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Major John Harrison
Male 1791 - 1874

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  • Prefix  Major 
    Birth  7 Oct 1791  , Botetourt, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  19 Feb 1874  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary  6 Mar 1874  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Telegraph 
    • Death of an Early Pioneer
      Major John Harrison is dead. Yes, the early pioneer, the brave soldier, the good citizen and true christian in gone forever.
      He arose early on the morning of the 19th ult., in his usual, good health ate a hearty breakfast, exercised himself in his morning's walk - returned to the house - took up a book, seated himself near his niece and began reading - on droppin his head a little, she asked if he was sleepy, but receiving no reply, she went to him and found his spirit had departed without a struggle or a moan.
      He was of a noble family who came from the north of England at an early day - was the son of Thomas Harrison of revolutionary fame - was a blood relative of John Harrison - of the profound statesman and jurist Robt. H. Harrison - of the signer of the declaration of American Independence - Benj. Harrison and of President Wm. Henry Harrison. He was born in Botetourt County - now Roanoke, Va., on the 2nd day of October, 1791. Served as a soldier in the war of 1812, was married on the 14th of February 1816 - moved to and settled in what is now Saline County, Mo., early in 1817 - in 1819 he removed to the neighborhood of Columbia in Boone County - in 1827 he settled on Harrison's branch in Callaway County, where he remained till his death. He died at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 17 days.
      Lived after his marriage 58 years and 5 days - lived with his wife 57 years 5 months and 17 days - lived in Missouri, 57 years and Callaway county 47. Survived his wife 6 months and 17 days, and was an inhabitant of earth just 2 months longer than she. He lived and died an honored member of the Christian Church and left without a known enemy in the world.
    Buried  Harrison Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I995  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  16 Apr 2008 
     
    Family  Mary Polly Crockett,   b. 16 May 1791, , Montgomery, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1873, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  14 Feb 1814  , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    >1. Thomas Harrison,   b. 5 Jan 1817, , Montgomery, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1901, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Rebecca Harrison,   b. 12 May 1818, , Montgomery, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1871, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Crockett Harrison,   b. 14 Feb 1820,   d. 14 Nov 1871
    >4. Samuel Harrison,   b. 10 Mar 1823, , Boone, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1904, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  21 Aug 2005 
    Family ID  F290  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • Buried in Harrison family cemetery:
      Harrison

      * Harrison, Major John- October 2- 1791-February 19, 1884 In Honor of service- War of 1812

      * son of Thomas and Margaret Billips Harrison, born in Roanoke Co., Va.

      * Harrison, Mary Crockett-wife of Major John Harrison- daughter of Colonel Hugh Crockett, born in Montgomery Co., VA- August 1, 1873 aged 82 y 2 m [DAR marker]

      * Harrison, Crockett- February 14 1820- November 14 1871 son of John and Mary Harrison

      * Harrison, Rebecca- May 12 1818- May 13 1871- daughter of John and Mary Harrison- she was the eldest daughter of J and M Harrison who emigrated from Montgomery Co., Va. To Mo. A.D. 1817

      * Harrison, Nancy Jan 26 1852- aged 30 y 3 m 6 d-wife of W. P. Harrison

      * Harrison, William P. March 28 1817- November 22 1856

      * Harrison, Thomas July 3, 1840 aged 74 years-emigrated from Montgomery Co., Va 1819

      * Harrison, Margaret- November 13 1808 in Va- April 11 1868

      * Harrison, Theodore-October 10 1874 aged 3 y 10 m 11d-son of S. P. and L. J. Harrison

      * Harrison, Thomas July 1773- June 8 1835- buried at St. Charles, Mo. In Honor of Service War of 1812

      * Harrison, Sally Saugust 11 1801- September 19 1880- wife of Thos. Harrison
     
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    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Feb 1874 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Telegraph - 6 Mar 1874 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Harrison Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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