Clarence Alva Harmison

1882 - 1947  (64 years)

• Name	Clarence Alva Harmison  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	28 Jul 1882	Williamsburg, Illinois   [7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Feb 1947	Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas   [9]
  Person ID	I59569	Carl
  Last Modified	20 May 2012

  
  

  Father	John Conover Harmison,   b. 26 May 1833, Pike County, Ohio d. 1908 (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Naomi Leona Davis,   b. 1840, Illinois
  Family ID	F2136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bessie M. Johnson,   b. 17 Nov 1890, Missouri
  Marriage	Abt 1907
  Children	1. Charles Malcom Harmison,   b. 8 Feb 1910, Missouri d. 28 Dec 1953 (Age 43 years)   2. Glen Edward Harmison,   b. 22 Sep 1913, Missouri d. 23 Nov 1959 (Age 46 years)   3. Robert Loyd Harmison,   b. 7 Jul 1915, Missouri d. 19 Aug 1937 (Age 22 years)   4. Harold A. Harmison   5. Mary Jean Harmison   6. Naomi Rose Harmison,   b. 5 Oct 1931   d. 17 Nov 1990 (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F2084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2014

  
  

• Notes

  Was stabbed during a duel his brother William was involved in. Later moved with his sister, Alice to Kansas.

  
  

• Sources

  [S12] Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 31 July 1900 (Reliability: 3). "John Harmison, formerly of Bethany but who has been making his home with his son, C.E. Harmison - near Findley, visited his sister, Mrs. John W. Davis, here over Sunday. He will leave for Missouri in a few days to make his home with his daught er, Mrs. William Harding." [S12] Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, August 8, 1903 (Reliability: 3). "Out of Danger" "Alvah Harmison, who was stabbed at Findlay by Art Neldeffer a few days ago is believed to be out of danger unless some unforeseen complication sets in." [S15] Ottumwa Daily Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa, 30 July 1903 (Reliability: 3). "Fight Over Girl." "Illinois Young Men Have Fatal Duel At Springfield." "Springfield, Illinois, July 29...Two young men named John Neidefer and Will Harmison of Todds. Point, Shelby county who have been paying attention to the same young lady, met today on the road. Harmison was accompanied by his brother. The tw o Harmisons attacked Neidefer who defended himself with a knife and stabbed Will Harmison just over the heart, inflicting injuries which will prove fatal. All are prominent in the are." [S20] Nashville Journal, Nashville, Kansas, Article, 6/1/19197 (Reliability: 3). "Alva Harmison visited with his sister, Mrs. W.H. Harding." [S21] 1920 Federal Census, Liberty, Kingman, Kansas (Reliability: 3). NOTE: In the 1920 census, Alva lists himself as born in Illinois, father in OH, mother in U.S. He is living with his wife and children. [S22] 1930 Federal Census, Morris, Kingman County, Kansas (Reliability: 3). NOTE: In 1930 Alva lists himself as married at age 26. [S21] 1920 Federal Census, Liberty, Kingman, Kansas. [S22] 1930 Federal Census, Morris, Kingman County, Kansas. [S20] Nashville Journal, Nashville, Kansas.