Henry F. Harrison (1823-1860) supposedly a s/o Thos. G. & Eliz. (Aldred) Harrison
(early settlers in Orange Co., IN) married Maria Mise 13 Sept. 1843 in Washington Co., IN.
Was this a second marriage for Maria?
1850 census for Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN: Page 676, Dwelling 265, Family 277:
Henry F. Harrison age 24, born in IN; Mary age 27, born in IL; William S. age 8; John R.
age 6; Lucinda age 4; Nancy R. age 2; Henry J. age 8 months, all born in IN. The date of
the census was 24 September 1850.
1860 census for Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN: Page 156, Dwelling 551, Family 589:
Mary Harrison age 35, born in IL; William Silas age 19; John Riley age 15; Lucinda age 13;
Nancy Ann age 12; Henry Jacob age 10; Sarah Jane age 52; James T. Howard age 7; Susannah
age 3; Louisa Ellen age 10 months, all born in IN. Mary is listed as the head of the
household indicating that Henry was deceased and with Louisa Ellen less than 1 year of
age, it suggests that Henry died ca1858.
In the 1880 census for Carr Twp., Jackson Co., IN, William Silas is listed as Silas
HARRIS.
In the 1880 census for Carr Twp., Jackson Co., IN, John Riley is listed as John R.
HARRIS.
In the 1880, 1900, 1910 & 1920 census, Henry Jacob is always listed as Jacob HARRIS.
Jacob died 15 August 1928 and is reportedly buried at Hyden (Highton?) Hill cemetery in
Carr Twp., Jackson Co., IN. An unidentified snippet of information that appears to be
from a newspaper reports his name as Jacob Harris and states he was a son of Henry &
Mary Harris.
The male children of Henry Jacob & Alina (Boling) Harris are found with the HARRIS
surname in both the 1910 & 1920 census.
Further, a 1967 obituary for Eva d/o Henry Jacob & Alina (Boling) Harris reaffirms
Harris as the family surname.
Did the sons of Henry F. Harrison truly drop the "ON" and change their name to
Harris? Can anyone shed any light on this puzzle?
Thank you.
Allen
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