Hello!
I have the following surnames in Adams & Allen Cos, IN
HARKLESS, HUNTER, PILLERS, BRADLEY, RICE, CARPENDER, MUMMA,
and connections to the following surnames, also in IN
AHR, AMBROSE, BROWN, BUCHER, CARNES, CARPENDER, CURRY, DECKER,
ELLSWORTH, FEAGLER, FOX, FUELLING, GABY HARDON, HARDING, HILTON,
HISER, HITCHCOCK, HOLLMAN, HOWER, JOHNSON, KUTCHENRITE, LEAMAN,
MAGNER, McCAMPBELL, MICHAELS, MYERS, PIFER, ROSENBURG, SHROCK,
SICKAFUS, SIMPSON, WAGNER, WRIGHT, WILDER, WILSON, WHITE, WHITRIGHT, WILLIAMS
Hello!
I am looking for my 3rd gr-grandfather's gravestone (and have been for 25
years). His name is WILLIAM HARKLESS bc. 1785/88 d. 2/20/1855 in Root Twp,
Adams Co, IN. At the time of his death, he was living with his daughter,
Rosanna HUNTER (md to GEORGE) in Root Twp, Adams Co, IN and his will is
recorded in in that county.
I have been researching the HARKLESS surname for over 25 years (since I was
in school & we had a school project.) Geesh, I never thought that it would
turn into a life long project! My 3rd gr-grandfather, WILLIAM HARKLESS who
d. 1855 was the son of a Rev. War soldier (Charles) and I have been
researching the Harkless name from the Rev. War soldier & downwards to the
present. I have managed to locate the graves of 7 of the 9 children of
Charles, the Rev. War soldier. Of course, my own direct line - that of
WILLIAM HARKLESS d. Root Twp, Adams Co, IN 1855 is one of the missing 2
children's gravestones that I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE. This is driving
me crazy!! (Not a far drive, I know) Any thoughts or suggestions would be
most welcome. I thought that he might be buried in Monmouth Cemetery, in
Root Twp, since his son, James Harkless b. 8/1/1831 d. 12/21/1882 who md
Nancy PILLERS b. 8/19/1850 d. 11/22/1886 are buried in Monmouth Cemetery
along with James' daughter, Nancy Etta Harkless b. 2/8/1867 d. 3/15/1870; but
I do not find William who d. 1855 buried at Monmouth.
William's SR's son, WILLIAM HARKLESS JR, who was the executor of his fathers
"estate" (hah), lived in Madison (1850) & Union Twps (1860), Allen Co, IN at
the time of his fathers death. William who d. 1855 could be buried close to
his son, William Jr. also. Of course, I have not located William Harkless
JR's grave yet, either. I know Root Twp, Adams Co, IN is close to Madison &
Union Twps in Allen Co, IN. William HARKLESS (Jr.) b. 1/18/1825 OH d.
1/18/1885 Adams or Allen Co, IN md (1st) 2/26/1848 Elizabeth BRADLEY bc. 1828
dc 1848/49 md (2nd) 7/24/1849 Barbara Ann BRADLEY bc. 1828 d. 1882 (WILLAIM
HARKLESS JR also lived for some time in ALBION, NOBLE Co, IN)
The below folks are the above James & Nancy Harkless's descendants who may be
buried in Monmouth or else where in either Adams Co, or Allen Co, IN (just to
give you and idea of the surnames).
A.) Benjamin P. HARKLESS b. 5/1852 either Carroll Co, OH or Adams Co, IN d.
8/19/1910 md 4/7/1872 Adams Co, IN md Rebecca MUMMA b.8/19/1850 d. 4/17/1927
(s/o?) I have pictures of Benjamin.
i.) James Clifford HARKLESS b. 2/4/1878 Adams Co, IN d. 9/7/1940 Decatur, IN
md 4/7/1872 Alvina BUCHER b./10/1837 d. 11/6/1960; Resided Indiana;
4 known ch: a.) - d.)
a.) James Frank HARKLESS b. 9/17/1907 d. 5/24/1958 md 3/27/1932 Iris
HILTON b.? d.? lived in Indiana? ch. 1.) - 6.) below:
b.) Phoeba H. HARKLESS b. 12/3/1909(?) d.? md? ch?
c.) Faye Marie HARKLESS b. 9/17/1910(?) d.? md Lawrence MICHAELS b.?
d.? No known children
d.) Benjamin S. HARKLESS b. 8/6/1911 d. 4/1981 md (date/place?) Dorothy
FOX b.7/27/1911; prob. lived in Indiana; 4 known children, 1.) - 4.)
below:
e.) James (Jimmie G.”) Glen HARKLESS b. 7/18/1917 d. 12/26/1999 at
MarionGeneral Hospital, Marion, IN. Jimmie was a retired farmer whom I
visited with in IN in 1983. He lived in Roots Twp, Adams Co, IN. Jimmie
also visited with the Harkless’s in OH in 1987. James md 9/1/1947 Aldine
CURRY b.10/3/1912 d. 12/9/1969; lived in Indiana;
ii.) Nancy (Nettie) J. HARKLESS b. 1872 d.? md 3/12/1896 Melville (Ross)
HARDON b.? d.?prob. lived in Indiana? ch?
iii.) Mary HARKLESS b. 6/1881 or 6/3/1882 Adams Co, IN d.? md (date/place?)
Ed J. AHR b. 1880 d. 1941 (Ed was from Fort Scott, Kansas); prob.
lived in
Indiana?
iv.) Benjamin HARKLESS b. 6/3/1882(?) d.? md? prob.lived in Indiana? ch?
Elizabeth HARKLESS bc 1841 d.?? md 1/16/1868 Martin CARPENDER b.?? d.?? (ch?)
One of the grandsons of William Harkless who d. 1855 is:
James W. HARKLESS b. 1844 prob. Vinton Co, OH md 1/30/1868 Adams Co., IN d.
1931 Adams Co, IN md. Agnes WHITRIGHT b. 2/23/1849 d.?
Any assistance or suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks! Eilene Harkless Moore