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 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"
Spouse and Children
1822–1873 Male
1839–1910 Female
Children (6)
1859–1917 Female
1862–1880 Male
1863–1894 Female
1868–1880 Female
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1820–1850 Female
1822–1873 Male
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 3
1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis
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1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 14
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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