Michael Harriger (1806 - 1892)

Born 19 Jun 1806 in Nescopeck Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1892 at age 86 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States

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Life Sketch

The Harriger family have been identified with the development of this Commonwealth for more then a century and a quarter. He whose name introduces this sketch, a farmer of Clarion county, is of the third generation who tilled the soil and assisted in the State’s onward march to her present high excellency.There lie buried in the Churchville cemetery Michael Harriger, the grandfather of Henry Harriger, and by his side his wife, who was Elizabeth Smathers, both natives of Luzerne county, Penn., where they lived as early as 1771.

Michael Harriger, a son of this pioneer couple, was born in Luzerne county, June 19, 1806, and in 1811 came with his parents to what is now Clarion county, where they located on a farm in Monroe township, upon which their grandson (under consideration) now resides. On September 23, 1830, in Clarion county, Michael Harriger married Elizabeth Wiser, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Core, and their children were: Jacob, born September 27, 1831, died April 21, 1833; John, born January 24, 1833, is a farmer near Kalamazoo, and died in 1863; Henry is our subject; Philip, born March 25, 1839, is a wagon maker residing in Du Bois, Penn.; Washington, born April 17, 1841, was a member of Captain McLain’s Company, 83d P.V.I., in the Civil war, and was killed in battle in 1863; Daniel, born December 13, 1844, is a blacksmith at Greenville, Penn.; James L., born January 9, 1847, is a farmer near White Cloud, Mich.; and Alexander, born March 29, 1850, died August 21, 1851.

The father of these children died September 8, 1892; and both are buried in Licking cemetery, in Clarion county. The father was identified with the Baptist Church and the mother with the Presbyterian. They were good and pious Christians who moved along through life in the even tenor of their way, doing good deeds here and there, and making the world better for their exemplary lives. Her place of nativity was in Mifflin county, where she was born June 30, 1809, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Meyers) Wiser, who were born east of the Allegheny Mountains, located in Piney township, Clarion county, in 1827, and in 1836 settled in Monroe township, where they passed the rest of their lives. He died in 1837, when he was aged fifty-four years. His widow survived until 1854, when she passed away at the age of seventy years. Both are buried at Churchville field, Jefferson, Clarion. ^[1]

Biography

Michael was born in 1806. He passed away in 1892. ^[2]

Census Data

• Michael Hanger, "United States Census, 1850", Monroe, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States:
  • Michael Hanger Male 44 Pennsylvania
  • Elizabeth Hanger Female 41 Pennsylvania
  • Mary Hanger Female 15 Pennsylvania
  • Henry Hanger Male 13 Pennsylvania
  • Philip Hanger Male 11 Pennsylvania
  • Washington Hanger Male 9 Pennsylvania
  • Daniel Hanger Male 5 Pennsylvania
  • James Hanger Male 3 Pennsylvania
  • Alexander Hanger Male 0 Pennsylvania
  • https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HS-1JM
• Michael Harrigar, "United States Census, 1860", Monroe Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States:
  • Michael Harrigar Male 44 Pennsylvania
  • Henry Harrigar Male 22 Pennsylvania
  • Danuel Harrigar Male 15 Pennsylvania
  • James Harrigar Male 13 Pennsylvania
  • Julian Harrigar Female 45 Pennsylvania
  • https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXPK-H37
• Michael Harriger, "United States Census, 1870", Monroe, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States:
  • Michael Harriger Male 63 Pennsylvania
  • Henry Haniger Male 31 Pennsylvania
  • Sarah Haniger Female 23 Pennsylvania
  • Minerva Haniger Female 4 Pennsylvania
  • Phillip Haniger Male 2 Pennsylvania
  • https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZG4-BD7
• Michael Harriger in household of Henry Harriger, "United States Census, 1880", Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States,
  • Henry Harriger Self Male 43 Pennsylvania, United States
  • Sarah Harriger Wife Female 35 Pennsylvania, United States
  • Manerva Harriger Daughter Female 13 Pennsylvania, United States
  • Phillip Harriger Son Male 11 Pennsylvania, United States
  • Burton Harriger Son Male 9 Pennsylvania, United States
  • Jacob Harriger Son Male 3 Pennsylvania, United States
  • Michael Harriger Father Male 74 Pennsylvania, United States
  • https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWX5-CLP

Family Marriages

• Michael Harriger mentioned in the record of Philip Harriger and Susan Grey, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", marriage, 15 May 1890, DuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, Father's Name: Michael Harriger, Mother's Name: Elizabeth, Spouse's Father's Name: Henry, Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KTZL-ZVC
• Michael Harriger in entry for James Lowery Harriger, "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", marriages, 8 Apr 1902, Newaygo, Michigan, United States, Father's Name: Michael Harriger, Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wiser, Spouse's Name: Mrs. Barbrg (sic) Pratt, Spouse's Father's Name:, Samuel Miller, Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Scott. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC8R-CMN
• Michael Harriger in entry for Daniel Harriger and Nan J. Henry, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", marriage, 15 Oct 1891, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States, Father's Name: Michael Harriger, Mother's Name: Elizabeth, Spouse's Name: Nan J. Henry, Spouse's Father's Name: Robert T. Henry, Spouse's Mother's Name: Esther. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFWT-GLG==Mikitary Records

Family Deaths

• Michael Harriger in entry for James Lowery Harriger, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", burial, 12 Dec 1935, White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan, United States, Father's Name: Michael Harriger, Mother's Name: Polly, Spouse's Name: Annette Moyer. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHZ9-HL8

Military Records

• Michael Harriger, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890", Michael Harriger, private, Company G, 67 Pa Infantry, Dste of enlistment, 16 Dec 1861, Date of discharge, 20 Aug 1862. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SD-9MV
• Michael Harriger, "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", pension, 27 Sep 1882, Military Regiment: 67, Military Unit: Infantry. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH6M-BP1

Memorial

Husband of Elizabeth Weiser.

Private. Co. F. 67 Pa Inf. Enrolled Dec 16, 1861 at Rimersburg. Mustered out Aug 20, 1862 (aft 8 mos 4 days) at Philadelphia, Pa. Post office: Reidsburg.1890 Vet Schedule: Curllsville, Clarion, PA.

(Clarion Democrat, 9/15/1892) The death of Michael Harriger, one of the oldest and highly respected residents of Monroe township occurred at his home near Reidsburg on last Thursday. Deceased was 86 years old last June, was a member of Zion Baptist Church and leaves five sons and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Saturday and was conducted by Rev. Hugh Hughes, assisted by Rev. J. M. McCurdy, D. D.

Clarion Republican -Gazette, 9/15/1892) On Thursday morning of last week, Sept. 8, another of the old landmarks of Clarion CO., Michael Harriger, of Monroe township passed away at his home near Reidsburg. He was 86 years of age last June and though his health had been feeble for some time, yet it was only lately that it became evident that his end was near. He was tenderly cared for by his son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harriger. He leaves four other sons, one of whom is Mr. Daniel Harriger of Greenville. He was a member of Zion church, Reidsburg. The funeral took place on Saturday at Churchville, Re. H. Hughes, assisted by Rev. D. McCurdy, officiating. ^[3]

Research Notes

After over 20 years as a widower, Michael is shown living in the household of his son Henry in the 1880 US Census, possibly reflecting some condition of infirmity in his later years..

Sources

1. ↑ Life sketch extracted from familysearch.org profile .KTZL-ZVC
2. ↑ Michael Harriger, "FindAGrave memorial", BIRTH 19 Jun 1806, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, DEATH 8 Sep 1892 (aged 86), Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA, BURIAL, Churchville Cemetery, Curllsville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20955309/
3. ↑ Paul E. Kifer. “Dearly Departed, 1885 – 1893, Obituaries from Clarion County Newspapers.”2011. Print. (with author’s permission)