Descendants of William Whipple Harrison and Margaret Long  
Descendants of William Whipple Harrison and Margaret Long.  William was the oldest son of John Strange Harrison and Mariah Louisa Baker.  Additional family information can be found in Judy Rossow's address at the "The Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the Arrival of  Bazel and Martha Harrison", in 1978, at Harrison Cemetery in Prairie Ronde Township.  At the 175th Commemoration Ceremony, Gwen Harrison, daughter of Vernon and Leota Harrison brought a portrait of our great great great grandfather, Judge Bazel Harrison:

Gwen Harrison, Harrison Cemetery, 20 September 2003


William Harrison was first enumerated living outside of his parents household in the 1870 Federal Census of Texas Township, Post Office Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, page #14, enumerated on 9 July:
#114 114    Harrison, William    23    m    Farmer                5000    300        " [Michigan]
                             Margaret    20     f    Keeping house                         Pennsylvania
                                 Carrie      1     f    at home                                  Michigan
Ten years later in the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 143, page 344B, enumerated on the 11th of June their household listed:
#125 133    Harrison, William    32                Farmer               Mich          Ohio    Ohio
                               Maggie    29    Wife      Keeping house    Penn          Penn   Penn
                                  Frank     7    Son                                Mich          Mich    Penn
                     Kinne, Frank E.    27   Boarder  Laborer              New York    N.Y.    N.Y.
Frank Kinne was a "cousin" of sorts, he was the brother of Lucius B. Kinne, husband of William's younger sister, Esther (Harrison) Kinne.

In the 1900 Federal Census, William had moved his household to Schoolcraft.  the family was listed in Schoolcraft Village, Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 131, sheet 9B, enumerated on the 13th and 14th of June (William and Margaret both stated that they had been married for 32 years; Margaret stated that she had given birth to 3 children, 2 of whom were still living):

#223 226    Harrison, William    Head     Jan    1847    53    Mich      Ohio     Ohio     Retired Farmer
                            Margrette    Wife     Nov    1850    49    Pennsv  Pennsv  Pennsv
                               Nellie   Daughter  July    1883    16    Mich      Mich      Pennsv
Their son Charles Frank Harrison was already living on his own by 1900.  In 1910 William had relocated the family back to Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 165, sheet 2A (William and Margaret both stated that they had been married for 43 years; Margaret stated that she had given birth to 3 children, 2 of whom were still living; C. Frank and Ida both stated that they had been married for 3 years; Ida stated that she had given birth to 1 living child--everyone listed stated that they were born in Michigan including Margaret) enumerated on the 20th of April:
#37 37    Harrison, Wm.    Head              63    Farmer            Gen Farm
                       Maggie     Wife              59
                      C. Frank    Son                36    Farmer            Gen Farm
                        Ida      Daughter in law  21    Servant           Private Family
                        Vera    Grand daughter    2
In the 1920 Federal Census William was living back in Schoolcraft Village, ED# 192, sheet 6B, enumerated on the 14th and 15th of January:
#131 173    Harrison, William W.    Head    72    Michigan    Ohio    Ohio    none
                                Margarett    Wife     68    Penn          Penn   Penn    none
Margaret Harrison died five years later in 1925, she is buried beside William in Schoolcraft Cemetery.  William was enumerated for the last time in the 1930 census living in the household of his son Charles Frank Harrison (see below).
 


The children of William Whipple Harrison and Margaret Long were:



13.14.2.1 Carrie L. Harrison, died at age 3 years and 7 months.


13.14.2.2 Charles "Frank" Harrison, was born on 13 July 1872 in Texas Township and died in 1942.  Below is an abstract of his obituary dated 26 February 1942:
“Charles Harrison, born July 23, 1872 in Texas Twp.  Died Feb. 25, 1942.  Son of Wm and Margaret Harrison.  Leaves wife Ida, 1 son Vernon, 2 dau. Thelma & Mrs. Abraham Duffeld [sic, should read Dubbeld] of Kalamazoo, a sister Mrs. Nella Nesbitt of Schoolcraft.  Smith Chapel, Rev. Orie L. Robinson officiating, burial Schoolcraft Cemetery.”
The obituary of his wife Ida May (Graber) Harrison submitted by Jan Getz:
Obit  from Schoolcraft Express
21 November 1963

"IDA MAY HARRISON, of Vienna St. died Nov 14, 1963, at 74. Dau. of Jacob & Sarah Graber, born July 31, 1889 in Ithaca, Mich. Jan 25, 1907 she married Charles F. Harrison, he died Feb 25, 1942. Member of Assembly Of God Ch. 2 dau Margaret Harrison & Mrs. Thelma Mouw of Schoolcraft, 1 son Vernon of Kalamazoo, 1 sis Mrs. Alice Everit of Lansing, 2 bro Jacob Graber of Rose City, Mich, 1 dau Vera B. Harrison died 1932. Rev David Flynn officiating, Robertson Funeral Home, Burial Schoolcraft Cemetery."

In the 1910 census they were living in his father's household in Texas Township (see above).  The 1920 Federal Census of Schoolcraft Village, Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 192, sheet 6B, listed (all family members were born in Michigan):
#180 192    Harrison, Charles F.    Head        47    Decorator    House
                                    Ida M.    Wife        30    none
                                   Vera V.  Daughter    12    none
                               William V.    Son           6    none


In the 1930 Federal Census of Schoolcraft, ED# 55, Kalamazoo County, their household listed:

#168    168    Harrison, Charles F.     Head       m    57    Michigan    Decorator    Independent
                                  Ida             Wife         f     40    Michigan    None
                                  Vera            Daughter  f     22    Michigan    None
                                  William V.    Son         m    17    Michigan    Decorator    Independent
                                  Margaret      Daughter  f      7     Michigan    None
                                  Thelma        Daughter  f      5     Michigan    None
                                  William        Father     m    83    Michigan    None
 

The children of Charles Frank Harrison and Ida May Graber were:


13.14.2.2.1 Vernon W. Harrison    was born in 1913 and died in 1999 (his obituary).  He is buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery.  Vernon was a Veteran of WW II and worked for the Upjohn Company for 34 years.  Vernon and his wife Leota celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in June 1989.

13.14.2.2.2 Vera B. Harrison, was born in 1907 and died in 1932 from epilepsy at age 24 years, 6 months.  Vera is buried on the family plot in Schoolcraft Cemetery.


Margaret (Harrison) Dubbeld, wedding announcement, 1 September 1940, contributed by Marie Mackey.

 
13.14.2.2.3 Margaret Louise Harrison was born on 3 August 1922 in Schoolcraft, Michigan.  She is the Mrs. Abraham "Duffeld" [sic, his name was Abraham Dubbeld] listed in her father's obituary, they were married in 1940, however, the marriage lasted for a only a short time.  Margaret died in September 1969 in a hit and run accident while riding a bicycle in Schoolcraft Township.

Her obituary below submitted by Jan Getz, from the Kalamazoo Gazette dated 25 September 1969:

"HARRISON, Miss Margaret L.
206 Vienna Street
Schoolcraft

Age 47, passed away suddenly at Bronson Hospital, Friday evening.  Miss Harrison was born August 3, 1922 in Schoolcraft, daughter of Frank and Ida Graber Harrison and had lived in Schoolcraft all of her life.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church of Schoolcraft.  Surviving are: one brother Vernon Harrison of Kalamazoo; one sister, Mrs. Thelma Mouw of Waukegan, Illinois; nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at the Robertson Funeral Home, after 7 p.m. this evening where services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., Rev. Robert Monroe officiating.  Burial in Schoolcraft Cemetery."


13.14.2.2.4 Thelma Charlotte Harrison, married 1st (Unknown) English, married 2nd Melbourne Mouw in 1948 (they later divorced in 1957).  She was born in 1924 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 11 November 1990, at the American International Hospital, in Zion, Lake County, Illinois.  Her obituary appeared in the News-Sun on 13 November 1990:

MOUW

"Thelma C. Mouw, 66, of Zion, Illinois died November 11, at American International Hospital in Zion.

    She was born August 8, 1924 in Schoolcraft, Michigan and attended the Waukegan Church of God.  She worked as a nurses aide in private homes and also at American International Hospital.  She was also a member of the A.A.R.P.

    She is survived by two children, Alice Mouw of Zion; and John (Gloria) Mouw, of Dade, Florida; 2 grandchildren, John Jr. and Heather; and a brother Vernon (Leoda) [sic, Leota] Harrison, of Portage, Michigan.  She was preceeded in death by her mother and father and 2 sisters.

    Graveside services will be held at the Schoolcraft Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Michigan, on Wednesday, November 14, 1990.  There will be no visitation.  THE CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion is serving the family."

Thelma is also buried on the family plot in Schoolcraft Cemetery.

Melborne "Mel" Henry Mouw  was born on November 4, 1910 in Holland, Michigan, the son of Henry and Grace (DeWeerd) Mouw and died at age 89, on Friday, October 27, 2000.  He worked at the Orin B. Hayes Oldsmobile dealership in sales and service for 31 years.  Mel was a decorated Veteran of WW II, assigned to the 540th Engineers, serving with both the Third and Seventh Armies.  He was awarded 7 Bronze Stars, and 1 Bronze Arrowhead.  He served in Africa, Algeria-French Morocco, Sicily, Naples, Foggia Rome, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe as well as Anzio Beach.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 475 and a lifetime member of the VFW.  He was survived by his daughter Alice of Zion, Illinois, sons John of Dade City, Florida and Michael of Galesburg.  Mel was buried in Mt. Everest Cemetery with full military graveside honors provided by American Legion Post 475 (an abbreviated transcription of his obituary from the Kalamazoo Gazette, contributed by Marie Mackey).



 

Nella (Harrison) Nesbitt Nelson, photos contributed by Judy Rossow.



13.14.2.3 Nella Harrison, from the Kalamazoo Gazette the obituary for Nella (Harrison) Nesbitt Nelson daughter of William Whipple and Margaret Harrison, Nella is buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery:

“Passed away August 26, 1982.  Mrs. Nelson was born July 29, 1884 [the 1900 census shows her birth in 1883] daughter of William and Margaret Harrison and great-granddaughter of Judge Bazel Harrison, the first white settler and judge of Kalamazoo County.  Mrs. Nelson was a life member of the Schoolcraft Presbyterian Church, the Ladies library Assoc., the Lotus Lily United No. 262 OES of Vicksburg.  Other organizations include the Schoolcraft Garden Club, Schoolcraft Historical Society, and Kalamazoo Assoc. of Retired School Personnel.  She earned a teaching certificate at Western State Teachers College and taught for 31 years, 25 of those in Schoolcraft Public Schools.  She is survived by a son Ward Nesbitt; one daughter Theo Hamilton, both of Kalamazoo; 5 grandchildren, Nellie Harrington, Kenneth and Thomas Nesbitt, all of Kalamazoo, Lynn Overacker of Paw Paw, Judy Rossow of Niles; 6 great-grandchildren, Kelly and Mark Harrington, Kristiana Overacker, Thomas Nesbitt Jr., J.W. and Anita Rossow; several step grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.  There will be private graveside services 1:30 Saturday at the Schoolcraft Cemetery, followed by a memorial service 2 p.m. at the Schoolcraft Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Kurt Stiansen officiating.  Pallbearers will be former students.  Visitation will be this evening from 7 to 9 at the Robertson-Avink Chapel, Schoolcraft.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Schoolcraft Presbyterian Church.”
The Nesbitt family fist appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 160, sheet 8A (Nellie and Heber both stated that they had been married for 4 years; Nellie also stated that she had given birth to 2 living children):
#183 183    Nesbitt, Heber T.    Head    25        Michigan    Farmer    Farm
                             Nellie M.    Wife    25        Michigan     none
                           Wylder W.    Son       2        Michigan
                               Theo J.  Daughter  1 2/12  Michigan     none
In the 1920 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, ED# 188, page 1A, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the Nesbitt household listed:
#13 13    Nesbitt, Heber T.    Head        M    34    Michigan    Farmer
                          Nella M.    Wife         F     35    Michigan    None
                        Wilder W.    Son          M    12    Michigan    None
                            Theo I.    Daughter   F    11    Michigan    None
In the 1930 Federal Census of Schoolcraft Village, Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 55, sheet 8A, their household listed (Heber and Nella both stated that they were age 23 when they were married):
#222 224    Nesbitt, Heber    Head    45    Michigan    Night Watch    Village
                              Nella    Wife     45    Michigan    Teacher          Public School
                              Ward    Son      22    Michigan    Laborer          Construction
Their daughter Theo E. Nesbitt was living on her own in Pavillion Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 47, sheet 4A.  She listed her age as 21, her marital status as single and her occupation as a teacher in a school.
 

Heber T. Nesbitt was born in January 1885 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died in July 1962, he was the son of Charles and Euphemia Nesbitt.  Heber and Nella Nesbitt's two children were:
 



 


 

Wylder and Theo Nesbitt, photos contributed by Judy Rossow.


13.14.2.3.1 Wylder Ward Nesbitt  was born on 28 November 1907 in Michigan.  He died on 15 May 1994 and is buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

13.14.2.3.2 Theo Nesbitt, was born in about 1909 in Michigan.



 
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