Permelia A (Motz) Sargent (1842 - 1889)

Born 1842 in Indiana

Ancestors

Wife of Jasper Sargent — married 11 Feb 1861 in Greene, Indiana, United States

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Biography

1850 Census 5 Sep 1850, Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana; Samuel 36 Tanner/Harrier PA, Sarah 36 PA, Wiliam H 16 Tanner OH, Ananias 12, Permelia 8 IN, Sarah L 5, Elizabeth M 3, Lucinda J 1.

1860 Census 16 Jun 1860, Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana; Samuel 41 Farmer PA, Sarah 40 PA, Permelia 19 IN, Sarah 18, Mary 15, Josiphene 10, Delphina 9.

Said to be married to Jasper Sargent in 10 Feb 1861 and then married to John M Harrah on 6 Sep 1864. No ages or parents names listed.

1870 Census 1 Sep 1870, Pawnee County, Nebraska; J M Harrah 36 Farmer IN, Pam 29 IN, Ellen 8 IN, Sarah 5 NE, Mary 3, Dulcin 2/12, John Ward 24 Farmer IL.

1880 Census 1 Jun 1880, Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana; Permelia A Harrah 38 Widowed IN, Dulcerna M Harrah 10 IN, Sarah M 14, Addie A 7, Ellen M Sargent 18 IN.

Notes

Marie Mills, firsthand knowledge.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJX-124 : 19 May 2020), Permelia Houts in household of Samuel Houts, Jefferson, Greene, Indiana, United States; citing family 524, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 148; Page: 390A. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&indiv=try&h=1871782)

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NR-XBG : 19 March 2020), Permelia Switz in entry for William W Alkire, 1860.

• "1860 United States Federal Census" - Ancestry Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Indiana; Page: 481; Family History Library Film: 803262. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&indiv=try&h=8464104)

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDW-3ZN : 19 March 2020), Pam Harrah in entry for J M Harrah, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9S-VJZ : 24 August 2017), Permelia A Harrah, Smith, Greene, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 297, sheet 66D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,280.