Second Generation
12. Hiram H. HARMON was born in 1810.2 He died. I have been unable to find any likely Harmon that could be this Hiram in either 1840 or 1850. The following deed in 1836 would suggest that Ruth was a widow by 1836 - a married female could not have been selling property.
One online database stated that Hiram died 1831 in the Black Hawk War. However, I have yet to find in his name in any listing of Indiana soldiers that served. DB A, p.380
20 Feb 1827 James Harmon & Philadelphia his wife of Marion Co to Elizabeth Harmon, Charles and Hirum Harmon [Charles & Hiram his brothers, perhaps his mother Elizabeth]. $25. Tract: on South end of South half of the 80 acres of the NW quarter and west half of S14, T17, Range ___ East. Bounded begin middle stake between sections 14 & 15 on bank of Eagle Creek ….20 acres.
Signed: James Harmon, Philadelphia Harmon.
Presence of Jacob Sheets, Andrew Sheets.
Rec. 22 Feb 1837
Marion Co, DB H, p.147
5 May 1836 Alexus Jackson & Mary his wife and Ruth Harmon wife of Hiram Harmon of Marion Co to Charles Harmon. $220 paid by Charles. All that tract South end of NW quarter of S14, T17N, Range 2 E, containing 40 acres. In district of lands to be sold at Indianapolis land office. Signed: Alexus Jackson, Mary (x) Jackson, Ruth (x) Harmon
Wit: William Harmon Senr, James A. Carter
6 May 1735, Acknowledged by Alexus; Mary relinquished. Rec. 22 Apr 1837
Although Hiram's wife appears to be a woman capable of selling land (which could only be if he were dead or they had divorced), Hiram was alive in 1837 to sign and prove the deed disposing of some of his father's estate. Ruth is head of household in 1840 in Shelby, IL, where she marries twice more. Hiram's brother Charles was also living in Shelby Co in 1840 and had an extra adult male in his household, of an age to possible be Hiram.
Hiram H. HARMON and Ruth PARRISH were married on 1 May 1831 in Marion County, Indiana.2,5 Ruth PARRISH was born in 1813 in Indiana. She died in 1853 at the age of 40 in Shelby County, Illinois. Said to be another daughter by Sackett - Amerilas, b. 1853. I have never found any record of her - perhaps Ruth and this child died in childbirth. Hiram H. HARMON and Ruth PARRISH had the following children: |