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12. NATHANIEL HARRISON4,28,29 was born in 1825 in Madison County, Kentucky.30,31 He died on 19 September 1880 at the age of 55 in Schuyler County, Illinois.32

1850 Madison Co KY Census: p.240, Household 587. Nathaniel Harrison age 25, born Madison Co. Sally A. age 25. Nancy age 4. Elizabeth age 2. Next door at #588 is Edward Gabbard age 51, wife Sally 50, Margaret 16, and Jane 14. John W. Gabbard is at #589, age 30, Alethy also 30, with 9 children (including a Jacob, Sally, Edward) and Jacob Gabbard age 80. On p.239, #574 is Jacob Gabbard, age 25, Mahaly age 26, Mary age 3, Nancy age 2, and Edward age 1.

Family is in 1860 & 1870 Census, Schuyler Co IL, Buena Vista Twp. Based on the birthplaces of the children as given, the family moved between the births of Amanda in 1857 and birth of Susan in 1860.

1861 Military Census, Buena Vista Twp. Complete list of all able bodied male citizens in Schuyler county between the ages of 18 - 45 years subject to military duty. Included Nathan Harrison.

There was an 1865 State Census in Illinois and Nathan Harrison was counted. In his household were 2 males and 3 females under age 10; 1 male and 2 females age 10-20; 1 male and 1 female age 40-50. total of 4 males, 6 females.

1880 Census. Nathan Harrison, age 56, b. KY, father b. VA, mother b. KY. Sarah, wife, age 54, b. KY as were both her parents. John, age 26, Jane 24, both born in KY. The rest of the children born in IL. Amanda 21, Jacob 18, Charity 10, and William 6.

From the "Rushville Times" of Sep 24 1880. Mr Nathan Harrison, an old citizen of Buenavista township, died on Sunday of inflamation of the bowels; aged 56 years.

Other Harrisons in Madison Co in 1850 include on p.235 #520 John B. Harrison age 43, Sally age 33, Shelton age 17, Elisha age 15, Elizabeth age 13, Lafayette age 12, Ellen ?Ann age 10, Nancy age 8, Hannah age 4, Margaret age 2; and p.238, #558 is George Harrison, age 41, Rachel age 37, Isaac age 18, Nancy age 13, John B. age 11, J?? , male age 7, Elisha age 5, and Minerva age 1.

In 1840 Madison Co KY Census Index there is also a George and a John B. Harrison as well as Edward Gabbard. In 1830, Elijah Harrison is found; in 1820 Elisha & Frederick Harrison.

NATHANIEL HARRISON and SARAH ANN "SALLY" GABBARD were married on 20 February 1845 in Madison County, Kentucky.30,33 SARAH ANN "SALLY" GABBARD, daughter of EDWARD GABBARD and SARAH "SALLY" BOWMAN, was born in 1825 in Madison County, Kentucky.31

NATHANIEL HARRISON and SARAH ANN "SALLY" GABBARD had the following children:

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Nancy HARRISON.

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Elizabeth HARRISON.

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ELISHA SHELTON HARRISON.

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Mary Jane HARRISON was born on 22 January 1853 in Madison County, Kentucky.4,29,34

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John HARRISON was born in 1854 in Madison County, Kentucky.4,29,34 He died in 1932 at the age of 78 in Woodstock, Schuyler County, Illinois.35

Surely this is John:

1910 Census. Rushville, Schuyler Co IL, Hh 279
John Harrison, age 53, married 1 time for 6 years, born KY, parents born KY, house carpenter
Suaphia, wife, age 48, married twice, had one child who is still living, b. NY, parents b. England

1920 Census. Rushville, Schuyler Co IL, Hh 276
John Harrison, age 63, b. IL as was his parents [he must not have answered the question] Carpenter
Sophia, wife, age 58, b. NY, parents b. England

1930 Census. Rushville, Schuyler Co, IL Hh 44
John Harrison, age 73. He was 45 when first married. Born KY as were his parents. House carpenter
Sofia, age 68. Was 40 when first married. Born NY; her parents born in England.

John is buried Palm Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler Co. FindAGrave states that his wife was Sophia Riggal Swisher.

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Amanda HARRISON36 was born in 1857 in Kentucky.4,29,34

Probable marriage to John G. Robinson, 30 Aug 1886. Book C, p.177.

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Anna Susan HARRISON.

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Jacob HARRISON was born in 1862 in Schuyler County, Illinois.4,29

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Sarah HARRISON29 was born in 1865 in Schuyler County, Illinois.4

Sarah was not in the 1880 census when she would have been age 15. Quite possibly deceased.

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Charity HARRISON.

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William HARRISON was born in 1874 in Schuyler County, Illinois.29