----- Original Message ----- From: Lois Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 9:32 PM To: HARRIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HARRIS] HARRIS, John H., b. 1836 KY>NE>OK Seeking info on HARRIS, John H., b. 1836 in KY (poss. Barren Co); migrated to Nebraska sometime during the 1860s; migrated again to Payne/Lincoln Co area of OK around 1895. Married STONEBURG/STONEBURY, Margaret/Elizabeth/Martha (take your pick folks) around 1861 in either OH or NE. Stonebury/Stoneburg b. 10/1841 "somewhere" in Ohio. (:->) The Harris clan farmed in Richardson Co, Nebraska for about 35 years before selling the farm and moving to OK. Children of this marriage: Sarah J. Harris, b. 3/4/1861 (m. a McCLURE); 3/26/1947 in OK Thomas Jefferson Harris, b. 6/4/1863 (m. Sarah [Sadie] Elizabeth HESSER) on 12/24/1885 in Falls City, NE; d. 12/23/1922 in Stillwater, OK Franklin Harris, b. 7/1864 Charles A. Harris, b. 1869 Milton B. Harris, b. 1873 (m. Bonnie ?) James L. Harris, b. 1874 Benjamin Harris, b. aft 1880 Frances Harris, b. 7/1884 Fredrick Harris, b. 4/1881; 1952 OK (m. Gertrude ?) Arthur Harris, b. 10/1887 John H. Harris is my g.g.grandfather. I am descended through his son, Thomas Jefferson Harris. Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated. Lois in Auburn, CA Hi Lois, Here is info from the 1860 census of Nebraska territory, Salem Township, Richardson Co. dated June 26, 1860. Dwl #181 J.M. Harris head of household, 51, born Ky., Sarah 47, born Ky, Wm. J. 20 m born KY, Thos. J. 18 m born Ky, Susan Z. 16 f born Ky., Louisa F. 14 f born Ky, Julia 11 f born Ky Dwl #182 John H. Harris, age unreadable, born Iowa, Margaret 23 f born Ky, Rebecca F. 18 f born Ohio, James D. 1m born Nebr. Dwl #183 Neighbors Goldsberry also from Ky. (if this means anything) Hope this helps you. I have not found anything else my records on this family. But the J. M. Harris living next door to the J. H. Harris was possibly his father. MikeGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Hi Mike...Thank you so much for this info. It should help us find this elusive family of Harrises! I've been hunting for them for about 4 years now. One of the daughters of Thomas Jefferson Harris is still living (at 101), but she cannot remember her grandmother's name. I'll be working on this for awhile. Thanks again. :-)) Lois in Auburn, CA