General John Harrison was married three times. First to Frances Rogers or Rodgers on 26 April 1804, second to Rachel and third to Elizabeth Wright Murray.
John's sister Sarah "Sallie" Harrison (Findagrave # 176894569), married local Joseph Barnett and moved to Ohio.
In the Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church, by by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D., Dauphin Co. Historical Society, 1878, p 34, says he was born Jan 8 1775 and died Feb 28 1837.
His first and second wives were buried here. Frances Harrison, 1781 to 15 Apr 1813 and Rachel, 1787 – 10 Nov 1829, is buried beside him. His third wife was buried in Lebanon, Pennsylvania in Apr 1851.
Rev. Thomas H. Robinson's Historical Sketch of Old Hanover..., 1878, page 32 lists John Harrison: member 1805 - 1836 and his estate, member 1837. This suggests to me he made a contribution at his death. Page 40: Gen. John Harrison, 8 Jan 1775 - 28 Feb 1837.
"Brigadier General John Harrison, born January 8, 1775, Hanover Township, Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, Pennsylvania; son of Isaac and Sarah Harrison; subscription education; engaged, fathers farm; engaged, iron manufacturing business; Dauphin County Commissioner, 1807-1810; private, War of 1812; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1817-1818; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1821-1822; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1823-1824; brigadier-general, Pennsylvania Militia... Private, Captain Thomas McIlhenny's Company, 2nd Regiment, 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania Militia, defense of Baltimore, 1814; brigadier-general, Pennsylvania Militia. Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1817-1818. Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1821-1822. Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, 1823-1824." From the Library of the Senate of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.
See Notes and Queries: Historical, Biographical and Genealogical, Relating Chiefly to Interior Pennsylvania, edited by William Henry Egle,1883, p 120 (see photo). Looking for a better copy.
Gravestone says (using enlarged photo, 9-2006):
In
Memory of
Genl. JOHN HARRISON,
Born Jan. 8, 1775,
Died Feb. 28, 1837,
Aged 62 years 1 month and
20 days.
The deceased was _________ friend
___d Husband ____________father
Virtue_____________________as
one of their ______ments
Bio by LSP
John's sister Sarah "Sallie" Harrison (Findagrave # 176894569), married local Joseph Barnett and moved to Ohio.
In the Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church, by by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D., Dauphin Co. Historical Society, 1878, p 34, says he was born Jan 8 1775 and died Feb 28 1837.
His first and second wives were buried here. Frances Harrison, 1781 to 15 Apr 1813 and Rachel, 1787 – 10 Nov 1829, is buried beside him. His third wife was buried in Lebanon, Pennsylvania in Apr 1851.
Rev. Thomas H. Robinson's Historical Sketch of Old Hanover..., 1878, page 32 lists John Harrison: member 1805 - 1836 and his estate, member 1837. This suggests to me he made a contribution at his death. Page 40: Gen. John Harrison, 8 Jan 1775 - 28 Feb 1837.
"Brigadier General John Harrison, born January 8, 1775, Hanover Township, Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, Pennsylvania; son of Isaac and Sarah Harrison; subscription education; engaged, fathers farm; engaged, iron manufacturing business; Dauphin County Commissioner, 1807-1810; private, War of 1812; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1817-1818; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1821-1822; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1823-1824; brigadier-general, Pennsylvania Militia... Private, Captain Thomas McIlhenny's Company, 2nd Regiment, 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania Militia, defense of Baltimore, 1814; brigadier-general, Pennsylvania Militia. Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1817-1818. Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1821-1822. Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, 1823-1824." From the Library of the Senate of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.
See Notes and Queries: Historical, Biographical and Genealogical, Relating Chiefly to Interior Pennsylvania, edited by William Henry Egle,1883, p 120 (see photo). Looking for a better copy.
Gravestone says (using enlarged photo, 9-2006):
In
Memory of
Genl. JOHN HARRISON,
Born Jan. 8, 1775,
Died Feb. 28, 1837,
Aged 62 years 1 month and
20 days.
The deceased was _________ friend
___d Husband ____________father
Virtue_____________________as
one of their ______ments
Bio by LSP
General John Harrison was married three times. First to Frances Rogers or Rodgers on 26 April 1804, second to Rachel and third to Elizabeth Wright Murray.
John's sister Sarah "Sallie" Harrison (Findagrave # 176894569), married local Joseph Barnett and moved to Ohio.
In the Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church, by by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D., Dauphin Co. Historical Society, 1878, p 34, says he was born Jan 8 1775 and died Feb 28 1837.
His first and second wives were buried here. Frances Harrison, 1781 to 15 Apr 1813 and Rachel, 1787 – 10 Nov 1829, is buried beside him. His third wife was buried in Lebanon, Pennsylvania in Apr 1851.
Rev. Thomas H. Robinson's Historical Sketch of Old Hanover..., 1878, page 32 lists John Harrison: member 1805 - 1836 and his estate, member 1837. This suggests to me he made a contribution at his death. Page 40: Gen. John Harrison, 8 Jan 1775 - 28 Feb 1837.
"Brigadier General John Harrison, born January 8, 1775, Hanover Township, Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, Pennsylvania; son of Isaac and Sarah Harrison; subscription education; engaged, fathers farm; engaged, iron manufacturing business; Dauphin County Commissioner, 1807-1810; private, War of 1812; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1817-1818; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1821-1822; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1823-1824; brigadier-general, Pennsylvania Militia... Private, Captain Thomas McIlhenny's Company, 2nd Regiment, 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania Militia, defense of Baltimore, 1814; brigadier-general, Pennsylvania Militia. Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1817-1818. Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1821-1822. Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, 1823-1824." From the Library of the Senate of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.
See Notes and Queries: Historical, Biographical and Genealogical, Relating Chiefly to Interior Pennsylvania, edited by William Henry Egle,1883, p 120 (see photo). Looking for a better copy.
Gravestone says (using enlarged photo, 9-2006):
In
Memory of
Genl. JOHN HARRISON,
Born Jan. 8, 1775,
Died Feb. 28, 1837,
Aged 62 years 1 month and
20 days.
The deceased was _________ friend
___d Husband ____________father
Virtue_____________________as
one of their ______ments
Bio by LSP
John's sister Sarah "Sallie" Harrison (Findagrave # 176894569), married local Joseph Barnett and moved to Ohio.
In the Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church, by by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D., Dauphin Co. Historical Society, 1878, p 34, says he was born Jan 8 1775 and died Feb 28 1837.
His first and second wives were buried here. Frances Harrison, 1781 to 15 Apr 1813 and Rachel, 1787 – 10 Nov 1829, is buried beside him. His third wife was buried in Lebanon, Pennsylvania in Apr 1851.
Rev. Thomas H. Robinson's Historical Sketch of Old Hanover..., 1878, page 32 lists John Harrison: member 1805 - 1836 and his estate, member 1837. This suggests to me he made a contribution at his death. Page 40: Gen. John Harrison, 8 Jan 1775 - 28 Feb 1837.
"Brigadier General John Harrison, born January 8, 1775, Hanover Township, Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, Pennsylvania; son of Isaac and Sarah Harrison; subscription education; engaged, fathers farm; engaged, iron manufacturing business; Dauphin County Commissioner, 1807-1810; private, War of 1812; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1817-1818; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1821-1822; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1823-1824; brigadier-general, Pennsylvania Militia... Private, Captain Thomas McIlhenny's Company, 2nd Regiment, 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania Militia, defense of Baltimore, 1814; brigadier-general, Pennsylvania Militia. Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1817-1818. Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1821-1822. Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, 1823-1824." From the Library of the Senate of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.
See Notes and Queries: Historical, Biographical and Genealogical, Relating Chiefly to Interior Pennsylvania, edited by William Henry Egle,1883, p 120 (see photo). Looking for a better copy.
Gravestone says (using enlarged photo, 9-2006):
In
Memory of
Genl. JOHN HARRISON,
Born Jan. 8, 1775,
Died Feb. 28, 1837,
Aged 62 years 1 month and
20 days.
The deceased was _________ friend
___d Husband ____________father
Virtue_____________________as
one of their ______ments
Bio by LSP
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In
Memory of
Genl. JOHN HARRISON,
Born Jan. 8, 1775,
Died Feb. 28, 1837,
Aged 62 years 1 month and
20 days.
The deceased was _________ friend
___d Husband ____________father
Virtue_____________________as
one of their ______ments
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