Samuel Harmon (1787 - 1865)

Born 18 Jan 1787 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mercy (Fisher) Harmon — married 19 Oct 1811 in Machias, Washington, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1865 at age 78 in Marshfield, Washington, Maine, United States

Biography

Family Groups are found in The Harmon Genealogy. Samuel is found in his father's family group and then again with his own family.^[1]

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• Samuel Harmon Birth Date: 18 Jan 1787 Event Place: Machias, Washington, Maine, United States Event Place (Original): Machias, Washington, Maine, United States Sex: Male Father's Name: Benjamin Harmon Mother's Name: Sarah Harmon Married: 19 Oct 1811 to Mercy Fisher of Machias

Children:

1. Lucinda Harmon born 8 Oct 1812 married: 29 Oct 1833 to George W. Crockett of Machias. They lived in Machias.
2. Mary Harmon born 4 Aug 1814. married 1st Silas Silsby, 26 Dec 1841. 2nd marriage 26 Nov 1851 to Elias H. Allen of Cincinnati, Ohio, where they lived.
3. John F. Harmon born 6 Apr 1816. married 1st wife 31 May 1840, Mary C. Groker in Machias. 2nd marriage 22 Sep 1874 to Mrs. Mary O'Brien. She was born in 1834. They lived in Marshfield.
4. Sophia Harmon born 19 Apr 1819. Death 3 Jul 1834. Never married.

While listed as a child, may be unrelated to these parents or a natural child?

1. Samuel Hill born 12 Jul 1826. married Sep 1852 to Mary Palmer, in Machias. He became a wealthy lumber man in San Francisco, Cal, in 1870. They had four children.

[these are the facts given, not a direct quote.]

Sources

1. ↑ Artemas C. Harmon, The Harmon Genealogy, comprising all branches in New England. (Compiled by Harmon, A. C.). - Washington: Printed by Gibson Bros. Inc, 1920. Page 16-17, 32 Internet Archive Digital Book accessed 19 Nov 2022 (Benjamin Harmon Family listed on pages 16-17; Samuel Harmon Family listed on page 32)

Acknowledgments

• Stanley Wood, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Stanley and others.
• This person was created through the import of Clemett.ged on 27 March 2011. The following data was included in the gedcom.

• Adopted as an orphan profile by Margaret (Royer)Ferrick on 25 Sep 2022.