Elizabeth Collier1

F, #2479
     Elizabeth Collier married William Mathis.1

Child of Elizabeth Collier and William Mathis

Citations

  1. [S78] The Decatur County Historical Society (Comp.), Decatur County Georgia Past and Present 1823-1991 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Assoc., 1991), p. 243. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Co. GA Past and Present.

Samuel Hadley Harrison

M, #2480, b. 8 May 1841, d. 28 May 1896
     Samuel Hadley Harrison was born on 8 May 1841 in Decatur Co., GA.1 He was the son of Mathew Harrison and Martha Jane Mathis. Samuel Hadley Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Mathew Harrison.2 Samuel Hadley Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Mathew Harrison.3

Samuel Hadley Harrison married Elizabeth Maxwell Bryant, daughter of Daniel George Bryant and Delilah Maxwell, on 24 May 1860 in Decatur Co., GA.4,1,5

Samuel Hadley Harrison began military service on 21 Aug 1862 in Decatur Co., GA, in the CSA, in Co. A, 59th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Confederate Volunteers.6,7,8 His military service ended on 15 May 1865 in Tallahassee, Leon Co., FL, when he was paroled. He had been home on sick furlough.4,9 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Calvary, Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Elizabeth Maxwell Bryant.10 Samuel Hadley Harrison was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Elizabeth Maxwell Bryant and James Samuel Harrison.

Samuel Hadley Harrison died on 28 May 1896 in Decatur Co., GA, at age 55.1 Alternatively, Samuel Hadley Harrison died on 19 May 1897.4 He was buried in Harrison Family Cemetery (#1), Calvary, Grady Co., GA.11,12,13

Child of Samuel Hadley Harrison and Elizabeth Maxwell Bryant

Citations

  1. [S78] The Decatur County Historical Society (Comp.), Decatur County Georgia Past and Present 1823-1991 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Assoc., 1991), p. 243. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Co. GA Past and Present.
  2. [S414] US1850.
  3. [S402] US1860.
  4. [S958] Elizabeth Maxwell Bryant, Widow's Pension Claim 27 Sep 1911 (Georgia, Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960. Original data: Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives).
  5. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 277, has 22 May 1860. This the license date. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  6. [S782] Transcribed by Denise Smiley, Decatur Co., GA Military Records, GA GenWeb (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/decatur/military),
    Co. A, 59th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Confederate Volunteers
    21 Aug 1862     Private
    15 May 1865     Paroled at Tallahassee, Fla.
  7. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage, p. 277 shows CSA service.
  8. [S756] (Original data: National Archives and Records Administration), Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (National Park Service (NPS)), Film Number M226 roll 27.
  9. [S782] Transcribed by Denise Smiley, Decatur Co., GA Military Records, GA GenWeb.
  10. [S497] US1870.
  11. [S78] The Decatur County Historical Society (Comp.), Decatur Co. GA Past and Present, p. 243 Harrison Family Cemetery.
  12. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia (P. O. Box 586, Cairo, GA 39828: Grady County Historical Society, Inc., 2006), p. 198. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia.
  13. [S314] Cemetery Marker in Harrison Family Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA (located in Grady Co., GA, District 19, Land Lot 269, north of Calvary on SR 179 on Hadley Harrison's land).

Benjamin W. Harrison1

M, #2481, b. circa 1836
     Benjamin W. Harrison was born circa 1836 in GA.2 He was the son of Mathew Harrison and Martha Jane Mathis. Benjamin W. Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Mathew Harrison.2

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S414] US1850.

Martha Harrison1

F, #2482
     Martha Harrison was the daughter of Mathew Harrison and Martha Jane Mathis.

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.

Cathrine Jane Harrison1

F, #2483, b. circa 1837
     Cathrine Jane Harrison was born circa 1837 in GA.2 She was the daughter of Mathew Harrison and Martha Jane Mathis. Cathrine Jane Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Mathew Harrison.2

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S414] US1850.

Mary (Polly) Harrison

F, #2484, b. 6 Jan 1811
     Mary (Polly) Harrison was born on 6 Jan 1811 in GA.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Harrison Jr. and Elizabeth Dykes.

Mary (Polly) Harrison married Silas Jones.1

Children of Mary (Polly) Harrison and Silas Jones

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.

Silas Jones1

M, #2485
     Silas Jones married Mary (Polly) Harrison, daughter of Benjamin Harrison Jr. and Elizabeth Dykes.1

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.

George Jones1

M, #2486
     George Jones was the son of Silas Jones and Mary (Polly) Harrison.

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.

Mathew Perry Jones1

M, #2487
     Mathew Perry Jones was the son of Silas Jones and Mary (Polly) Harrison.

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.

Martha (Patsy) Harrison

F, #2488, b. 5 Sep 1812
     Martha (Patsy) Harrison was born on 5 Sep 1812.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Harrison Jr. and Elizabeth Dykes.

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.