Son of John Harsha and Nancy Andrews Harsha.

Married to Susanne Kanoy on August 27, 1854 in DeKalb County, Missouri.

William and Susanne were the parents of:
James Harsha(1856-unk)
Nancy E Harsha Thomas(1858-unk)
Almeda Harsha(1861-unk)
Thomas H Harsha(1866-unk)
Mary Catherine Harsha(1868-unk)
William B Harsha
Martha Jane Harsha Baker(1874-unk)
Margaret Belle Harsha Kennedy
Ida Mae Harsha Castleberry
Sarah A Harsha Gilbert(1879-unk)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm S Hershey
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: District 35, Grundy, Missouri
Gender: Male
Family Number: 35
Household Members:
Name Age
John Hershey 55
Nancy Hershey 56
Ama Ann Hershey 18
Wm S Hershey 17
John B Hershey 20
Nancy A Hershey 14
Martha Hershey 12

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: William Hersha
Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1854
Marriage Place: DeKalb, Missouri
Registration Place: DeKalb, Missouri
Spouse: Susannah Ranvalo [Rorroab ?]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Harshey
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri
Post Office: Cedar Creek
Family Number: 221
Household Members:
Name Age
William Harshey 26
Susanna Harshey 23
James Harshey 4
Nancy Harshey 2
George Harshey 4/12
Almata Anna Harshey 3/12

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: William S Harsh
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 14 Jul 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Kansas
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Kansas 14th Cavalry Regiment on 08 Sep 1863.
Mustered out on 25 Jun 1865.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kansas

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: William S. Harsha
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Kansas
Regiment: 14th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M542 roll 4

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: William Harsha
Census Date: 1 Mar 1875
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Quindaro
Birth Place: Ohio
Family Number: 5
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1835
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
William Harsha 40
Susan Harsha 38
James Harsha 19
Nancy Harsha 17
Almeder Harsha 14
Thomas Harsha 9
Cate Harsha 7
William Harsha 6
Martha Harsha 1
John Harsha 80

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William S . Harsha
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susanah Harsha
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
William S. Harsha 45
Susanah Harsha 41
Almeder Harsha 18
Thomas H. Harsha 15
Mary C. Harsha 12
Billy B. Harsha 10
Martha Jane Harsha 6
Maggie Belle Harsha 4
Ida May Harsha 2
Sarah Harsha 3m

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W S Harshe
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Delaware
Birth Place: Missouri
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1836
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
W S Harshe 49
Susan Harshe 46
Alinda Harshe 23
Thomas Harshe 19
Catherine Harshe 17
Willie Harshe 15
Mattie Harshe 11
Maggie Harshe 9
Ida Harshe 1
Sarah Harshe 5

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Wm Harska
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Delaware
Birth Place: Ohio
Family Number: 104
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1835
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Wm Harska 60
Susan A Harska 57
AL Harska 31
Thos Harska 29
Mattie Harska 21
Maggie Harska 18
Ida Harska 17
Sarah Harska 15
I B Green 61
Mary M Green 64
Harvey Green 19
James Pearson 15

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm S Harsha
Age: 65
Birth Date: Jun 1835
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
House Number: 32
Sheet Number: 8B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 163
Family Number: 167
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susan Harsha
Marriage Year: 1854
Years Married: 46
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm S Harsha 65
Susan Harsha 62
Almeda Harsha 39
Thos H Harsha 36
Ida M Harsha 22
Sarah A Gilbert 20
Lynn S Gilbert 9/12

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W S Harsha
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Delaware
Birth Place: Ohio
Family Number: 4
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1834
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
W S Harsha 71
S A Harsha 68
Mead Harsha 42
Tom Harsha 38

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William Harsha
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susanna Harsha
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Retired
Industry: Farmer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Years Married: 54
Household Members:
Name Age
William Harsha 75
Susanna Harsha 72
Nancy Harsha 49
Mead H Harsha 47
Thomas Harsha 43
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Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
Name: John Harsha
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 3 Jul 1817
Marriage Place: Butler, Ohio
Spouse: Nancy Andrews
Film Number: 000355779