Individual Details

Merrill Harrison

(May 1845 - Aft 1900)



1870 Census. Kavanaugh, Jackson, KY, Hh 80
Merrill Harrison, 22
Serilda, 17
William J., age 1

1880 Census. Station Camp, Estill, KY, Hh 119
Merril Harrison, 32, Farming
Shrelzie, 27, wife
William J., 12, son
Albin, 10, son
Mahala, 7, dau
Sanford, 5, son
Green, 2, son

Married to Lucinda Powell, 3 Nov 1884, Jackson Co, KY

1900 Census. Glades, Madison Co KY, Hh 374
Merrill Harrison, b. May 1845, age 55, married 15 years, b. KY, Farm laborer
Loucynda, wife, b. Sep 1856, 43, 9 children - all living, b. KY
Calvin, son, b. Aug 1885, 14, b. KY as were all the children
Mary G., dau, b. Sep 1887, 12
John L., son, b. Mar 1990, 10
Nora E., dau, b. Mar 1892, 8
Daisy, dau, b. Mar 1894, 6
Stella, dau, b. Apr 1898, 2
Turner, grandson, b.Jan 1890, 10

Two of the sons were boarding with daughter Mahala & her husband
1900 Census. Kavanaugh, Jackson, KY, Hh 287
David Powell, b. Apr 1869, 31, married 11 years, Farm Labor (they had been married more like 7 years)
Haley, wife, b. 1872, 28, 5 children - 2 are living
Ida, dau, b. 1890, 10
Mary, dau, b. Mar 1891, 9
Mirrel, son, b. Jun 1899, 11 months
Green V. Harrison, boarder, b. Mar 1879, 21, Teamster
Cash Harrison, Boarder, b. 1880, 19, Farm labor

KY Death Certificate for daughter, #9262
Mora Schwierjoham died in Dayton, Campbell Co, KY on 17 Apr 1941 of carcinoma of the uterus. She was married to Frank Schwierjoham. Born 1 Mar 1892 in Jackson Co, KY. Her father was Merrill Hariosn; mother Lucinda Powell - both b. KY. Frank Schwierjoham of 710 Dayton St was the informant. She was buried St. Stephens Cemetery on Apr 19th.

Application for Marriage License, Butler Co, Ohio: Dated 2 Aug 1924. Frank Schwierjoham was age 38 on 28 Mar 1924 and lived in Dayton, KY. His was born in Bellvue, KY and was a Woodworker. His father was Martin Schwierjoham; his mother, Catherine Oestendorf. He had never been married.
Nora Combs was 32 on the 1st day of March 1924. Her residence was 423 Chestnut St. She was born in Madison Co KY, working as a Waitress. Her father was Merald Harrison; her mother Lue Powell. She had been married, but was divorced.
They were married on 2 Aug 1924 by Chas H. Reeves, Minister of the Gospel.

Daughter Daisy Clark died in Washington - parents names have been transcribed as Mele Harrison & Lucinda Powe[ll] (no dates or further data)

Marriage License Application, Butler Co, Ohio. Dated 22 Jul 1912. Earl Clark was age 21 on 6 Jan 1912. He resided in Hamilton, Butler Co, OH, but was born in Mason Co, OH. He was a barber. His father, Elmer Clark; his mother Luella Tucker. Daisy Harrison was 19 on the 6th day of Jan 1912 and lived in Hamilton, Butler Co. She was born in Richmond, KY. Her father was Merril Harrison; her mother Lucinda Powell. Neither had been married before. They were married the same day by C. A. Link, Pastor, First Church of Christ.

Events

BirthMay 1845Estill County, Kentucky
MarriageAbt 1868Serilda Rose
Marriage3 Nov 1884Jackson County, Kentucky - Lucinda Powell
DeathAft 1900Jackson County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseLucinda Powell (1856 - 1900)
ChildEstella Harrison (1896 - 1981)
SpouseSerilda Rose (1853 - 1880)
ChildMahala Harrison (1873 - 1904)
FatherJohnathan C. Harrison (1818 - 1896)
MotherMary Ann Lakes (1819 - )
SiblingGreen B. Harrison (1839 - )
SiblingAndrew Jackson Harrison (1840 - )
SiblingFrances "Fanny" Harrison (1845 - )
SiblingWilliam L. Harrison (1850 - 1930)
SiblingJohn M. "Jack" Harrison (1852 - 1912)
SiblingJane Harrison (1854 - )
SiblingSarah Harrison (1854 - 1918)
SiblingMary Ann Harrison (1857 - )
SiblingNancy Harrison (1860 - )
SiblingJonathan Buck Harrison (1863 - 1896)
SiblingMalinda Katharyn Harrison (1863 - 1913)

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