Heirs of Daniel Philip Harmon; John Harmon's father Daniel Philip Harmon left $31.67 1/2 to John Harmon. Papers of Daniel Harmon, dated 16 Jan 1860 In Olney, Richland Co.IL
John Harmon was born March 27, 1828 in Davis County, near Washington, Indiana to Daniel Phillip Harmon 1780-1857 and Mary [Polly] Elliot 1790-1854.
*The life of John Harmon written by his son:
John grew up on the farm where he was born, there were no schools then existed so he spent his spare time hunting, fishing and trapping. He caught a catfish weighing nearing a hundred pounds in the backwaters of the White River. I have heard him tell of going barefoot all winter when the snow was on. He would stand two boards up by the fire until they were hot, then would start out to his traps by laying one board down, step on it while he moved the other board forward for the next step.
When he was nineteen years of age, he owned a three year old filly on which he ran away from home and rode alone to Richland County, Illinois where some of his family had previously settled. That was in 1847. His sister, Nancy[Harmon] had come to this county much earlier and had married[8 Nov 1837]James Shields, but had died leaving two children[Artemesa Mary Shields Lafoe Stage 1838 and William A. Shields 1840]. James then married[28 Dec 1843]Charity Bullard and had one child that died.[James B. Shields]
James had owned a small forty acre farm north-west of Olney, where after his death, Charity lived with her step-children. Since they were niece and nephew of John, it was easy for him to become acquainted with Charity, where on 23 Jan 1849, he married Mrs. Charity Bullard Shields. Charity is the daughter of Peter Bullard and Lois Wilson and was born in Princeton, Indiana on 25 Dec 1823. John and Charity had ten children.
[On Sep 9 1850 in Clay and Richland Co. IL.,John Harmon 21 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields] is 24 and Step Son; James B. Shields 5 and son William A. Harmon is 7 months old].
For six years they lived on her place, then sold it and bought another forty acres south west of Olney. In the meantime, his parents[Daniel Phillip Harmon 1780-1857 &
Mary Ann Elliot 1790-1854] had followed him to Illinois and bought forty acres adjoining John's forty. When John's mother died[1854], his father deeded his forty to his son, but later he married Granny Jane Dyke and took back the farm he had deeded to his son. That marriage was 19 April 1854 performed by D.W Blaine J.P.
[The 10 Jul 1860 in Olney, Richland County, Jno Harmon 31 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields]34 and children are; Wm A. 10, Lois M. 8, D.A. 7, Peter F..5, Josiah 3, Jno F. 2 and Matilda R. is one month old].
Soon after John and Charity were married they both were converted and united with the Newlight Church near where they lived. John helped build B & O Railroad through Olney. On one deer drive south of Olney, he killed two deer at one shot. During the Civil War, he enlisted but failed to pass the physical test. He was of medium height, rather slender, blue eyes, light hair, unschooled. His wife who had been a school teacher, taught him to read and write. He was a farmer and remained a hunter and trapper all of his life. He made trips with Cameron McKnight into South-east Missouri to hunt and trap all winter. He would cut five and six bee trees in a single year.
In the fall of 1866, in two covered wagons, they started west but the Kansas grasshoppers turned them back. After six weeks of wandering, they returned and settled in the northeast part of Clay County, Illinois.
[On 17 Aug 1870 in Hoosier, Clay Co. IL John Harman 41 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields]44 years and children are; Daniel 17, Lois 16, Peter 16, Josiah 14, John 12, Matilda 10, Emma 6, Amos 3 and Niece Lou Nettleton 1 year old].
John and Charity united with the Baptist Church in Hoosier. During the winter of 1872 and 1873, there was a fearful scourge of spinal meningitis in this community. There was 29 cases near the Harmons; some were sick for six months. John used to go around and visit them all nearly every day. In those days, there were no quarantine, and being the good man that he was, he soon caught it and died in six days. John died of meningitis on 18 April 1873 and the Charity died 16 Mar 1916, leaving 182 children and grandchildren. Both John and Charity lie side by side in the Hoosier Cemetery.
**John Harmon as told by Grace Harmon McGary
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John and Charity had known ten Children;
1. William Albert Harmon: 1849-1927
2. Lois Maria Harmon Lewis: 1851-1910
3. Daniel Alexander Harmon:1852-1927
4. Peter Franklin Harmon: 1854-1936
5. Josiah Gilbert Harmon: 1856-1946
6. John Francis Harmon: 1858-1943
7. Matilda Rosabelle Harmon: 1860-1926
8. Jasper Harmon: 1862-1862
9. Mary Emily Harmon McKnight: 1864-1909
10.Amos Alvin Harmon 1867-1946
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John Harmon was born March 27, 1828 in Davis County, near Washington, Indiana to Daniel Phillip Harmon 1780-1857 and Mary [Polly] Elliot 1790-1854.
*The life of John Harmon written by his son:
John grew up on the farm where he was born, there were no schools then existed so he spent his spare time hunting, fishing and trapping. He caught a catfish weighing nearing a hundred pounds in the backwaters of the White River. I have heard him tell of going barefoot all winter when the snow was on. He would stand two boards up by the fire until they were hot, then would start out to his traps by laying one board down, step on it while he moved the other board forward for the next step.
When he was nineteen years of age, he owned a three year old filly on which he ran away from home and rode alone to Richland County, Illinois where some of his family had previously settled. That was in 1847. His sister, Nancy[Harmon] had come to this county much earlier and had married[8 Nov 1837]James Shields, but had died leaving two children[Artemesa Mary Shields Lafoe Stage 1838 and William A. Shields 1840]. James then married[28 Dec 1843]Charity Bullard and had one child that died.[James B. Shields]
James had owned a small forty acre farm north-west of Olney, where after his death, Charity lived with her step-children. Since they were niece and nephew of John, it was easy for him to become acquainted with Charity, where on 23 Jan 1849, he married Mrs. Charity Bullard Shields. Charity is the daughter of Peter Bullard and Lois Wilson and was born in Princeton, Indiana on 25 Dec 1823. John and Charity had ten children.
[On Sep 9 1850 in Clay and Richland Co. IL.,John Harmon 21 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields] is 24 and Step Son; James B. Shields 5 and son William A. Harmon is 7 months old].
For six years they lived on her place, then sold it and bought another forty acres south west of Olney. In the meantime, his parents[Daniel Phillip Harmon 1780-1857 &
Mary Ann Elliot 1790-1854] had followed him to Illinois and bought forty acres adjoining John's forty. When John's mother died[1854], his father deeded his forty to his son, but later he married Granny Jane Dyke and took back the farm he had deeded to his son. That marriage was 19 April 1854 performed by D.W Blaine J.P.
[The 10 Jul 1860 in Olney, Richland County, Jno Harmon 31 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields]34 and children are; Wm A. 10, Lois M. 8, D.A. 7, Peter F..5, Josiah 3, Jno F. 2 and Matilda R. is one month old].
Soon after John and Charity were married they both were converted and united with the Newlight Church near where they lived. John helped build B & O Railroad through Olney. On one deer drive south of Olney, he killed two deer at one shot. During the Civil War, he enlisted but failed to pass the physical test. He was of medium height, rather slender, blue eyes, light hair, unschooled. His wife who had been a school teacher, taught him to read and write. He was a farmer and remained a hunter and trapper all of his life. He made trips with Cameron McKnight into South-east Missouri to hunt and trap all winter. He would cut five and six bee trees in a single year.
In the fall of 1866, in two covered wagons, they started west but the Kansas grasshoppers turned them back. After six weeks of wandering, they returned and settled in the northeast part of Clay County, Illinois.
[On 17 Aug 1870 in Hoosier, Clay Co. IL John Harman 41 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields]44 years and children are; Daniel 17, Lois 16, Peter 16, Josiah 14, John 12, Matilda 10, Emma 6, Amos 3 and Niece Lou Nettleton 1 year old].
John and Charity united with the Baptist Church in Hoosier. During the winter of 1872 and 1873, there was a fearful scourge of spinal meningitis in this community. There was 29 cases near the Harmons; some were sick for six months. John used to go around and visit them all nearly every day. In those days, there were no quarantine, and being the good man that he was, he soon caught it and died in six days. John died of meningitis on 18 April 1873 and the Charity died 16 Mar 1916, leaving 182 children and grandchildren. Both John and Charity lie side by side in the Hoosier Cemetery.
**John Harmon as told by Grace Harmon McGary
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John and Charity had known ten Children;
1. William Albert Harmon: 1849-1927
2. Lois Maria Harmon Lewis: 1851-1910
3. Daniel Alexander Harmon:1852-1927
4. Peter Franklin Harmon: 1854-1936
5. Josiah Gilbert Harmon: 1856-1946
6. John Francis Harmon: 1858-1943
7. Matilda Rosabelle Harmon: 1860-1926
8. Jasper Harmon: 1862-1862
9. Mary Emily Harmon McKnight: 1864-1909
10.Amos Alvin Harmon 1867-1946
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Heirs of Daniel Philip Harmon; John Harmon's father Daniel Philip Harmon left $31.67 1/2 to John Harmon. Papers of Daniel Harmon, dated 16 Jan 1860 In Olney, Richland Co.IL
John Harmon was born March 27, 1828 in Davis County, near Washington, Indiana to Daniel Phillip Harmon 1780-1857 and Mary [Polly] Elliot 1790-1854.
*The life of John Harmon written by his son:
John grew up on the farm where he was born, there were no schools then existed so he spent his spare time hunting, fishing and trapping. He caught a catfish weighing nearing a hundred pounds in the backwaters of the White River. I have heard him tell of going barefoot all winter when the snow was on. He would stand two boards up by the fire until they were hot, then would start out to his traps by laying one board down, step on it while he moved the other board forward for the next step.
When he was nineteen years of age, he owned a three year old filly on which he ran away from home and rode alone to Richland County, Illinois where some of his family had previously settled. That was in 1847. His sister, Nancy[Harmon] had come to this county much earlier and had married[8 Nov 1837]James Shields, but had died leaving two children[Artemesa Mary Shields Lafoe Stage 1838 and William A. Shields 1840]. James then married[28 Dec 1843]Charity Bullard and had one child that died.[James B. Shields]
James had owned a small forty acre farm north-west of Olney, where after his death, Charity lived with her step-children. Since they were niece and nephew of John, it was easy for him to become acquainted with Charity, where on 23 Jan 1849, he married Mrs. Charity Bullard Shields. Charity is the daughter of Peter Bullard and Lois Wilson and was born in Princeton, Indiana on 25 Dec 1823. John and Charity had ten children.
[On Sep 9 1850 in Clay and Richland Co. IL.,John Harmon 21 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields] is 24 and Step Son; James B. Shields 5 and son William A. Harmon is 7 months old].
For six years they lived on her place, then sold it and bought another forty acres south west of Olney. In the meantime, his parents[Daniel Phillip Harmon 1780-1857 &
Mary Ann Elliot 1790-1854] had followed him to Illinois and bought forty acres adjoining John's forty. When John's mother died[1854], his father deeded his forty to his son, but later he married Granny Jane Dyke and took back the farm he had deeded to his son. That marriage was 19 April 1854 performed by D.W Blaine J.P.
[The 10 Jul 1860 in Olney, Richland County, Jno Harmon 31 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields]34 and children are; Wm A. 10, Lois M. 8, D.A. 7, Peter F..5, Josiah 3, Jno F. 2 and Matilda R. is one month old].
Soon after John and Charity were married they both were converted and united with the Newlight Church near where they lived. John helped build B & O Railroad through Olney. On one deer drive south of Olney, he killed two deer at one shot. During the Civil War, he enlisted but failed to pass the physical test. He was of medium height, rather slender, blue eyes, light hair, unschooled. His wife who had been a school teacher, taught him to read and write. He was a farmer and remained a hunter and trapper all of his life. He made trips with Cameron McKnight into South-east Missouri to hunt and trap all winter. He would cut five and six bee trees in a single year.
In the fall of 1866, in two covered wagons, they started west but the Kansas grasshoppers turned them back. After six weeks of wandering, they returned and settled in the northeast part of Clay County, Illinois.
[On 17 Aug 1870 in Hoosier, Clay Co. IL John Harman 41 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields]44 years and children are; Daniel 17, Lois 16, Peter 16, Josiah 14, John 12, Matilda 10, Emma 6, Amos 3 and Niece Lou Nettleton 1 year old].
John and Charity united with the Baptist Church in Hoosier. During the winter of 1872 and 1873, there was a fearful scourge of spinal meningitis in this community. There was 29 cases near the Harmons; some were sick for six months. John used to go around and visit them all nearly every day. In those days, there were no quarantine, and being the good man that he was, he soon caught it and died in six days. John died of meningitis on 18 April 1873 and the Charity died 16 Mar 1916, leaving 182 children and grandchildren. Both John and Charity lie side by side in the Hoosier Cemetery.
**John Harmon as told by Grace Harmon McGary
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John and Charity had known ten Children;
1. William Albert Harmon: 1849-1927
2. Lois Maria Harmon Lewis: 1851-1910
3. Daniel Alexander Harmon:1852-1927
4. Peter Franklin Harmon: 1854-1936
5. Josiah Gilbert Harmon: 1856-1946
6. John Francis Harmon: 1858-1943
7. Matilda Rosabelle Harmon: 1860-1926
8. Jasper Harmon: 1862-1862
9. Mary Emily Harmon McKnight: 1864-1909
10.Amos Alvin Harmon 1867-1946
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John Harmon was born March 27, 1828 in Davis County, near Washington, Indiana to Daniel Phillip Harmon 1780-1857 and Mary [Polly] Elliot 1790-1854.
*The life of John Harmon written by his son:
John grew up on the farm where he was born, there were no schools then existed so he spent his spare time hunting, fishing and trapping. He caught a catfish weighing nearing a hundred pounds in the backwaters of the White River. I have heard him tell of going barefoot all winter when the snow was on. He would stand two boards up by the fire until they were hot, then would start out to his traps by laying one board down, step on it while he moved the other board forward for the next step.
When he was nineteen years of age, he owned a three year old filly on which he ran away from home and rode alone to Richland County, Illinois where some of his family had previously settled. That was in 1847. His sister, Nancy[Harmon] had come to this county much earlier and had married[8 Nov 1837]James Shields, but had died leaving two children[Artemesa Mary Shields Lafoe Stage 1838 and William A. Shields 1840]. James then married[28 Dec 1843]Charity Bullard and had one child that died.[James B. Shields]
James had owned a small forty acre farm north-west of Olney, where after his death, Charity lived with her step-children. Since they were niece and nephew of John, it was easy for him to become acquainted with Charity, where on 23 Jan 1849, he married Mrs. Charity Bullard Shields. Charity is the daughter of Peter Bullard and Lois Wilson and was born in Princeton, Indiana on 25 Dec 1823. John and Charity had ten children.
[On Sep 9 1850 in Clay and Richland Co. IL.,John Harmon 21 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields] is 24 and Step Son; James B. Shields 5 and son William A. Harmon is 7 months old].
For six years they lived on her place, then sold it and bought another forty acres south west of Olney. In the meantime, his parents[Daniel Phillip Harmon 1780-1857 &
Mary Ann Elliot 1790-1854] had followed him to Illinois and bought forty acres adjoining John's forty. When John's mother died[1854], his father deeded his forty to his son, but later he married Granny Jane Dyke and took back the farm he had deeded to his son. That marriage was 19 April 1854 performed by D.W Blaine J.P.
[The 10 Jul 1860 in Olney, Richland County, Jno Harmon 31 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields]34 and children are; Wm A. 10, Lois M. 8, D.A. 7, Peter F..5, Josiah 3, Jno F. 2 and Matilda R. is one month old].
Soon after John and Charity were married they both were converted and united with the Newlight Church near where they lived. John helped build B & O Railroad through Olney. On one deer drive south of Olney, he killed two deer at one shot. During the Civil War, he enlisted but failed to pass the physical test. He was of medium height, rather slender, blue eyes, light hair, unschooled. His wife who had been a school teacher, taught him to read and write. He was a farmer and remained a hunter and trapper all of his life. He made trips with Cameron McKnight into South-east Missouri to hunt and trap all winter. He would cut five and six bee trees in a single year.
In the fall of 1866, in two covered wagons, they started west but the Kansas grasshoppers turned them back. After six weeks of wandering, they returned and settled in the northeast part of Clay County, Illinois.
[On 17 Aug 1870 in Hoosier, Clay Co. IL John Harman 41 years a Farmer and wife Charity[Bullard Shields]44 years and children are; Daniel 17, Lois 16, Peter 16, Josiah 14, John 12, Matilda 10, Emma 6, Amos 3 and Niece Lou Nettleton 1 year old].
John and Charity united with the Baptist Church in Hoosier. During the winter of 1872 and 1873, there was a fearful scourge of spinal meningitis in this community. There was 29 cases near the Harmons; some were sick for six months. John used to go around and visit them all nearly every day. In those days, there were no quarantine, and being the good man that he was, he soon caught it and died in six days. John died of meningitis on 18 April 1873 and the Charity died 16 Mar 1916, leaving 182 children and grandchildren. Both John and Charity lie side by side in the Hoosier Cemetery.
**John Harmon as told by Grace Harmon McGary
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John and Charity had known ten Children;
1. William Albert Harmon: 1849-1927
2. Lois Maria Harmon Lewis: 1851-1910
3. Daniel Alexander Harmon:1852-1927
4. Peter Franklin Harmon: 1854-1936
5. Josiah Gilbert Harmon: 1856-1946
6. John Francis Harmon: 1858-1943
7. Matilda Rosabelle Harmon: 1860-1926
8. Jasper Harmon: 1862-1862
9. Mary Emily Harmon McKnight: 1864-1909
10.Amos Alvin Harmon 1867-1946
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William Albert Harmon
1849–1927
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Lois Maria Harmon Lewis
1852–1910
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Daniel Alexander Harmon
1852–1927
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Peter Franklin Harmon
1854–1936
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Josiah Gilbert Harmon
1856–1946
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John Francis Harmon
1858–1943
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Matilda Rosebell Harmon Brooks
1860–1926
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Jasper Harmon
1862–1862
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Mary Emily Harmon McKnight
1864–1909
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Amos Alvin Harmon
1867–1946
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