Notes:

William Small served in the Civil War with Company K, Wisconsin 24th Infantry from August 21, 1862 until June 6, 1865. He is buried next to his wife, Sarah Caroline Harmison Small, and his brother, Benjamin Small, at Lake View Cemetery, Eau Cla ire, Wisconsin.

According to his pension papers, William Small came to Wisconsin in 1870 and was a boarder in the home of Isaac Harmison and Eunice Barrett Harmison when he first arrived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He and their daughter, Sarah Caroline Harmison , were married in 1871. William and Sarah, along with her parents, Isaac and Eunice Harmison, homesteaded farms in Barron, Wisconsin from 1875 to the early 1890's. Isaac and Eunice lived with William and Sarah at the time of their deaths.

In the papers he was required to fill out in order to receive a pension through his service in the Civil War, the question was asked: "Have you ever before, or do you intend, to marry anyone else?"; to which William replied: "I have been marri ed to my beloved wife for more than 20 years and hope to continue to have the privilege for many years to come."

When World War One broke out, the Ladies of the Salvation Army had written an article in the local newspaper bemoaning the fact that they were unable to knit sweaters and scarves 'for the boys overseas' as they weren't able to obtain knitting ne edles due to shortage of materials. William Small, by then an elderly man, took it upon himself to cut done a tree or two in his back yard and whittled more than 200 pairs of knitting needles, for which the good Ladies thanked him in a letter t o the editor of the Eau Claire Telegram that also featured a picture of him. I have a pair of the knitting needles my 2nd great grandfather made, in my possession.

An apparently humble man, he purchased a large stone monument for his brother, Benjamin, when Benjamin died and had a loving memoriam to his brother engraved upon it. William provided for much smaller stones for himself, and his wife, Sarah Car oline, upon his own death. William and Sarah are buried side-by-side behind the large Small monument of brother, Benjamin, in Lake View Cemetery, Eau Claire County, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

William and Sarah retired from farming in the early 1900's, and retired to a large home on 7th Street in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He spent his 'free time' doing carpentry work for himself and his neighbors. The home stayed in the Small/Snyder fa mily until his granddaughter, Evelyn Louise Snyder's marriage.

1870 Federal Census, West Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, enumerated 18 July 1870, page 28

#207#202

Small, William, age 23, raftsman, born in the United States

*NOTE: William was living in a boarding house with several other lumberman

1900 Federal Census, Wheaton Twp., Chippewa County, Wisconsin, June 25, 1900

Small, William, Head of Household, born Dec., 1842; age 58, farmer, born in WI
Small, Sarah, wife, born Feb., 1847; age 53; born in WI
Small, Louise, daughter, born March, 1877, age 23; teacher, born in WI
Small, Mary, daughter, born Oct., 1878, age 21; born in WI
Small, Isaac, son, born March, 1883, age 17; born in WI
Gilbert, Ruth, granddaughter, born Feb., 1895, age 5
Harmison, Eunice, mother-in-law, born March, 1819; age 81; born in Ohio; parents born in SC
_______, George, nephew, farm laborer, born Oct. 1872, age 26

1910 Federal Census, E.D. 57, Sheet 18A, Ward 9, enumerated 29 April 1910, Roll#1710, Series T624

#503#334#388

Small, William, age 67, married once, 38 yrs., born in WI, father in Kentucky, mother in Ohio
Small, Sarah, age 64, wife, married once, 38 yrs., 7 ch. born, 5 ch. living, born in WI, father in Virginia, mother in Indiana
Small, Isaac, age 26, son, single, born in WI, father in WI, mother in WI
Gilbert, Ruth, age 15, granddaughter, single, born in WI, father in WI, mother in WI

1920 Federal Census, E.D. 131, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, enumerated 6th & 7th day of June, 1920, Roll #T625_1984. Page 4B, 4th Street

#303#77#89

Small, William, age 71, born in WI, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana
Small, Sarah, wife age 73, born in WI, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio
Kitzman, Walter, son in law, age 26, born in WI, father born in Germany, mother in Wisconsin
Kitzman, Ruth, granddaughter, age 24, born in WI; parents born in Wisconsin
Kitzman, Anita R., great granddaughter, age (?), born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin

#303 1/2#78#90

Small, Isaac B., age 35, born in WI; parents born in WI
Small, Lulu G., age 32
Small, Charles B., son, age 8, born in WI

William married Sarah Caroline Harmison on 25 Sep 1871 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Harmison and Eunice Barrett) was born on 10 Feb 1847 in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; died on 15 Oct 1933 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE: In 1930, Sarah was living in the household of her daughter, Mary, son-in-law Mason Meservey and granddaughter, Gertrude Meservey.

Sarah Caroline Harmison met her future husband, William Small when he became a boarder at the Harmison home upon his arrival in Eau Claire from Granville, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

According to city directories and census reports, Sarah was a teacher prior to her marriage to William.

Both the Harmisons and the Smalls were farmers. Isaac, wife Emma, their daughter Sarah, and William Small moved to Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin in 1876. Isaac and William had adjoining farmsteads and the four of them farmed together i n Cedar Lake for many years.

Notes:

Moved with his parents from Montgomery, Ohio to LaPorte, Indiana, 1830.

Helped build the stockade in Door Village, LaPorte, Indiana during the Blackhawk War scare in 1832.

Purchased land adjacent to brother, John Harmison, where they farmed together in Galena, St. Joseph, Indiana. Sold the land to his father, Samuel Harmison, Sr. shortly before his marriage to Eunice "Emma" Barrett.

Moved from LaPorte, Indiana to Jefferson County, Wisconsin in 1838.

Moved from Dodge County, Wisconsin to Eau Claire County, Wisconsin in 1856.

Farmsteaded with wife, daughter, Sarah and son-in-law, William Small in Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, from 1876 to mid-1890's.

Moved with wife, daughter and son-in-law, William Small, from Cedar Lake to Wheaton Township, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, where he resided until his death.

Listed as owner of land in West Dallas, Barron County, WI, section 25 (volume 1, page 0437, Seq. 07365), 1903.

1860 Federal Census, Half Moon Village, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, enumerated 11, June, 1860

#15#14

Isaac Harmonson, age 46, farmer, $2000/$300, born in Ohio
Eunice Harmonson, age 41, $500, born in Ohio
James Harmonson, age 19, Teamster, $200, born in Wisconsin
Calvin Harmonson, age 17, painters apprentice, born in Wisconsin
Sarah C. Harmonson, age 14, born in Wisconsin

#67#61

F.A. Blashfield, age 27, carpenter & joiner, $1500/$200, born in VT
M.L. Blashfield, age 22, born in Wisconsin
James A. Blashfield, age 5/12, born in Wisconsin

1870 Federal Census, West Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, enumerated 18 July 1870, page 28, Roll#M593_1712, image 685

#232#229

Harmison, Isaac, age 50, laborer, $2500, born in Ohio
Harmison, Eunice, age 50, keeping house, born in Ohio
Harmison, Sarah, age 23, school teacher, born in Wisconsin

#232#230

Blashfield, Louisa, age 31, $3,000, born in Wisconsin
Blashfield, Artwell, age 10, at home, born in Wisconsin

Isaac married Eunice Barrett on 14 Sep 1837 in Laporte, Laporte, Indiana. Eunice was born on 16 Mar 1819 in Union Township, Miami, Ohio; died on 7 Jul 1900 in Wheaton Twp., Chippewa Cty., Wisconsin; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Federal Census, Wheaton Twp., Chippewa County, Wisconsin, June 25, 1900

Harmison, Eunice, mother-in-law, born March, 1819, age 81; born in Ohio; both parents born in SC.

NOTE: Eunice is residing with her daughter, Sarah, son-in-law, William Small, and their children in Wheaton in 1900.

Notes:

The property owned by Samuel at the time of his death was located along McKillup Creek, White County, Indiana and was sold to a William Sill by Samuel's son, John, executor of his estate, following Samuel's death.

Samuel is most probably buried at the Bedford Cemetery which is located near his former property in Monon Township, White, Indiana.

Samuel Harmison opened a blacksmith shop in Door Village, southwest of LaPorte, Indiana in Scipio township in 1833 according to "LaPorte History" by McDonald.

Samuel Harmison, Sr. and wife, Nancy Arnold, were both illiterate and signed documents with an "X".

Served in the War of 1812.

Helped build the stockade in Door Village, LaPorte, Indiana, 1832 during Blackhawk War scare.

Voted in LaPorte, Indiana, 1832.



Will probated February 14, 1842, White, Indiana.

From White County, IN; Book 1; Order Book, October, 1834 - November 1848; Final Record, page 288:

October Term 1846:

"A term of the White Circuit Court began is held in the Court house in Monticello on Tuesday the 10th day of October, 1846. Said term being in pursuance of law, present Honorable John W. Wright, President, and Honorable James Barnes and Thoma s McCormick, associate judges.

Martin L. Pearce, Administrator
of the Estate of William Sill Dec'd.
vs.
Nancy Harmison
Isaac Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Samuel Smith
Katharine Smith
John Harmison
Samuel Harmison, Jr.
James Harmison
Isaac Harmison
Sarah Harmison

.......that the said administrator of the estate of said Samuel Harmison deceased pay and notify the costs of this suit out of the goods in his hands to be administered...."

Samuel married Nancy Arnold about 1805. Nancy was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1790 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland, image 0378, roll#M637_3, Unknown Twps., page 117

Camuel (sp?) Hairmason
1 male age 16 and over including head of household
3 males under age 16
1 female age 16 and over including head of household

George Arnold
Charles Swearingen
Conrad Arnold
George Christ

1800 Federal Census, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, image 104, page 98, roll#M32_12

Henry Arnold
1 male age 16 - 26
2 males age 26 - 45
2 females under 10 years of age
1 female age 16 - 26

1800 Federal Census, Upper Antietietam, Washington County, Maryland, image 131, roll #m32_12

John Fultz
Richard Ring
Robert Faukes
John Whitmore
Jacob Miller
John Waggoner
Jacob Garlinger
Adam Hoover
Jacob Miller
Frederick Tysen
Ulrich Hoover
John Hoover
Adam Arnold
Michael Snyder
Michael Snyder, Jr.
John Robinson
Alex Robinson, Jr.
John Norris

NOTE: Fultz, Ring, Faukes, Whitmore, Miller, Waggoner, Snyder, Robinson and Norris are all families who married into Harmison families.

1800 Federal Census, Fort Frederick Hundred/Cohococheague Hundred/ Washington County, Maryland, image 153, page 147, roll#M32_12

Catherine Blackmore
Denton Jacques
Michael Snyder
John Rankin
Joseph Dugood
Christian Arnold
Joseph Norris
Adam Snyder
Adam Garlock
John Garlock
Jacob Ash

NOTE: Denton Jacques, Michael Snyder, Rankin, Norris, Snyder, Garlock and Ash are all families who married into the Harmison families.

1810 Federal Census, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, image 237, roll#M252_16

*Henry Arnold
1 male under 10 years of age
1 male age 10 - 16
4 males age 16 - 26
3 males age 26 - 45
4 females under 10 years of age
1 female age 16 - 26
1 female age 16 - 45
*Could this be Nancy's father or brother??

George Hammer
2 males under 10 years of age
1 male age 10 - 16
2 males age 16 - 26
1 male age 45 and over
2 females under 10 years of age
2 females age 10 - 16
2 females age 16 - 26
1 female age 26 - 45

*Samuel Hansmil
1 male under 10 years of age
1 male age 16 - 26
1 female under 10 years of age
1 female age 16 - 26
Could this be Samuel Harmison and Nancy (Arnold) Harmison? Son, John and dau. Catherine reported their place of birth as Maryland

George Humnel
Henry Deal
John Miller
George Miller
John Miller
Jacob Miller
Christian Waggoner
John Miller
Elizabeth Miller
John Miller
*Christina Hannison

*Could this be unknown Christina Harmison??

1810 Federal Census, Conococheague District, Washington County, Maryland, image 174, roll#M252_16

Henry Arnold
1 male under 10 years of age
1 male age 26 - 45
1 female under 10 years of age
2 females age 10 - 16
1 female age 26 - 45

*William Irmison
1 male under 10 years of age
1 male age 26 - 45
1 female age 26 - 45
1 female age 45 and over

*This is probably a William Harmison

Daniel Harbins
1 male under 10 years of age
1 male age 10 - 16
1 male age 26 - 45
1 female under 10 years of age
1 female age 16 - 26
1 female age 26 - 45
1 slave

John Ash
Joseph Norris
Daniel Henry
Henry Prather
Samuel Prather
Lydia Prather
Ruth Prather
John West

NOTE: There were only two Arnold families residing in Washington County, MY in 1810; both heads of household had the given name of "Henry"

NOTE: The Ash, Norris, Henry, Prather and West families all married into the Harmison family.

Was Nancy Arnold the daughter of Henry Arnold????????????

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U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
about Nancy Harnison
Surname: Nancy Harnison
Year: 1850
County: Marshall County
State: IN
Age: 72
Gender: F (Female)
Month of Death: Aug
State of Birth: MD
ID#: MRT197_137342
Occupation: NONE LISTED
Cause Of Death: OLD AGE
Source Information:
Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.