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THE NEW JERSEY HARRIS FAMILY

Chapter 15 Pages 264-301

HATTIE AUGUSTA HARRIS, daughter of William L. HARRIS and Nancy ATWELL was born in Ohio and married Mark P. HATFIELD, in 1876, by whom she had three children. Mr. Hatfield was a physician in Chicago, Illinois.

WILLIAM HAMILTON HARRIS, son of William L. HARRIS and Nancy A. ATWELL was born in Ohio and married Grace Fancher NICOLL. He is a lawyer who was admitted to the bar in New York in 1887.

ABIGAIL HARRIS, daughter of James HARRIS and Mary LOGAN was born in Richland County, Ohio and married Joseph EDGINTON September 26, 1844. She went with her husband to his home and took upon herself the responsibility of the care of his younger brothers and sisters (his father and mother both being dead), and filled the place of a mother as best as she could. They remained in Richland County until 1855 or 1856, when they moved to Eldary, Hardin County, Iowa. Joseph was postmaster for a number of years. They had no children.

MARY HARRIS, daughter of John HARRIS and Mary HAMILTON was born 12 May 1794 in Washington County, PA. She married John MUSTARD in 1816. They resided in Washington County until the fall of 1844 when they removed to Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, where they resided the balance of their lives. John died 16 Dec 1853 and Mary died 26 Feb 1873. They had eight children.

<>1. Henry Mustard b. 22 Jan 1818 d. 13 July 1839;

2. James Mustard b. 12 Aug 1820 m. Mary H. SOUSLEY 2 Oct 1873;

3. John H. Mustard b. 3 Oct 1822 m. Anna McGLUMPHY 25 Feb 1841;

4. William H. Mustard b. 14 Sep 1825 m1st. Anna MULLEN m. Rachael J. NELSON

5. Ruhamah Mustard b. 9 Apr 1827 m. William WILSON 2 May 1850

6. Jane R. Mustard b. 21 May 1829 m. John SHANKS 10 Nov 1846

7. Samuel Mustard b. 14 May 1831 d. Sept 1863 m. Sarah PRESTON

8. Josephus Mustard b. 11 Oct 1833 m. Katherine CLARK 11 Nov 1854
m. Tabitha M. COLLINS. They moved to Scottsville, Michigan in 1890 which is in Mason County.
Josephus was a Civil War Veteran and was wounded in the hand.

JAMES MUSTARD, son of John MUSTARD and Mary HARRIS was born 12 Aug 1820 in Washington County, PA, married Mary H. SOUSLEY in Ada, Ohio 2 October 1873. She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky 19 Sept 1844. Mr Mustard enlisted in Company I, 135th Regiment Ohio Volunteers at the outbreak of the Civil War. He is a farmer and they lived in Hardin County, Ohio. They had five children.

1. William Guy Mustard b. 5 Sep 1874

2. Ida May Mustard b. 25 July 1876

3. John Harley Mustard b. 28 Aug 1878 d. 15 Aug 1879

4. Clara Grace Mustard b. 12 May 1882

5. James Roy Mustard b. 23 Jan 1885

JANE R. MUSTARD, daughter of John Mustard and Mary Harris was born 21 May 1829 in Washington County, PA. She married John SHANKS in Hardin County, Ohio 19 Nov 1846. John was born 26 Sept 1821, son of Thomas Shanks and Susannah PENSE. They had six children of whom four died young. Mr. Shanks was a farmer and they resided near Ada, Ohio.

Photos of Jane and John Shanks

1. Royal Sheldon Shanks b. 1 Jan 1851 Photos of Royal and Mary Shanks
m. Mary Catherine REAM 1 Jan 1872

2. John Harris Shanks b. 14 Sep 1852

3. Mary Harris Shanks b. 14 Mar 1855 d. 22 Dec 1860

4. Charles Melvin Shanks b. 20 Aug 1857 d. 25 Oct 1860

5. Clara Alice Shanks b. 24 Sep 1862 d. 17 Aug 1871

6. Ida Jane Shanks b. 25 Jan 1869 d. 11 Oct 1870

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ROYAL SHELDON SHANKS, son of son of John SHANKS and Jane R. MUSTARD was born 1 Jan 1851 in Hardin County, Ohio. He married Mary Katherine REAM on his 21th birthday 1 Jan 1872. They had three children and lived near Ada, Ohio.

William Carleton Shanks born 17 Jan 1873 Ada, Ohio married 1st Essie EASTMAN. Children: Royal Eastman Shanks m. Betty Morris and Robert Sheldon Shanks who died in infancy. William married 2nd Clara Fidelia Cronbaugh (born 6 June 1874, Ada, Ohio and died 16 July 1904). Children with Clara: Cleo Anna Shanks b. 14 Jan 1898, Kenton, Ohio died Feb 1964 in Ada, Ohio married Arden Ross SEARSON; Frances Lenore Shanks born 22 Mar 1900 Ada, Ohio died 1 Aug 1954 in James River Virginia, married Paul George PORTER 12 Sept 1920. William C. Shanks data from Croadsendjuno.com

2. Frances Leonore Shanks b. 13 Nov 1874

3. Anna Elizabeth Shanks b. 20 Nov 1884

SAMUEL MUSTARD, son of John MUSTARD and Mary Harris was born 14 May 1831 in Washington County, PA. He married Sarah PRESTON in Hardin County, Ohio. They had three children. Samuel died near Spring Hills, Champaign County, Ohio in 1863. His children all reside in Nebraska, place unknown.

1. Marvin L. Mustard m. Margaret J. BEARD 31 May 1877

2. Alice Mustard m. Harrison REEP 2 Sept 1883

3. Willis Mustard

JOSEPHUS MUSTARD, son of John MUSTARD and Mary Harris was born 11 Oct 1833 in Washington County, PA. He married Katherine CLARK 11 Nov 1854 in Ada, Hardin County, Ohio. They moved to Scottsville, Michigan in 1890 which is in Mason County. Josephus was a Civil War Veteran and was wounded in the hand. Josephus and Katherine had two children. Katherine died 29 Aug 1857 and Josephus married second Tabitha M. COLLINS of Ada, Ohio. They had seven children.
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1. William Hamilton Mustard b. 11 Dec 1855 m. Lydia A. BYBEE 6 Sept 1884

2. Mary Jane Mustard b. 20 Aug 1857 d. 20 Dec 1857

3. Charles Edwin Mustard b. 20 Nov 1861 m. Anna GRAY 7 Mar 1885

4. Mattie M. Mustard b. 18 Dec 1865 m. C.B. CLAY 24 Feb 1884

5. James C. Mustard b. 20 Feb 1868

6. Ralph A. Mustard b. 30 Sept 1870 d. 19 Dec 1872

7. Albert A. Mustard b. 17 Mar 1873

8. John Harris (Henry) Mustard b. 22 June 1875

9. Anna G. Mustard b. 8 May 1881 d. 21 Nov 1882

WILLIAM HAMILTON MUSTARD, son of Josephus Mustard and Katherine CLARK was born 11 Dec 1855 in Hardin County. He married Lydia A. BYBEE 6 Sept 1884 of Ada, Ohio by whom he had one child. William was Superintendent of the Public Schools at Dunkirk, Ohio.

1. Ilo Bell Mustard b. 6 June 1885

CHARLES EDWIN MUSTARD, son of Josephus Mustard and Tabitha COLLINS was born 20 Nov 1861 in Hardin County, Ohio. He married Anna GRAY from Ontario, Canada 7 Mar 1885. Mr. Mustard was head sawyer at the mill at Batchelor, Mason County, Michigan. His brother James C. Mustard worked at the
same mill.

MATTIE M. MUSTARD, daughter of Josephus Mustard and Tabitha COLLINS was born 18 Dec 1865 in Hardin County, Ohio. She married C.B. CLAY 24 Feb 1884 and had one child. Mr Clay is a farmer and lived near Scottsville, Kalamazoo County, MI.

1. Sherman Paul Clay b. 30 Apr 1885

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ABIGAIL HARRIS, daughter of John Harris and Mary HAMILTON was born 18 July 1796 in Washington County, PA. She married William ROSS a nephew of her sister Sarah's husband of Mercer
County, PA, in 1820. They settled in Mercer County. William died 20 Feb 1877 and Abigail died 18 Jan 1879. They were farmers in Mercer County. They had eight children all born in Mercer County.

1. Mary (Polly) Ross b. 14 June 1823 m. David PETERSON 31 May 1842

2. Almina Ross b. 19 Mar 1825 m. Asher WILLIAMS 28 Oct 1847

3. Sarah Jane Ross b. 5 Mar 1827 m. H.F. RANDOLPH 24 Dec 1848

4. John Harris Ross b. 2 Nov 1829 m. Isabell STRAIGHT 4 Feb 1854

5. Lucinda Ross b. 24 Sep 1831 m.1st Joseph McNAMANE m.2nd Andrew J. EELS 15 Jan 1861

6. Angeline Ross b. 14 Aug 1833 m. Alexander CALHOUN 12 Apr 1855

7. Louisa Ross b. 11 Nov 1835 m. Giles P. EELS 16 Dec 1860

8. Elma E. Ross b. 5 Nov 1838 m. Samuel P. WILLIAMS 24 May 1855

MARY ROSS, always called Polly, daughter of William ROSS and Abigail Harris was born 14 June 1823 in Mercer County, PA. She married David PETERSON 31 May 1842. David was a farmer
and they lived near Jamestown, Pa. They had ten children.

1. Mary Ann Peterson b. 8 June 1843 m. Joseph BAIRD 30 June 1859

2. Sarah Abigail Peterson b. 26 Dec 1845 m. Edward MELLON 16 Sept 1868

3. William F. Peterson b. 17 May 1847 d. 1849

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4. John Peterson b. 3 Mar 1850 m. Emma CLARK 13 May 1884

5. William R. Peterson b. 14 June 1852 m. Martha McCRACKEN 26 Dec 1876

6. Joseph Peterson b. 9 Dec 1854 m. Susan SEWELL 8 June 1876

7. Dexter Peterson b. 11 Nov 1857

8. Eddie Peterson b. 6 Mar 1859 d. 1859

9. Lucinda Peterson b. 16 Jan 1863

10. Harry Peterson b. 16 Mar 1865

MARY ANN PETERSON, daughter of David PETERSON and Mary Ross was born 8 June 1843 in Mercer County, PA. She married Joseph BAIRD 30 June 1859 by whom she had eleven children.
Mary Ann died 18 March 1884. Mr. Baird is a farmer and lived near Jamestown, PA.

1. Emma Baird b. 10 May 1860 m. Rev. Samuel Philo DORGLASS 18 Apr 1880

2. Edna Baird b. 6 Aug 1861 d. 1862

3. Kate Baird b. 6 Oct 1863 m. William BELL 8 Aug 1883

4. Charles Baird

5. Hattie Baird

6. Addie Baird

7. Gertrude Baird

8. Allie Baird

9. Homer Baird

10. Cinda Baird

11. Samuel Baird

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EMMA BAIRD, daughter of Joseph BAIRD and Mary A. Peterson was born 10 May 1860 in Mercer County, PA. She married Rev. Samuel Philo DORGLASS of the Methodist Episcopal Church 18 April 1880. They have one child.

1. Charles Dorglass b. 10 Sep 1884

KATE BAIRD, daughter of Joseph BAIRD and Mary A. Peterson was born 6 Oct 1863 in Mercer County, PA. She married William BELL 8 Aug 1883 by whom she has one child.

1. Mary Ann Bell b. 18 May 1884

SARAH ABIGAIL PETERSON, daughter of David PETERSON and Mary Ross was born 26 Dec 1845 in Mercer County, PA. She married Edward MELLON 16 Sept 1868 by whom she had one child. They
lived at Evanburg, Crawford County, PA.

1. Ella Maud Mellon

WILLIAM R. PETERSON, son of David PETERSON and Mary Ross was born 14 June 1852 in Mercer County, PA. He married Martha McCRACKEN 26 Dec 1876 by whom he had three children.

1. Mabel Peterson

2. Rudd Peterson

3. Fannie Peterson

JOSEPH PETTERSON, son of David PETERSON and Mary Ross was born 9 Dec 1854 in Mercer County, PA. He married Susan SEWELL 8 June 1876. They had three children.

1. Dexter Peterson

2. Joseph Peterson

3. Anna Peterson

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ALMINA ROSS, daughter of William Ross and Abigail Harris was born 19 Mar 1825 in Mercer County, PA. She married Asher WILLIAMS 28 Oct 1874. He is a farmer and they live near Kennard, PA. They had three children.

1. Nancy Jane Williams b. 10 Oct 1848 m. Ira MILLER 4 Feb 1867

2. William Jefferson Williams b. 31 May 1851 m. Effie J. BAILEY 11 Oct 1882

3. Ella Lucinda Williams b. 19 Nov 1861 m. William McKENZIE 26 Sept 1882

NANCY JANE WILLIAMS, daughter of Asher WILLIAMS and Almina Ross was born 10 Oct 1848 in Mercer County, PA. She married Ira MILLER 4 Feb 1867 by whom she had five children.

1. Melven J. Miller

2. Myrtie E. Miller

3. Minna B. Miller

4. Claud S. Miller

5. Villie Miller

WILLIAM JEFFERSON WILLIAMS, son of Asher WILLIAMS and Almina Ross was born 31 May 1851 in Mercer County, PA. He married Effie J. BAILEY 11 Oct 1882 by whom he has one child.

1. Miron A. Williams

SARAH JANE ROSS, daughter of William ROSS and Abigail Harris was born 5 Mar 1827 in Mercer County, PA. She married H.F. RANDOLPH 24 Dec 1848. Mr Randolph is a carpenter and they live at Jamestown, PA. They have four children.

1. Edgar Randolph b. 3 Feb 1850 m. Elizabeth HEVENOR 28 Mar 1883

2. Ella Randolph b. 28 June 1853 m. A.P. MARSHALL 24 Nov 1882

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3. Harvey Randolph b. 23 Apr 1858

4. Hallie Randolph b. 3 May 1860 m. Joseph GARDNER 24 Nov 1882

JOHN HARRIS ROSS, son of William ROSS and Abigail Harris was born 2 Nov 1829 in Mercer County, PA. He married Isabell STRAIGHT 4 Feb 1854. Mr. Ross was a farmer and owned the old
farm that his mother and father lived on for sixty years. They had ten children and lived near Clark's Mills, PA.

1. Fannie O. Ross b. 17 Apr 1855 m. Jasper FETTERMAN 18 Sept 1876

2. James H. Ross b. 4 Feb 1858 m. Susan SHAFER 28 Sept 1879

3. William J. Ross b. 21 Apr 1860

4. Charles W. Ross b. 30 Nov 1862 m. Sarah McCARTHUS 13 Sept 1882

5. Louisa H. Ross b. 23 Apr 1865 m. Seward FOX 25 Sept 1882

6. Clement V. Ross b. 26 Sep 1867

7. Nellie Ross b. 13 Jan 1870

8. Lydia J. Ross b. 21 Mar 1872

9. Frank Ross b. 9 Mar 1874

10. Hortense Ross b. 12 Sep 1878

FANNIE O. ROSS, daughter of John H. ROSS and Isabell STRAIGHT was born 17 Apr 1855 in Mercer County, PA. She married Jasper FETTERMAN 18 Sept 1876 by whom she had two children.

1. Isabell Fetterman

2. Byrl Fetterman

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JAMES H. ROSS, son of John H. ROSS and Isabell STRAIGHT was born 4 Feb 1858 in Mercer County, PA. He married Susan SHAFER 28 Sept 1879 by whom he has two children.

1. Joseph Ross

2. Harris Ross

CHARLES W. ROSS, son of John H. Ross and Isabell STRAIGHT was born 30 Nov 1862 in Mercer County, PA. He married Sarah McCARTHUS 13 Sept 1882 by whom he had one child.

1. Jasper Ross

LOUISA H. ROSS, daughter of John H. Ross and Isabell STRAIGHT was born 23 Apr 1865 in Mercer County, PA. She married Seward FOX 25 Sept 1882 by whom she has one child.

1. Ross Fox

LUCINDA ROSS, daughter of William ROSS and Abigail Harris was born 24 Sept 1831 in Mercer County, PA. She married Joseph McNAMANE. Joseph died young and she married second Andrew J.
EELS 15 January 1861. They had no children.

ANGELINE ROSS, daughter of William ROSS and abigail Harris was born 14 Aug 1833 in Mercer County, PA. She married Alexander CALHOUN 12 Apr 1855 by whom she had two children.

1. Frank P. Calhoun b. 19 Feb 1856

2. William H. Calhoun b. 14 Dec 1858

FRANK P. CALHOUN, son of Alexander CALHOUN and Angeline Ross was born 19 Feb 1856 and married Mary JACKSON 1 Jan 1883. They had one child. Jackson Web Site

1. Budd Alexander Calhoun

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LOUISA ROSS, daughter of William ROSS and Abigail Harris was born 11 Nov 1835 in Mercer County, PA. She married Giles P. EELS 16 Dec 1860 by whom she had seven children of whom only
four are living. After they were married they moved to Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa.

1. Ella H. Eels b. 27 Mar 1861 m. W.P. RAYMOND 30 July 1881

2. Bert A. Eels b. 10 July 1864

3. Charles H. Eels b. 30 Oct 1875

4. Madge L. Eels b. 18 Nov 1878

ELMA E. ROSS, daughter of William ROSS and Abigail Harris was born 5 Nov 1838 in Mercer County, PA. She married Samuel P. WILLIAMS 24 May 1855 by whom she had eight children. Mr and
Mrs. Williams moved to Ashtabula County, Ohio, until 1877 and then went to Venango County, PA., where they remained.

1. Joseph Hudson Williams b. 11 Oct 1857 m. Sadie SMITH 1 Aug 1882

2. William Watson Williams b. 24 Mar 1860

3. James Leon Williams b. 7 Mar 1863

4. Edgar Harris Williams b. 20 June 1866

5. Harry Lay Williams b. 18 Aug 1868

6. Samuel Vinton Williams b. 12 Dec 1873 d. 13 Jan 1882

7. Claud Williams b. 13 Sep 1876

8. Frank F. Williams b. 25 May 1880

JOSEPH H. WILLIAMS, son of Samuel P. WILLIAMS and Elma E. Ross was born 11 Oct 1857 in Mercer County, PA. He married Sadie SMITH 1 Aug 1882 by whom he had one child.

1. Bertha May Williams b. 12 July 1883

WILLIAM WATSON WILLIAMS, son of Samuel P. WILLIAMS and Elma E. Ross was born 24 Mar 1860 in Mercer County, PA. He married Irena WILT 24 Nov 1882 by whom he had one child.

1. Lela Williams b. 25 Mar 1884

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