letter written by Lenus J. Hostetter:

"Mr. W. H. Harrison and family left Waubeek, Iowa, April 20, 1858, and finally landed in Red Bluff, Cal., Oct. 20, 1858, just six months later. At Council Bluffs, two families, the Ballis and Hart families, joined them.
As they crossed the plains they met with a party of Sioux Indians. Black Bear, the chief, was a Mason, and when Mr. Harrison gave him a sign, the chief embraced him and that night the Indians and Mr. Harrison formed a circle and smoked the pipe of peace. Black Bear gave Mr. Harrison a war club made of a steel ball with a long handle, covered with raw hide with a buckskin loop at the end to carry it with. This is still preserved in the family.
This friendly chief went on ahead of the emigrant train next morning to tell his warriors not to molest the party, saying he would return in three days, which he did and advised Mr. Harrison that he and his party would be safe as long as they were in Sioux territory.
At Bear River, two more families, the Jacob Smith and Goose families, joined the party.
At the City of Rocks, six Indians came up to the train on their ponies with bows strung and quivers filled with arrows. All the men with guns in Mr. Harrison's party were put under cover in the wagons and Mr. Harrison rode ahead and told the Indians to get out of the road, which they did and asked for biscuits, which were given them and they rode away, although signal lights were being sent up all around by the tribe.
That night the emigrant train overtook the 6th Infantry, U.S.A., also on its way to California, and the Indians disappeared. This was a fortunate meeting as provisions were getting scarce and Lieut. Harris issued rations to them and gave them a guard each day; they could not march as rapidly as the mule teams of the soldiers but would overtake them at night.
An old Mormon joined the party for a few days, riding an old white pack horse, but decided to travel by himself. After an absence of a couple of days, he came up to them without shoes, hat or horse, having been robbed by the Indians as well as shot at. Being foot-sore and unable to walk he was taken in one of the wagons.
At Thousand Spring Valley, Utah, while camping over night, a party of Indians stole one of the oxen; proceeding the next day through a canyon, the missing ox came out of the brush to them, covered with blood where the Indians had prodded him in their efforts to make him go.
The 6th Infantry was with the emigrants until they reached Humboldt Valley, Nevada, here the latter turned off the trail to Honey Lake Valley, Lassen Co., Cal., where most of them settled."

Mrs. Hostetter's first husband, Thomas Benton Johnson, was born in Missouri, crossed the plains in the early '50s and afterward sojourned in various places in California and Nevada. The day after their marriage in Humboldt Co., Nevada, they started for California and settled later at Red Bluff from which place in 1871 removal was made to Susanville. Her second husband, Francis Marion Hostetter, was also born in Missouri, crossed the plains in 1862, and settled in Lassen Co., taking up land then wholly unimproved, but under his supervision was transformed into a valuable estate. He also owned and operated a sawmill; later he sold his ranch and bought 160 acres, now owned by his widow. This tract presented a dreary aspect of sagebrush, destitute of even the slightest attempt of improvement, but is now highly improved as well as a later purchase of forty acres. Mrs. Hostetter is intensely interested in matters agricultural and has her entire estate under cultivation and devoted to alfalfa, dairying and general farm products.²

     Cecil Irvin Harrison lived, 570 N 400, Orem, Utah. He was born on 19 April 1894 at Greene Co. (probably), IA. He was the son of George Washington Harrison and Minnie Jessie Demorest. Cecil Irvin Harrison died circa 1980.

     Charles Harrison was born on 27 August 1879.¹ He was the son of George W. Harrison and Sophia Smith.¹ Charles Harrison died before 1926.¹

     Charles L. Harrison was born circa October 1919 at Susanville, Lassen Co., CA.¹ He was the son of George E. Harrison and Esther M. Hall.¹

     Note: He was living in Shendun at the time of brother Robert's death. Charles S. Harrison was born on 18 April 1855. He was the son of Abraham Harrison and Delilah Rhodes.

     Chauncey V. L. Harrison was born on 29 October 1901. He was the son of LaVerne C. Harrison and Lillian May Vedder.¹ Chauncey V. L. Harrison married Emma Frances Boyd, daughter of Matthew Boyd and Emma Barber, on 30 October 1924 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. Chauncey V. L. Harrison died in August 1966 at age 64.

     Clara Harrison was born on 18 June 1909 at Rockingham Co., VA, Tombstone says birth year was 1911, but family records say 1909. She was the daughter of Adam Louis Harrison and Effie Lee Earman. Clara Harrison died on 23 April 1997 at Rockingham Co., VA, at age 87. She was buried in April 1997 at Keezletown Cemetery, Keezletown, Rockingham Co., VA.

     Claude Harrison was born circa 1880 at Jones Co., IA. He was the son of Henry B. Harrison and Margaret Ellen Easterly.

     Clinton H. Harrison was born on 26 November 1864 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of John R. Harrison and Lucy M. Harris.¹ Clinton H. Harrison married Eunice Gatts on 3 February 1897 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, No children. Eunice was first married to a Eugene De Steiguer, with whom she had five children, three living as of the 1900 census.² Clinton H. Harrison lived on 5 June 1900 at 322 Fifteenth Street, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, Occupation: lawyer.² He lived on 19 April 1910 at 423 West Fourth Street, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO, Occupation: Own Income.³ He lived on 7 January 1920 at West Fourth Street, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO, Occupation: Lawyer.⁴ He married McCrea B. (?) after 1937. Clinton H. Harrison died on 16 August 1946 at age 81. He was buried in August 1946 at Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO, Find A Grave Memorial# 17463511.

     Daniel Lee Harrison was born on 7 August 1865 at Salt Lick District, Braxton Co., WV.¹ He married Louise Gertrude Galford on 9 July 1899 at Braxton Co., WV. Daniel Lee Harrison died on 19 December 1957 at Lost Creek, Harrison Co., WV, at age 92.

     Daphne D. Harrison married (?) Mountain. Daphne D. Harrison was born on 11 August 1893 at Lewis, Cass Co., IA. She was the daughter of Samuel A. Harrison and Georgia A. Skipton.

     Delores Harrison was born circa June 1928 at Braxton Co. (probably), WV.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Ellsworth Harrison and Reba Elizabeth Kniceley.¹ Delores Harrison died before April 1940 not listed in family in 1940 census.

     Donald Ray Harrison was born on 22 May 1930 at Sesser, Franklin Co., IL. He married Naomia E. Junkins on 18 July 1948 at Reno, Washoe Co., NV. Donald Ray Harrison died in June 1986 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 56. He was buried in 1986 at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, Findagrave #84663909.

     Dora Hannah Harrison was born on 5 August 1868. She was the daughter of Robert Allen Harrison and Mary Frances Long. Dora Hannah Harrison died on 7 February 1913 at age 44.

     Edward V. Harrison was born in April 1892 at Licking Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of William T. Harrison and Lauretta A. (?)¹

     Effie Harrison was born on 8 January 1811 at East Hanover, Lebanon Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Harrison and Frances (?) Effie Harrison married Dr. Robert Rodgers, son of James Rodgers and Jennet Quigley, on 10 April 1833. Effie Harrison died on 12 June 1887 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 76.

     Elizabeth Harrison was born on 20 January 1792 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Harrison and Mary Woodley. Elizabeth Harrison married John Tallman, son of Benjamin Tallman and Dinah Boone, on 23 September 1808. Elizabeth Harrison died in 1854 at Fairfield Co., OH.