Henry Harrison

#1775 1819    Harrison, Henry    31    m    Farmer    1000  1200    Michigan
                              Marietta    25     f     Keeping house            Wisconsin
                              Frederick     9    m    at home                     Wisconsin
                              Francis        6    m    at home                     Wisconsin

On the left, Marietta Harrison and to her right, her daughter, Eva, photo dated 1930.

Ten years later in the 1880 Federal Census of the Town of Dover, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, ED# 101, pages 357B and 358C, Henry's household listed (the birthplace of Henry's parents was blank):

#46  46  Harrison, Henry  m    39           Farmer  Michigan
                      Marietta   f     33   Wife  Keeping House   Wisc  N.Y.  Illinois
                        Freddie  m    18   Son   Farmer               Wisc
                           Frank  m    16   Son   Farmer               Wisc
                             Eva   f      7    Daughter                      Wisc

#265 285  Harper, Jabez  Head   Apr 1854 46 New York England  England House Carpenter
                        Martha   Wife   Dec 1865 34  Wisconsin  Indiana  Indiana
                        Harold    Son    Mar 1888 12  Minnesota                   At school
                       Ralph H.   Son   Dec 1890   9  Minnesota                   At school
           Harrison, Henry  Uncle   Jan  1837  63  D  Illinois Virginia Maryland

Henry stated that he was divorced and perhaps he was, however, Marietta, his ex-wife stated that Henry was deceased!  From the 1900 Federal Census of Fourth Ward (the index has it as “Fourth Ward”, on the sheet is written “Damon Precinct”), Spokane City, Spokane County, Washington, ED# 70, sheet 6A, address 1010 Boone Ave. (boarding in a household with several others; Marietta stated she had given birth to 3 living children):

#80 115 Harrison, Marietta A. lodger Dec 1846 53 Wd Wisconsin New York Illinois Dress [?]

Sue Countryman located the record of their divorce in Spokane County, Washington.

I did not find Henry or Marietta in the 1910 census.  However, Marietta is listed in the 1920 and 1930 Federal censuses of Spokane County, Washington, her age is 73 in 1920, occupation "Dress Maker", in 1930 her age is 83.  Sue located Marietta's obituary:

The Chronicle
16 July 1940
Page 5

Mrs. M. A. Harrison

"Mrs. M. A. Harrison, E1709 Pacific, died yesterday. A resident of Spokane for 50 years, she was a member of the Christian church. Funeral services will be at 10 tomorrow morning at Hazen & Jaegers. The Rev. Oscar A. Cooper will officiate with interment in Greenwood.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Murphy of Boise and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ida M. Harrison of Spokane, two grandsons and two great-grandchildren."

Washington State Board of Health
Record No. 21; Registered No. 11
Town of Chewelah
Henry Harrison; male; age 70 years, 0 months, 7 days; divorced
Birthplace- Michigan
Name of Father- Harrison
Birthplace of Father- Don't know
Maiden name of mother- Don't know
Birthplace of Mother- Don't know
Occupation- Farmer
Date of Death- Jany 9 1910
Cause of death- Asthma; Contributory- Emphysema
Informant- F.L. Harrison, Chewelah, Wash

13.4.4.1 Frederick L. Harrison, was born in about 1861 in Wisconsin.  I have not located Fred in the 1900 census.  In the 1910 Federal Census of Chewelah Precinct, Stevens County, Washington, ED# 223, sheet 9B, on Cottonwood Road (household numbers were not listed on the sheet) Fred L. Harrison was age 47, single, born in Wisconsin, he listed his father's place of birth as Michigan and his mother's place of birth as New York.  Fred listed his occupation as "Own income".  Sue Countryman submitted Fred's biography, from An Illustrated History Of Spokane County State Of Washington by Rev. Jonathan Edwards; W.H. Lever, Publisher 1900.

Fred L. Harrison was the informant listed on the death certificates of his father, Henry Harrison in 1910 and his brother Frank in 1918.

Francis "Frank" Marion Harrison

13.4.4.2 Francis "Frank" Marion Harrison, was born in about 1863 in Wisconsin.  I have not located Frank in the 1900 or 1910 censuses.  He apparently did marry, there is a marriage record listed in Stevens County, Washington:

Date:  July 21, 1902
Full name of Bridegroom: F. M. Harrison   age: 39
Full name of Bride and Maiden name of Bride if a widow: Miss Ida M. Amidon      Age: 26
White/Black Indian etc: both are white
# of marriages for each: 1st marriage for each
Residence of each: Chewelah for each
Birthplace of each: F. M. Harrison - Gilmanton, Wis
                           Ida M. Amidon - Dover Wis
Occupation: F. M. Harrison - Rancher
                  Ida. M. Amidon - Teacher
Name of father for each: Henry Harrison
                                   Henry Amidon
Maiden name of mother for each: (Groom) Miss M. Hulbert
                                               (bride) Miss Fannie Fuller
Place of Marriage: Chewelah
Name and Official Station of Person Performing Marriage:
D. G. Curry / Minister
Witness to the Marriage:
1) Name - Mr. Clayton Amidon    Residence: Chewelah
2) Name - Miss E. H. Brown        Residence: Spokane

(The signature on the Certificate of Marriage is Miss Eva H. Brown)

"KILLS SELF TO ESCAPE ARREST

FRANK HARRISON OF SPRINGDALE PREFERS SUICIDE TO ARREST

Gun Fight Ensues When Officer Tries to Serve Warrant Charging Theft of Team

Frank Harrison, who lived about ten miles west of Springdale, shot himself
through the head Wednesday afternoon, after being wounded by Constable
George Williams of Springdale who was attempting to serve a warrant upon him
for the theft of a team of horses. Death resulted. That the officer was not
shot by Harrison was probably due to the fact that Harrison's thumb was
caught in the trigger so that he could not turn the gun.

The team, which belonged to A. C. Cooney of Gray, was discovered in Williams
Valley near Clayton, and a coat containing some letters was found in the
wagon. From this and other information, a warrant was issued for the arrest
of Harrison. The latter ran into the brush and disappeared when he saw that
the team and his identity had been recognized.

Charles Haines and A. C. Cooney went to Spokane to find Harrison, expecting
to him at the home of his wife there. Williams went to the Harrison ranch
and while he talked to a neighbor in the clearing, called upon him to
surrender. Harrison reached for his gun which was in a shoulder holster and
Williams shot him in the leg. Before Harrison could get action with his gun,
the constable fired a shot into his body. Harrison then turned his gun to
his head and killed himself."

Washington State Board of Health
Record No. 125; Registered No. 13
Springdale, Stevens County, Registration District, No. 9

Frank M. Harrison
male; white; married
date of birth Jan 12 1864; age 54 years
Occupation- Farmer
Birthplace- Wisconsin
Name of Father- Henry Harrison
Father's place of birth- Mich
Maiden name of Mother- Marietta A. Hulbert
Birthplace of Mother- Wis
Date of Death- July 17, 1918
Cause of Death- Gun shot wound in head self inflicted suicide
Informant- Fred L. Harrison, address, Daisy, Was.

After his death, Ida (Amidon) Harrison and her two sons were enumerated in the 1920 Federal Census living with her mother, in Mondovi, District 44, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, page 1A:

24. Amidon, Fannie, head, Owned home free, female, white, age 64, widow, able to read write and speak English, born Wisconsin, father born Ohio, mother born Michigan, no occupation

25. Harrison, Ida, daughter, female, white, age 43, widow, able to read write and speak English, born Wisconsin, Father born Vermont, Mother born Wisconsin, no occupation

26. Harrison, Francis M., son, male, white, age 16, single, attended school, can read write and speak English, born Washington, Father and Mother born Wisconsin

27. Harrison, Frederick L, son, male, white, age 14, single, attended school, can read write and speak English, born Washington, Father and Mother born Wisconsin

Their two sons were:

13.4.4.2.1 Francis Marion Harrison  was born on 29 June 1903 in Chewelah, Stevens County, Washington (from his SSN application) and died on 5 July 1983.  He is buried in Pines Cemetery in Spokane County, Washington.  Not mentioned in his obituary was his wife, Virginia Harrison, who is also listed in the transcription of the cemetery as "b. 1907, d. 1976".  His obituary was contributed by Sue Countryman:

[this sentence was cutoff from the article above] "Survivors include two cousins, Fannie Harvey and Rose Goodwin, both of the Spokane Valley."

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13.4.4.2.2 Fred Leroy Harrison  was born on 17 January 1905 in Buckeye, Spokane County, Washington (from his SSN application) and died on 20 September 1974.  He retired as a Colonel from the US Army.  Fred married Clara Olson, I located them in the 1930 Federal Census of 5th Ward, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, ED# 17, sheet 11B.  Fred L., was age 25, born in Washington, parents place of birth listed as Wisconsin, occupation listed as a clerk in a railroad office.  His wife, Clara S., was age 26, born in Colorado, listed her parents place of birth as Sweden.

In January 1971 Fred wrote a letter to the DAR regarding the parentage of Martha (Harrison) Harper.  Fred and Clara had no children in April 1930, they eventually had two children (both mentioned in his obituary below, from the 23 September 1974 edition of the Seattle Times, page D-15, contributed by Sue Countryman):

Their two children were:

13.4.4.2.2.1 Aileen Harrison, listed as Aileen Peavy in her uncle's obituary above.  She was born on 18 July 1930 in Washington and died on 25 May 1989.  Her obituary, from the Free Lance, Volume 115 No. 138, Thursday 27 April 1989 Page A2:

"Hollister resident Aileen Peavy died Tuesday at a local hospital. She is survived by her husband Jerry L. Peavy of Hollister, son Steven H. Peavy of Baltimore, MD and daughter Susan L. Bradley of Watsonville. Private cremation has taken place. Contributions are preferred to the American Cancer Society, care of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home."

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13.4.4.2.2.2 Richard F. Harrison.

Last Name: Brown
First Name: Harvey
Middle Name: James
Groom's Age: 36
Groom's Profession: Lawyer
Groom's Birthplace: Union Co., OR
Father of the Groom: John J. Brown
Mother of the Groom: Sarah E Kirkpatric

Brides name: Eva Myrtle Harrison
Bride's Age: 22
Bride's Birthplace: Buffalo Co. WI
Mother of the Bride: Mariette Hulbert
Father of the Bride: Henry Harrison
Place of Marriage: Spokane
Record Number: 687

In the 1900 Federal Census of 2nd Ward, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, ED# 64, sheet 9A, their household consisted of (Eva and Harvey both stated that they had been married for 3 years; Eva stated that she had not given birth to any children):

#208  Brown Harvey J.  Head  Apr  1860  40  Oregon  Tennessee  Illinois  Clerk  US Land Office
                            Eva   Wife  Mar  1875  25  Wisconsin  Illinois  New York

Eva and Harvey were again enumerated in 2nd Ward, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, ED# 166, sheet 1B in the 1910 Federal Census.  Eva listed her age as 33, Harvey was 49.  They both stated that they had been married for 14 years, this was Harvey's second marriage and Eva's first.  The columns for the number of children and number of living children were both blank for Eva.  He listed his occupation as an agent for the US Land Office.

Eva and Harvey apparently parted ways sometime around 1920-1930.  She was listed as "Mrs. Joseph Murphy of Boise" in her mother's obituary in 1940.  Sue Countryman located a marriage record for Joseph and Eva in Elko, Nevada (transcribed marriage record).  Eva died in 1949, she apparently had no children, her obituary was contributed by Sue Countryman:

Photo of her grave in Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery, in Spokane, Washington, also contributed by Sue:

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This web page is authored by Scott Duncan.

 

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