Arthur Moses Harrison (1874 - 1934)

Born 5 Apr 1874 in Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, United States

Husband of Rosa Florence (Hilton) Harrison — married about 1894 in Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Jul 1934 at age 60 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Arthur Moses Harrison was born on 5 Apr 1874 in Little Falls, Morrison county, Minnesota, USA to William H Harrison and Orilla Marinette/Marynett (Ayers) Harrison.

In 1875 Arthur Harrison (age 1) lived in Belle Prairie, Morrison county with his father W H (36), mother Minnette (36), and five siblings: Aubert (12), Gertrude (8), Lilly M (7), Dorah C (5), and Amina H (2).^[1]

In 1880 Arthur M Harrison (age 6) lived in Belle Prairie with his father W H (41, Farmer), mother Orilla M (41, Keeping House), and five siblings: Arabet H (17, At Home), Gertrude (13, At School), Nellie M (12, At School), Dora C (10), and Amey H (7).^[2]

In 1885 Arthur Harrison (age 11) lived in Mooresville, Crow Wing county, Minnesota with his father Wm H (46), mother Marinett (46), and three sisters: Lillie (17), Dora (12), and Amy (12).^[3]

Arthur married Rosa Florence Hilton [aka Anderson] in about 1894.^[4]

• Rosa's maiden name is sometimes given as Anderson and sometimes as Hilton on their children's records - Rosa's maiden name was Hilton, but her mother remarried to a Mr Anderson when Rosa was very young, hence why Rosa sometimes used that name.

Arthur and Rosa had at least eleven children:

1. Unknown, died before 1900
2. Unknown, died before 1900
3. Maude Myrtle (Harrison) Walters (1900-)
4. Elmer Raymond Harrison (1904-1973)
5. George William Harrison (1907-1978)
6. Violet M (Harrison) Whitmer (1909-1990)
7. Allan C Harrison (c1912-)
8. Clarence E Harrison (c1916-)
9. Walter Russell Harrison (1918-1962)
10. Arthur L Harrison (c1920-)
11. Clayton G Harrison (1922-1983)

In 1895 Aurther Harison (age 21, Farming) lived in Nordland Township, Aitkin county, Minnesota with his wife Rosie (14).^[5]

In 1900 Arthur Harrison (age 26, Logger in Timber) lived in Camp Creek, Mohawk Precinct, Lane county, Oregon with his wife Rosa F (19) - according to this census Arthur & Rosa had been married 6 years, and 2 children had been born in their marriage (none still living).^[6]

In 1910 Arthur Harrison (age 36, Farmer General Farm) lived in Kinross, Chippewa county, Michigan with his wife Rosa (29) and four children: Maudy (9), Elmer (6), George (4), and Violet (0) - according to this census Arthur & Rosa had been married 16 years, and 6 children had been born (4 still living).^[7]

Arthur Moses Harrison filled out a draft registration on 12 Sep 1918 - his home address was Kinross, Chippewa Co, Mich; he was 44 years old, born 5 Apr 1874; he was white; he was a native born US citizen; his occupation was agriculture in Kinross; his nearest relative was Mrs Rosa Florence Harrison of Kinross; he was of medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.^[8]

In 1920 Arthur M Harrison (age 46, Farmer General Farm) lived in Sault Sainte Maire, Chippewa county with his wife Rose F (39) and eight children: Maud M (19, Teacher Public School), Elmer R (15), George W (12), Violet M (10), Allan C (8), Clarence L (4 years 8 months), Walter R (1 year 6 months), and Arthur L (2 months).^[9]

In 1930 Arthur Harrison (age 56, Laborer Automobile Factory) lived at 3126 Oakshire in Berkley, Oakland county, Michigan with his son-in-law Dewey Whitmer (21, Laborer Automobile Factory), daughter Violet M Whitmer (20), and grandson David Whitmer (5 months).^[10] His wife Rose (48, Boarding House/Own Business) lived in Royal Oak, Oakland county with five of their sons: George W (23, Spot Welder at Auto Manuf), Clarence E (13), Walter R (12), Arthur L (11), and Clayton G (8).^[11]

Arthur Harrison passed away on 8 Jul 1934 in Royal Oak - he was 60 years old; he was married; he was born 5 Apr 1874 in Little Falls, Minnesota; his father was Wm H Harrison and his mother was ?? Ayres.^[12]

Arthur M Harrison (1874-1934) is buried at Romulus Memorial Cemetery in Romulus, Wayne county, Michigan.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKN2-3JL : 28 November 2020), Arthur Harrison in household of W H Harrison, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 29, line 30, volume M - 2, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565724.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9X-B3M : 13 November 2020), Arthur M. Harrison in household of W. H. Harrison, Morrison, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 80, sheet 397A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,626.
3. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQXC-MBV : 18 November 2020), Arthur Harrison in household of Wm H Harrison, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 12, volume Crow Wing, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,736.
4. ↑ Approximate date of marriage is from the 1900 and 1910 censuses.
5. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQD8-57Y : 28 November 2020), Aurther Harison, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 2, line 30, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,761.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSDF-239 : accessed 5 January 2021), Arthur Harrison, Camp Creek, Mohawk, and Mabel Precincts, Lane, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 117, sheet 6A, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,348.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLPP-XJG : accessed 5 January 2021), Arthur Harrison, Kinross, Chippewa, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 3A, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 641; FHL microfilm 1,374,654.
8. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K665-WBR : 6 March 2020), Arthur Moses Harrison, 1917-1918.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZSK-2S6 : accessed 5 January 2021), Arthur M Harrison, Chippewa, Michigan, United States; citing ED 41, sheet 2B, line 65, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 761; FHL microfilm 1,820,761.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ1Y-MXV : accessed 5 January 2021), Arthur Harrison in household of Dewey Whitmer, Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 20B, line 84, family 433, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1019; FHL microfilm 2,340,754.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ15-5DV : accessed 5 January 2021), Rose Harrison, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 15B, line 65, family 364, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1019; FHL microfilm 2,340,754.
12. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFQB-67Q : 13 March 2018), Arthur Harrison, 08 Jul 1934; citing Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,061.
13. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75487845/