Daughter of John & Frances (Hardesty) Evans. Wife of James Harrison, married Mar 13, 1832 in Martinsburg, VA (later WV). Arrived to Peoria County, IL in 1834. Arrived to Peoria County, IL in 1834 with husband and 1-yr-old son John Richard.

"Henry Republican" February 21, 1878

Died in Henry township, Feb. 20 of pneumonia, Susan, aged about 68, wife of James Harrison.

(February 28, 1878) In the death of Mrs. Susan Harrison, wife of Mr. James Harrison, the family has lost a most excellent mother, the M. E. church a venerable mother in Israel, and the community one of its best citizens. Mrs. Harrison was born in Virginia, February 15, 1813, which at her death scored 65 years on the dial of time. Her maiden name was Susan Mary Evans; was married to Mr. Harrison September 13, 1832. In 1834 they emigrated to Peoria county, and located two miles south of Princeville where they resided until moving to Henry nine years ago. They were pioneers, being among the first to settle in that part of the county, and for a long time the only Methodist household in the vicinity, their humble cabin was the home of the circuit preachers of those days, as it was the stranger or the neighbors, for Mr. and Mrs. Harrison were open hearted, and freely made all welcome to their hospitality. Mrs. Harrison was connected and united with the M. E. church when she was 14 years of age, and her membership was unbroken to the day of her death. She was the mother of 11 children, 7 boys and 4 girls. All survive her but tow, and of the survivors, all were at the funeral except one daughter, Mrs. Little, who is still ill at Princeville. Their names are John R., Paul, Robert W., Absolom, Ira, James and Jesse Harrison, and Mrs. Susan Gregory. There was also present at the funeral her sons-in-law, Aaron Moffit and John W. Little, and her brother Alexander Evans. …. The funeral took place at the M. E. church on Friday morning of last week, Rev. E. C. Wayman, her pastor, preaching an appropriate discourse for the occasion. The attendance was large of sympathizing friends.
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