John M. Harmon (1808 - 1844)

Born 1808 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, United States

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Died 23 Nov 1844 at about age 36 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

The son of John P. Harmon (who died in Spartanburg, SC) and Margaret Unknown

Children of John Harmon and Lucy Gossett:

1. Pvt. John Eliphus Harmon, CSA 13th SC Co I
2. Samuel HARMON b: in Spartanburg Co,SC 13th SC Co I
3. Caroline HARMON b: in Spartanburg Co,SC
4. Elihu HARMON b: in Spartanburg Co,SC
5. Nancy HARMON b: OCT 1828 in SC
6. Margaret HARMON b: 1829 in SC
7. Clark HARMON b: AFT 1836 in Spartanburg Co,SC
8. Wade HARMON b: 1838 in Spartanburg Co,SC Holcombe's Battalion (Calvary)
9. Thomas HARMON b: 1839 in Spartanburg Co,SC 13th SC Co I
10. Jane HARMON b: 4 APR 1843 in SC

Birthplace comes from duaghter Margaret Harmon's death certificate.

1830, September 5 - Spartanburg District, SC. Mentioned in father's will. Recorded in Will Book B page 13, Box 14 package 6. Recorded on November 1 1830.

1833, December 8 - Spartanburg Co., SC. John along with Stephen Kirby and Daniel White was a witness to the will of John Vandivere.

1839, April 1 - Spartanburg Co., SC. John proved will of John Vandivere.

1842 - Spartanburg Co., SC. Was administrator for his father-in-law's will, John Gossett. John Harmon died before the estate was fully settled.

Lived above Pacolet River on John Sloan place. Their first six sons died in Civil War. Only Wade survived. His date of death comes from Della Harmon McBride, daughter of Wade Harmon, who was the son of John.

From estate papers ordered from Spartanburg Co. 1844, December 30 - Spartanburg Co., SC. B.F. Bates applied for letters of administration to administrate John's estate. State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District

To R. Bowden Ordinary of the District aforesaid

The petition of B. F. Bates showeth that John M. Harmon late of said district deceased died intestate leaving at his death a personal estate subject to administration.

Your petitioner therefore pray that letters of administration be granted to him of the estate above named your petitioner further pray that a citation [unknown words] forth from your court requiring the kindred & creditors of said deceased to be and appear in the court of ordinary to be held at Spartanburgh courthouse for the district of Spartanburgh to show cause if any they can why said letters should not be granted to him. Dec. 30th 1844

B. F. Bates

1845, January 3 - Spartanburg Co., SC. Letters of administration given to B. F. Bates.

1845, January 6. Petition by B. F. Bates to sell personal property from the estate of John M. Harmon. State of South Carolina Spartanburg District To R. Bowden Ordinary for the District aforesaid The petition of B. F. Bates showeth that John M. Harmon late of said district deceased died intestate leaving at his death a personal estate subject to administration and that since his death your petitioner has been appointed administrator of said estate.

Your petitioner therefore that justice may be done pray your court for and order to sell the personal property of said deceased allowing such credit as said sale as you in your judgement may think best for the parties in interest and your petitioner will ever pray. January 6th 1845 B. F. Bates

1845, January 14. Appraisal on estate done. Numerous notes were due to John Harmon and were listed as either bad or doubtful. Among the debtors were listed Joseph Harmon and a J. C. Harmon.

1845, February 4. Estate sale held. Principle buyers were Samuel Harmon and widow Lucy Harmon. Total proceeds were $2,209.54.

1846, January 23. B.F. Bates files return on accounting of estate for 1845. Numerous notes were collected including one from James D.(?) Harmon for repair work on wagon and making a wagon. It appears that John M. Harmon may have been a wagon maker/repairer. This may explain why numerous individuals owed him money.

1847, January. B. F. Bates files return for 1846 activity on estate.

1847, April 17. B. F. Bates files return for activity on estate. Mostly debt collection.

1848, January 20. B. F. Bates files return in court showing collection of debts of $43.40 and he deducts court and administrative costs, then distributes remainder to heirs.

He may be buried in Fair Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Union Co., SC.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTZ-T1V : 8 December 2020), John M Harmon, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 126, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• John M. Harmon contains transcribed court records

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3WW-33L : 20 February 2021), John Harmon in entry for Margurete Thomson, 02 Mar 1913; citing Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, reference 218, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,877,649.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #117328846 Memorial only

• Spartanburg County Inventories, Appraisements, Sales, 1843-1854, John Harmon Estate Sale document image