Hi Jo and other Acton researchers, Harrison Acton's will and probate identified and proved the relationship between his two brothers, WILLIAM ACTON and GEORGE ACTON - early Decatur County settlers. Harrison never married. James H. Acton was identified as a son of WILLIAM, therefore, a nephew to my GEORGE ACTON. I have the 14 pages of this document and will send if you haven't yet received it. (I thought I had e-mailed it to you.) Re William Acton, married to Charity Grindstaff, parents of WILLIAM and my GEORGE ACTON: Garrard Co., KY -- Bond #718 -- Released 28 Dec 1811 -- William Acton/Charity Grindstaff. "William Acton and Charity Grudstaff 28 Dec 1811. It does not say who he is the son of but Aron and William both are bound to the State of KY for 50 pounds and they both sign the document for the marriage and both by mark.-- Jean Leeper" *See images in marriage scrapbook." They had eight boys - Aaron, Cain, James, Samuel, WILLIAM, Harrison, Greenberry and GEORGE. William married a 2nd time, to Katherine Perkins, and had 3 more boys. Sidney, Robert & Riley. His story was featured in Boone County Journal, 1870, and in it he spoke of his 11 boys as well as his early home in Creasy Cave, TN. The link to James Acton, m. to Elizabeth McCraft, was determined through the notes attached to William Acton. DAR notes and other records reflect that this James was a resident of "Creasy" Cave, TN. Also: Ancestry.com Brian Grindstaff - March 25, 2000 at 21:27:37 "I have James Acton, b. abt 1746 in England and died 1819 in Garrard Co.,KY as the father of William Acton. William's mother was Elizabeth McCraft, b. abt 1750 and died 1822 in Garrard Co.,KY. I have seen information about her being born in Scotland, but also other info saying Virginia - I'm not sure which is correct. James and Elizabeth were married about 1764 in Virginia and had 8 children. Unfortunately, I don't have any information on Charity Grindstaff, other than she was born in 1794. William was born in 1792 in Washington Co.,TN. I only know of 2 children, your Aaron and my Greenberry Acton, who was born in 1824 in Kentucky. There may have been others, but I do not know." As yet I have no link to "the other George Acton", but I've considered that he might be a son of another son of James and Elizabeth (McCraft) Actons -- John Acton. Sherry > [Original Message] > From: Leroy Achee <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 12/8/2009 8:35:43 AM > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] DEATH OF JENNIE ETTA (ACTON) HARP > > Nancy > Thanks for submitting this obituary as it is for my Great Grandmother, I can > see you have the same awful copy to work from that we found. However, in the > Spring of this year we were so lucky to receive a copy of the Decatur County > Journal's obit from Helen Harp Alley's grandson Marty. I would like to > send the few corrections now. > Oddly enough her name was really Junietta not Jennie Etta Acton her name is > mispelled in the marriage records etc. Her name is Junietta because my > Mother was named after her. > As far as the obit goes: > The date she was married to Harvey Harp was Aug 15 1885. > "In the death of Mrs. Harp...and the daughters" (not children)"...in this > their lonely hour of grief." > > "Funeral services were conducted at the home, the Park Hotel, Monday > afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. J. S. Coffin, pastor of the Christian Church..." > > We are hoping to find an obituary for her father James Harrison Acton to > determine just who his parents were. I have been in touch with Sherry Balow > who is always a great one to help out and who has Acton relatives, we think > our Actons are cousins. So far all we have found was a death notification > of Sept 28, 1917 in the Journal. We have records from the Old Soldiers Home > in Marshalltown but nothing saying who his father is. > Again Nancy thanks for all you do, I wish I could help, but that darn full > time job of mine takes too much time-Jo Achee, Louisiana > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 4:28 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF JENNIE ETTA (ACTON) HARP > > > > Decatur County Journal > > Leon, Iowa > > Thursday, May 18, 1911 > > > > JENNIE ETTA ACTON was born in Pleasanton, Decatur County, Iowa April 19, > > 1868, and died at her home in Leon, Iowa, May 14, 1911 at the age of 43 > > years and 26 days. > > > > She was the eldest daughter of JAMES and MARTHA ACTON, of Leon, Iowa. At > > the age of 17 years she became a member of the Baptist Church and has > > always > > cherished belief in the power of Christ to save. On the 16th day of > > August, > > 188? she was united in marriage to Harvey Harp. To this union five > > daughters were born as follows: Mrs. ETHEL JOHNSON, Mrs. EDNA VAUGHN, Mrs. > > ESTHER WOOD, all of Leon, Iowa and AGNES and HELEN HARP, still with their > > father. Besides these daughters and her husband, she leaves to mourn her > > departure a father, mother and one brother, VERNE A. ACTON of Atlantic, > > Iowa > > > > > > In the death of Mrs. HARP, the husband has lost a faithful and a loving > > wife > > and the children a loving mother. The sympathy of the community is > > extended > > them in this their lonely hour of sorrow. > > > > Funeral services were held at the home, the Rebekkas attending in one > > body. > > Rev. I. ? Co??, pastor of the Christian Church spoke, after which the > > remains were laid to rest in the Leon Cemetery. > > --------------------------------------------------- > > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > > December 5, 2009 > > [email protected] > > > > note: This was incredibly hard to read, as the microfilm was scratched and > > very light. I highlighted it in pink and used a magnifying glass to read > > the > > words.. 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