Rachael was the 6th child of 7 born to Mary (Smyth/Smith) and Jonathan (John) (Daniel) McAssey.
William-1804
Deborah-1805
Daniel-1806
George-1808
Samuel-1815
Rachel-1822
Jonathan (1821/24/or25)
She came from Ireland with her family and settled in Ripon, Wi. At some point her Mom returned to Ireland. Her Dad died in 1861 and is buried with the Harris Family. She married Richard Harris Oct 18, 1847 in Metomen Twp. WI.
They had 8 children:
George William 1848 ~ 1915
Daniel 1849 ~ 1854
Richard 1851 ~ 1929
Samuel 1853 (Died as a Baby)
Samuel 1854 (Died as a Baby)
Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" 1856 ~ 1932
William Henry "Billy" 1858 ~ 1932
Benjamin Franklin 1860 ~ 1948
She raised her family in Ripon at the family home after the death of Richard in 1863. Several of her family also lived with her over the years including her sister Deborah Jenkinson and her Dad. She died in Ripon in 1908.
Obit; Ripon Necrology Vol. 9 Pages 3 & 4;
On Monday, Feb 10 at 1 p.m., Mrs. Rachel Harris passed away after an
illness of eighteen months.
Rachel McAssey was born in Carlow County, Ireland, July 21, 1822, and was
baptized in the Episcopal church. She came to America with her parents in
April, 1847, and was married to Richard Harris in October of the same year.
Eight sons were born to them, of whom four only are living- Richard of
Denver. Col; William and Jefferson of this city (Ripon, Wisconsin), and
Benjamin of Park City, Montana.
The family resided in the town of Metomen, where Mr. Harris died in 1863.
Mrs. Harris moved to Ripon in 1891, and lived here until the time of her death.
She was a first cousin to the celebrated John Tyndall.
Mrs. Harris was a woman of sweet and charitable disposition, and the
memory of her beautiful life will enrich the lives of all who came in contact
with her. To the two sons who watched so faithfully by her during her long
illness, and to the two absent sons, is given the deepest sympathy of their
many friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Watson street
Wednesday, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Smith officiating. Interment took place at
Reeds Corners, where she rests beside her husband and children.
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William-1804
Deborah-1805
Daniel-1806
George-1808
Samuel-1815
Rachel-1822
Jonathan (1821/24/or25)
She came from Ireland with her family and settled in Ripon, Wi. At some point her Mom returned to Ireland. Her Dad died in 1861 and is buried with the Harris Family. She married Richard Harris Oct 18, 1847 in Metomen Twp. WI.
They had 8 children:
George William 1848 ~ 1915
Daniel 1849 ~ 1854
Richard 1851 ~ 1929
Samuel 1853 (Died as a Baby)
Samuel 1854 (Died as a Baby)
Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" 1856 ~ 1932
William Henry "Billy" 1858 ~ 1932
Benjamin Franklin 1860 ~ 1948
She raised her family in Ripon at the family home after the death of Richard in 1863. Several of her family also lived with her over the years including her sister Deborah Jenkinson and her Dad. She died in Ripon in 1908.
Obit; Ripon Necrology Vol. 9 Pages 3 & 4;
On Monday, Feb 10 at 1 p.m., Mrs. Rachel Harris passed away after an
illness of eighteen months.
Rachel McAssey was born in Carlow County, Ireland, July 21, 1822, and was
baptized in the Episcopal church. She came to America with her parents in
April, 1847, and was married to Richard Harris in October of the same year.
Eight sons were born to them, of whom four only are living- Richard of
Denver. Col; William and Jefferson of this city (Ripon, Wisconsin), and
Benjamin of Park City, Montana.
The family resided in the town of Metomen, where Mr. Harris died in 1863.
Mrs. Harris moved to Ripon in 1891, and lived here until the time of her death.
She was a first cousin to the celebrated John Tyndall.
Mrs. Harris was a woman of sweet and charitable disposition, and the
memory of her beautiful life will enrich the lives of all who came in contact
with her. To the two sons who watched so faithfully by her during her long
illness, and to the two absent sons, is given the deepest sympathy of their
many friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Watson street
Wednesday, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Smith officiating. Interment took place at
Reeds Corners, where she rests beside her husband and children.
========================================
Rachael was the 6th child of 7 born to Mary (Smyth/Smith) and Jonathan (John) (Daniel) McAssey.
William-1804
Deborah-1805
Daniel-1806
George-1808
Samuel-1815
Rachel-1822
Jonathan (1821/24/or25)
She came from Ireland with her family and settled in Ripon, Wi. At some point her Mom returned to Ireland. Her Dad died in 1861 and is buried with the Harris Family. She married Richard Harris Oct 18, 1847 in Metomen Twp. WI.
They had 8 children:
George William 1848 ~ 1915
Daniel 1849 ~ 1854
Richard 1851 ~ 1929
Samuel 1853 (Died as a Baby)
Samuel 1854 (Died as a Baby)
Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" 1856 ~ 1932
William Henry "Billy" 1858 ~ 1932
Benjamin Franklin 1860 ~ 1948
She raised her family in Ripon at the family home after the death of Richard in 1863. Several of her family also lived with her over the years including her sister Deborah Jenkinson and her Dad. She died in Ripon in 1908.
Obit; Ripon Necrology Vol. 9 Pages 3 & 4;
On Monday, Feb 10 at 1 p.m., Mrs. Rachel Harris passed away after an
illness of eighteen months.
Rachel McAssey was born in Carlow County, Ireland, July 21, 1822, and was
baptized in the Episcopal church. She came to America with her parents in
April, 1847, and was married to Richard Harris in October of the same year.
Eight sons were born to them, of whom four only are living- Richard of
Denver. Col; William and Jefferson of this city (Ripon, Wisconsin), and
Benjamin of Park City, Montana.
The family resided in the town of Metomen, where Mr. Harris died in 1863.
Mrs. Harris moved to Ripon in 1891, and lived here until the time of her death.
She was a first cousin to the celebrated John Tyndall.
Mrs. Harris was a woman of sweet and charitable disposition, and the
memory of her beautiful life will enrich the lives of all who came in contact
with her. To the two sons who watched so faithfully by her during her long
illness, and to the two absent sons, is given the deepest sympathy of their
many friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Watson street
Wednesday, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Smith officiating. Interment took place at
Reeds Corners, where she rests beside her husband and children.
========================================
William-1804
Deborah-1805
Daniel-1806
George-1808
Samuel-1815
Rachel-1822
Jonathan (1821/24/or25)
She came from Ireland with her family and settled in Ripon, Wi. At some point her Mom returned to Ireland. Her Dad died in 1861 and is buried with the Harris Family. She married Richard Harris Oct 18, 1847 in Metomen Twp. WI.
They had 8 children:
George William 1848 ~ 1915
Daniel 1849 ~ 1854
Richard 1851 ~ 1929
Samuel 1853 (Died as a Baby)
Samuel 1854 (Died as a Baby)
Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" 1856 ~ 1932
William Henry "Billy" 1858 ~ 1932
Benjamin Franklin 1860 ~ 1948
She raised her family in Ripon at the family home after the death of Richard in 1863. Several of her family also lived with her over the years including her sister Deborah Jenkinson and her Dad. She died in Ripon in 1908.
Obit; Ripon Necrology Vol. 9 Pages 3 & 4;
On Monday, Feb 10 at 1 p.m., Mrs. Rachel Harris passed away after an
illness of eighteen months.
Rachel McAssey was born in Carlow County, Ireland, July 21, 1822, and was
baptized in the Episcopal church. She came to America with her parents in
April, 1847, and was married to Richard Harris in October of the same year.
Eight sons were born to them, of whom four only are living- Richard of
Denver. Col; William and Jefferson of this city (Ripon, Wisconsin), and
Benjamin of Park City, Montana.
The family resided in the town of Metomen, where Mr. Harris died in 1863.
Mrs. Harris moved to Ripon in 1891, and lived here until the time of her death.
She was a first cousin to the celebrated John Tyndall.
Mrs. Harris was a woman of sweet and charitable disposition, and the
memory of her beautiful life will enrich the lives of all who came in contact
with her. To the two sons who watched so faithfully by her during her long
illness, and to the two absent sons, is given the deepest sympathy of their
many friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Watson street
Wednesday, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Smith officiating. Interment took place at
Reeds Corners, where she rests beside her husband and children.
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