Harvey Edgar Harrison (1806 - 1890)

Born 7 Mar 1806 in Blount, Tennessee, USA

Husband of Zilpha (Bell) Harrison — married 28 Nov 1824 in , , Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1890 at age 84 in Johnson, Missouri, USA

Biography

From History of Johnson County

J. Wesley Harrison, a retired farmer and capitalist of Warrensburg, is of noble pioneer lineage and a native of Johnson county. He was born February 28, 1838, six miles north of Warrensburg in Hazel Hill township. He is the son of Harvey and Zilphia (Bell) Harrison, natives of Tennessee. Harvey Harrison was born in Blount county, Tennessee, March 7, 1806 and Zilphia (Bell) Harrison was born in Davidson county, Tennessee, October 16, 1803. They were united in marriage November 28. 1824 and in 1829 or 1830 came in a one horse cart to Missouri and located near Dover in Lafayette county, where they remained for a few years when they moved to Hazel Hill township, Johnson county and settled on a farm of more than three hundred acres, a part of which Harvey Harrison had entered from the government. Several brothers of Harvey Harrison came to Missouri with him. He resided on his farm in Hazel Hill township until the Civil War when he moved to Warrensburg and for many years served as justice of peace and judge of the county court. Harvey and Zilphia (HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY 469)Harrison were the parents of thirteen children : Hugh Bell, who was born November 25, 1825 in Limestone county, Alabama; William Craig, born May 19, 1827 in Limestone county, Alabama; Margaret C, who was born February 16, 1829 in Limestone county, Alabama; Joseph Patton, who was born August 8, 1830 in Lafayette county, Missouri; Alfred Bell, who was born March 26, 1832 in Johnson county; Robert Donnell, who was born March 7, 1833 in Johnson county; Harvey White, who was born March 13, 1835 in Johnson county; Andrew Jackson, who was born January 17, 1837 in Johnson county; John Wesley, the subject of this review; George Washington, who was born April 9, 1840 in Johnson county; Nancy Elizabeth, who was born September 26, 1842 in Johnson county ; James K. Polk, who was born February 10, 1846 in Johnson county; and one child, a son, died in infancy. Harvey Harrison was prominent in the public affairs of his day and he always took an active part in the politics of his county. He was a member of the Republican party. His death occurred March 7, 1890. His wife preceded him in death, having departed this life June 12, 1889. Both father and mother were interred in the Warrensburg cemetery. At the time of their death Harvey Harrison and his wife had forty-eight grandchildren, forty-five great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, Isaac Seamonds. Their first grandchild was Zilphia Isabel Eagan, the daughter of Margaret C. (Harrison) Eagan. She was born September 10, 1845.

Son of Joseph Harrison (1785-1871) and Nancy Craig (1784-1855)

m: Zelphia Bell Nov 28, 1824, Alabama ch inc: -Hugh Bell Harrison 1825 – 1827/Alabama -William Craig Harrison 1827 – -Margaret Caroline Harrison 1829 – /Johnson MO. -Joseph P. Harrison 1830 – /Johnson MO. -Robert Donnell Harrison 1833 – -Alfred Bell Harrison 1833 – Accidental death, building collapsed on him. m: Elizabeth "Betty" Francisco. -Harvey White Harrison 1835 – 1904/Payne OK m: Gillen Dorsey Calvin, 6 ch. -Andrew Jackson Harrison 1837 – /Johnson MO. -John Wesly Harrison 1838 – 1920/Johnson MO. -George Washington Harrison 1840 – 1921/Jackson MO, m: Brunette Glass, 3 ch. -Nancy Elizabeth Harrison 1842 – 1852/Johnson MO. -James K. Polk Harrison 1846 – 1916/Johnson MO.

Two of Harvey Harrison's sons Alfred Bell and married two Francisco sisters of Saline Co, MO. Elizabeth (Betty) and Priscilla

From History of Johnson County

Mount Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian church. (By Mrs. \\'. B.

Parsons.) Organized February 2, 1861. The charter members were: William Stockton, Sarah Stockton, William McMahan. Rachel C. McMahan, Mary E. Stockton, Andrew J. Stockton, Mary A. Stockton, Jane Whitted, William G. Stockton, Nancy F. Poague, Sena Brandon, Elizabeth N. Martin, Harvey Harrison, Zilphia Harrison, Caroline Shackleford, Isaac M. Stockton. Frank Stockton, Luvena Redford, Martha Riddle.

Notes

He told in 1889 the story of his family's move to Mo, It is available at the archive.org site in the sources below.

Sources

• 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1840; Census Place: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: 224; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 0014856
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2262046 (accessed 17 March 2023)
  Harrey Harrison in Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri.

Name Harrey Harrison

Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 3

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 3

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1

Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1

Persons Employed in Agriculture 4

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write 1

Free White Persons - Under 20 8

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2

Total Free White Persons 10

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 10

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: 403; Page: 8b; Line Number: 30
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #3839090 (accessed 17 March 2023)
  Harry Harrison (44), Farmer, in Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA. Born in Tennessee.

Culpha Harrison 46

Harry Harrison 44

Joseph P Harrison 19

Alfred B Harrison 17

Harvy W Harrison 15

Andrew J Harrison 13

John W Harrison 11

George W Harrison 9

Nancy E Harrison 7

James K P Harrison 4

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hazel Hill, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M653_626; Page: 745; Family History Library Film: 803626
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #40333288 (accessed 17 March 2023)
  Harvey Harrison (54), Farmer, in Hazel Hill, Johnson, Missouri. Born in Tennessee.

Zilphia Harrison 56

Harvey Harrison 54

G W Harrison 20

James K P Harrison 14

Zilphia I Eagin

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 637B
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #8597207 (accessed 17 March 2023)
  Harvey Harrisson (64), Justice Of The Peace, in Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri. Born in Tennessee.

Zilpha Harrisson 66

Harvey Harrisson 64

Isabel Semands 24

Isaac Semands 6

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: 696; Page: 364B; Enumeration District: 103
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #25280621 (accessed 17 March 2023)
  Harvey Harreson (74), married, No Occupation, head of household in Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA. Born in Tennessee.

Zilphy Harreson 77

Harvey Harreson 74

See also:

• page 568 Portrait and Bilographical Record - Johnson and Pettis Counties, MO" - books.google.com

• https://archive.org/details/historyofjohnson00cock

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73148301/harvey-edgar-harrison: accessed 17 March 2023), memorial page for Harvey Edgar Harrison (7 Mar 1806–7 Mar 1890), Find A Grave: Memorial #73148301, citing Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by LaDon Brennan (contributor 46902635).

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.