Allen married Viola E. Harmison on 27 Nov 1892 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Viola (daughter of Isaac Wesley Harmison and Mahala Sneathen) was born on 28 Jul 1874 in Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana; died on 17 Jun 1969 in Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried in South Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Mahala Sneathen on 20 Mar 1866. Mahala was born on 25 Sep 1848 in Philipsburg, Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 18 Mar 1917 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the marriage of Mahala Snethen, granddaughter of Elizabeth Pemberton, to Isaac Wesley Harmison, grandson of Samuel Harmison and Nancy Arnold, the Pemberton line 'crossed' once again with the Harmison family. Said 'crossing' of the family lin es originally occured with the marriage of two of Mary Pemberton Barrett's daughters, Eunice "Emma" Barrett and Esther "Hettie" Barrett to Isaac Harmison and John Harmison. Isaac and John Harmison were the sons of Samuel Harmison and Nancy Arn old. Isaac Wesley Harmison was the son of Isaac and John's brother, Samuel Harmison, Jr.

Mahala and her brother, Isaac Thomas Snethen, ch. Abraham Snethen and Mary Thomas, were raised by their step-father, Jacob Snell and his third wife, Rebecca (Burke) Smith following Mary's death. Rebecca (Burke) Smith was widow to Henry Smith, s on of Catharine Harmison and Samuel Smith.

Obituary, March 23, 1917, Walkerton Independent, Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana:

"Mahala Snethen was born September 25, 1848 in Philipsburg, Montgomery County, Ohio and passed away at her home in this place Sunday evening, March 18, 1917, aged 66 years, 5 months and 23 days.

At the age of seven years she came with her parents to this vicinity where she resided up to the time of her death, fifty-nine years.

March 20, 1866 she was married to Wesley Harmison (Isaac Wesley Harmison), who died January 27, 1890. To this union were born two children, William, of this place, and Viola Cripe of Michigan City. March 18, 1902, she was married to Robert Robi son, who died in November of the same year.

Besides her son and daughter, she leaves to mourn one grandson, and a host of relatives and friends. One brother preceded her in death six years ago. In her youth she united with the Methodist Church, which faith she held to the end. She wa s a good neighbor and kind, always ready to help others before herself.

The funeral was held at the Methodist church Thursday, forenoon at ten o'clock, Rev. Hargrave officiating, assisted by Rev. Mitchell. Internment was held at Woodlawn Cemetery."

NOTE: Mahala Snethen Harmison Robison is buried next to her husband, Isaac Wesley Harmison at Woodlawn Cemetery.

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According to son, George R. Harmison's biography: "Samuel Harmison was a native of Darke County, Ohio, born April 6, 1812. He was a gentleman of sterling character, and figured among the first settlers of northwest Indiana in that early period ....located as a settler in Pleasant Township on Section 16, which part of Pleasant township is now Johnson township. The land which he purchased was school land, and farming and stock-raising was his voction throughout life."

1860 Federal Census, Pleasant Township, LaPorte, Indiana; page 183, Harmison, Samuel and Harmison, John residing in same household. Also, Samuel's children and wife, Elizabeth Conwell.

In 1848, Samuel settled on Section 16, Johnson Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. He lived there until his death. The farm was passed on to son, George, then to grandson, Leslie Harmison who lived there all their lives.

Samuel Harmison, Jr. helped drive the Indians to Kansas under the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Samuel married Elizabeth Connell on 14 Nov 1842 in White, Indiana. Elizabeth was born on 27 Nov 1822 in Fayette County, Ohio; died before 28 Feb 1908 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the biography of son, George R. Harmison, Elizabeth was born in Fayette County, Ohio; however, according to her obituary, Elizabeth was born in Darke County, Ohio, November 27, 1822: "She, with her parents, moved to White County (I ndiana) at the age of 11 years....Came directly to LaPorte County where she resided 13 years, then returning to White County and after living there one year returned to LaPorte County to the old farm where she resided 64 years." Obituary, Walke rton Independent newspaper, February 28, 1908.