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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

William C. Harrison, 8 South 43 West



In 1870 Story County, Iowa, Joshua Harrison is 37, Mercy A. 25, Charles W. 12, Mary J. 9, Wm. C. 7, and Celesta V. 2.

W. C. Harrison, 24, son of Joshua Harrison and Sirena Orabb, born in Story County, married Jennie May Dame, 20, born in Iowa to James F. Dame and Orilla Belle Teddler, on April 27, 1886 in Story County.
William C. Harrison, born at Cambridge, Iowa and Jennie May Dame, born at Iowa Center, Iowa, had Floyd Harrison in Story County on April 4, 1895.

In 1900 William is a carpenter in Smith County, Kansas, born Sept 1866, with Jennie M. March 1867, Orville J. March 1887, Edna M. Sept 1891, Floyd E. April 1895, and Russell May 1898, all born in Iowa.

In 1905 Sherman County, Kansas, W.C. is 52, Jennie 39, Orvil 18, Edna 15, Floyd 10, and Russel 7.

William claimed a quarter in section 22, 8S 43W in 1908.

In 1920 Washington County, Oklahoma, W. C. is a carpenter, 50, Jennie D. 53, William R. 21 is a helpless invalid, and Walter C. is 13 born in Colorado.

In 1930 Washington County, Oklahoma, William is a building contractor, 67, with Jennie M. 64. William R. is 32 single, born in Iowa.

William Clevenger Harrison 1863-1938 is buried in Bartlesville, Oklahoma # 59872138, with Jennie Mae 1866-1936 # 59872211.

On the same page is E.J. Harrison, 39, born in Iowa, also a carpenter, with Hanna 18 born in Oklahoma nd their daughter Dora May 1 born in Oklahoma.

ORVILLE

Orville Justus Harrison was born March 31, 1887 in Story County, Iowa to William C. Harrison and Jennie M. Dame.


He registered for WWI in Des Moines, Iowa, a driver and city salesman, single.

Orville is single in 1920 and 1930 Des Moines.
Orville and Mable Irene Harrison had Ardis Coleen Harrison on May 4, 1935 in Cambridge, Iowa, who died August 27, 1938. Ardis ws to be buried in the Nevgada Cemetery.

FindaGrave # 57752365 says that Orville's parents are Henry James Harrison and Ruella Myers Harrison.l....
EDNA

1908 Goodland, Kansas "Herman Stalgren is on the sick list."
September 1908 "Herman Stalgren is on the sick list."

April 1910 "Miss Edna Harrison of Beloit, Kansas, spent a few days last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harrison."

Edna M. Harrison, 19 married Herman N. Stalgren in Kit Carson County on May 3, 1910.


November 1910 "Mrs. H. M. Stalgrin, of Sharon Springs, Kansas, has ordered the Record sent to her address. Mrs. Stalgrin is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harrison northeast of town."

January 1912 Burlington "Mrs. Edna Stalgren of Sharon Springs is spending a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harrison."

They're in Washington County, Oklahoma in 1920, next to her parents. H. N. is a tailor, 30, born in Nebraska, Edna M. 29, Lois 5 and Alice 3 were born in Oklahoma.

1925 Perry, Oklahoma "H. N. Stalgrin was a business caller in the city Friday"

In 1930 Denver, Edna is a saleslady, Herman a tailor, with Alice 13 and Lois 16.

Alice (Stalgrin) Wood, born Feb 18, 1917, died in Denver July 26, 1974.

Herman Nelson Stalgren registered for WWII in Denver, born April 10, 1890 at York, Nebraska.

Herman died June 1972, last residence Lakewood, Colorado.

Per one post, Edna, born Sept 4, 1891, died in Denver on October 19, 1974.
Lois E. Stalgren married Ronald C. Bishop on April 2, 1931 in Denver. They're in Denver in 1940, Ronald 29, Lois 26, and Lawrence Alan Bishop 4.

Lois E. Bishop married Freeman Bill Young in California on Dec 16, 1946.

She was born January 2, 1914 and died in Orange County on July 25, 1969.

Freeman B. Young, born January 11, 1915 in Colorado, died April 18, 1972 in Los Angeles County.
Ronald C. Bishop 1910-1979 is buried in Fort Logan # 20926530.

WALTER

Walter Clyde Harrison, born in Colorado and Coralee Elizabeth Satterfield of Oklahom, had Walter Charles Harrison on Dec 22, 1928. He died on July 15, 1929 in Millard County, Utah, to be buried in Provo.

In 1940 Millard County, Walter is a railroad switchman, 35,3, CoraLee 32, with Betty Lou14, Robert 13, and Lee 10, all three born in Utah.

Walter C. Harrison, born January 31, 1907 in Burlington, died Dec 1, 1991 , and is buried in Whittier, California # 117332018, with Coralee 1907-1987 # 117346282.
Betty Lou Harrison, born Dec 26, 1925 in Utah, named Robinson in 1945, Cantrell in 1855, and Davies in 1857, died August 19, 2005.
She married John H. Robinson on October 9, 1944 in California.
# 11704024 has her dying in San Luis Obispo County, Califronia.

Robert R. Harrison married Bettie Rae Jacobson on August 14, 946 in Utah County.
April 13, 1927-December 1986 is buried in West Jordan, Utah # 135077987.

Edwin Lee Harrison, 20, married Catherine Dousett on June 3, 1950 in Los Angeles.
Edwin, born Feb 20, 1930 at Millford, Utah, died Sept 1985.

Edwin Lee Harrison is also buried in Whittier # 117346119.

EDWIN

Edwin F. Harrison and Anna M. Lasure had Bettie Marie Harrison on January 1, 1924 in Dewey, Oklahoma, who died as Hamilton on Feb 25, 1991.

In 1930 Washington County, Oklahoma, Edwin is a carpenter, 35, with Anna M. 28, Dora M. 11, Lucile E. 9, Bettie M. 6, and Vivian L. 3, all women born in Oklahoma.

In 1940 Dewey, Edwin is 44, Anna M. 38, Dara Mae 21, Betty Marie 16, and Vivian L. 13.

Edwin Floyd Harrison, born April 5, 1894, died June 7, 1961 in Washington County, Oklahoma, buried in Bartlesville, husband of Anna Maria.

January 4, 1992."Anna M. Harrison, 90, retired cafeteria employee, died Thursday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville."


Betty M. "Tuts" Hamilton married Leonard L. Hamilton on Dec 31, 1943 in Tulsa. She's 1924-1991 is buried in Dewey # 131830083. So is Leonard 1922-2009. # 131830321.

"He married Betty Marie Harrison on Jan. 1, 1944, in Tulsa, and she preceded him in death in February 1991. They had two children In the early 60s, he entered the bowling industry, managing various bowling centers in the state as well as Amarillo, Texas. He especially liked to talk about his time spent instructing students on the college level and starting the Oklahoma Youth Bowling Association. He remained active in bowling for many years following retirement, enjoying his bowling teams in McAlester, where he and his wife lived for nearly 30 years. During this time he was the circulation manager of the McAlester Democrat newspaper for several years, where he enjoyed working closely with his paper carriers. In 1995, during an ABC bowling tournament in Reno, Nev., he married Miller R. Campbell with his bowling team and their wives in attendance. They lived in Tulsa where he was her caregiver for the last 10 years and just before his death. Survivors include his wife, Miller, of the home, her two daughters and nephew; children, Larry L. Hamilton and wife, Sharon, Amarillo, Texas, and Terri J. Dunn and husband, Greg, of Edmond. Also, one brother, Bob Hamilton, of Wyandotte; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nephews, Lee and Ray Hamilton; special great-nephew, Justin Hamilton, and two sisters-in-law, of Bartlesville, and their families."

Dora M. probably married Joe W. South, and is in Bartlesville in 1957.
Joe is buried in Bartlesville 1914-1993 # 79678891.


RUSSELL

Russell Harrison 1898-1958 is buried in Bartlesville # 59872292.

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