Bazel, Jr. was married to Almira Abbey in 1838, he was not listed as the head of household in the 1840 census (his family was probably listed in his father's 1840 household). Bazel, Jr. first appears in the 1850 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, enumerated on the 8th of August (Harriett had attended school within the last year):
#1118 1132 Bazley Harrison 35 m Farm 1,500 O.In the 1860 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, Post Office Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, enumerated on the 30th of June, his household listed (Harriet, George and John all attended school within the last year):
Alma 30 f Conn.
Harriett 12 f Mich
George 1 m "
#499 500 Basil Harrison 46 m Farmer 3,500 595 OhioThe 1870 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, Post Office Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, enumerated on the 1st of July listed his household next door to his brother John S. Harrison (John had attended school that year):
Almira 40 f "
Harriet 18 f Michigan
George 11 m "
John 7 m "
#166 179 Harrison, Basel 58 m Farmer 13,000 1000 OhioBazel, Jr. was recorded for the last time in the 1880 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 139, page 281B, enumerated on the 15th of June. This was after the death of his first wife, Almira and his marriage to Ada Kennedy in 1875 (Mary had attended school that year):
Almira 50 f Keeping house "
George 21 m Works on farm Michigan
John 16 m " " " "
Mary 6 f at home "
#208 221 Harrison, Bazel 66 Doctor & Farmer Kentucky Maryland Penn
Ada E. 45 Wife Keeping House New York Vermont NY.
Mary L. 16 Daughter At Home Michigan Kentucky Ohio
Photo of Dr. Bazel Harrison, Jr. submitted by James and Cindy Bowser.
(13.10.1) Harriet Abbey Harrison, was born on 3 January 1839 and died on 12 November 1893. Harriet married Martin Van Duzer on 3 May 1863 in Kalamazoo County. In the biography of their son, Jesse M. Van Duzer, it states that Martin's father was Alonzo Van Duzer, a cooper and farmer, born in New York, who arrived in Kalamazoo County in about 1835. Alonzo Van Duzer does appear in the 1840 Federal Census of Prairie Ronde Township, he died of measles in 1846 (the transcription of Harrison Cemetery lists Alonzo's date of death as 20 August 1845). Martin's mother, Ann, married twice after the death of Martin's father. In the 1850 Federal Census of Kalamazoo County, Prairie Ronde Township, Martin was living in the "Fredenburg" household:
#1134 1148 Clinton W. Fredenburg 27 m Farm 2,600 NY.Clinton (spelled Fredenborg in the transcription of Harrison Cemetery) died on 20 December 1857. Notice of his death appeared in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 25 December 1857, contributed by Marie Mackey:
Ann " 34 f Eng.
Martin " 12 m Mich
Eliza " 16 f "
Elizabeth " 7 f "
Martha " 6 f "
Lucy " 3 f "
Prior to his marriage to Harriet, and after the death of his stepfather, Martin headed a household in the 1860 Federal Census of Kalamazoo County, Prairie Ronde Township, consisting of:
#473 473 Martin Van Duser 21 m Farmer 5500 845 MichiganMartin's mother Ann, died on 29 December 1864, she is also buried in Harrison Cemetery.
Ann Friedenburg 44 f England
Eliza Van Duser 19 f Michigan
Emma A. Van Duser 17 f "
Martha M. 15 f "
Lucy M. Friedenburg 12 f "
(13.10.2) Cynthia Ann Harrison died at age 9; she is buried in Harrison Cemetery, Prairie Ronde Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
(13.10.3) Christiann Harrison died at age 15 years 11 months and 5 days according to the transcription of Harrison Cemetery. However, she was not listed in the 1850 census, it seems more likely that she was 5 years old at the time of her death. She is also buried in Harrison Cemetery.
(13.10.4) Bazel Harrison died at age 3 years 9 months and 2 days; also buried in Harrison Cemetery.
(13.10.5) George F. Harrison was born on 23 November 1848 and died on 22 March 1935 in Cheverly, MD (biography). He married Ora A. Fletcher on 6 November 1870. They are both buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. In the 1880 Federal Census of Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, ED# 98, page 328C and 328D:
#167 Harrison, Geo. F. m 32 Farmer Mich.George and Ora did return to Schoolcraft, where they were recorded in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 Federal Censuses (in 1930, George was living with his daughter, see below). In 1900 George stated that he was a lumber dealer, Ora stated in 1900 and 1910 that she had given birth to 1 living child. In 1920
Ora A. f 30 wife Keeping House Mich.
Mabel f 6 daughter Mich.
“George F. Harrison Sr.-Born on the homestead at Harrison Corners, Schoolcraft, Mich. Nov. 23, 1848 & died at home of dau. Mrs. Mable T. Nickle at Cheverly, MD., on Mar. 22, 87 yrs. 4 mo. Son of Dr. Bazil Harrison & grandson of Judge Harrison. Married Miss Ora A. Fletcher about 65 yrs. ago. She died May 31, 1929. 1 dau. Mable T. Nickle, 1 gr. son, Paul Nickle of Cheverly, MD. 35 yrs. in Schoolcraft & Fla. Belonged to M.E. Ch. in Schoolcraft. Serv. Held in M.E. Ch. Mar. 26, Rev. Hulme, burial local cemetery."The obituary of Ora A. (Fletcher Harrison submitted by Jan Getz:
Obit from Schoolcraft ExpressTheir daughter was:
6 June 1929"MRS. GEORGE HARRISON, Born Ora A. Fletcher in Prairie Ronde on Apr. 27, 1850. Eldest dau of family of 3 ch., born to Zachariah & Maiansy Fletcher. Married George F. Harrison Nov. 6, 1870. 1 dau Mable Irene, wife of F. W. Nickle, Wash D. C. Member of M. E. Church Surv. are husband, dau 1, gr. ch Paul Harrison Nickle of Wash D.C. 1 bro. Walter E. Fletcher of Kalamazoo & a sis. Mrs. Clara M. Johnson."
(13.10.5.1) Mable Irene Harrison, was born on 5 May 1875, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She married Fred W. Nickel on 10 June 1903, in Kalamazoo County, Book 6, page 172, #6753. From the 1930 Federal Census of District #7, Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland:#320 390 Nickel, Fred W. head 51 Wisconsin clerk U.S. Gov't.
Mable I. wife 55 Michigan
Paul H. son 25 Michigan clerk U.S. Gov't.
Harrison, George F. relative 81 MichiganTheir son was:
(13.10.5.1.1) Paul Harrison Nickel, was born in about 1905.
(13.10.6) John Strange Harrison, was born on 20 September 1852 (his obituary says 1852, his marker in Schoolcraft Cemetery reads 1842--he was not enumerated in the census until 1860 at age 7, so it would appear that his marker is not correct) and died on 8 July 1922. He married Ruth Lillian "Lilla" Young on 20 December 1874. They are both buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery, several of their children are buried next to John and Lillian. Below is the abstracted obituary of John S. Harrison, son Of Bazel Harrison Jr. taken from the “Schoolcraft Express” dated 13 July 1922:
John S. Harrison and Ruth "Lilla" Young. Photos contributed by Mike and Kim Wolbers.
“John Strange Harrison-son of Dr. Bazil and Almira Harrison and gr. Son of Judge Bazil Harrison. Born Sept. 20, 1852 in Prairie Ronde. Married Dec. 20, 1874 to Lillian Young. 7 ch., Clarence of Texas Twp., Bert of Schoolcraft, George of Texas Twp. Walter of S. Dak., Alta Koon of Schoolcraft, Ernest of Prairie Ronde Alma Bingham of Texas Twp., a bro. George of Schoolcraft. 19 gr. ch. Died 8 July 1922. Funeral at home, by Rev. A.S. Williams.”The obituary of Ruth Lillian (Young) Harrison, from Schoolcraft Express, dated 19 April 1934, submitted by Jan Getz:
"RUTH LILLIAN HARRISON, Last of a family of 8. Born N. West of town in Owlsburg District, Texas Twp. Oct. 5 1856. Died Apr. 13, 1934. Dec. 20, 2874 at age 18 married John S. Harrison. He died 11 yrs ago. 8 ch. 1 died in infancy, Clarence, Walter, Ernest, Bert, George, Mrs. Alta Koon, & Mrs. Alma Bingham, 24 gr. Ch. 9 Gr. Gr. Ch. Burial Schoolcraft Cemetery."
(13.10.7) Almira C. Harrison was born on 31 December 1858 or 1 January 1859; and died on 21 March 1859 at age 3. She is buried in Harrison Cemetery in Prairie Ronde.
(13.10.8) Mary L. Harrison was born on 26 January 1864 and died on 13 May 1893. She is buried in Harrison Cemetery in Prairie Ronde Township. She married Frank McCreary in 1892, in Kalamazoo County, Book 5, page 198, #1719. Mary gave birth to Frances and died three days later. Frank McCreary did later remarry. Their only child was:
(13.10.8.1) Frances Mc Creary, was born on 10 May 1892 and died on 22 October 1893. Burial was also in Harrison Cemetery.
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