Michael
Harrison
Born in Virginia, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Rachael (Rupert) Harrison
— married
27 Aug 1822 in Fayette, Ohio, United States
Descendants 
Father of
George Woodrow Harrison and Francis Marion Harrison
Died
at age 67
in Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Apr 2011
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Michael Harrison served in the 28th Regiment, United States Infantry in the War of 1812
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Biography
Michael was born in Virginia. He married Rachel Rupert on August 27th 1822 in Fayette Ohio.
Michael enlisted from near Lexington, KY, and served under Cpt. Nimrod H. Moore. Received military pension and was granted Military Bounty Land Grant #21830 for 160 acres on October 1854 in Whiteside Co., IL. Michael was of English descent.
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- Michael Harrison
- United States Census, 1860
- Name Michael Harrison
- Event Type Census
- Event Date 1860
- Event Place Union Grove, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
- Gender Male
- Age 64
- Race White
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1796
- Birthplace Virginia...
- Page 344
- Michael Harrison M 64 Virginia
- Rachel Harrison F 64 Ky
- Francis Harrison M 20 Ohio
- Henry Harrison M 18 Ohio
- Isabel Harrison F 13 Ohio
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHV-CSR : 30 December 2015), Michael Harrison, 1860.
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/whiteside/militaryhonor1.html
- Michael Harrison
- Illinois Soldier Burial Places
- Name Michael Harrison
- Event Type Burial
- Event Place Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
- Gender Male
- Military Regiment 28th Inf
- Death Date 02 Dec 1863
- Cemetery Grove Hill
"Illinois Soldier Burial Places, 1774-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYM-19Y9 : 23 February 2015), Michael Harrison, ; citing Burial, Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, United States, Grove Hill Cemetery, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,001,190.
Find A Grave: Memorial #37499061
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