My GGG Uncle . I am looking to share information on this family. Please contact me if you can add to this memorial.. I work on all the Harkers in the Muscatine area .
FYI ; I think he may have had a brother Daniel . Daniel also had a son Joseph Northrup Harker so be carfeful when connecting family.
Joseph and Lydia photos was sent to me by a lady M. Andes in New Jersey. She found the photos at a garage sale. She found me on Find A Grave and 146 years later photos are returned to Iowa and family. Thank you Melissa
CHECK ALL INFORMATION FOR ACCURACY.
I am looking for any connection for a Joseph 1808 and Daniel Harker 1800.
Both moved to Muscatine Co,Iowa from NJ about 1850.
Check for accuracy;; a source says, Brothers Samuel and Daniel Harker married sisters Mary and Sally Northrup , daughters of Benjamin Northrup of Newton , Sussex Co. NJ.
Daniel is my direct line and I think Joseph may be brother, Uncle, cousin??? I cannot get a source but all fits as a family connection. I am assuming they are Brothers...
Aged: 74 Years - 9 Months - 13 Days.
Son of Samuel Harker and Sarah Northup.
The Harker Cemetery was part of Josephs farm. The family head stones are in need of care, down and broken up near the tree, in 2000. Some are now gone.
married Aug 19,1837
Some children:
EDWIN (Carrie KELLY) some family in Rock Island Co, Il.,
Jane B. "Jennie" 1842 (Thomas Sutton PARVIN/ WASHBURN)
MARY C. 1847 (George SMITH)
Theodore 1844
Joseph E.
Margaret died infant ,
James died infandt,
John died infant,
Joseph E., family may have moved to Blue Isand Il. {check for yourself},
THEODORE returned from Civil War and died shortly a History of Harker Cemetery
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2015
Visted the grave site again . Sad to say but a lot has changed. Big pine trees are gone, and the Harker stones that were gathered around the base, many are no longer there.
The Harker burying ground stone is missing.
It was here at this site in 2005.
Samuel Harker memorial stone is now broken and tucked in back of Sarah broken stone. All will be gone soon.
Joseph and Lydia stone have been lifted and put up on its base. Most likely because it is the Harker Cemetery, that was on his farm.
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The land on which the cemetery sits was deeded to the Sweetland Trustees by Joseph N. Harker and his wife, Lydia on 25th day of April 1853. The deed is filed in the Muscatine County Book of Lands 'R' on page 209.
It reads in part:
In consideration of One Dollar, to us in hand paid by the Trustees of Sweetland Township in the County of Muscatine and State of Iowa, we have, and by these presents, do give grant and sell to them the said Trustees, in trust for the purposes hereafter explained, the following to wit:
Commencing at the South East corner of Section Nine, in Township Seventy Seven Range One West; thence running North Four chains and Seventy four links, thence South Forty one degrees and thirty minutes West, four chains and Sixty six links, to a Birch tree (center); thence south one chain and Seventy-seven links, then East three chains and forty six links to the place of beginning, containing one and twelve hundredths acres more or less. (Chains are Four Rods; one hundred links to a chain). . In testimony whereof, we have, hereto set our hands this 25th day of April A.D. 1853.
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Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 636
JOSEPH N. HARKER, farmer, Sec.9; P. O. Muscatine; born in Sussex Co., N.J., Sept. 10, 1808; came to Muscatine Co. in 1846, and settled in the vicinity where he now lives.
Married Miss Lydia ROSENKRANS Aug.19, 1837;
she was born in Sussex Co. N. J., May 5, 1815;
they have had seven children, three now living---
Jane (now Mrs. PARVIN ),
Mary C.(now Mrs. SMITH ),
Edwin J. deceased;
Theodore ( enlisted in Co.A35th I.V.I., was taken sick, returned home and died ),
MARGARET, JAMES, SARAH and JOHN.
Mrs. Harker is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. Owns 205 acres of land; Mr. H. is upright and honest in all his business transactions. He is a Republican.
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Sweetland burying ground is also known as Harker Cemetery.
FYI ; I think he may have had a brother Daniel . Daniel also had a son Joseph Northrup Harker so be carfeful when connecting family.
Joseph and Lydia photos was sent to me by a lady M. Andes in New Jersey. She found the photos at a garage sale. She found me on Find A Grave and 146 years later photos are returned to Iowa and family. Thank you Melissa
CHECK ALL INFORMATION FOR ACCURACY.
I am looking for any connection for a Joseph 1808 and Daniel Harker 1800.
Both moved to Muscatine Co,Iowa from NJ about 1850.
Check for accuracy;; a source says, Brothers Samuel and Daniel Harker married sisters Mary and Sally Northrup , daughters of Benjamin Northrup of Newton , Sussex Co. NJ.
Daniel is my direct line and I think Joseph may be brother, Uncle, cousin??? I cannot get a source but all fits as a family connection. I am assuming they are Brothers...
Aged: 74 Years - 9 Months - 13 Days.
Son of Samuel Harker and Sarah Northup.
The Harker Cemetery was part of Josephs farm. The family head stones are in need of care, down and broken up near the tree, in 2000. Some are now gone.
married Aug 19,1837
Some children:
EDWIN (Carrie KELLY) some family in Rock Island Co, Il.,
Jane B. "Jennie" 1842 (Thomas Sutton PARVIN/ WASHBURN)
MARY C. 1847 (George SMITH)
Theodore 1844
Joseph E.
Margaret died infant ,
James died infandt,
John died infant,
Joseph E., family may have moved to Blue Isand Il. {check for yourself},
THEODORE returned from Civil War and died shortly a History of Harker Cemetery
--------------------------------
2015
Visted the grave site again . Sad to say but a lot has changed. Big pine trees are gone, and the Harker stones that were gathered around the base, many are no longer there.
The Harker burying ground stone is missing.
It was here at this site in 2005.
Samuel Harker memorial stone is now broken and tucked in back of Sarah broken stone. All will be gone soon.
Joseph and Lydia stone have been lifted and put up on its base. Most likely because it is the Harker Cemetery, that was on his farm.
--------------------------------
The land on which the cemetery sits was deeded to the Sweetland Trustees by Joseph N. Harker and his wife, Lydia on 25th day of April 1853. The deed is filed in the Muscatine County Book of Lands 'R' on page 209.
It reads in part:
In consideration of One Dollar, to us in hand paid by the Trustees of Sweetland Township in the County of Muscatine and State of Iowa, we have, and by these presents, do give grant and sell to them the said Trustees, in trust for the purposes hereafter explained, the following to wit:
Commencing at the South East corner of Section Nine, in Township Seventy Seven Range One West; thence running North Four chains and Seventy four links, thence South Forty one degrees and thirty minutes West, four chains and Sixty six links, to a Birch tree (center); thence south one chain and Seventy-seven links, then East three chains and forty six links to the place of beginning, containing one and twelve hundredths acres more or less. (Chains are Four Rods; one hundred links to a chain). . In testimony whereof, we have, hereto set our hands this 25th day of April A.D. 1853.
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Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 636
JOSEPH N. HARKER, farmer, Sec.9; P. O. Muscatine; born in Sussex Co., N.J., Sept. 10, 1808; came to Muscatine Co. in 1846, and settled in the vicinity where he now lives.
Married Miss Lydia ROSENKRANS Aug.19, 1837;
she was born in Sussex Co. N. J., May 5, 1815;
they have had seven children, three now living---
Jane (now Mrs. PARVIN ),
Mary C.(now Mrs. SMITH ),
Edwin J. deceased;
Theodore ( enlisted in Co.A35th I.V.I., was taken sick, returned home and died ),
MARGARET, JAMES, SARAH and JOHN.
Mrs. Harker is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. Owns 205 acres of land; Mr. H. is upright and honest in all his business transactions. He is a Republican.
-------------------------
Sweetland burying ground is also known as Harker Cemetery.
My GGG Uncle . I am looking to share information on this family. Please contact me if you can add to this memorial.. I work on all the Harkers in the Muscatine area .
FYI ; I think he may have had a brother Daniel . Daniel also had a son Joseph Northrup Harker so be carfeful when connecting family.
Joseph and Lydia photos was sent to me by a lady M. Andes in New Jersey. She found the photos at a garage sale. She found me on Find A Grave and 146 years later photos are returned to Iowa and family. Thank you Melissa
CHECK ALL INFORMATION FOR ACCURACY.
I am looking for any connection for a Joseph 1808 and Daniel Harker 1800.
Both moved to Muscatine Co,Iowa from NJ about 1850.
Check for accuracy;; a source says, Brothers Samuel and Daniel Harker married sisters Mary and Sally Northrup , daughters of Benjamin Northrup of Newton , Sussex Co. NJ.
Daniel is my direct line and I think Joseph may be brother, Uncle, cousin??? I cannot get a source but all fits as a family connection. I am assuming they are Brothers...
Aged: 74 Years - 9 Months - 13 Days.
Son of Samuel Harker and Sarah Northup.
The Harker Cemetery was part of Josephs farm. The family head stones are in need of care, down and broken up near the tree, in 2000. Some are now gone.
married Aug 19,1837
Some children:
EDWIN (Carrie KELLY) some family in Rock Island Co, Il.,
Jane B. "Jennie" 1842 (Thomas Sutton PARVIN/ WASHBURN)
MARY C. 1847 (George SMITH)
Theodore 1844
Joseph E.
Margaret died infant ,
James died infandt,
John died infant,
Joseph E., family may have moved to Blue Isand Il. {check for yourself},
THEODORE returned from Civil War and died shortly a History of Harker Cemetery
--------------------------------
2015
Visted the grave site again . Sad to say but a lot has changed. Big pine trees are gone, and the Harker stones that were gathered around the base, many are no longer there.
The Harker burying ground stone is missing.
It was here at this site in 2005.
Samuel Harker memorial stone is now broken and tucked in back of Sarah broken stone. All will be gone soon.
Joseph and Lydia stone have been lifted and put up on its base. Most likely because it is the Harker Cemetery, that was on his farm.
--------------------------------
The land on which the cemetery sits was deeded to the Sweetland Trustees by Joseph N. Harker and his wife, Lydia on 25th day of April 1853. The deed is filed in the Muscatine County Book of Lands 'R' on page 209.
It reads in part:
In consideration of One Dollar, to us in hand paid by the Trustees of Sweetland Township in the County of Muscatine and State of Iowa, we have, and by these presents, do give grant and sell to them the said Trustees, in trust for the purposes hereafter explained, the following to wit:
Commencing at the South East corner of Section Nine, in Township Seventy Seven Range One West; thence running North Four chains and Seventy four links, thence South Forty one degrees and thirty minutes West, four chains and Sixty six links, to a Birch tree (center); thence south one chain and Seventy-seven links, then East three chains and forty six links to the place of beginning, containing one and twelve hundredths acres more or less. (Chains are Four Rods; one hundred links to a chain). . In testimony whereof, we have, hereto set our hands this 25th day of April A.D. 1853.
----------------------------
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 636
JOSEPH N. HARKER, farmer, Sec.9; P. O. Muscatine; born in Sussex Co., N.J., Sept. 10, 1808; came to Muscatine Co. in 1846, and settled in the vicinity where he now lives.
Married Miss Lydia ROSENKRANS Aug.19, 1837;
she was born in Sussex Co. N. J., May 5, 1815;
they have had seven children, three now living---
Jane (now Mrs. PARVIN ),
Mary C.(now Mrs. SMITH ),
Edwin J. deceased;
Theodore ( enlisted in Co.A35th I.V.I., was taken sick, returned home and died ),
MARGARET, JAMES, SARAH and JOHN.
Mrs. Harker is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. Owns 205 acres of land; Mr. H. is upright and honest in all his business transactions. He is a Republican.
-------------------------
Sweetland burying ground is also known as Harker Cemetery.
FYI ; I think he may have had a brother Daniel . Daniel also had a son Joseph Northrup Harker so be carfeful when connecting family.
Joseph and Lydia photos was sent to me by a lady M. Andes in New Jersey. She found the photos at a garage sale. She found me on Find A Grave and 146 years later photos are returned to Iowa and family. Thank you Melissa
CHECK ALL INFORMATION FOR ACCURACY.
I am looking for any connection for a Joseph 1808 and Daniel Harker 1800.
Both moved to Muscatine Co,Iowa from NJ about 1850.
Check for accuracy;; a source says, Brothers Samuel and Daniel Harker married sisters Mary and Sally Northrup , daughters of Benjamin Northrup of Newton , Sussex Co. NJ.
Daniel is my direct line and I think Joseph may be brother, Uncle, cousin??? I cannot get a source but all fits as a family connection. I am assuming they are Brothers...
Aged: 74 Years - 9 Months - 13 Days.
Son of Samuel Harker and Sarah Northup.
The Harker Cemetery was part of Josephs farm. The family head stones are in need of care, down and broken up near the tree, in 2000. Some are now gone.
married Aug 19,1837
Some children:
EDWIN (Carrie KELLY) some family in Rock Island Co, Il.,
Jane B. "Jennie" 1842 (Thomas Sutton PARVIN/ WASHBURN)
MARY C. 1847 (George SMITH)
Theodore 1844
Joseph E.
Margaret died infant ,
James died infandt,
John died infant,
Joseph E., family may have moved to Blue Isand Il. {check for yourself},
THEODORE returned from Civil War and died shortly a History of Harker Cemetery
--------------------------------
2015
Visted the grave site again . Sad to say but a lot has changed. Big pine trees are gone, and the Harker stones that were gathered around the base, many are no longer there.
The Harker burying ground stone is missing.
It was here at this site in 2005.
Samuel Harker memorial stone is now broken and tucked in back of Sarah broken stone. All will be gone soon.
Joseph and Lydia stone have been lifted and put up on its base. Most likely because it is the Harker Cemetery, that was on his farm.
--------------------------------
The land on which the cemetery sits was deeded to the Sweetland Trustees by Joseph N. Harker and his wife, Lydia on 25th day of April 1853. The deed is filed in the Muscatine County Book of Lands 'R' on page 209.
It reads in part:
In consideration of One Dollar, to us in hand paid by the Trustees of Sweetland Township in the County of Muscatine and State of Iowa, we have, and by these presents, do give grant and sell to them the said Trustees, in trust for the purposes hereafter explained, the following to wit:
Commencing at the South East corner of Section Nine, in Township Seventy Seven Range One West; thence running North Four chains and Seventy four links, thence South Forty one degrees and thirty minutes West, four chains and Sixty six links, to a Birch tree (center); thence south one chain and Seventy-seven links, then East three chains and forty six links to the place of beginning, containing one and twelve hundredths acres more or less. (Chains are Four Rods; one hundred links to a chain). . In testimony whereof, we have, hereto set our hands this 25th day of April A.D. 1853.
----------------------------
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 636
JOSEPH N. HARKER, farmer, Sec.9; P. O. Muscatine; born in Sussex Co., N.J., Sept. 10, 1808; came to Muscatine Co. in 1846, and settled in the vicinity where he now lives.
Married Miss Lydia ROSENKRANS Aug.19, 1837;
she was born in Sussex Co. N. J., May 5, 1815;
they have had seven children, three now living---
Jane (now Mrs. PARVIN ),
Mary C.(now Mrs. SMITH ),
Edwin J. deceased;
Theodore ( enlisted in Co.A35th I.V.I., was taken sick, returned home and died ),
MARGARET, JAMES, SARAH and JOHN.
Mrs. Harker is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. Owns 205 acres of land; Mr. H. is upright and honest in all his business transactions. He is a Republican.
-------------------------
Sweetland burying ground is also known as Harker Cemetery.
Gravesite Details
stones are in need of help.
Returned in 2020 and many of the Harkers stones are gone.
