Elias Stillwell Harrison

Ten years later, in the 1860 Federal Census of Central Point, Goodhue County, Minnesota, Elias S. Harrison was enumerated on page 112, recorded on 27 July 1860:

#996 922     Elias S. Harrison     52     m     Farming        3600 300     O.
                  Mariah                   36      f     Housekeeper                   N.Y.
                  Wm. F.                  19     m     Farmer                           Mich
                  John S.                  17     m         "                                  "
                  Geo.                      15     m         "                                  "
                  Jas.                       11     m                                            "
                  Martha                     9      f                                         Wis.

All the children, including William, had attended school in the last year.  There are references to Elias running a hotel.  Living next door in the 1860 census was Albert Taicy, age 24, born in Michigan, and Harriet P. Taicy, age 26, born in N.Y., family.  Albert's occupation is shown as a "Hotel Keeper".  So Elias did at least live near a hotel, perhaps in the next few years, before his death, he assisted with running it.

Elias filed at least two requests for bounty land in Wisconsin and Minnesota.  In 1868 a Bounty Land Claim was filed by Maria Doane, his widow, who was remarried to Charles Doane and was the guardian of their two youngest children, James and Martha Harrison (Maria was living in Florence, Goodhue County, Minnesota in the 1870 census--see below under her granddaughter Augusta Chapman).  From the 1880 Federal Census of Maxville, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, ED# 88, page 228C:

#54  54    Doane, Charles A.    m    49                 Farmer                New York
                                Maria     f     51    wife       Keeping house           "
                              Gussie     f     11    adopted  going to school    Minesota [sic]
               Cadoo, Harmon T.    m    26    servant   farm laborer        New York

Living next door to the Charles and Maria Doane family in 1880, was the Thomas and Irena June Cadoo family, relationship undetermined to Harmon.  Harmon (or Herman) later became the third husband of Martha (Harrison) Vining, according to information submitted by Gerry Marose and Robert Aurandt (see below).

Elias' son, Frederick Harrison, stated that his father Elias was born in 1807, and his mother, Mary Elizabeth, died in childbirth, and shortly thereafter his father married the family hired girl, Maria Gardner.  He said his parents homesteaded on Section 2 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan in April 1830, registered stock in Brady Township, in March 1831, and from there acquired 80 acres in Prairie Ronde in 1833.  Frederick also stated his father explored Prairie City, Iowa (a Sager-Harrison settlement in eastern Iowa in 1846) returned to Michigan, and shortly thereafter moved to Fairwater, Wisconsin in the fall of 1848.  They resided their until 1853, at which time the family moved back to Kalamazoo County, Michigan.  Frederick said he remained in Michigan, however, his brothers and father went to Harrisonville, Iowa, and from their on to Minnesota, where Elias died unexpectedly of a heart attack after a day of clearing the woods with his axe.
 

(15.1.1.1)(13.7.1) Frederick Sager Harrison, was born in about December 1829, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died in Geneva Township, Van Buren County, on 15 May 1885 (Book B, page 230 #173, Van Buren County Deaths, registered June 5, 1886) his death certificate shows his age as 57y, 5m, 9d.  Frederick is buried in Chambers Cemetery in Geneva Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.  He married Celestine Butler (her name is also shown as "Christine" on her death record) in about 1853.  Celestine was born on 29 June 1837, in Ohio, the daughter of Dolly (Webster) Butler and (unknown) Butler, and died in 1899, in Kalamazoo (according to the Kalamazoo City directory of that year--she resided alone at 133 East Ransom St.).  She was later taken to Kibbie for burial (Kibbie is about 15 miles due East of South Haven, right on the border of Allegan and Van Buren Counties in the township of Geneva).  Dolly Butler, Celestine's mother, later married Coral Byington in Kalamazoo.  Frederick Sager Harrison was raised in Michigan, and went with his father, Elias and family to Iowa, and Wisconsin in the late 1840s.  He returned to Kalamazoo County, in about 1853, and married Celestine.  They had six sons and one daughter.  Celestine's obituary states that Frederick was sick a few months and proceeded her in death 15 years earlier, and from that time on she spent her time living with her children, in particular her son, C.F. Harrison (of Kibbie).  It also mentions that the family was extremely active in the Methodist Church.  Frederick Sager Harrison (Frederick's notes were sent to Keg Harrison in 1879) stated that his father and family were extremely close to the Sager-Harrison side of the family (note--Webb, Lon and Chart Harrison lived and worked in Harrisonville, Iowa settlement).  Prior to their marriage Celestine was living in the home of her stepfather and mother, from the 1850 Federal Census of Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan:

# 2203  2219  Byington, Coral   m      40     farmer       NH
                                   Dolly   f       41                     Vt
                               Julian H.  f       11                     Mich
                                 Albert   m       4                      Mich
                          Sarah Butler  f       16                     Ohio
                  Benjamin P.   “      m      15                     Ohio
                  Celestine      “       f       13                     Ohio
                  Margaret       “       f       11                     Ohio
                  Solomon       “      m       10                     Ohio

(15.1.1.5)(13.7.5) Baker Harrison  was born on 4 September 1841, however, his obituary gives his year of birth as 1839.  Baker's biography appears in the "History of Wabasha County", 1920 Version, on page 513, transcribed by Barbara Timm, which includes photos of Baker and his 2nd wife, Mary C. Merrill.  Baker married (1st) Arzilla or "Zilla" Munger, she was born on 20 November 1845 and died on 6 February 1870.  Baker and Zilla had no children.  Baker Harrison does not appear on the 1850 census living with the family, however, he is found in the 1860 Federal Census of Goodhue County, Minnesota living near his father, Elias, in the Samuel Cory household:

Saml. Cory, farmer, 58, Vt.
Sarah, 52, N.Y.
Jacob C., 23, farmer, Mich.
O. S., 21, farmer, Mich.
Laura, 19, Mich
B. Harrison, 20, m, farmer, Mich

Census data contributed by Cathy Gowdy.

(15.1.1.5.1)(13.7.5.1) Laura Harrison, born on 9 June 1872 and died on 13 February 1873.

(15.1.1.5.2)(13.7.5.2) Charles B. Harrison, was born on 7 October 1875.  He married Minnie M. Burg, on 23 December 1899, the daughter of Louis and Sabra Burg.  Minnie was born on 12 May 1875 and died in 1959.  His biography also appears in the "History of Wabasha County", 1920 Version, on page 513, transcribed by Barbara Timm.  They are both also buried in Lakewood Cemetery.  Their two children were:

(15.1.1.5.2.1)(13.7.5.2.1) Claude H. Harrison was born on 17 December 1902 and died in April 1970.  He married Esther S. (unknown), she was born on 26 July 1905 and died in August 1977.  They are also buried in Lakewood Cemetery.  They had at least one daughter:

(15.1.1.5.2.1.1)(13.7.5.2.1.1) Joan R. Harrison born in 1934 and died in 1935.  She is also buried in Lakewood Cemetery.

(15.1.1.5.2.2)(13.7.5.2.2) Ruth Harrison born on 31 May 1906.

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#100 101    Harrison, John H.    28    m    Laborer           Michigan
                            Margaret     21    f     Keeps house    England
                            Henry          4    m    at home          Minnesota
                            Millie           2    f     at home          Minnesota
                            Lovina E.      1    f     at home          Minnesota

In the 1880 Federal Census of Altona, Pipestone County, Minnesota, ED# 221, page 267C, enumerated on the 1st and 2nd of June, the John S. Harrison household listed:

#3437  Harrison, John S.    m    38                   Farmer                      Mich
                        Maggie     f     28    Wife        Keeps House              London, Eng.
                        John H.    m    14    Son                                         Minn
                      Lovina E.    f     10    Daughter                                  Minn
                      Lizzie B.     f      7     Daughter                                  Minn
                      Jessie J.     m     3     Son                                         Minn

(13.7.8) James M. Harrison  was born on 2 April 1848 and died on 3 February 1917 (obituary).   From "History of Wabasha County", Minnesota published in 1884:

"James M. Harrison, farmer, Mazeppa, is a son of Elias S. and Maria (Gardner) Harrison, of Pennsylvania, and was born in Schoolcraft, Michigan, April 2, 1848. The father (now deceased) settled with his family at Center Point, near Lake City, in July, 1852. He erected the first hotel building there, where he died in July, 1863. The subject of this sketch attended the common school there till the death of his father. He then came to Mazeppa, and attended one term here. Farming has always been his vocation. July 27, 1867, he married Phoebe Ann Youngs, daughter of John Youngs, elsewhere mentioned. Mr. Harrison is tilling rented land. He is a member of Mazeppa Lodge, I.O.O.F., and is a republican."

#131 133    Harrison, James    21    m    Farmer               Michigan
                              Phebe    22     f     Keeping House    New York
                              Elias        2    m    At Home             Minnesota

In the 1900 census Phoebe stated that she had given birth to 2 children, both of whom were not living.  From the 1870 and 1900 census data, they had two children:

(13.7.8) Elias Harrison, born in about 1868, probably died before 1880.
(13.7.8) Unknown.

(13.7.9.1) Augusta Chapman, was born in September 1868.  In the 1870 Federal Census of Florence, Post Office Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, page 13, Augusta was age 1 year, living in household #86 of 87 with her grandparents, Charles Doane, age 39, born in New York, and Maria Doane, age 41 born in New York.  Also in the household was Hettie Gardner, age 88, born in Massachusetts.  I could not locate Augusta in the 1880 census.  In the 1900 Federal Census of Osakis Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, ED# 47, sheet 15A, she was living with her unmarried brother (Augusta stated that she had been married for 15 years--her husband was not listed; she also stated that she had given birth to 3 living children--only James was listed in the household):

Also listed in the 1900 Federal Census of Osakis Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, ED# 47, sheet 7B was (Horace stated that he had been married for 16 years--his wife was not listed):

Horace W. Cadoo, was listed in the household of his parents, Thomas and Irena June Cadoo in the 1880 Federal Census of Maxville, Buffalo County, Minnesota.  The Cadoo family was living next door to Charles and Maria Doane in 1880 (although I haven't proven it yet, I believe that Horace W. and Herman T. Caddo were brothers).

I did not locate Augusta in the 1910 census, however an Augusta Cadoo did file a land patent in North Dakota, issued on 19 December 1914.  The patent can be viewed at The Bureau of Land Management.  Additionally her sons, James H. Cadoo, George F. Caddo and a Mable R. Cadoo and Augusta's husband, Horace W. Cadoo also all filed land patents in North Dakota.  In the 1910 Federal Census of the city of Williston, Williston Township, Williams County, North Dakota, ED# 221, sheets 10B and 11A, listed the following household (address listed as 419 Third Avenue West; James and Agnes both stated that they had been married for 5 years; Agnes stated that she had given birth to 2 living children):

(13.7.9.2) Adelbert Chapman, was born in September 1872 in Minnesota.

#8  8    Vinning, Oscar H.   m   31                   Farmer             Pennsylvania
                      Martha S.    f   29    wife          Keeping House  Wisconsin
                      Horace W.   m   5    Son                                 Minnesota
                      Susan E.      f    4    Daughter                          Minnesota
                      Jessie A.      f    3    Daughter                          Minnesota
                      Edith           f    1    Daughter                          Minnesota
              Edwards, John      m   17   Cousin        Laborer           Pennsylvania
                       Lee, Ida      f   16                     Servant           Wisconsin

In the 1900 Federal Census of St. Paul, 8th Ward, Ramsey County, Minnesota, ED# 131, sheet 6A, their household listed (Martha and Herman both stated that they had been for 13 years; Martha also stated that she had given birth to 10 children, 9 of whom were still living):

#97 111 Cadoo, Herman  Head May1855  45 Pennsylvania  Ireland Pennsylvania  teamster
               Martha E.    Wife   Nov  1846   53  Wisconsin  Michigan  Pennsylvania
Vining, James  step son Aug  1880 19 Minnesota  Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania Day Laborer
Harrison stepson March 1883 17 Minnesota Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Laborer-Boxfactory
Daisy step daughterOct 1881 18 Minnesota  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Seamstress
Charles step son  July 1884 15 Minnesota  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Laborer-Box factory
Oscar  step son  Dec   1885 14 Minnesota  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania  At school

Martha Harrison was married a (3rd) time to Herman Twichel Cadoo, he was born on 26 May 1854 and died after 1900 (see the 1880 Census Doane family household data at the top of the page).  Herman was a hired hand on the Oscar Vining farm when Oscar was killed by a bull.  Herman Cadoo was sort of a self-proclaimed minister and he married his stepdaughter, Jessie Adell Vining to Harry H. Aurandt.

Martha Harrison family data contributed by Gerry Marose and Robert Aurandt.

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