Matthew was born in March 1771. He was the son of
Adam Harbison and
Mary (?). He married
Jane (?). Joined the congregation of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Monroe Co. on the 4th Saturday of May 1835 along with his wife, Jane. Matthew H. Harbison was census 1840 in 1840 at
Monroe Co., Indiana; The following family is listed in the 1840 Monroe Co., Indiana census with Matthew Harbison listed as the head of household:
1 male age 70-80;
1 female age 0-5, 1 female age 20-30, one female age 60-70. Matthew died on 6 October 1849 at
Monroe Co., Indiana, at age 78. His body was interred in October 1849 at
Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana, at United Presbyterian Cemetery.