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Father: not yet identified, reportedly born in Pennsylvania.
Mother: not yet identified, reportedly born in Virginia.

Birth date: about 1840
Birth place: Virginia.^1,2

Lucinda reportedly married Francis "Frank" Harris, son of Benjamin Harris and Nancy Agnes Campbell.³

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: unknown.
Birth place: Ireland.¹

Richard Campbell was one of the earliest settlers in the Pleasant Valley area of Marshall County according to an article in the Moundsville Daily Echo.²

Father: Benjamin Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Campbell

Birth date: 17 August 1847
Birth place: Fork Ridge, Marshall County, Virginia.²

Another spelling of her first name is Mahela.³

Mahala married Oliver Perry Lydick, son of Samuel Lydick and Catherine Fair.⁴ As of January 1918, Mahala and Oliver lived at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.¹

At age 93, Mahala died on 4 September 1940 at Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.² She was interred on 7 September 1940 in the Greenwood Cemetery, 1526 National Road, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.²

Father: Samuel Lydick
Mother: Catherine Fair

Birth date: 24 June 1844.¹ It has also been suggested that he was born about 1843² or about 1848.³
Birth place: (West) Virginia.³

Oliver married Mahala Harris, daughter of Benjamin Harris and Nancy Agnes Campbell.⁴ As of January 1918, Oliver and Mahala lived at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.⁵

Father: Benjamin Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Campbell

Birth date: 30 April 1853 The birth register actually recorded his birth date as 31 April, so it is presumed that it should have been the 30th
Birth place: Marshall County, Virginia.¹

Photograph of David Harris. Date taken: unknown. Location: unknown. Click on camera to view full (or larger) image than the one shown here, then use your browser's back button to return to this page.²

David married Rosa Belle Rulong, daughter of John Rulong and Emeline S. Bartlett, on 8 December 1878 at Ryerson Station, Greene County, Pennsylvania. J. C. Booher, Esq. (Justice of the Peace), united them in marriage.³

At age 89, David died on 31 December 1942 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁴ He was interred in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "David Harris."⁵

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Father: John Rulong
Mother: Emeline S. Bartlett

Birth date: February 1860
Birth place: (West) Virginia.

Alternative ways to spell her name include Rose Bell and Rosabell.³

Photograph of Rosa Belle Harris. Date taken: unknown. Location: unknown. Click on camera to view full (or larger) image than the one shown here, then use your browser's back button to return to this page.⁴

Rosa married David Harris, son of Benjamin Harris and Nancy Agnes Campbell, on 8 December 1878 at Ryerson Station, Greene County, Pennsylvania. J. C. Booher, Esq. (Justice of the Peace), united them in marriage.³

Rosa died in 1947.⁵ She was interred in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Rosa Belle Harris."⁶

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Father: Benjamin Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Campbell

Birth date: 24 December 1849
Birth place: Marshall County, Virginia.^1,2

Alternate spelling of her name: Agnus.

Agnes married Thomas Sherman Terrill, son of Amos Terrill and Matilda Lewis, in March 1871 Rev. Rossel was the officiating minister.³

At age 77, Agnes died from mitral regurgitation on 17 April 1927 at Fork Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia.² She was interred on 19 April 1927 in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Agnes Terrill." The inscription reads, "Thomas S. Terrill ~ Agnes his wife."^4,2

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Father: Amos Terrill
Mother: Matilda Lewis

Birth date: 20 November 1834
Birth place:¹ or on 22 November 1834.²
Birth place: (West) Virginia.¹

Another spelling of his surname is Terrell.¹

Thomas married Agnes Harris, daughter of Benjamin Harris and Nancy Agnes Campbell, in March 1871 Rev. Rossel was the officiating minister.³

At age 98, Thomas died from senility on 19 September 1933 in Marshall County, West Virginia. The death certificate gives the town as Glen Easton, which would have been the location of the post office for his residence on Terrill Ridge. As a result, it seems likely that Thomas died at home.¹ He was interred on 21 September 1933 in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "Thomas S. Terrill." The inscription reads, "Thomas S. Terrill ~ Agnes his wife."^1,4

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Father: David Harris
Mother: Melissa Jane Bartlett

Birth date: 1848
Birth place: Virginia.³

Rufus married Elizabeth Nancy Roe on 1 May 1872 in Knox County, Illinois.²

Father: William Harris
Mother: Charlotte Sue Bartlett

Birth date: about 1840
Birth place: Virginia.¹

I have found conflicting information in the 1850 and 1860 federal census reports for the children of William and Charlotte Harris. They have an 11-year-old son in 1850 named Robert, but a 20-year-old daughter in 1860 named Roberta J. - and my guess is that they are the same child but recorded incorrectly in one of the years. Unfortunately, I have not yet found anything to resolve the issue.^2,1

Father: William Harris
Mother: Charlotte Sue Bartlett

Birth date: about 1842
Birth place: Virginia.²

Another spelling of her first name is Agnus.

Father: William Harris
Mother: Charlotte Sue Bartlett

Birth date: 1843
Birth place: (West) Virginia.¹

Leander married Emma Jane Baker, daughter of James Baker and Elizabeth Burch.²

Leander died in 1928.¹ Interred in the Jones Family Cemetery, Rt. 250, Fairview, Marshall County, West Virginia, his name appears on the gravestone as "Leander B. Harris."

Click on camera icon(s) to view photo(s) of gravestone, then use your browser's back button to return here. Three stones: one headstone reading "Harris" plus one shorter marker each for Leander and Emma.³

Father: William Harris
Mother: Charlotte Sue Bartlett

Birth date: about 1847
Birth place: Virginia.²

Levelia married James M. Henry on 17 February 1867 in Franklin Township, Marshall County, West Virginia. B. F. Rogers, Pastor M. E. C., certified that he united them in marriage at the residence of William Harris, the bride's father.¹

Father: William Harris
Mother: Charlotte Sue Bartlett

Birth date: about 1850
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: William Harris
Mother: Charlotte Sue Bartlett

Birth date: about 1855
Birth place: Virginia.²

Father: Samuel Harris
Mother: Nancy Gosney

Birth date: about 1841
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: Samuel Harris
Mother: Nancy Gosney

Birth date: about 1843
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: Samuel Harris
Mother: Nancy Gosney

Birth date: about 1845
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: Samuel Harris
Mother: Nancy Gosney

Birth date: about 1848
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: Samuel Harris
Mother: Nancy Gosney

Birth date: 20 January 1850
Birth place: (West) Virginia.²

Caroline married C. M. Johnston.²

At age 73, Caroline died from "appoplexy" on 26 January 1923 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. Contributing to the apoplexy (stroke) was arterio-sclerosis (thickening and hardening of the arterial walls.)² She was interred on 29 January 1923 in the Cameron Cemetery, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,3

Father: Samuel Harris
Mother: Nancy Gosney

Birth date: about 1856
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: Samuel Harris
Mother: Nancy Gosney

Birth date: 24 September 1858
Birth place: Fork Ridge, Marshall County, Virginia.^1,2

Father: Benjamin Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Campbell

Birth date: 10 September 1837
Birth place: Marshall County, Virginia.^2,3

John married Isabella "Isabel" Littleton, daughter of Charles Littleton and Rachel Reese, on 28 June 1860 in Marshall County, Virginia. W. R. Howe certified that he united them in marriage.⁴

There were four draft registrations between 1863 to 1865 for the Civil War. John was enumerated during the month of October 1863. The following information was recorded about him: age 26 as of 01 July 1863, white, a farmer, married, born in Virginia.⁵ He was living at Fork Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁵

As of 1865, John and Isabella lived at Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois.² Information received from another Harris researcher who descends from John and Isabel: "John was was given 160 acres for his service in the Civil War.   When arriving by wagon train to claim the land, he discovered that land was covered in timber and would take too long to clear for farming.   He sold the land and bought wagons and horses to go into the freight business.   He is listed in a census as a teamster.   Two sons continued the family business after his death."⁶

Photograph of John with Isabella Harris. Date taken: unknown. Location: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois. Click on camera to view image, then use your browser's back button to return here.⁷

At age 56, John died on 24 April 1894 at Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois.^8,2 He has also been reported to have died on 28 April 1894.²

An online obituary was published on 28 April 1894 by the in The Fairbury Blade, Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois.² The following is a transcription of that obituary:


He was interred in the Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois.⁸

Father: Charles Harris
Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs

Birth date: about 18 November 1829 Date of birth calculated from his age at death: 82 years, 2 months, 4 days.² However, his reported age of 27 when he was married would require his birth be in 1826 vs. 1829.³ Additional research is needed to determine the correct year.
Birth place: Glen Easton, Ohio County, Virginia.²

John married Emily Dobbs, daughter of August "Auger" Dobbs and Margaret (unknown), on 17 August 1854 in Marshall County, Virginia. A. A. Reger certified that he united them in marriage at the residence of Auger Dobbs, the bride's father.³ John was working as a farmer at the time of their marriage.³

There were four draft registrations between 1863 to 1865 for the Civil War. John was enumerated during the month of October 1863. The following information was recorded about him: age 34 as of 01 July 1863, white, a lumber merchant, married, born in Virginia.⁴ He was living at Eastin [sic] Siding (then Easton Siding, now Glen Easton), West Virginia.⁴ In the 1850 federal census, John was still living with his parents, helping with the family farm. By the 1860 census and through the 1880 census he was working as a miller.^2,5

John died from senile debility on 22 January 1912 in Marshall County, West Virginia.⁶

Father: Joseph Summers
Mother: Martha Ellen Matthew

Birth date: 13 June 1891
Birth place: Calhoun County, West Virginia.¹

Photograph of Roscoe with his parents. Date taken: about 1894. Location: unknown. Click on camera to view image, then use your browser's back button to return here.²

Roscoe married Jessie White, daughter of James F. White and Bertha E. Newell, on 21 December 1917 in Calhoun County, West Virginia. A. P. Parsons was the officiating minister at the ceremony, which took place at her father's home.¹

Photograph of Roscoe Summers with his wife, Jessie, and his sister, Lenora Church. Date taken: 1949. Location: unknown. Click on camera to view image, then use your browser's back button to return here.³

At age 88, Roscoe died in July 1979.⁴

Father: James F. White.²
Mother: Bertha E. Newell.

Birth date: February 1896.²
Birth place: Orma, Calhoun County, West Virginia.^3,2

Jessie married Roscoe Hamelton Summers, son of Joseph Summers and Martha Ellen Matthew, on 21 December 1917 in Calhoun County, West Virginia. A. P. Parsons was the officiating minister at the ceremony, which took place at her father's home.⁴

Photograph of Roscoe Summers with his wife, Jessie, and his sister, Lenora Church. Date taken: 1949. Location: unknown. Click on camera to view image, then use your browser's back button to return here.⁵

Jessie died in 1984.⁶

Father: E. Lemons.¹
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: 5 March 1913
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Violet married Doyle Moore, son of Z. Avril Moore and Adaline B. "Lina Bell" Taylor, on 5 March 1930 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. C. D. Plum, a minister of the Church of God, cetified that he united them in marriage.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.