4. | James Abraham Harmison was born on 8 May 1818 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio (son of Jr. Matthew Harmison, Jr. and Fannie Whitlock); died on 12 Jan 1894 in Great Bend, Barton, KS. Notes:
1880 Federal Census, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, FHL Film#1254179, NA Film#T9_0179, page 20D
Harmison, James, self, age 62, farmer, born in OH, father in VA, mother in VA
Harmison, Sophia, wife, age 61, keeping house, born in OH, father in PA, mother in PA
According to Suzanne Dodge, two deeds, both dated October 31, 1850 and recorded January 11, 1851, for one dollar:
"To Catherine Smith, wife of David Smith and Cordelia Rassleya, wife of Richard R. Rassleya, 58 acres situated in Muskingum County, being a part of the first quarter of the second township and seventh range of United States Military Land". "T o Thomas Ring, 106 acres also in Muskingum County, first quarter of the second township and seventh range of United States Military Land".
According to Suzanne Dodge: James A. Harmison to William Reed for $300,00, April 7, 1846, for three acres.
Marriage record book of Muskingum, Ohio, James' marriage record is listed under Harrison. Record can be found under wife, Sophia Wills.
James married Sophia Ann Will on 18 Mar 1841 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. Sophia was born on 20 Jan 1818 in Licking County, Ohio; died in 1901 in Great Bend, Barton, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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