Jacob Harman (1840 - 1906)

Born 9 Oct 1840 in King twp, York Co., Ontario

Ancestors

Died 15 Nov 1906 at age 66 in York Co, ON

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Biography

Jacob Harman

On the 1861 census Jacob was classed as a labourer living at home with his parents. In 1868 his father, Adam sold him the remaining 60 acres of the home farm on L7 C1 of Mariposa twp. for "Love and $1.00"- this being a stipulation that in return for the land, Jacob was to provide his parents with the necessities of life for as long as they should live.

Adam died the following year and a court case ensued between Jacob and his brother, Aaron over the terms of the land agreement. Aaron claiming Jacob had not lived up to the terms of "Love and $1.00". Outcome of the court case is not known.

In 1871, Jacob & his family were farming in Uxbrdge Twp, Ontario co. On the next census the family was living in Port Perry and Jacob was said to be a labourer. In 1901 Jacob was a "day labourer" in the town of Barrie in Simcoe county.

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Sources

Book, "A Harman History: Henry & Esther Harman and their Descendants," compiled by Marie Svedahl, 1992. P327 for Jacob Harman's story.

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1869 Marriage

Jacob Harman - Age: 29

Birth Place: Canada Residence: Mariposa Township

Parents: Adam & Mary

Spouse Name: Maria Mitchell

Spouse Birth Place: Canada - Residence: Reach Township

Spouse Parents: John & Maryann

Marriage Date: 6 May 1869 Marriage Place: Ontario

- Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928

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1881 Canadian Census - Port Perry, Ontario North, Ontario

Jacob HARMAN - Male, German,age 35, born Ontario, Labourer

Maria HARMAN - Female, English, 32, Ontario

Nellie HARMAN - Female, German, 11, Ontario

Robert HARMAN - Male, German, 7, Ontario

Gertrude HARMAN - female, German, 1, Ontario

Mary Ann MITCHELL - Female, English, 22, Ontario

----- NA Film Number C-13245

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1901 Census of Canada - Barrie (Town/Ville), Simcoe (North), Ontario

Jacob Harmon M Head M Oct 9 1840 60

Maria Harmon F Wife M Aug 16 1845 55

Robt Harmon M Son S Aug 4 1873 27 baker

Gertie Harmon F Daughter S Feb 28 1880 21

Library and Archives Canada

http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1901/z/z003/jpg/z000102576.jpg

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1906 Death

Name: Jacob Harman, male,  ?63 yrs ? labourer

Death Date: 15 Nov 1906 - Location: York

Birth Location: Canada

Cause of death: chronic Broncitis

Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932

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