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John A. Powell [Parents] 1 died unknown. He married Prudence Harris.

Prudence Harris [Parents] 1 died unknown. She married John A. Powell.


(s/o Wm.Harris) Harris [Parents] 1 died unknown.

He had the following children:

  F i Prudence Harris

Reuben Marshall Harris [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1805. He died 3 in 1882. Reuben married Lavinia "Laura" Fristoe.

" -- son of my ggg grandfather whose name was Reuben Marshall Harris (1805-1882).--- connected with the Youngers and Quantrill! "
from Mr Bev Harris

"Harris, Rueben ++
Harbored Quantrill's men. Probably not a member of Quantrill's
band of guerrillas." ;
http://history.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/research/quantrill.txt

Lavinia "Laura" Fristoe [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1818. She died 3 in 1874. Lavinia married Reuben Marshall Harris.

" -- Laura (Lavinia) Fristoe (1818-1874) who was the sister to Beersheba Fristoe who married Henry Washington Younger, father of Cole (Coleman) Younger." ;
(from Mr Bev Harris)

They had the following children:

  F i Nancy "Nanny" Harris
  M ii Thomas Harris 1, 2 died unknown.

"Towards the end of the war, Quantrill's men began to surrender in Missouri and took the Oath of Allegiance to the Union, then were given parole. About 26 men had followed Quantrill to Kentucky where he was shot and died nearly a month later from his wounds. The last of his followers surrendered and they were released after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Unconfirmed reports indicate that among these men were Thomas Harris, son of Reuben M. Harris, and James (Jim) Lilley, second husband of Nancy Harris McCorkle Lilley, Reuben's daughter. Nancy died on Nov. 10, 1872, and she is buried with her second husband in the Smith Cemetery of Jackson Co., MO." ;
from Mr Bev Harris
  F iii Eliza Harris 1 was born 2 about 1852. She died 3 after 1911.

Richard Fristoe 1 died unknown.

" -- Laura (Lavinia) Fristoe (1818-1874) who was the sister to Beersheba Fristoe who married Henry Washington Younger, father of Cole (Coleman) Younger." ;
from Mr Bev Harris

He had the following children:

  F i Bersheba Fristoe
  F ii Lavinia "Laura" Fristoe

Henry Washington Younger Judge [Parents] 1, 2 died 1860's from murdered by KS Redlegs. He married Bersheba Fristoe.

"Henry Washington Younger, father of Cole (Coleman) Younger. (If Judge Younger had never been murdered by the Red Legs, his sons--including Cole Younger-- would probably have never turned out bad. They joined Quantrill to avenge the killing of their father.)"
from Mr Bev Harris

Bersheba Fristoe [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1816. She died 4, 5 in 1870. Bersheba married Henry Washington Younger Judge.

They had the following children:

  M i Coleman "Cole" Younger 1 died unknown and was buried in Lees Summit Cem; Lees Summit, Jackson co, MO.

"Henry Washington Younger, father of Cole (Coleman) Younger. (If Judge Younger had never been murdered by the Red Legs, his sons--including Cole Younger-- would probably have never turned out bad. They joined Quantrill to avenge the killing of their father.)"
(from Mr Bev Harris)

! "The Prison Mirror is the name of a paper published in a penitentiary at Stillwater, Minn. Cole Younger, the Missouri outlaw, occupies the position of printer's "devil." Had he learned the trade earlier in life, he would not now be in the "pen."
(article in the Mtn. Echo News; Yellville, (Marion co)AR; 19 Aug 1887;
Abstract by Gladys Horn Brown)
  M ii James Hardin "Jim" Younger 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 15 Jan 1848 in Jackson co, MO. He died 5 on 19 Oct 1902 in St Paul, MN from suicide; bullet wound in head and was buried 6 in Lees Summit Cem; Lees Summit, Jackson co, MO.

"Younger, Jim + Todd Survived war
Brother of Coleman. Joined in 1864 at age 16. Went to Kentucky
with Quantrill. Surrendered by Capt. Henry Porter to CApt. Young,
US Army, at Samuel's Depot, Nelson County, KY, on 26 July 1865.
Captured by possee
after Northfield, MN, robbery. Sent to pentitentary. Requested
parole 13 October 1902. It was refused. Found dead at Reardon
Hotel, St. Paul, MN, of bullet wound in head. Committed suicide
in 19 October 1902."
(from "Quantrill file" by Richard A. Ensminger)
  F iii Henrietta Younger 1 died unknown.
  M iv John Younger 1 died 2 in 1874 in Roscoe, St Clair co, MO.

" -- Jim was present when his brother John was killed in a shootout with Pinkerton detectives in March of 1874 in Roscoe, Missouri."
from "Jim Younger" by Marcia Smith
  M v Bob Younger 1 was born 2 on 29 Oct 1853 in Lees Summit, Jackson co, MO. He died 3 on 9 Sep 1889 in Stillwater, Washington co, MN from Tuberculosis and was buried 4 in Lees Summit Cem; Lees Summit, Jackson co, MO.

Bob was the one who saw the war at home close-up. He was his father's body brought home after being murdered, saw his mother forced to set fire to her own home, and saw Union soldiers beat and attempt to hang his brother John. There are undocumented accounts of a sister who was sexulally assaulted and other sister who died in a fire set by vigilantes. He was 12 years old when the war ended."
from "The James - Younger Gang / Bob Younger" by Marcia Smith
  F vi Josie Younger 1 died unknown.
  F vii Caroline Younger 1 died 2 in 1865.
  F viii Sally Younger 1 died unknown.

Jabez McCorkle (Jr) [Parents] 1, 2 died 3 on 25 May 1863 in Nelson Creek, MO from accidentally shot by own rifle and was buried 4 in near Lone Jack, Jackson co, MO. He married Nancy "Nanny" Harris.

"Jabez McCorkle, Nancy's husband, and a member of Quantrill's band, died after being shot when he dropped his rifle and it discharged. He was on a mission involving Cole Younger." ;
(from Mr Bev Harris)

McCorkle, Jabez (Job) Quantrill Killed 1863
"Younger (and only) brother of John McCorkle. Managed to drop his
loaded rifle and shot himself, shattering his kneecap. Died 13
days later, 25 May 1863, on Nelson Creek. Buried near his mother-
in-law's (Harris) house near Lone Jack, MO." ;
http://history.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/research/quantrill.txt

Nancy "Nanny" Harris [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1844. She died 4 on 10 Nov 1872 and was buried 5 in Smith Cem; Jackson co, MO. Nancy married Jabez McCorkle (Jr).

Other marriages:
Lilley, James "Jim"

" This younger Reuben's daughter, Nancy Harris McCorkle, was one of several young women living in Jackson Co., MO who were arrested in August, 1863, and taken to a Kansas City prison. They were suspected of being spies for Quantrill. Before plans to move them to St. Louis could be carried out, the prison building collapsed, killing several women, including at least two of Nancy's cousins, and injuring Nancy and others. The families felt that collapse of the building was deliberate, and as an act of revenge this incident resulted in the burning, sacking, and killings at Lawrence, KS within a week's time." ;
(from Mr Bev Harris)


James "Jim" Lilley 1, 2 died 3 after 26 Jul 1865 and was buried 4 in Smith Cem; Jackson co, MO. He married Nancy "Nanny" Harris.

"Towards the end of the war, Quantrill's men began to surrender in Missouri and took the Oath of Allegiance to the Union, then were given parole. About 26 men had followed Quantrill to Kentucky where he was shot and died nearly a month later from his wounds. The last of his followers surrendered and they were released after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Unconfirmed reports indicate that among these men were Thomas Harris, son of Reuben M. Harris, and James (Jim) Lilley, second husband of Nancy Harris McCorkle Lilley, Reuben's daughter. Nancy died on Nov. 10, 1872, and she is buried with her second husband in the Smith Cemetery of Jackson Co., MO." ;
from Mr Bev Harris

"Lilly, James + Quantrill Survived war
Went to KY with Quantrill. Surrendered there by Capt. Henry Porter
to Capt. Young, US Army, at Samuel's Depot, Nelson County, KY, on
26 July 1865, paroled." ;
http://history.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/research/quantrill.txt

Nancy "Nanny" Harris [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1844. She died 4 on 10 Nov 1872 and was buried 5 in Smith Cem; Jackson co, MO. Nancy married James "Jim" Lilley.

Other marriages:
McCorkle, Jabez (Jr)

" This younger Reuben's daughter, Nancy Harris McCorkle, was one of several young women living in Jackson Co., MO who were arrested in August, 1863, and taken to a Kansas City prison. They were suspected of being spies for Quantrill. Before plans to move them to St. Louis could be carried out, the prison building collapsed, killing several women, including at least two of Nancy's cousins, and injuring Nancy and others. The families felt that collapse of the building was deliberate, and as an act of revenge this incident resulted in the burning, sacking, and killings at Lawrence, KS within a week's time." ;
(from Mr Bev Harris)


Jabez McCorkle (Sr) [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 in 1806. He died 4 in 1851 in Westport, Jackson co, MO. Jabez married 5 Nancy Fristoe on 19 Oct 1826 in Clay co, MO.

Nancy Fristoe 1 was born 2 in 1806 in Christian co, KY. She died Unknown. Nancy married 3 Jabez McCorkle (Sr) on 19 Oct 1826 in Clay co, MO.

They had the following children:

  M i John McCorkle 1 was born 2 on 12 Dec 1838 in Savannah, Andrew co, MO. He died 3 on 14 Jan 1918 and was buried 4 in near Lisbon, MO.

"McCorkle, John + Quantrill Survived war
B. 12 Dec 1838, 2 miles east of Savannah, Andrew County, MO. Joined
Quantrill 11 Aug 1862. Because he was one of the few men who had a
rifle, he was made scout and sniper. Most often, he rode with the
Todd group. After the war, he returned to his home county and
worked on the farm of a relative. His memories were dictated to a
writer, who took the information as it was given. McCorkle died
14 Jan 1918, age 79, and was buried on a bluff over looking the
MO River at Lisbon, MO." ;
http://history.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/research/quantrill.txt
  M ii Jabez McCorkle (Jr)
  F iii Charity McCorkle

Jeptha Crawford [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1811. He died 3, 4 about 1862/1863 in MO from Shot; killed by Union soldiers. Jeptha married Elizabeth "Betsy" Harris.

"Elizabeth (Betsey) Harris Crawford (1814-1862) who married Jeptha Crawford (1811-1863). Jeptha was elected constable in Sni-A-Bar Township in Jackson Co., MO. The Union soldiers shot and killed Jeptha Crawford in his line of duties." ;
from Mr Bev Harris

"Riley's father, Jeptha Crawford, taken from his home near Blue Springs and shot by jayhawkers." ;

Elizabeth "Betsy" Harris [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1814. She died 3 about 1862/1863. Elizabeth married Jeptha Crawford.

"Yet another daughter of my ggg grandfather had strong connections with the Quantrill raiders. She was Elizabeth (Betsey) Harris Crawford (1814-1862) who married Jeptha Crawford (1811-1863). Jeptha was elected constable in Sni-A-Bar Township in Jackson Co., MO. The Union soldiers shot and killed Jeptha Crawford in his line of duties. Immediately, Elizabeth took her son, Riley Crawford, to Quantrill and asked him to make a bushwhacker out of him, so that he might avenge his father's death. Riley, then 14, was the youngest of Quantrill's followers. He was not quite 17 when he was shot and killed in Cooper Co., MO in 1864." ;
from Mr Bev Harris

"Crawford, Riley + Quantrill, Todd Killed 1864
Riley's father, Jeptha Crawford, taken from his home near Blue
Springs and shot by jayhawkers. Riley's mother brought him to
Quantrill at age 14. Killed at age 16 in Cooper County in 1864."

They had the following children:

  M i Riley Crawford 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 about 1848. He died 6, 7 in 1864 in Cooper co, MO from shot; killed during Civil War.

"Jeptha was elected constable in Sni-A-Bar Township in Jackson Co., MO. The Union soldiers shot and killed Jeptha Crawford in his line of duties. Immediately, Elizabeth took her son, Riley Crawford, to Quantrill and asked him to make a bushwhacker out of him, so that he might avenge his father's death. Riley, then 14, was the youngest of Quantrill's followers. He was not quite 17 when he was shot and killed in Cooper Co., MO in 1864." ;
from Mr Bev Harris

"Crawford, Riley + Quantrill, Todd Killed 1864
Riley's father, Jeptha Crawford, taken from his home near Blue Springs and shot by jayhawkers. Riley's mother brought him to Quantrill at age 14. Killed at age 16 in Cooper County in 1864." ;
from "Members of Quantrills Guerrillas in the Civil War"
  F ii Susan Crawford
  F iii Armenia "Mina" Crawford

Selvey or Gilvey (h/o Armenia Crawford) 1, 2 died unknown. He married Armenia "Mina" Crawford.

Armenia "Mina" Crawford [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 after 1843. She died 4, 5 on 13 Aug 1863 in Kansas City, MO from killed in building collapse during Civil War and was buried 6 in Smith Cem; near Raytown, Jackson co, MO. Armenia married Selvey or Gilvey (h/o Armenia Crawford).

"The twin daughters of Elizabeth (Harris) and Jeptha Crawford whose names were Susan (Crawford) Vandevere and Armenia (Crawford) Selvey, first cousins of Nancy Harris McCorkle, were both killed in August 1863 in the prison collapse in Kansas City, MO, and are buried in the Smith Cemetery in Jackson Co." ;
from Mr Bev Harris

They had the following children:

  M i Jeptha Selvey or Gilvey 1 was born 2 about 1853.

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