Arthur W Harmon

Notes:

BIR,MG: Col & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals pg 1215: Matilda dau of Adam, wife of Freeman Harmon. Also 1910 Columbia Co PA census. Annals of Columbia Co PA pg794: Henry Harmon md Carline Douglas Salem TWP, son Freeman md Tillie Michael of Berwick. Freeman operated Henry's farm when Henry retired. At his dth, farm sold.

1910 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Berwick Borough 5 May pg 3731, 118 E 8th DW#314:
HARMON, Freeman 48/PA(PA,PA)md 19y-janitor,renting; Sarah 42/PA(PA,PA)1/1
chld; Arthur W 16/PA; Siras Eveland 42/PA-brdr,crane op

1920 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Berwick Bor, 9 Jan, DW 195/202:
HARMON, Sarah Matilda 51/PA-widow, own home; Arthur W 26/PA

1861 BIR,1917 DTH,BUR: Col Co PA Cem,flm #1486660 pg72, Pine Grove Cem, Berwick: 30 Oct 1861-17 Feb 1917

Freeman married Sarah Matilda Michael Abt 1891, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah (daughter of Adam Michael and Mary Jane Bower) was born Abt 1868, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: Col & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals pg 1215: Matilda dau of Adam, wife of Freeman Harmon. Also 1870,1880 census: Sarah 3/PA dau of Adam & Mary, Sarah M 12/PA. Annals of Columbia Co PA pg794: Henry Harmon md Carline Douglas Salem TWP, son Freeman md Tillie Michael of Berwick. Freeman operated Henry's farm when Henry retired. At his dth, farm sold.

Notes:

c1845 BIR: 1850-1860 Columbia Co PA censuses: Adam 5/PA, Adam 15/PA
COL & MONTOUR CO HIST & BIOG ANNALS/pg 1141: Adam md Mary Jane Bence & Lena Yost (#2); pg 1215: Adam md Mary Jane Bower. Eldest of Stephen Michael, bn Beavervalley & moved to Summerhill. Was in ag,owning 80 acres, retiring abt 1904. Democrat & mbr of Evangelical Church.

1870 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcrk pg77 DW77:
MICHAEL, Adam 24/PA (-,500) farmer; Mary 20/PA; Sarah 3/PA; Norah 10/12 (Sept);
Jos VanHorn 19/PA

1877 LAND: Columbia Co PA LD BK33 pg141, 3 Feb 1877-Stephen & wife Sarah A Michael of Briar Crk TWP to Adam Michael-$382.56 for 79 acres 118p in Briar Crk TWP: Beg stone W side pub rd frm Martz Ch to Nob Mtn, by land of Mary Stout along rd frm Evansville to Meth...Ch, N81.75E127.3p to crnr,by land of JC Smith N8dW33.3p to stone,by land of Gideon Michael S81.75dW125.6p to crnr, same rd, along same rd N4.5dW10p to crnr N10.75dE5p to stone by land of Stephen Michael N82.8d47.8p to stone, S82.75dW21.2p to stone...pt of land given Stephen Micheal by Gideon Gansel 30 Jan 1850.

1880 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcrk ED167 pg6, 10 Jun, DW47/53:
MICHAEL, Adam 35/PA (PA,PA) farmer; Mary J 30/PA; Sarah M 12/PA; Nora A 10/PA;
Geo E 8/PA; Wm H 6/PA; Emma C 5/PA

1920 CENSUS: PA,Columbia-Briarcreek, 15 Jan, DW 323/323:
MICHAEL, Adam 74/PA; Elania 70/PA (who?)

1932 WILL: PA,Columbia Co Cths cc dated 27 Aug 1932, extraction: Adam Michael of Boro of Berwick, 2. bequeaths to wife Elana Michael $300, $100 to dau Nora Sitler. 3. Balance: 1/6 to dau Sarah M Miller, 1/6 to son George Michael, 1/6 to dau Emma Legien, 1/6 to son Morris Michael, 1/6 to son Ray Michael, 1/6 to children of dec'd son Warren P Michael: Nelson S Michael, Ella Patterson, Earl Michael, Glovene & Elsie & James Michael. Son Geo & son/lw Herman R Legien, exec. WIT: Arthur E Arndt, Alex C Jackson

1937 DTH: PA,Columbia Co Cths cc Dth Certif dated 25 Sep 1937: Herman R Legien exec deposed that Adam Michael dd Wed 25 Aug 1937.

Adam married Mary Jane Bower Abt 1867, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary was born 31 Aug 1850, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died 27 Nov 1887, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried Nov 1887, Briar Creek Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: Col & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals pg 1215: Adam md Mary Jane Bower moved to Summerhill, Col Co PA. Also 1870,1880 census: Mary 20/PA, Mary J 30; bn to Oscar M and Matild Mosteller Bower-8 children
Cem Rcds of Columbia Co PA flm#1486660, Summerhill Cem pg 4: Mary J wife of Adam Michael dd 27 Nov 1887, age 37yrs3mo27dys
Where from? dau of Geo M Bower & Matilda Mosteller of Berks Co

Notes:

1818 BIR: Col & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals; FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Bn 20 Sep1818 Beavervalley, Columbia PA, dd at Berwick at 92.
200 Yrs Michael Hist & Gen, pg 36: Stephen 4th child of Adam Michael bn 1818, dd 1910

c1844 MG: PA, Columbia Co: Hist Columbia & Montour Co; Hist & Biog Annals pg 1139:...worked for father on farm until 26, when md & moved to Summerhill,Briarcrk TWP. Bought farm 350 acres

1850 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcrk Twp, flm 444737 pg 156, 10 Aug, Dw 158:
MICHAEL, Stephen 30/PA farmer; Sarah 24/PA; Adam 5/PA; Gideon 3/PA;
John W 2/PA; Obed 5/12 PA

1850 LAND: Columbia Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1813-1922,Briar Crk, flm 0961533: B14, pg413-30 Jan 1850 Briarcrk: Catherine Gansel et al to Stephen Michael, see wife Sarah A Michael notes

1860 CENSUS: PA, Columbia-Briarcrk flm 805098, pg 605, 14 Aug, Dw 1051:
MICHAEL, Stephen 42/PA farmer (6000,2000); Sarah 35/PA; Adam 10/PA student;
Gideon 14/PA; J.W. 12/PA; Obed 10/PA S.J. 7/PA-f; W.E. 4/PA-m; Andrew J
1/PA; Lydia E Hosler 19/PA domestic; Jacob Gensel 27/PA carpenter

1863 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1813-1922, Briar Crk, flm 0961533: B17 pg471-16 May 1863 Briarcrk: Jacob Moyer & wife to Stephen Michael

1869 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1813-1922 flm 0961533, B22 pg709-27 Mar 1869 Briarcrk: Wm Yoher & wife to Stephen Michael

1870 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcrk pg77 Dw76:
MICHAEL, Stephen 51/PA farmer (8000,2500); Sarah 44/PA; Jno W 22/PA; Obed
20/PA; Sara 15/PA; Wm E 13/PA; David 7/PA; Anna 5/PA; Lydia 2/PA

1872-1875 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1813-1922 flm 0961533

1. B27 pg679-1 Apr 1872 Briarcrk: Chas Whitmire & wife to Stephen Michael
2. B26 pg234-31 Mar 1873 Beaver: Franklin L Shuman & wife to Stephen Michael
3. B28 pg95-22 Jan 1875 Beaver: Cornelius Wagner & wife to Stephen Michael

1877-1879 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1813-1822 flm1486660

1. BK29 pg600-2 Jan 1877,Berwick-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to Gideon Michael
2. BK30 pg 246-3 Feb 1877-Stephen & wife Sarah A Michael of Briar Crk Twp to Gideon Michael of same twp, 103acres 120perches, Briar Crk (by lands of JC Smith, Adam Michael,pub rd frm Martz Ch to Nob Mtn, Adam Michael, Stephen Michael, Geo W Miller) (Pt of land from Gideon Gensel,late of Briar Crk Twp 30 Jan 1850 to Stephen Michael Deed BK N p413) Witness: Samuel Neyhard JP
3. B33 pg141-3 Feb 1877 Briarcrk-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to Adam Michael: 79acres 118perches,Briar Crk Twp (by lands of pub rd frm Martz Ch to Nob Mtn, Mary Stout, along rd frm Evansville to Meth...Ch, JC Smith,...similar to above
4. B35 pg14-22 Feb 1879 Briarcrk-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to Sarah J Hosler: 1 acre 55perches (same land conveyed to Stephen Michael 4 Dec 1879 Sheriff's sale)

1880 CENSUS: PA,Columbia-Briarcreek Twp 10 Jun, ED 167 pg 6, Dw50:
MICHAEL, Stephen 61/PA (PA,PA) farmer; Sarah 54/PA (PA,PA); David 17/PA
sch & wks on frm; Anna 14/PA; Lydia 11/PA

1886 LAND: Columbia Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1813-1822 flm1486660

1. BK40 pg114-13 Mar 1886 Briarcrk-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to W Ellis Michael: 23 acres101p Berwick twp (by lands of Gideon Gensil's heirs, Oliver Ege, P. Kline, Abraham Adams) see deed for further details
2. BK42 pg539-5 Mar 1886 Briarcrk-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to Obet Michael
3. BK42 g647-5 Mar 1886-Stephen & Sarah A Michael to Obet Michael, 3acres 80perches (pt of Catherine Gansel etal lnd)
4. BK54 pg8-13 Mar 1886-W Ellis Michael to Stephen & Sarah A Michael (re-read,confusing)

1893-1896 LAND: Columbia Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1813-1822 flm1486660

1. B54 pg 8-12 Oct 1893 Briarcrk-Sarah A & W Ellis Michael to Stephen Michael
2. B54 pg 12-12 Oct 1893 Briarcrk: Stephen & Sarah A Michael to Obet Michael
3. B64 pg654-29 Jan 1896 Berwick: Stephen & Sarah A Michael to Lydia A Smith: Bor of Berwick, 8th & Mkt St, Witnesses: Herman Legien & FR Kitchen JP

HIST: Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA FHL flm # 1000549/pg 392 under W Ellis Michael, son:...Stephen & Sarah A Gensel Michael, natives of Col Co & of German descent. (Ellis' Gf came from lower co & settled Col Co latter part of last century. Subject's fthr brought up on frm, followed ag pursuits all his life. Md & mvd to pres place, where since remained. Bought 200 acres but since divided it up, his sons purchasing pt of homestead.

HIST,REL: Columbia & Montrou Co Hist & Biog Annals pg 1139: School in Beavervalley, worked for father on farm until 26, when md & moved to Summerhill,Briarcrk Twp. Bought farm 350 acres+ & continued farming until over 70yrs. Most successful farmer of his family & an auth on matters relating to his work. A Democrat, serving as school director & overseer of poor,proving an efficient official. United Evangelical Church of Summerhill-very active,including some offices held there. Very interested in Sunday School. Children (CK OUT): Adam, Gideon, John, Obediah, William Ellis, David, Anna, Lydia, Ellen, Andrew, Emory, Charles

1900 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Berwick Borough, pg 13A, 9 June, Dw 273/289 (on 7th Street):
MICHAEL, Stephen-boarder Sep 1818-81/PA, widow, living with George and Lydia Smith (dau)

1911 DTH,BUR: Columbia Co PA Cem Rcds FHL flm#1486660, Summerhill Cem pg20: Stephen Michael 1818-1911, wife Sarrah 1826-1899. Description: 1 1/2 mi frm Berwick across rd frm summerhill Church
Oct 99 email L Croll: Stephen dd 20 Feb 1910, bur Berwick PA (7 children - CK - I show 13)

NOTES: On Pam's notes, show admin of father's will (CK OUT)

Stephen married Sarah A Gensel Abt 1844, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah (daughter of Gideon Gensel and Catherine Fisher) was born 1 Apr 1826, Beaver Valley, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died 26 Mar 1899, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried 4 Apr 1899, Summerhill, Columbia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1826 BIR,1846 MG: Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-K6-bn 1 Apr 1826 Catawissa; md Stephen Michael 1846

BIR,MG: BK OF BIOGRAPHIES, 974.8 D3bb/pg534-35 (flm 0924645/1): Gideon Gansel, fthr of Joseph Gansel bn Roaring Crk TWP, md Catherine Fisher, children: Phoebe, John, Joseph, Obadiah, Samuel, Peter, Jacob, David, Sarah, Rebecca
BIOG. SKETCHES/pg 392: W Ellis Michael bn Briarcrk TWP, Col Co PA 20 Aug 1857 to Stephen & Sarah A Gensel Michael; 1850-1880 Col Co census: 1850 Sarah 24/PA, 1860 Sarah 35/PA, 1870 Sarah 44/PA, 1880 Sarah 54/PA

1826 BIR,1899 DTH,BUR: Columbia Co PA Cem Rcds FHL flm#1486660, Summerhill Cem pg20: Stephen Michael 1818-1911, wife Sarrah 1826-1899. Also Col Co Dths flm #559622/pg 170: Sarah Michael 73 of Beaver Valley, dd 26 March 1899 Berwick, cat of stomach 9y bur Summerhill 4 Apr 1899 (also shown Gense)

NOTES: Florene Hunt, 13243 Orange Blossom Rd, Oakdale CA 95361 AF89-006204-letter returned, no such person