| Edward Kendall Harrison Sr.
(1846-1916) |
Edward Kendall Harrison Sr. 2 3 4 5
FamilySearch ID: 9H3Q-XH8. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1880 in Deptford Township, Gloucester, NJ. 6 The 1880 census recorded Edward Harrison, farmer, 30, living with wife Martha, 22, and daughter Ada May, 1. Also in their home was Martha's brother, John Beecher, laborer, 20. Edward and his parents were born in England. Martha and John and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Ada was born in New Jersey. 2. Residence: 2604 Brown St., Philadelphia, Pa. on 1 May 1885 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 7 3. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 1 The 1900 census recorded renting a home at 3324 Westmoreland St.: Edward Harrison, manager of woolen mill, 53, born Dec 1847, living with wife Martha J., 33, Aug 1867; Ada M., cashier, 20, Apr 1880; Clifford C., 13, Feb 1887; Marie G., 8, Jun 1892; Leroy W., 5, Mar 1895. Edward and his parents were born in England. He immigrated in 1868 and became a U.S. Citizen. Martha and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. The children were born in Pennsylvania, except Ada in New Jersey. Edward and Martha were married for 22 years, and she had birthed 7 children, 4 alive in 1900. 4. Census in 1910 in East Rockhill Township, Bucks, PA. 8 The 1910 census recorded living on Hagersville Road: Edward K. Harrison, hotel proprietor, 54, born in England, living others born in Pennsylvania: wife Martha J., 48; daughter Marie, high school student, 17; son Leroy, 15; and a hired man, John Shive, hostler in hotel, 32. Edward immigrated in 1863. He was married for 25 years to Martha and they had birthed 4 children, all alive in 1910. 5. Cause of Death: carinoma of stomach, 4 Jan 1916, Lansdale, Montgomery County, PA. 3 6. Occupation: mill superintendant on 4 Jan 1916 in Lansdale, Montgomery County, PA. 3 Edward married Martha Jane Beecher, daughter of John Valentine Beecher and Elizabeth S. Emery, about 1878.1 (Martha Jane Beecher was born on 16 Aug 1856 in , Chester, PA,2 9 died on 18 Nov 1937 in Lansdale, Montgomery County, PA 2 and was buried on 22 Nov 1937 in Philadelphia: Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA 2.) |
1 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3WT-41V Edward Harrison, Philadelphia city Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241479.
2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 107963. Martha Jane Harrison. Father John V Beecher. Mother Elizabeth Emery. Spouse Edward K Harrison.
3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 4575. Edward Kendall Harrison. Parents not known. Spouse: Martha Jane Harrison.
4 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906 (www.FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBTJ-ZSM Gertie M. Harrison, 10 Jun 1892; citing bk 1892 p 359, Department of Records; FHL microfilm 1289331.
5 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 16115. Marie G. Noble. Father Edward K. Harrison. Mother Martha J. Beecher. Informant: LeRey Harrison.
6 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: 781; Family History Film: 1254781; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 091; Image: 0238.
7 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 (From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records."), Death of Almer Ann Harrison. Father Edward K. Harrison. Mother Mattie J. Harrison.
8 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Rockhill, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1320; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375333.
9 1870 United States Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26 District 88, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1414; Page: 570B; Image: 462; Family History Library Film: 552913.
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