John Ellis Harrison

Male27 November 1822–29 March 1873

Brief Life History of John Ellis

When John Ellis Harrison was born on 27 November 1822, in Washington, Indiana, United States, his father, William Rodney Harrison, was 29 and his mother, Lucy Newman, was 26. He married Mary Elizabeth Paxson on 14 October 1858, in Johnson, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Allen Township, Warren, Iowa, United States in 1860 and Iowa, United States in 1870. He died on 29 March 1873, in Madison, Iowa, United States, at the age of 50, and was buried in Wight Cemetery, Macksburg, Madison, Iowa, United States.

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John Ellis Harrison
1822–1873
Mary Elizabeth Paxson
1839–1910
Marriage: 14 October 1858
Sarah Elizabeth Harrison
1859–1917
George W. Harrison
1862–1880
Lucy Annie Harrison
1863–1894
Mary Alice Harrison
1868–1880
Ida Ester Harrison
1870–1931
James Albert Harrison
1873–1962

Sources (17)

  • John K Harrison, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: John Ellis Harrison - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: John Ellis Harrison
  • John E Harrison, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"

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  • Marriage
    14 October 1858Johnson, Iowa, United States
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    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 3

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis

    Age 3

    The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.

    1836 · Remember the Alamo

    Age 14

    Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

    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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