Sophronia Elizabeth Harrod

25 December 1846–7 April 1871 (Age 24)
Scott, Indiana, United States

The Life Summary of Sophronia Elizabeth

When Sophronia Elizabeth Harrod was born on 25 December 1846, in Scott, Indiana, United States, her father, Isaac DeWeese Harrod, was 27 and her mother, Matilda Connett, was 22. She married William Washington Garriott on 30 August 1862, in Scott, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Jennings Township, Scott, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Indiana, United States in 1870. She died on 7 April 1871, at the age of 24, and was buried in Harrod Cemetery, Austin, Scott, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Washington Garriott
1840–1867
Sophronia Elizabeth Harrod
1846–1871
Marriage: 30 August 1862
Sheman Deweese Deuese Garriott
1863–1863
Laura Alice Garriott
1864–1937
Edwin Howard Garriott
1865–1879

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 August 1862Scott, Indiana, United States
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1851 · Constitution of 1851
    Age 5
    Due to the state’s financial crisis during the previous decade and growing criticism toward state government. Voters approve the Constitution of 1851 which forbade the state government from going into debt.
    1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
    Age 10
    The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
    1863
    Age 17
    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    Name Meaning

    English (East Anglia):1. derivative of the Scandinavian personal name Harald ( see Harold ). 2. variant of Harwood . 3. variant of Herrod 1.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Harold
    Harwood
    Herrod

    Sources (10)

    • Sophrona Harrod in household of Isaac Harrod, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Safronia Harrod in household of William Champion, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Sophronia Harrod in household of Isaac D Harrod, "United States Census, 1860"

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