Brief Life History of George Richard
When George Richard Harrison was born on 11 November 1847, in Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States, his father, William Urch, was 27 and his mother, Ann Anna Maw, was 23. He married Hannah Jane Anna Bumby on 16 April 1872, in Dodge, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Palo Alto, Iowa, United States in 1895 and Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States in 1900. He died on 9 April 1921, in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.
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- George Erch in household of James S Harison, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: George Harrison - birth: about 1848; Wisconsin, United States
- George Harrison, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"
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1851
Historical Boundaries: 1851: Palo Alto, Iowa, United States
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.
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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