Documented Families of Harrison County, Iowa

The Allen Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Frank Allen

• Came to Iowa from Wisconsin.
• Died in Wisconsin.
• Wife Anna Torgeson.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa: its people, industries

The Anderson Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

J. J. Anderson

• Married Sarah Long.
• Came to Harrison County in November 1866.
• Father of Elizabeth Anderson, wife of Francis H. Ludwig.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Beebee Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record

James L. Beebee

• Contractor who helped construct and later enlarge the Erie Canal.
• Also extensively engaged in farming.
• Came to Harrison County, Iowa in 1871 and carried on farming in La Grange Township.
• Beebee family originally from Wales but in New York State for many generations.
• Father of eleven children (nine sons, two daughters).

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Carter Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Rachel E. Carter

• ' Wife of the (unnamed) subject of the sketch.
• Married name not given.
• Father Zachariah Carter a native of Illinois, mother Rachel of Ohio.
• One of six children (Jane A., Betsy E., John W., Charles E. deceased, Rachel E., Florence E.).
• She was next to youngest.
• Living siblings all reside in Harrison County.
• Couple had three children.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches.' Wife of the subject of the sketch; married name not given

The Chapman Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from Wiltshire, England · documented from the public record

James Chapman b. 1839

• Farmer residing on section 1, Union Township, Harrison County, Iowa.
• Born February 1839 in Wiltshire, England.
• Came to America 1853, landing at New Orleans.
• Worked in Utah, for the Overland Stage Company, and with mountaineers before settling in Harrison County in spring 1864 with his parents (who leased land of Lindley Evans in Cass Township).
• Eldest of eleven children.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Chapman Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from England · documented from the public record

John Chapman

• Father of subject James Chapman.
• Married Harriet (Coleman).
• Parents of eleven children.
• Seven boys still living at time of writing.
• Family emigrated from Wiltshire, England and settled in Harrison County, Iowa (1864).

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Cole Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John S. Cole d. 1881

• Physician.
• According to History of Harrison County, Iowa: its people, industries, the first physician to locate at Woodbine.
• Died 1881.
• Wife Diana Worley.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa: its people, industries

The Greenfield Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Charles S. Greenfield b. 1849

• Farmer on section 3, Cass Township, Harrison County, Iowa.
• Resident since autumn 1873, moved to present place spring 1880.
• Born in Dodge County, Wis., Sep 1, 1849.
• Married June 10, 1874, in Outagamie County, Wis. Republican, Methodist Episcopal.
• Son Willard S. died Sep 19, 1885, aged six months fifteen days.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Greenfield Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record

Willard Greenfield

• Native of New York State.
• Stone mason in NY, then farmer in Wisconsin.
• Father of Charles S. Greenfield of Cass Township, Harrison County, Iowa.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Hall Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

David M. Hall d. 1887

• Physician (Dr.).
• Settled in section 22 in 1856, died 1887.
• Son John Hall living at Woodbine.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa: its people, industries

The Hardman Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

May Hardman 1872 – 1910

• To Harrison Co. IA 1874.
• M. John McClure 1887 at Logan, IA.
• 2 daughters.
• Aged 38. [Missouri Valley Times 1910-03-03].

The Ludwig Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from Columbia County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Eli Ludwig d. 1863

• Native of Columbia County, Pa.
• Carpenter by trade.
• Removed to a farm in Hancock County, Ohio when son Francis was eight.
• Died in Ohio in 1863.
• Father of Francis H. Ludwig of Modale.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Madsen Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from Denmark · documented from the public record

Hannah Madsen 1842 – 1907

• Maiden name Madsen.
• M. Hans Olesen in Denmark, immigrated.
• 5 children.
• Aged 65. [Missouri Valley Times 1907-10-31].

The Magnet Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from France · documented from the public record

Thomas Magnet b. 1823

• Roman Catholic.
• Children: Paul b. Mar 28 1862, Charles b. Sep 25 1872, Arthur b. Jul 4 1875, Henry b. Dec 8 1878, Aleck b. Jan 12 1881.
• All living in Harrison County except Paul (Black Hills).

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches.' Farmer on section 8, Allen Township, Harrison County, Iowa

The Patterson Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Grace Patterson b. 1889

• Married Mr. Cave (a banker and farmer of Persia, Harrison county) in 1912.
• Daughter of A. C. Patterson.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa: its people, industries

The Rathbun Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from Connecticut · documented from the public record

Samuel Rathbun

• Native of Connecticut.
• With wife Beulah reared a family of eight children (four sons and four daughters).
• Father of Henry H. Rathbun of Boyer Township, Harrison County, Iowa.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Scott Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record

John Scott

• Native of New York State.
• Married Ida Jewell.
• Father of Sarah M. (Scott) Greenfield.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Smith Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from North Carolina · documented from the public record

Jackson Smith

• Father-in-law of James Chapman.
• Native of North Carolina, wife Mary a native of New York.
• Parents of thirteen children (three deceased).
• Both died in Utah.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Wheeler Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record

James Wheeler

• Father of Major John R. Wheeler.
• Son of Josiah H. Wheeler.
• Followed the lumber business.
• Married Miss Nancy Rose.
• Died at the old homestead in New York.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The Wheeler Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Josiah H. Wheeler

• Grandfather of Major John R. Wheeler.
• Son of Francis Wheeler.
• A patriotic man who served his country.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa, with portraits and biographical sketches

The White Family

of Harrison County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record

John R. White d. 1896

• Settled at Twelve Mile Grove a few years after the Civil War.
• Later retired to Woodbine where he died in 1896.
• Family came from New York state.
• Father of L. W. White, former editor of the Woodbine Chronicle.

Source: History of Harrison County, Iowa: its people, industries