Ezekiel Mathis, age 66, b. PA 1784
Ezekiel and his wife Lutecta (as spelled by census taker) is found in 1850 census of White Co., IN qithtwo other occupants:Nancy, age 18, b. in OH and John L. Harrison, age 4, b. OH (probably Pike Co)Other Harrison also found in the 1850 White Co. census were living with variou other families:Rachel Jane, age 12, b. OH - with Henry Parker family; Elizabeth Harrison,age 37 - with John Davis family; James Davis Harrison, age 9, b. OH - with Philip H. Davis family; Elizabeth Harrison,age 15, b. IN - with Joseph H. Thompson; Charlotty Harrison, age 12, b. IN - with M. Smith;
Elizabeth (Mathis) Harrison, apparent widow of Benjamin Harrison, b. 1810, Pike Co., OH who d.3 Oct 1847 & is buried in Evergreen Union Cemetery Pike Co., OH.Theory suggests that after Benjamin's death Elizabeth and children moved to White Co., IN where her parents & Davis and other relatives were living.
James DAvis Harrison, m. 22 Mar 1864, Rebecca Isabel Cantwell who is related to Mary E. Cantwell, wife of Peter B.DAvis of White Co., IN.
Cantwell Famiy History indicates that Benjamin DAvis is related te Benjamin DAvis, Signer and his president descendants,William Hnery Harrison & Benjamin Harrison.
Benjamin Harrison, b. Orange Co., VA s/o Lawrence Harrison (assoicated with Accakeek Iron Works of Stafford Co., VA) & Catherine Marmaduke, had several siblings: William, Lawrence,Jr.; Battaile, Catherine, m. Isaac meason/Mason and Elizabeth,m. Jess Pigman et al.About1770 The Harrison famioy momved from VA to Fayette Co., PA where Catherine m. Isaac Mason/Meason.It is believed their son Isaac Mason moved to Champaign Co., OH.There is evidence that Lawrence Harrison, Jr.. b. Frederick Co., VA, d. in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH on 12 Nov 1833.
Does anyone know if Benjamin Harrison[1810-1847] was related to Lawrence Harrison, Jr.?
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Re: Ezekiel Mathis, age 66, b. PA 1784
Joseph Williams 5/01/02