Nimrod and Mary Harrison are listed in the 1850
Federal Census of District 9, Carroll County, Maryland, enumerated on 24
December (all family members were born in Maryland):
#145 146 Harrison, Nimrod
47 m Farmer 1800
" [Md]
Mary A. 44 f
Lucretia 25 f
John 18 m
Wesley 17 m
Sarah 16 f
Margaret 16 f
Nimrod 11 m
Reuben H. 10 m
Mary A. 8 f
James G. 6 m
George 4 m
In 1860, Nimrod and Mary were enumerated in Franklin Dist. No. 9, Post Office Franklinville, Carroll County, Maryland, recorded on the 17th of August (his son, Wesley Harrison, was married and living in the adjacent household):
#765 745 Nimrod
Harrison 55 m
Farmer 3000 1000 " [Maryland]
Mary A.
54 f
"
Reuben
20 m
"
James
16 m
"
George
13 m
"
Joseph
6 m
"
William
14 m B Servant
"
In the 1870 Federal Census of the Ninth Election District, Post Office New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland recorded on the 9th of July, their household listed (his son Reuben Harrison, was married and living in the adjacent household; their oldest son, William Harrison was listed in household #141 of 144 on the same page):
#144 146 Harrison, Nimrod
66 m Farmer
5,000 1,000 " [Maryland]
Mary A. 63 f Keeping
House
"
George 23 m Day Laborer
"
Joseph 16 m "
"
"
Nimrod Harrison apparently died in about 1873. A deed in Carroll County dated 10 August 1875 listed the following as heirs of his estate:
"...William Harrison and Jane Harrison, his wife, John H. Harrison and Margaret A. Harrison, his wife, Wesley Harrison and Eliza Ann Harrison, his wife, Reuben H. Harrison and Christiana Harrison, his wife, George A. Harrison and Sarah Jane Harrison, his wife, Joseph Harrison, Mary Ann Harrison (widow of the late Nimrod Harrison, of Carroll County) and Mary E. Smith wife of John Thomas Smith, Benjamin Hood and Sarah Hood his wife, and Joseph F. Shipley and Mary Ann Shipley, his wife, all the legal heirs and personall [sic] representatives of Nimrod Harrison, late of Carroll County, deceased...."
In 1880, Mary A. Harrison, was age 74, widowed
and living with her son Joseph, who had married and was enumerated in Franklin
Township, Carroll County, Maryland (on the same page as his brother, Wesley).
3.7.1 William Harrison, was born in about 1824 in Maryland and died on 28 June 1891. He and his wife Jane are both buried in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery. The 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Dist. #9, Post Office Franklinville, Carroll County listed:
#717 717 William Harrison 35 m Laborer " [Maryland]There is a marriage record that matches the census data:
Jane " 30 f "
James " 9 m "
John " 7 m "
Nathan " 6 m "
George " 2 m "
William Harrison
Spouse:
Etchison, Jane
Marriage Date: 06 May
1850
County:
Frederick
State:
MD
In the 1870 Federal Census of Ninth Election District, Post Office New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland recorded on the 9th of July, their household listed (as previously mentioned, their household was listed on the same page as his parents):
#141 144 Harrison, William 44 m R. Road Laborer " [Maryland]In the 1880 Federal Census of Ninth District, Carroll County, page 537B, dated 4 June, their household listed (all birth places were recorded as "Md"; Laura had attended school that year):
Jane 43 f Keeping House "
James 19 m Day Laborer "
Samuel 13 m School "
George 11 m do "
Rhoda 9 f "
Laura 1 f "
#79 81 Harrison, William m 54 FarmerJane was widowed in the 1900 Federal Census of Mount Airy District 13, Carroll County, Maryland, ED# 139, sheet 1A (Jane stated that she had given birth to 9 children 4 of whom were still living; her household was adjacent to her brother-in-law Nimrod Harrison II; her son George and her daughter, Rhoda Condon were both also listed on the same sheet):
Jane f 52 Wife Keeping House
James L. m 29 Son Telegrapher
Nathan B. m 25 Son Farm Laborer
George W. m 21 Son Works on Farm
Rhoda E. f 18 Daughter At Home
Laura V. f 10 Daughter At Home
#8 8 Harrison, Jane Head Nov 1827 72 Maryland Maryland MarylandWilliam Harrison's will dated 26 May 1891 filed in Carroll County (his son George W. Harrison appeared in court on 20 July 1891 to file a claim as the executor) listed the following heirs in addition to his wife Jane:
James L. Son March 1851 49 Maryland Maryland Maryland Clerk
1/5 to my son James L. Harrison1/5 to my son George W. Harrison
1/5 to my daughter Rhoda E. Condon, wife of John W. Condon
1/5 to my daughter Laura V. Runkles, wife of Lucien Runkles
1/5 to my grandchildren: Ethel M., Joseph W., Clinton E. and John Harrison, infant children of my deceased son John W. Harrison
3.7.2 Lucretia Harrison, was born in about 1825 in Maryland.
3.7.3 John Harrison, was born in about 1832 in Maryland. There is a marriage which matches the 1860 census data for John:
JOHN HARRISON
Spouse:
GOSNELL, MARGARET R.
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1856
County:
Frederick
State:
MD
Their 1860 household in Franklin District No. 9, Post Office Franklinville, listed:
#485 485 John Harrison 29 m Farmer 2000 500 " [Maryland]In 1870 they were enumerated in Fifth Election District, Post Office New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland, on the 27th of July:
M. Ruth 26 f "
Hamton 1 m "
#37 34 Harrison, John 39 m Farmer 1,500 1,200 " [Maryland]In 1880, John gave his age as 48, Margaret R., listed her age as 44, he was still farming. The children listed in their 1880 household in Carroll County, page 393A were: Hampton A., age 21; Margaret E., age 19; Minny M., age 12; and a son, Richard H., age 9.
Margaret R. 35 f Keeping House "
Hampton A. 11 m "
Margaret E. 9 f "
Martha B. 7 f "
Mira M. 4 f "
John and Margaret were both still living in the 1900 Federal Census of Freedom District No. 2, Carroll County, Maryland, ED# 127, sheet 8B (John and Margaret both stated that they had been married for 42 years; Margaret also stated that she had given birth to 9 children 5 of whom were still living) all birthplaces were recorded as Maryland (Howard and his wife, Eliza both stated that they had been married for 6 years, additionally Eliza stated that she had given birth to 2 living children):
#155 158 Harrison, John Head Feb 1831 69 Farmer
Margaret R. Wife Sept 1837 62
Howard R. Son July 1870 29 Farm Labor
Eliza D-in-Law Mar 1873 27
Alfred N. G-Son Mar 1894 6
Ada G-Daughter July 1899 10/12
3.7.4 Wesley Harrison, was born in about 1833 in Maryland and died on 27 March 1916. As stated above, Wesley was living next door to his parents in the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Dist. No. 9, Post Office Franklinville, Carroll County, Maryland, recorded on the 17th of August:
#746 746 Wesley Harrison 27 m Farmer 500 150 " [Maryland]Their marriage took place about four years prior to the 1860 census:
Eliza A. 24 f "
Andrew 4 m "
William A. 1 m "
WESLEY HARRISON
Spouse:
BAKER, ELIZA ANN
Marriage Date: 13 May 1856
County:
Frederick
State:
MD
In the 1870 Federal Census of the Ninth Election District, Post Office New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland, recorded on the 9th of July, their household listed:
#150 153 Harrison, Wesley 38 m Farmer 2000 800 " [Maryland]Wesley and Eliza were still farming in the Ninth District of Carroll County, Maryland in 1880 (his mother and younger brother, Joseph were also listed on the same page). I hope it was a big farm, because once again, the family got larger. The children living in the 1880 household were: William A., age 21; Sarah, age 17; Grafton A.; age 15; Lurene M., age 12; Minnie F., age 10; Samuel C., age 8; Joshua E., age 6; Lillie F., age 3 and last but not least--the baby, Nettie V., age 8 months (whose birth month was annotated as "Sept").
Eliza A. 30 f Keeping House "
Andrew T. 13 m School "
William A. 11 m "
Mary E. 9 f "
Sarah 7 f "
Grafton 5 m "
Lurena 3 f "
Frances 1 f "
In the 1900 Federal Census of Mount Airy, Carroll County, Maryland, ED# 139, sheet (the number is crossed out, the previous page was 14A) their household consisted of (Wesley and Eliza both stated that they had been married for 44 years; Eliza stated that she had given birth to 11 children, 10 of whom were still living) [one note--the enumerator, must not have understood the instructions and recorded counties for places of birth, I sort of like that idea!]:
#289 Harrison, Wesley Head Feb
1833 67 Maryland Carroll County Carroll County Farmer
Eliza [?] Wife June 1838 61 Maryland Fred
County Fred County
Nettie V. Daughter Sept 1880 19
" Carroll County
"
Gosnell, Eldridge Grand Son
Sept 1883 16 "
"
"
In the 1910 Federal Census of Mount Airy, Carroll County, Maryland, ED# 93, sheet 1A, Wesley was widowed, and listed his age as 77 years. His daughter, Nettie V. Lindsay (or Lindsey), age 30, was also widowed, her daughter, Virginia B. Lindsay, age 5 years, born in Maryland was also listed in the 1910 household. Wesley and Eliza Ann are both buried in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, in Frederick County, Maryland. Wesley's obituary dated 30 March 1916 from the Frederick Post:
3.7.5 Sarah Harrison, was born in May 1834 in Maryland. She was listed in the 1875 deed as "Benjamin Hood and Sarah Hood his wife". Benjamin and Sarah were first listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Election District No. 8, Post Office Mount Airy, Carroll County, Maryland:
#688 687 Benjamin Hood 30 m Day labor 180 MdIn the 1870 Federal Census of New Market District No. 9, Post Office Urbana, Frederick County, Maryland, their household listed:
Sarah " 23 f "
Mary M. " 3 f "
Frances L. " 1 f "
#200 193 Hood, Benjamin 37 m Farmer MarylandIn the 1880 Federal Census of the Woodville Election District, Frederick County, Maryland their household listed (all birthplaces were recorded as Maryland):
Sarah 35 f Keeping house Maryland
Mary M. 14 f Maryland
Frances L. 12 f Maryland
Adie F. 9 f Maryland
Sarah 6 f Maryland
Lottie E. 2 f Maryland
Walter W. 8/12 m Maryland Oct
#19 19 Hood, Benjamin m 47 FarmerBenjamin and Sarah were still living and enumerated in Woodville District, Frederick County, Maryland, ED# 31, sheet #9A (Benjamin and Sarah both stated that they had been married for 47 years; Sarah stated that she had given birth to 13 children, 7 of whom were still living; their daughter, Ida and her husband, James Orr, both stated that they had been married for 15 years; Ida stated that she had given birth to 2 children, 1 of whom was still living; all birthplaces were recorded as Maryland):
Sarah f 46 Wife Keeping House
Fannie L. f 21 Daughter
Ida F. f 19 Daughter
Sarah M. f 16 Daughter
Lottie E. f 12 Daughter
Oscar R. m 9 Son
Hattie V. f 5 Daughter
Harvey H. m 1 Son
[#'s unreadable] Hood, Benjamin Head Nov 1832 67 FarmerBenjamin's obituary dated 31 January 1905:
Sarah Wife May 1834 66
Sarah A. Daughter May 1864 36
Harvey H. Son Feb 1879 21 Farm Laborer
Orr, James Head Jan 1859 41 Miller
Ida F. Wife Apr 1861 39
Clarence E. Son Jan 1895 5
Sarah's obituary dated 10 April 1906:
3.7.6 Margaret Harrison, was born in about 1834 in Maryland.
3.7.7 Nimrod Harrison, was born in 1839 in Maryland and died in 1919. In 1860 he was age 22, and working as a farm laborer on the Henry and Julia Wood farm in Mount Airy, Carroll County, Maryland. In the 1870 Federal Census of the Ninth Election District, Post Office New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland, he was married with a family (Sarah and the children were continued from the previous page):
#183 184 Harrison, Nimrod 32 m Day Laborer 500 " [Maryland]There is a marriage is Frederick County that matches:
Harrison, Sarah C. 26 f Keeping House Maryland
Charles E. 8 m "
Milton H. 7 m "
William S. 5 m "
Clara E. 2 f "
NIMROD HARRISON
Spouse:
WATKINS, SARAH C.
Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1860
County:
Frederick
State:
MD
In the LDS transcription of the 1880 Federal Census, his name was indexed "Rimrod". His 1880 household in Woodville, Frederick County, Maryland listed: Nimrod, age 42, occupation, farmer; wife, Sarah C., age 35; sons, Charles E., age 18; Milton H., age 17; William S., age 14; daughter, Clara E., 11; Grace V., age 9; Emma F., age 7; Rosa E., age 5; and Lucy G., age 5 (all birthplaces were recorded as Maryland).
In the 1900 Federal Census, Nimrod and Sarah were enumerated in Mount Airy District, Carroll County, Maryland, ED# 139, sheet 1A (Nimrod and Sarah both stated that they had been married for 39 years; Sarah stated that she had given birth to--18 children! 12 of whom were still living):
#9 9 Harrison, Nimrod Head April 1839 62 MerchantNimrod and Sarah were both still living in the 1910 Federal Census of Mount Airy, Carroll County, ED# 88, sheet 1B, ages 71 and 66 respectively. Nimrod and Sarah are both buried in Pine Grove Chapel Cemetery, in Mount Airy, Maryland. He death announcemnt for a Frederick newspaper dated 29 June 1931:
Sarah C. Wife Aug 1855 55
Daisy P. Daughter Nov 1884 15
Halie V. Daughter Oct 1886 13
3.7.8 Reuben Henry Harrison, was born in about 1840 in Maryland. As previously noted, Reuben was living next door to his parents in the 1870 Federal Census of the Ninth Election District, Post Office New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland recorded on the 9th of July:
#144 147 Harrison, Reuben H. 30 m " [Day Laborer] " [Maryland]Nathan B., age 15, listed above could not have been his son, he was probably or may have been his nephew, son of his brother William.
Christiana 24 f Keeping House "
William H. 3 m "
Ernest B. 1 m "
Nathan B. 15 m "
There is a marriage recorded in Carroll County which matches the census data:
REUBEN H. HARRISON
Spouse:
GOSNELL, CHRISTIANNA
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1864
County:
Carroll
State:
MD
By the 1880 Federal Census of ED# 53, Carroll County, Maryland, the family had grown in size, Reuben was still farming, and listed his age as 40, Christiana was 35 (all birthplaces were listed as Maryland). The children listed in the 1880 household were: William H., age 13; Earnest B., age 11; Amos A., age 10; James O., age 8; Daisy P., age 2 years; and Helen V. Mills, age 11, occupation listed as a nurse.
In the 1900 Federal Census of Freedom District, Carroll County, Maryland, ED# 127, sheet 8A, he was a widower, and also fibbed about his birth year. "Ruben", listed his age as 54, and listed his birth as November 1845. He stated that he had fathered 7 children, 6 of whom were still living. The children still listed in the 1900 household were: a daughter, Pearl D., born in August 1878; a son, Thomas A., born in August 1884; and a son, Edward S., born in June 1886. His two sons, James O. and Ernest B. Harrison, were listed on the same page.
3.7.9 Mary Harrison, was born in about 1842 in Maryland.
3.7.10 James Harrison, was born in about 1844 in Maryland and probably died before 1875 (not mentioned in the 1875 deed above).
3.7.11 George A. Harrison, was born in February 1847 in Maryland. George was married in the 1880 Federal Census of the 4th District of Baltimore County, Maryland:
#95 96 Harrison, Geo A. 33 Farmer Md. Md. "George was a widower in the 1900 Federal Census, there was a piece of tape which across the page--but I am fairly certain that it was him and his son Erbin. They were recorded in Mount Airy, Carroll County, ED# 139, sheet 11B, both listed their occupations as day laborers. George gave his marital status as divorced in and his occupation as a farmer in 1910. His three known children were:
Sarah J. wife 29 Keeping house " " "
Emory A. son 6 at School " " "
Ella May daughter 4 " " "
Ervin son 1 " " "
3.7.11.1 Emory A. Harrison, was born in July 1873 in Maryland and died in 1958. Emory was married by the 1900 census and was enumerated in Mount Airy, Caroll County, ED# 139, sheet 14B (Emory and Hattie both stated that they had been married for 6 years; Hattie stated that she had given birth to 1 living child):#290 290 Harrison, Emory Head July 1873 27 Maryland Carroll Cty Carroll Cty FarmerIn the 1910 Federal Census of Mount Airy, Carroll County, ED# 93, sheet 13B, their household listed (Emory and Hattie both stated that they had been married for 16 years; Hattie stated that she had given birth to 2 living children--his brother Erbin was recorded just one household away):
Hattie Wife Dec 1875 24 " " "
Freddie Son Aug 1895 4 " " "#278 289 Harrison, Emory A. Head 37 Maryland Maryland Maryland FarmerIn the 1920 Federal Census, Emory and Hattie's household was adjacent to Ervin and Effie's household. The household listed the following children: Fred, age 24, working as a railroad conductor; Allen, age 15; Roy, a nephew, age 9; and Violet, a niece, age 5 years. Hattie died in 1950, they are both buried in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, in Frederick County, Maryland.
Hattie A. Wife 34 Maryland Maryland Maryland None
Fred E. Son 14 Maryland Maryland Maryland
Allen M. Son 5 Maryland Maryland Maryland
3.7.11.2 Ella May Harrison, was born in about 1876 in Maryland.
3.7.11.3 Erbin Harrison, was born in about 1879 in Maryland. Erbin had married by 1910 and was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Mount Airy, Carroll County, ED# 93, sheet 13B (Erbin and Effie both stated that they had been married for 6 years; Effie stated that she had given birth to 4 living children):
#279 290 Harrison, Erbin Head 29 Maryland Maryland Maryland Farmer
Effie M. Wife 28 Maryland Maryland Maryland
Alma V. Daughter 5 Maryland Maryland Maryland
Cora A. Daughter 4 Maryland Maryland Maryland
Dora A. Daughter 4 Maryland Maryland Maryland
Bertram H. Son 2 Maryland Maryland MarylandErbin and Hattie added a couple more by 1920, the children listed in the 1920 Mount Airy household were: Alma, age 15; Cora and Dora age 13; Bertram, age 12; Jane, age 6 and Sterling, a son, age 1 year and 9 months. His obituary dated 25 November 1933:
"STRICKEN WHILE AT WORK
Erbin Harrison, Mt. Airy, Dies While Picking Up Stones.Stricken suddenly with a heart attack while working on the property of Charles Webster, Mt. Airy, on Wednesday, Erbin Harrison, 54 years of age, near Mt. Airy, died in a few minutes. He had recently been employed by the State Roads Commission and as he stopped to pick up some stones on the Webster property, soon after eating his lunch, he fell forward and expired while fellow workmen attempted to revive him. Death was due to natural causes and Magistrate C.M. Murray decided an inquest unnecessary. The deceased was the son of the late George A. and Sarah Jane Gosnell Harrison and besides his wife is survived by four daughter's, Mrs. Arthur Hooper, and Jane Harrison, Baltimore; Mrs. William Merson, Landsdowne; Mrs. Ray Grimes, Mt. Airy and two sons, Bertram and Sterling at home. One sister, Mrs. O.B. Buckingham, Mt. Airy; and a half brother, Tyson C. Harrison, Finksburg also survive. Funeral Services will be held at Mt. Olive M.E. Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon conducted by Rev. Carl Knox. The pallbearers will be members of the Jr. O. U. A. M. with which he was affiliated."
3.7.12 Joseph Harrison, was born in about 1854 in Maryland. He was married in the 1880 census, his mother, Mary Harrison, age 76 was alos recorded in the 1880 household in Ninth District, Carroll County, Maryland, ED# 61, page 531C (Mary's marital status was recorded as widow):
#81 83 Harrison, Joseph m 26 Farmer Md Md MdFrom the Church Records card file at the Montgomery County Historical Society in Rockville:
Cornelia f 24 Wife Keeping house Md Md Md
Mary A. f 76 Mother Border Md Md Md
Marriage - Harrison, Joseph of Carroll County, Md.Joseph and his wife Cornelia, were recorded in Damascus District, Montgomery County, Maryland, ED# 64, sheet 17B in the 1900 Federal Census (Joseph and Corneila both stated that they had been married for 21 years; Cornelia stated that she had given birth to 9 children, 5 of whom were still living; all birthplaces were recorded as Maryland; Cora and Jacob were newlyweds and had been married less than a year):
Warthen, Cornelia of Montgomery County, Md.
3 September 1879 by Emory Buhnan, Minister
Marriage Records of the Mongomery Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church
#350 353 Harrison, Joseph Head May 1854 46 FarmerFrom the Church Records card file at the Montgomery County Historical Society in Rockville:
Cornelia Wife Dec 1855 44
Joseph V. Daughter Jan 1884 16 In School
Levi V. Daughter Oct 1886 13 In School
Agnes M. Daughter May 1890 10 In School
Gue, Jacob L. Son-in-Law July 1876 23 Farm Laborer
Cora A. Daughter Jan 1882 18
Marriage - Harrison, Cora A. of DamscusIn 1910 the image is very faint, Joseph was age 56, occupation farm laborer, Cornelia was age 54. They both stated that they had been married for 30 years and Corneila again stated that she had given birth to 9 children, 5 of whom were still living. One daughter, Agnes, age 20 was still listed at home (12th Election District, Montgomery, Maryland, ED# 119, sheet 29B; indexed as "Joseph Harrisson").
Gue, Jacob L. of Kings Valley
12 September 1899
M.E. Parsonage, Clarksburg, Md.
Rev. E.E. Marshall, M.E. Church, Baltimore Conference
The 1910 Federal Census for Jacob, age 32 and Cora Gue, age 28, is very difficult to make out, he was a farm laborer, they had two girls, Lucille age 4 and Myrtie age 11 months. They were enumerated in Damascus Town, Montgomery, Maryland, ED# 119, sheet 23A.
In 1920 Cornelia was a widow, enumerated in ED 12, Damascus (part of), Montgomery County, Maryland, ED# 141, sheet 9B (all birthplaces were recorded as Maryland):
#217 224 Harrison, Cornelia Head 64 noneCornelia was still living in the 1930 Federal Census, Damascus District 12, Montgomery County, Maryland, ED# 32, sheet 7A:
Gue, Lyndall V. granddaughter 14 none
D. Frances granddaughter 13 operator telephone
Myrtle V. granddaughter 10 none
Chester J. grandson 4 7/12 none
#170 175 Harrison, Cornelia Head 74 WdShe remarried, this note appeared in the "25 Years Ago" column of the Frderick Post dated 8 April 1957 (which means they were married in 1932):
Margarette R. great granddaughter 2
Cornelia's obituary from the Frederick Post dated 7 April 1934:
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