Ira Harris III asked about Solon M. Harris in a recent post to Harris-Hunters. Here are some notes I have made. He was my 2nd great-grandmother's brother. SOLON M. HARRIS. (22 Nov 1812-28 May 1869) The dates for Solon Harris come from Richmond (Kentucky) Cemetery, Inc., Inventory of Burials [Richmond: Madison County Historical Society, 2000], p. 71 (as sent by e-mail correspondent) The son of Overton Harris (d. testate 1827, Madison Co., KY) and Nancy Oldham and the brother of Carlisle Harris Stoner, wife of Michael L. Stoner. Thus, Solon M. Harris is the grandson of the elder Christopher Harris of Madison Co., KY, formerly of Albemarle and Louisa Cos., VA. Marriage info: Harris, Solon M. & Sally Ann Miller 25 July 1837. Robert Miller gave consent, but his relationship to the bride is unknown. Solon was brother of John Franklin Harris. (Bill and Kathy Vockery., Madison County, Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol. I, 1786-1822 (Richmond, KY: Published by authors: 1996). Solon was living in Oct 1858 in Madison Co. as reflected in a deed (incompletely photocopied because of technical difficulties at Madison Co. courthouse, Richmond, KY). These persons signed the deed which Solon M. Harris "and others" acknowledged: Nancy Wilkerson (it is believed her mother was Elizabeth Harris, probably deceased); C. C. Harris; Frances I. Harris; Solon M. Harris; Sidney W. Harris; Mary A. Harris; Sally A. Harris; Tillitha Chenault. The names of others appear in the acknowledgement which gives various dates for the acknowledgements: 19 Oct 1858: M. L. Stoner and Carlisle his wife; James Tevis and Nancy Wilkerson, probably the children of Elizabeth Harris, believed to be deceased. Acknowledgement made 19 Oct 1858 by C. C. Harris and Frances Harris his wife. The deed was also acknowledged 4 Jan 1864 by Wm. E. Wilkerson, probably the widower of Elizabeth Harris. Solon Harris acknowledged on the .. Feb 1864. Another acknowledgement was by Sidney W. Harris and wife (not named). Other acknowledgments were by Sally A. Harris and Telitha Chenault (daughter of Overton Harris and wife of Waller Chenault). Solon Harris appears in the 1850 census, Madison Co., as age 38. (Sistler abstracts). Also in the household, Sally A., age 33; Robert, age 11; Carlile [sic], age 9, F; Edney, age 7, F. No details are given in the abstracts by Sistler. Solon was alive in June 1863 when he gave consent for his daughter Edna to marry. Phelps, George E., 23, mar Jun 8 [18]63 to: Edna Harris, 18. Bnd: Bennett, John. Consent by: Harris, Solon M.- FB [father of bride] Bk 7-245. (Vockery & Vockery) Solon M. and Sally A. Harris executed deed Jan 1867 to Mitchel White (Madison Co. DB 15-387) Comment: If any descendants of Solon M. Harris and his wife Sally are subscribers, will they please drop a line to [email protected] I am a descendant of Carlisle Harris, wife of M. L. Stoner. They removed to Texas before the Civil War.