Person:Jackson Harsh (1)

!DOCUMENTATION Information from: Nick DeRose, 38 Marlboro St., Hudson, MA 01749-2846 Telephone: 508-568-1519

Researcher: Donald Vaughn, 1946 Barker, Lawrence, KS 66046-3138

The Howard Story by Lewis Edward Howard, April 17, 1981, Topeka, KS

 The children of Henry Harsh & Elizabeth Williams Harsh were named in "Letters

of Adm." by Jackson at death of Henry, July 6, 1870, with the exception of Susan, who was probably deceased. Two grandchildren of Henry were named. These may have been the children of Suasan. 1. Eliza Sowers 2. Sarah E. Rooney.

MARRIAGE: Jackson H. Harsh & Catharine Kelly, license issued Sept 18, 1848. Married Setp 21, 1848 by Mitchell Teminors, J.P. Vol 4, page 114 Pickaway Marriage Records

FEDERAL CENSUS 1850 Moultrie Co, IL Sullivan Page 755 Line 280 286 Harsh, Jackson Age 21 Born OH

    , Catharine   Age 18    Born OH
    , Samuel M.   Age 2/12  Born IL

(Moved from OH to IL in 1849 or 1850)

1850 Moultrie Co, IL Simmons, Elizabeth Age 24 Born OH

      , Henry         Age 30    Born VA

Harsh, Jackson Age 21 Born OH

    ,   Catharine A.  Age 18    Born OH
    ,   Samuel M.     Age 2/12  Born IL

(Apparently Census Taker took Jackson's family twice)

1860 Moultrie Co, IL Sullivan Line 37 #125 Harsh, Jackson Age 31 Born OH Farmer

    , Catherine           25         OH
    , Samuel              10         IL
    , Angeline             7         IL
    , Theodore             5         IL
    , John W.              2         IL

Hoskins, Perry 15 OH Farm Hand Daniels, Rebecca 19 IL Assistant

!DOCUMENTATION Pickaway Quarterly, Fall 1975 Harsh, Jacob, son of H. & E. Harsh, died August 5, 1847, aged 15 years, 5 months and 28 days. Old Christian Cemetery.