John W. Harman (abt. 1825 - aft. 1891)

Born about 1825 in Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Descendants

Died after 1891 after about age 66 in Michigan, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John was born about 1825. He is still living in 1891 when his wife dies,

Timeline for John W. Harman

• 1825 - born in Ontario, Canada
• c1845 - married Angeline Schell
• 1851 - McGillivray Twp, Huron Co, Ontario- Labourer
• 1861 - McGillivray Twp, Labourer, married but family not with him
• 1864 - immigrated to Michigan
• 1866 - daughter, Matilda married in father’s house in Burnside, Lapeer, MI
• 1870 - Charlevoix, MI - Farmer
• 1874 - Mackinac, Michigan, daughter Elizabeth marries
• 1876 - Son Lewis, enlisted in US Cavalry in Chicago, Illinois
• 1876 - Cadillac, Wexford, MI Grandson, Lewis Miller, dies age 3 months
• 1876-1880 - Cadillac, daughter Matilda dies.
• 1877 - Cadillac, daughter Ella marries
• 1878 - Cadillac, 14 yr old son dies of Diphtheria
• 1880 - Cadillac, Wexford, MI
• 1891 - Charlevoix, Michigan - wife dies, her death cert says she is married so assume John still living
• 1899 - daughter Elizabeth and husband die in boating accident in Lake Huron, they lived in Charlevoix, Michigan

Children:

• Mary Ann Harman (1847- ) (named after father’s mother)
• Matilda Harman (1850 - )
• Adalade Harman (1851 - 1928)
• Louis Harman (1854 - )
• Elizabeth Harman (1858–1899)
• Ellen Harman (1860-
• John E Harman (1864-1878) (named after father)
• Darcus Amanda Harman (1864 - 1924)

Note

• At the time of the 1991 printing of The Harman Book, we had no proof this John belonged to Adam & Mary Harman. Since then (2023) we have had two auDNA matches to his descendants.

Sources

1851 Canada Census McGillivray, Huron Co, Ontario

• John Herman, 28, Canada, labourer
• Angelania Herman, 24 Canada
• Mary Ann Herman, 5 Canada
• Matilda Herman, 2 Canada
• Adalade Herman, 1 Canada
  • Note - there are only four families separating them from John's 1st cousin, Hannah Woodroe.

1861 Canadian Census McGillivray Twp, Huron Co, Ontario. Library and Archives Canada. NOTE: Not with his wife in 1861 - Wife Angeline & chn are on 1861 Census,in Uxbridge, Ontario

• John Harmon, 33 laborer, UC WM says he is married
  • living two families away from Peter & Elizabeth Emery (his uncle)

1866 - Daughter’s Marriage

• Charles Miller, 25, of Detroit and Matilda Harmon/Hannon, 17, of Burnside
  • Married: August 6, 1866 at her father’s residence in Burnside Township, Lapeer County, Michigan
  • Witnesses: John Harmon/Hamon aged 43; Mary Evans age 34
  • by Lorenzo Evans, Justice of the Peace

1870 USA Census Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

• John Harman, 45, Canada, farmer
• Angeline Harman, 41 Canada,
• Lewis Harman, 16 Canada
• Elizabeth Harman,14 Canada,
• Ellen Harman, 12 Canada,
• John E Harman, 7 Canada,
• Darcus Harman, 7 Canada

1880 USA Census - Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan

• Lester B House, 22 New York
• Doracus A House,17 Canada
• John W Hermone 64 Canada labourer, Father, both parents born Canada.
• Angeline Hermone 54 Canada, wife keeps house

Research NOTES

• Could not find his death in
  • Charlevoix, Michigan where his wife died in 1891
  • found a death for a John Harmon, age 74 in 1896 in Adams Twp, Arenac, Michigan. Born Canada, but no parents listed. Says he is married. So not sure this is him.
  • found mention of an obituary for John Harmon, Age 75, on 20 Sep 1897 in Detroit, Michigan - but don’t have access to obituaries
• Looked for Probate Records - with no luck - in
  • Charlevoix, Michigan
  • Wexford, Michigan