John Strange Harrison and his wife Mariah "Eliza" Louisa (Baker) Harrison, original portraits are in the possession of Bill and Joan Harrison.

---

#1125 1139    John S. Harrison    30    m    " [Farm]    O.
                    Louisa       "          23    f                     "
                    Wm.         "            3    m                  Mich
                    Martha      "            1     f                    "
                    Jasper Baker          14    m                   0.
                    Jonathan   "           11    m                   "
                    Emeline    "             9     f                    "

In the 1860 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, Post Office Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, enumerated on the 30th of June, their household listed:

#506 506    John S. Harrison    40    m    Farmer    7,600    1510    Ohio
                 Maria L.      "        33     f                                           "
                 William W.  "        13    m                                        Michigan
                 Martha        "        11     f                                           "
                 Elen            "         8     f                                           "
                 James         "         3    m                                           "
                 Sarah          "       ^8/12    f                                           "
                 Basil           "        85    m                                        Maryland
                 George        "        18    m                                        Michigan

In the 1870 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, Post Office Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, enumerated on the 1st of July, their household listed:

#167 180    Harrison, John Jr.    50    m    Farmer                13,000    3,000    Ohio
                                 Maria    43     f     Keeping house                                "
                                 Ellen     18     f    at home                                        Michigan
                                Esther    16     f     "    "                                                "
                               James     12    m     "    "                                                "
                                Sarah     10     f     "    "                                                "
                                Emma      8     f     "    "                                                "
                                Owen       1    m    "    "                                                "
                              John Sen.  98    m    "    "                                             Maryland

Neighbors noted in the 1870 census were his older brother Bazel, Jr., Preston McCreary, Zachariah Fletcher, Erastus Williams and his cousin, Frederick Harrison, son of his brother Elias Stillwell Harrison.  "John Sen.", was his father, Bazel Harrison, who would live 4 more years, he died in 1874.

In the 1880 Federal Census, John and Mariah were again enumerated living in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 139, sheet 281B, enumerated on the 15th of June:

#215 228  Harrison, John S.   m   60             Farmer              Ohio       Maryland  Penn
                          Mariah L.   f    53   Wife    Keeping house   Ohio       Virginia    Penn
                               Sarah   f    20   Daughter   At Home      Michigan  Ohio        Ohio
                               Owen   m   11  At School   At School     Michigan   Ohio        Ohio
               Mayo, Winslow M.  m   28  works        Farm laborer Ohio         Ohio         Ohio
                  Buckout, Edwin   m   23  works        Farm laborer New York   NY           NY

By 1880 all their children except for Owen and Sarah were married on living on their own.  John and Mariah were recorded in the last census before their deaths in the 1900 Federal Census of Schoolcraft Village, Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 131, sheet 5A, enumerated on the 7th and 8th of June (John and Eliza both stated that they had been married for 58 years; Eliza stated that she had given birth to 10 children, 7 of whom were still living):

#101 101    Harrison, John  Head  Mar  1880  80  Ohio  Maryland    Pennsv   Farmer
                              Eliza  Wife   Feb  1827  73  Ohio  E. Virginia  Pennsv
 

13.14.1 Nancy J. Harrison was born in about 1845 in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 22 February 1850.  She is buried in Harrison Cemetery adjacent to the grave of her grandfather Bazel Harrison, in Prairie Ronde Township.  Family notes from Justin Herbst stated that: "Nancy had a high temperature, burned up and died and was buried on her grandpa Bazel's lot."

13.14.2 William Whipple Harrison was born on 9 January 1847 in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and died on 8 December 1936 in Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.  William is buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery, in Schoolcraft, Michigan near his parents.  He married Margaret Long (her parents were Daniel Long and Sophia Dabler of Pennsylvania) on 17 October 1867 in Kalamazoo, Michigan (his biography from the  “Portrait and Biological Record”, 1892).  William was also a member of the Knights of the Maccabees.

The following is an abstract of his obituary dated 12 December 1935:

“William Whipple Harrison, oldest son of John S. and Louisa Harrison.  Born Jan 9, 1847 in Prairie Ronde at old homestead.  A grandson of Judge Basil Harrison.  1867 married Miss Margarite [sic] Long of Smokindam [sic], PA.  Made home in PA.  Lived just west of Texas Corners.  3 ch. Carrie, died, when 4 & Frank & Nellie who reside in Schoolcraft.  Later sold his old home and bought the Sylvania Towers farm, where they resided until 1915.  Sold and moved to Kalamazoo, later moved to Schoolcraft.  Nov 6, 1925 his wife was killed by an automobile near his home.  July 1929 had left leg amputated.  88 yrs. 11 Mo.  He was of a family of 9 ch. And only one sister, Emma Longwell & 1 bro.  Owen, both of Prairie Ronde.  His son & wife & 3 Gr. ch. , Vernon, Margarite & Thelma & his dau. Nellie and 2 ch. Ward Nesbitt & Mrs. Theil Hamilton of Kalamazoo also surv.  Smith Funeral Home, Rev. Everitt Cooley, Schoolcraft Cemetery.”

Photo contributed by Pat Goth.

13.14.3 Martha Ann Harrison was born in March 1849 in Prairie Ronde Township.  Martha married William C. Wooley    on 21 February 1867 (his obituary).  Martha died in 1925--her obituary was submitted from a South Dakota news clipping by Pat Goth.  William stated in the 1900 Federal Census of Elba Township, Gratiot County, Michigan that he was born in June of 1839 in Michigan.  In 1900, Martha stated that she was born in March of 1858 and gave her age as 42 (she would be a little more honest in the 1910 census, when she stated that she was 61 years old).  Martha and William are both buried in the Elsie Village Cemetery in Clinton County, Michigan.

In the 1920 Federal Census of Elba Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, she is living with her daughter Cora Pearl Meade, at age 71.  William C. Wooley was the son of John K. Wooley and Fannie McKracken Crose.  In the “History of Kalamazoo County, Michigan” published by Everts and Abbott, 1880, William Wooley is listed in the chapter titled “Military”, and is listed first on page 203 as a member of the “Twenty-Fifth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry”, under "Non-Commissioned Staff.”; “Com. Sergt. William C. Wooley, Prairie Ronde; must. Out June 24, 1865.”  On page 204 he is also listed as a member of Company H as “Wm. C. Wooley, Prairie Ronde; enl. Aug. 20, 1862; pro. To com. sergt.”.  Martha Ann and family worked a season in the Harrisonville, Iowa settlement before going on to South Dakota.  Martha Ann and her cousin, Sarah Harrison Sager's families visited one another in the Dakota territory assisting one another in the early years with their farming operations.

13.14.4 Ellen Harrison was born on 10 January 1852 in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 15 November 1919 in Schoolcraft, Michigan.  Ellen married William Young in 1873 in Kalamazoo, Book 4, page 124, #1852.  William was born in February 1847 and died in 1923.  His mother was Esther Young, I do not know his father's name.  William and Ellen are both buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery.  Her obituary below was submitted by Jan Getz:

Obit from Schoolcraft Express
20 November 1919

"MRS. WM YOUNG (ELLEN HARRISON) – Born Jan. 10, 1852 in Prairie Ronde Twp., died Nov.15, 1919. Was dau of John S. & Eliza Harrison. Married Feb. 20, 1873 to Wm Young. Lived SE of Schoolcraft 24 yrs. & in Schoolcraft.  2 sons, Earl & Arch F. who reside at Williston, N. Dak. Member of M.E. Church on Mar. 29, 1908. 2 sisters, Mrs. Martha Wooley of Bannister, Mich. & Emma Longwell Of Prairie Ronde,  3 bros, Wm., James & Owen who lives on the old homestead. Funeral at the home, Rev. W.B. Follis, burial Schoolcraft Cem."

13.14.4.1 Earl Young born on 20 June 1875 and died in August 1929, he is buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery, next to his parents.  In the 1920 Federal Census of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, he was living in the household of his father William, who was age 72.  His obituary was submitted by Jan Getz:

Obit from Schoolcraft Express
15 August 1929

"EARL YOUNG believed burned to death in barn at Hattie Henderson farm. He was a nephew of Loren Longwell & W. Owen Harrison & G. George Young. A cousin of Clove Young. He was son Of William & Ellen Young, born June 20, 1875."

---

13.14.4.2 Archie F. Young, was born in November 1878 in Michigan and died on 25 January 1958.  He married Alice Gifford in about 1907 (from the 1910 census of Buford Township, Williams County, ND), she was born in about 1886 in New York and died on 29 December 1918 in North Dakota.

In the 1920 Federal Census of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, he is listed as age 40, occupation "surveyor" "county".  His children were listed as: Lloyd G., age 11, and Ellen H., age 7.  Arch remarried and was still living in Williston, ED# 67, page 5A, at 721 Second Ave. East, in the 1930 Federal Census:

#73  84    Young, Archie       Head          m    57    Michigan         civil engineer   court house
                         Eva           Wife           f     33    Wisconsin       none
                         Ellen         daughter     f     17    North Dakota
                         Donald      son            m      9    North Dakota
                         Shirley J.   daughter     f       5    North Dakota
              Keilmeyer, Myrtle   roomer       f      24    Minnesota       technician       assisting doctor

Archie Young's obituary appeared in the Williston, N.D. Herald on Monday, January 27th, 1958:

"Rites Tuesday For Archie Young"

"Archie F. Young, 79 resident of 718 4th Avenue East, Williston, died in a local hospital Saturday, January 25.  Services will be Tuesday, January 28, 2:00 p.m. at the Sletten-Erdahl Chapel with interment at Riverview cemetery with Rev. Albert Bolton officiating.  Mr. Young was married to Alice Gifford, Williston in 1907.  She passed away Dec. 29, 1918.  He married again March 20, 1920, in Minot, N.D., to Eva M. Beecher who preceded him in death, March 1955.
    He was born in Schoolcraft, Michigan where he was reared and educated.  He attended college in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  In 1905 he came to the Buford area where he homesteaded.  After two years he started engineering with the United States Government Bureau of Reclamation.  From 1919 to 1954 he was the engineer on several federal projects throughout this area.  He was state highway district engineer and county surveyor.  He retired in 1954.  He was a member of the Royal Order of the Moose and also a Mason.
    Survivors include one son, Donald, Williston, two daughters, Mrs. Richard Giffin (Shirley), Washington, D.C., Ellen Butler of Sacramento, California and two grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two sons, Lloyd and Earl [sic, a son Earl was never listed in any of the censuses, he may been born and died in between those enumeration's].
    Friends and relatives may call at the Sletten-Erdahl Chapel all day today and tomorrow until time of the service."

His children were:

13.14.4.2.1 Lloyd G. Young, was born in about 1908 in Michigan according to the 1910 census.  Lloyd was deceased before 1958, at the time of his father's death.

---

13.14.4.2.2 Ellen H. Young, was born in about 1913 in North Dakota.  Her name was listed as Ellen Butler of Sacramento, California in 1958.

---

13.14.4.2.3 Donald Young, was born in about 1921 in North Dakota.  Donald was still living in Williston in 1958, at the time of his father's death.

---

13.14.4.2.4 Shirley J. Young, was born in about 1925 in North Dakota.  Her name was listed as Shirley Giffin, of Washington, D.C., in her father's obituary in 1958.

13.14.5 Esther M. Harrison was born on 8 April 1854 in Prairie Ronde Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.  She died on 16 October 1916 (her obituary) and is buried in Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, in Seattle, Washington.  "Essie" married Lucius Bingham "L.B." Kinne on 15 February 1876 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Book 4, page 203, #3045.  L.B. was the son of Elias G. Kinne and Amanda (Alvord) Kinne.  The Kinne/Hawes Family Bible records show L.B.'s birth date as 5 August 1850 and his date of death as 10 August 1935.  L.B. and Esther traveled west to Kansas in about 1881 and eventually settled in the Seattle area.  L.B. was the "proprietor of the University Pharmacy" (at the University of Washington).

13.14.6 James Baker Harrison was born on 30 September 1857 in Prairie Ronde Township and died on 10 July 1929, in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.  He is buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery near his parents.  James married (1st) Nellie Mack on 9 October 1879, and married (2nd) Carrie Sessions on 12 July 1904.  He owned a grocery and later a lumberyard.

The following is an abstract of the obituary of James Baker Harrison taken from the Schoolcraft Express”:

“James Baker Harrison- 71 yrs.  Son of John S. and Mariah Louise Harrison.  Born Prairie Ronde Sept. 30, 1857.  On Oct. 9 1879 he married Nellie Mack, dau. Of Return and Minervia Mack, 2 ch. Mrs. Cora Moore of Alh Ambra, Calif.  His wife died Oct. 12, 1904.  Later on July 12, 1904 he married Carrie L. Sessions of Schoolcraft.  Had grocery and lumber business, member of Woodman Lodge.  He leaves his wife, dau. and son and gr. ch. 2 bro. William Harrison of Schoolcraft and Owen who lives on the old homestead and a sister Emma Longwell.  Died July 10.  Services held at the home July 15.  He was buried beside his first wife in the Village Cem.  Rev. Finkbeiner officiating.”  (additional information from the Kalamazoo Gazette).

Nellie (Mack) Harrison, photo contributed by her great great granddaughter, Tamara Lynn (Sheetz) Maellaro.

Nellie Mack, the (1st) wife of James Baker Harrison, also descends from one of the prominent pioneer families of Prairie Ronde, her grandparents were Abner and Maria (Munger) Mack.  Her father was Return Mack.
 

Advertisement as it appeared in the 1910 Atlas of Kalamazoo County

13.14.7 Sarah E. Harrison was born in about 1859 in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and married Charles E. Davis.  "C.E." and Sarah Davis were living in Allen County, Kansas near her sister Esther (Harrison) Kinne, in the 1895 Kansas State Census.  Volume 4 page 11, City of Humboldt, listed their household as:

Davis, C. E.       50        m        New York
Davis, Sarah      37        f         Michigan
Davis, Charles     9        m        Michigan

Her name does appear in the transcription of Moran Cemetery, in Allen County, Kansas.  The photograph of her grave was taken by a RAOGK volunteer.  Her son was:

13.14.7.1 Charles E. Davis, born in about 1886 in Michigan.

Above photo submitted by Mike and Kim Wolbers--written on the back is "Grandma Longwell Alma Bingham's Grandma".

Loren and Emma (Harrison) Longwell farm--photo as it appeared in the 1910 Atlas of Kalamazoo County.

The obituary of Emma (Harrison) Longwell submitted by Jan Getz:

Obit from Schoolcraft Express
4 March 1948

"EMILINE HARRISON LONGWELL 86, died Friday. Youngest dau. of John S. & Louisa Marian Baker Harrison, born Sept 14, 1861, was last of 9 ch. 1879 Jan 29 married Loren A. Longwell of Prairie Ronde, son of Edward & Eliza Laverich Longwell Pioneers of Prairie Ronde. Stared life on the homestead & lived with his parents there, until his death July 6, 1930. Mrs. Longwell continued to live there until her death. Her youngest son Orrin [Owen] H. Longwell 34 yrs of age was killed in 1932 near Detroit, his wife and 1 son surv. Her oldest son Delos S. Harrison died Oct 26, 1947 at age 66. He had always lived at home and died of heart attack. Burial Harrison Cemetery."

13.14.8.1 Delos S. Longwell was born in 1881 in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died in October 1947, he is buried in Harrison Cemetery.   Delos never married, his tombstone inscription reads as follows:

        "LONGWELL
        Delos S. 1881-1947"

Delos S. Longwell obituary submitted by Jan Getz:

Obit from Schoolcraft Express
30 October 1947

"DELOS S. LONGWELL, son of Loren A. & Emma Harrison Longwell, died of heart attack Sunday evening. Born Sept 27, 1881 at the home of his great grandfather Bazel Harrison, Kalamazoo first white settler & Judge. He was skilled blacksmith & woodworker by trade. After his father died in 1930 he operated the farm. Leaves his mother Mrs. Emma Longwell 86 yrs old. His sister in law Mrs. Owen Longwell, 1 nephew Wm L. Longwell of Kalamazoo. Funeral Oct. 29, 1947 at Smith Chapel. Rev Rice officiating, burial Harrison Cemetery."

---

13.14.8.2 Owen H. Longwell was born on 12 December 1894 in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 31 July 1932.  He married Elsie M. Stram (they lived in Detroit, Michigan, Elsie later moved to Los Angeles).  Owen is buried in Harrison Cemetery, in Prairie Ronde Township.  Elsie never remarried, and moved west to California with her son William.  She is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan.  The California Death Index lists the following information for Elsie M. Longwell:

Birth - 22 October 1888
Mother's maiden name - Spice
Father's name - Stram
Birthplace - Michigan
Place of death - Los Angeles
Death date - 6 January 1985
Age - 96 years

Elsie's obituary from the Kalamazoo Gazette, contributed by Marie Mackey:

LONGWELL, Elsie M.
Los Angeles, CA
(formerly of Kalamazoo, MI)

"Passed away on Sunday, January 6, 1985 at the age of 96.  She was born in Ludington, MI, daughter of William and Susie (Spice) Stram.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Longwell; and a son, William L. Longwell; and a brother, Roy Stram.  She worked at Himmelhoch in Detroit many years before coming to Kalamazoo.  She then owned and managed Karmel Korn Shop before going to the Upjohn Company, where she worked for many years.  She retired to Los Angeles where she died.  Surviving are a granddaughter, Lauren Longwell of Grand Rapids; a great granddaughter, Jennifer Olvitt of Grand Rapids; a nephew, Roy Stram, Jr. of Mississippi; nieces and nephews.  Services were held Wednesday, January 9, 1985 in Los Angeles.  Burial in Ludington."

Owen Longwell and Elsie Stram had one son:

13.14.8.2.1 William Loren Longwell   was born on 17 March 1918 and died on 21 November 1976 in Los Angeles, California (California Death Index).  William was a veteran of World War II.  He is also buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington.  Notice of his death also appeared in the Kalamazoo Gazette, dated 12 December 1976, contributed by Marie Mackey:

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN CALIFORNIA

"Word has been received here of the death of former resident William L. Longwell, 58, of Los Angeles, Calif.
    Longwell was a former employee with the Upjohn Co. and resided in Kalamazoo for 20 years before moving to Los Angeles where he died Nov. 22.
    A native of Ludington, he was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Air Force.  He was also a member of Ludington Eagles Lodge 1354.
    Survivors include one daughter, Lauren Longwell Olvitt of Kalamazoo; one granddaughter, Jennifer, also of Kalamazoo; and his mother, Mrs. Elsie Longwell, of Los Angeles."

13.14.9 Infant died at birth.

13.14.10 Infant died at birth.

Owen W. Harrison

Ida F. Shirley was born on 14 April 1874 in Texas Township (Kalamazoo County Clerk Birth Record Book 1 page 313 #105, recorded on 1 June 1875) and died in May 1930 (obituary).  Owen and Ida are both buried in Harrison Cemetery in Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.  Ida's parents, John Shirley and Hannah M. Russell were married in Kalamazoo at the First Congregational Church on 28 February 1861 (marriage certificate).  John Shirley was the son of Edwin Shirley and Sophia (Pike) Shirley.
 

After Ida's death, Owen was remarried to Iva V. Woodley, I have not located their marriage record.  In the 1910 Federal Census of Fairplain Township, ED# 152, Montcalm County, Iva was living in the household of her (1st) husband, James W. Woodley, they had no children and stated that they had been married for 3 years (~1907).  In the 1920 Federal Census of Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, James and Iva's household listed:

#53  55  Woodley, James W.  Head  m  32  Pennsylvania  Inspector  Refrigerator Co.
                                   Iva   Wife   f   34  Michigan        None
                           Claude A.  Son    m    9  Michigan

Ten years later in the 1930 Federal Census of Fairplain Township, ED# 16, Montcalm County, Michigan, James Woodley was working on the George F. Russell farm, as a "hired hand/lodger".  His marital status was listed as "D." or divorced.  Iva V. Woodley, age 45, now divorced, was living and working in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan ED #73.  Iva was employed as a "night attendant" at the Pontiac State Hospital.  Their son Claude Woodley, now age 19, was living in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan ED #36, and was listed as a lodger in the Frank and Ida Downs household.  Claude listed his occupation as a "Musician" -- "Orchestra".

Iva's son, Claude Albert Woodley who was also mentioned in Owen's obituary, was born on 2 November 1910 and died on 1 April 1977.  Claude's obituary dated 2 April 1977, from the Greenville Daily News:

Claude (Woody) Woodley, 66

"Greenville- Funeral mass will be 10 am Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church for Claude Woodley, 66 of 6612 Carson City Road.  Mr. Woodley died Friday morning at Kent Community Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was membership chairman of Montcalm County Democratic Party and a member of St. Charles Catholic church and Moose Lodge 1939.  He was employed in sales of farm implements and real estate.  Mr. Woodley was born Nov. 2, 1910, in Fairplains Township the son of James and Iva Woodley.  He is survived by a son, James.

Following the funeral mass, burial will be at Montcalm Cemetery.  Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 pm tonight and Sunday at the Marshall Funeral Home.  Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 pm at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Charles Church."

Record number 147731
Claude Albert Woodley, male, white, divorced; age-66 years
Date of Death-8:50am, April 1, 1977
Place of Death-Kent Community Hospital, Kent County, Mi.
Date of Birth-November 2, 1910; State of Birth-Michigan; Citizen-USA
Occupation-Salesman, Farm Implements; Residence-6612 Carson City Road, Eureka Twp., Montcalm County,
Michigan.
Father's name-James W. Woodley
Mother's name-Iva Victoria Larsen
Informant-James Woodley, 315 W. Washington, Alpena, Michigan 49707.
Burial-April 4, 1977, Montcalm Cemetery, Montcalm City, Michigan.
Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, Michigan

There were some unanswered questions involving the loss of Bazel and Martha (Stillwell) Harrison's original old “homestead” after Owen's death.  The Harrison Farm had been passed from Bazel and Martha to their youngest son John S. Harrison, who later passed ownership of the farm to his youngest son Owen W. Harrison.  It was thought that perhaps Iva gained possession of the “homestead” upon Owen’s death in 1936.  However, the probate record of the Owen W. Harrison Estate clearly shows what actually occurred. The first will of Owen W. Harrison, signed 6 August 1931, written after the death of his first wife Ida F. (Shirley) Harrison, revealed that Clare Harrison had obviously lost favor with his father, Owen had left him only $10.00, and the remainder of his estate to his sister Emma (Harrison) Longwell..  The first will was never executed, but it was included in the probate record.    Interestingly, he appointed his lawyer, John W. Adams as his executor. The second will of Owen W. Harrison was drafted and signed about three months prior to his death, in September 1935, after his second marriage to Iva Woodley.

In his second and final will, Owen W. Harrison again named his lawyer as the executor of his will.  In the probate of his estate Mr. Weston determined that the income produced by the Harrison Farm was insufficient to pay the debts and expenses accumulated by Owen W. Harrison, and ordered that the contents of the estate be sold.  In June of 1936, Bazel and Martha Harrison’s original “homestead”, along Harrison Lake, was sold to Harry C. and Maude Bradford for $7700, along with a ten-acre parcel sold to Vern J. and Clara L. Gilbert for $500.  The Harrison “homestead” settled in November of 1828, and in the same family through three generations for a period of almost 108 years, had been sold.

     Mr. Weston divided the remainder of the estate equally between Clare S. Harrison and Iva (Woodley) Harrison.  Clare and Iva received $684.13, after all accounts and debts were paid.  Clare and Elsie Harrison then rented the farm from Harry C. Bradford until about 1946 or 1947.  Clare S. Harrison would have had to buy farm implements and all those farming tools necessary to work the farm and feed his young family, since everything had been sold as part of his father’s estate.

Home