Brief Life History of Elizabeth Short
When Elizabeth Short Harrison was born in February 1825, in North Bend, Miami Township, Hamilton, Ohio, United States, her father, John Scott Harrison, was 20 and her mother, Lucretia Knapp Johnson, was 20. She married Dr. George Coleman Eaton on 1 June 1847, in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 12 May 1904, in her hometown, at the age of 79, and was buried in North Bend, Miami Township, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
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Sources (10)
- Betty H Eaton, "United States Census, 1900"
- Legacy NFS Source: Elisabeth Short Harrison - Individual or family possessions: birth:
- Elizabeth Harrison, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
Spouse and Children
1820–1866 Male
1825–1904 Female
Children (5)
1848–1878 Male
1851–1877 Female
1853–1888 Male
1856–1857 Female
1859–1895 Male
Parents and Siblings
1804–1878 Male
1804–1830 Female
Siblings (3)
1825–1904 Female
1827–1829 Male
1829–1917 Female
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 5
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
Age 11
1846
Age 21
Name Meaning
English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Harry or Herry + -son. These were the common pronunciations of Henry (see Harry ).
History: Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers are descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Descendants include another Benjamin Harrison (c. 1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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