Thoroughly enjoyed reading history of Butler County.
My father BENJAMIN F. HARRIS, jr was b 17APR1893 in Butler, a son of
BENJAMIN FRANK HARRIS & CLARE M. CRAWFORD. Their birthdate are unknown.
It was always told by my father that Ben, Sr was born and/or raised in
Coldwater, MI, Branch County,"around 1857"
It is my speculation now, since It has been so difficult to find a BEN
HARRIS, Sr in DeKalb County and Coldwater, MI, that perhaps BEN F, Sr was not
the name he used or is even correct, although this is the name on my fathers
SSDI.
.
It is almost like He & Clare never existed in either DeKalb County or
Coldwater, MI or anywhere in MI/IN
Cost of any research is acceptable and no problem.
My other question is did the railroad from Butler en route to Detroit go
thru Coldwater, MI?
Help with this brickwall will be appreciated & thank you.
R Harris rh128212(a)aol.com