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     Benjamin F. Harrison was born on 15 July 1840 at Ohio. He was the son of William Henry Harrison and Rebecca Keys. Benjamin F. Harrison died on 30 April 1862 at Forsyth Co., MO, at age 21.

     Bertha Harrison was born on 30 June 1897 at Edna, Cass Co., IA. She was the daughter of Elmer Ellsworth Harrison and Amanda Josephine Morgan.

     Bessie Harrison was born circa 1884. She was the daughter of Henry B. Harrison and Margaret Ellen Easterly.

     Bessie Harrison was born in December 1886 at Iowa. She was the daughter of Samuel A. Harrison and Georgia A. Skipton. Bessie Harrison married (?) Simmons circa 1906. Bessie Harrison married (?) Winn in 1910 at Cumberland, Cass Co., IA.

     Catharine E. Harrison was born on 24 September 1846 at Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. W. Riley Harrison and Sarah Stover.¹ Catharine E. Harrison married Thomas P. Johnson on 13 November 1863.¹ Catharine E. Harrison married Frances Marion Hostetter, son of Abraham Hostetter and Mary Burns, on 1 January 1873.¹
Note: Letter written by Lenus J. Hostetter:

"Mr. W. H. Harrison and family left Waubeek, Iowa, April 20, 1858, and finally landed in Red Bluff, Cal., Oct. 20, 1858, just six months later. At Council Bluffs, two families, the Ballis and Hart families, joined them.
As they crossed the plains they met with a party of Sioux Indians. Black Bear, the chief, was a Mason, and when Mr. Harrison gave him a sign, the chief embraced him and that night the Indians and Mr. Harrison formed a circle and smoked the pipe of peace. Black Bear gave Mr. Harrison a war club made of a steel ball with a long handle, covered with raw hide with a buckskin loop at the end to carry it with. This is still preserved in the family.
This friendly chief went on ahead of the emigrant train next morning to tell his warriors not to molest the party, saying he would return in three days, which he did and advised Mr. Harrison that he and his party would be safe as long as they were in Sioux territory.
At Bear River, two more families, the Jacob Smith and Goose families, joined the party.
At the City of Rocks, six Indians came up to the train on their ponies with bows strung and quivers filled with arrows. All the men with guns in Mr. Harrison's party were put under cover in the wagons and Mr. Harrison rode ahead and told the Indians to get out of the road, which they did and asked for biscuits, which were given them and they rode away, although signal lights were being sent up all around by the tribe.
That night the emigrant train overtook the 6th Infantry, U.S.A., also on its way to California, and the Indians disappeared. This was a fortunate meeting as provisions were getting scarce and Lieut. Harris issued rations to them and gave them a guard each day; they could not march as rapidly as the mule teams of the soldiers but would overtake them at night.
An old Mormon joined the party for a few days, riding an old white pack horse, but decided to travel by himself. After an absence of a couple of days, he came up to them without shoes, hat or horse, having been robbed by the Indians as well as shot at. Being foot-sore and unable to walk he was taken in one of the wagons.
At Thousand Spring Valley, Utah, while camping over night, a party of Indians stole one of the oxen; proceeding the next day through a canyon, the missing ox came out of the brush to them, covered with blood where the Indians had prodded him in their efforts to make him go.
The 6th Infantry was with the emigrants until they reached Humboldt Valley, Nevada, here the latter turned off the trail to Honey Lake Valley, Lassen Co., Cal., where most of them settled."

Mrs. Hostetter's first husband, Thomas Benton Johnson, was born in Missouri, crossed the plains in the early '50s and afterward sojourned in various places in California and Nevada. The day after their marriage in Humboldt Co., Nevada, they started for California and settled later at Red Bluff from which place in 1871 removal was made to Susanville. Her second husband, Francis Marion Hostetter, was also born in Missouri, crossed the plains in 1862, and settled in Lassen Co., taking up land then wholly unimproved, but under his supervision was transformed into a valuable estate. He also owned and operated a sawmill; later he sold his ranch and bought 160 acres, now owned by his widow. This tract presented a dreary aspect of sagebrush, destitute of even the slightest attempt of improvement, but is now highly improved as well as a later purchase of forty acres. Mrs. Hostetter is intensely interested in matters agricultural and has her entire estate under cultivation and devoted to alfalfa, dairying and general farm products.²

     Cecil Irvin Harrison lived; 570 N 400, Orem, Utah. He was born on 19 April 1894 at Greene Co. (probably), IA. He was the son of George Washington Harrison and Minnie Jessie Demorest. Cecil Irvin Harrison died circa 1980.

     Charles Harrison was born on 27 August 1879.¹ He was the son of George W. Harrison and Sophia Smith.¹ Charles Harrison died before 1926.¹

     Charles L. Harrison was born circa October 1919 at Susanville, Lassen Co., CA.¹ He was the son of George E. Harrison and Esther M. Hall.¹

     Note: He was living in Shendun at the time of brother Robert's death. Charles S. Harrison was born on 18 April 1855. He was the son of Abraham Harrison and Delilah Rhodes.

     Chauncey V. L. Harrison was born on 29 October 1901. He was the son of LaVerne C. Harrison and Lillian May Vedder.¹ Chauncey V. L. Harrison married Emma Frances Boyd, daughter of Matthew Boyd and Emma Barber, on 30 October 1924 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. Chauncey V. L. Harrison died in August 1966 at age 64.

     Clara Harrison was born on 18 June 1909 at Rockingham Co., VA, Tombstone says birth year was 1911, but family records say 1909. She was the daughter of Adam Louis Harrison and Effie Lee Earman. Clara Harrison died on 23 April 1997 at Rockingham Co., VA, at age 87. She was buried in April 1997 at Keezletown Cemetery, Keezletown, Rockingham Co., VA.

     Claude Harrison was born circa 1880 at Jones Co., IA. He was the son of Henry B. Harrison and Margaret Ellen Easterly.

     Clinton H. Harrison was born on 26 November 1864 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of John R. Harrison and Lucy M. Harris.¹ Clinton H. Harrison married Eunice Gatts on 3 February 1897 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, No children. Eunice was first married to a Eugene De Steiguer, with whom she had five children, three living as of the 1900 census.² Clinton H. Harrison lived on 5 June 1900 at 322 Fifteenth Street, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO; Occupation: lawyer.² He lived on 19 April 1910 at 423 West Fourth Street, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; Occupation: Own Income.³ He lived on 7 January 1920 at West Fourth Street, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; Occupation: Lawyer.⁴ He married McCrea B. (?) after 1937. Clinton H. Harrison died on 16 August 1946 at age 81. He was buried in August 1946 at Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO, Find A Grave Memorial# 17463511.

     Daniel Lee Harrison was born on 7 August 1865 at Salt Lick District, Braxton Co., WV.¹ He married Louise Gertrude Galford on 9 July 1899 at Braxton Co., WV. Daniel Lee Harrison died on 19 December 1957 at Lost Creek, Harrison Co., WV, at age 92.

     Daphne D. Harrison married (?) Mountain. Daphne D. Harrison was born on 11 August 1893 at Lewis, Cass Co., IA. She was the daughter of Samuel A. Harrison and Georgia A. Skipton.

     Delores Harrison was born circa June 1928 at Braxton Co. (probably), WV.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Ellsworth Harrison and Reba Elizabeth Kniceley.¹ Delores Harrison died before April 1940 not listed in family in 1940 census.

     Dora Hannah Harrison was born on 5 August 1868. She was the daughter of Robert Allen Harrison and Mary Frances Long. Dora Hannah Harrison died on 7 February 1913 at age 44.

     Edward V. Harrison was born in April 1892 at Licking Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of William T. Harrison and Lauretta A. (?)¹

     Effie Harrison was born on 8 January 1811 at East Hanover, Lebanon Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Harrison and Frances (?) Effie Harrison married Dr. Robert Rodgers, son of James Rodgers and Jennet Quigley, on 10 April 1833. Effie Harrison died on 12 June 1887 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 76.

     Elizabeth Harrison was born on 20 January 1792 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Harrison and Mary Woodley. Elizabeth Harrison married John Tallman, son of Benjamin Tallman and Dinah Boone, on 23 September 1808. Elizabeth Harrison died in 1854 at Fairfield Co., OH.

     Ella Harrison was born. She was the daughter of Henry B. Harrison and Margaret Ellen Easterly.

     Ella Harrison married Frank Larimore Hawkins, son of Joseph Hawkins and Sarah Ann Leah Tripp.

     Ellen Jane Harrison was born circa 1836 at Fairfield or Pickaway Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Tallman L. Harrison and Mary Eleanor Embeck.¹

     Note: He lived in Woodbury, Iowa, lived with his sister (1876) Elmer appeared on census of 1885; 23 years enumerated with brother, Samuel. Appeared on the census of 1900 with wife in Cumberland, Union, Cass, Iowa: Elmer 39, teamster. Elmer Ellsworth Harrison was born in February 1861 at Linn Co., IA. He was the son of Benjamin Harrison and Jane Jeffries. Elmer Ellsworth Harrison married Amanda Josephine Morgan on 27 October 1887 at Cumberland, Cass Co., IA.

     Note: His nickname as "Tip" according to his brother Robert's obit; he was living in Cedar Co. MS at the time. Erasmus Rice Harrison was born on 29 November 1840. He was the son of Abraham Harrison and Delilah Rhodes.

     Ernest Benjamin Harrison was born on 19 January 1887 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA. He was the son of Ernest Wyant Harrison and Liona Levisa Walbridge. Ernest Benjamin Harrison married Josephine Fuller on 25 November 1908 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA. Ernest Benjamin Harrison married Pauline Anna Basner on 18 August 1916 at Cook Co., IL. Ernest Benjamin Harrison died on 22 December 1944 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 57.

     Ernest Earman Harrison was born on 6 November 1920 at Penn Laird, Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of Adam Louis Harrison and Effie Lee Earman. Ernest Earman Harrison married Anna Faye Lee Vincie, daughter of John L. Vincie and Margaret A. (?), before April 1940. Ernest Earman Harrison lived on 26 April 1940 at Plains District, Rockingham Co., VA.¹ Occupation: Police officer and Chief of Police at Shenandoah, Pearisburg, and Bridgewater, Virgninia. He died on 4 June 1970 at Bridgewater, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 49 Drowned while fishing on the North River. He was buried in June 1970 at Keezletown Cemetery, Keezletown, Rockingham Co., VA.

     Note: He was a farmer in 1887. He was Day laborer in 1891. Ernest and his wife Liona Levisa Walbridge appeared on the census of 1895 children Bennie, Maisie, & Ralph at home. 1900 census was Plumber and 33 year old, children Ernest, Maza, Ralph, & Marguette. 1905 Pipe Layer, children Bennie, Mazie, Ralph, Margaret, & Mildred lived at home. 1910 census living 109 Cleveland Street. Children, Ben listed at home. 1920, Plumber living 112 South Garnavillo, Anamosa, Jones, Iowa Son and daughter in Law living at home Ralph 26 and Florence 24 and Grandson Robert.

Ernest Wyant Harrison was born on 9 September 1866 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA. He was the son of Benjamin Harrison and Nancy Jane Soesbe. Ernest Wyant Harrison married Liona Levisa Walbridge on 11 April 1886 at Fairview, Jones Co., IA. Ernest Wyant Harrison was buried in October 1924 at Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa, Jones Co., IA. He died on 22 October 1924 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA, at age 58.

     Estel Harrison was born on 1 May 1916 at Tompkinsville, Monroe Co., KY. He married Alene Adams on 2 September 1942. Estel Harrison died on 9 October 1985 at age 69. He was buried in October 1985 at Ebenezer Cemetery, Tompkinsville, Monroe Co., KY, Findagrave #105624601.

     Estella Harrison was born circa 1878 at Henry Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Hampton Harrison and Isabelle Emmick.¹