Harness - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: George Washington Harness

tlcalera — 2009-11-10 21:53:38Z

i am related to george w.
my grandfather james a is his father.
teresa harness larsen
tlcolumb@yahoo.com

William Harness/Sarah Barnes

judy4890 — 2009-11-02 15:20:28Z

While doing research on my Harness line I found the family of William and Sarah Barnes Harness in the 1850 Van Buren County AR census. They are misindexed under the name "Harris" To add to the confusion the census taker finished Union Township in the middle of a page. He continued on to War Eagle Township on the same page with no note of the change. Therefore William Harris/Harness who is the last person on the page is listed as living in Union Township rather than War Eagle where he belongs. He is household number 82 on the last page of Union Township. On the first page of War Eagle Township is Sarah Harris/Harness, John W Age 9, Julina age 8, Perlina A age 7, Sarah E age 6, Luana age 2.All these children were born in TN. There is no household number for Sarah because she is part of household 82 which was William. Household number 83 is Thomas Harris/Harness age 25, Rebecca Harris/Harness age 25 and Sarah Barnes age 76.

Re: John HARNESS b1815 and wife Sophia of Searcy Co, ARK

judy4890 — 2009-11-02 15:18:30Z

The William HH Harness listed on the 1850 Searcy County AR census as son of John and Sophia is a totally different person than the William Alexander who married Jane Renfroe. I have considerable info on Jane/Jennie which I will be happy to share.

Re: Alden Harness in MO

joe360str — 2009-09-14 14:51:24Z

Do you have birth dates for the children of Alden Harness Sr.? I have birth years for all the ones you mention except for George, Alden Jr. and Rachel.

My wife's family connection is through Edissa Harness b. 13 Feb 1823 who married Alfred Stewart of Jefferson Co., MO.

Re: Mary Ann Harness

dealinid — 2009-08-16 13:46:58Z

Please give me a call. "douginid@msn.com", In your note, you show a Michael married to a Elizabeth Westfall, Is your Michael the one I have as Johann Michael Ernst (Horner) Harness? Whom I have as married to a Maria Elizabeth Deffenbach. (or Dieffenbach). I do hope to hear from you Doug.

Re: Mary Ann Harness

dealinid — 2009-08-16 13:46:04Z

Question, Was your Mary Jane Harness, born about 1855 and father was Andrew Harness b. 1823 married first to a Amanda Powers and second to a Lovinas Caanan? Hope so, as I would like to hear from you. douginid@msn.com
Doug.

Re: Mary Ann Harness

attyjean — 2009-08-01 16:05:12Z

Leamon Harness was my mother's nephew. We have a poem written by Mary Harness to my mother. If you're interested please make me aware. Thanks MLM

Harness / Oden families

michaelholder101 — 2009-05-25 11:57:45Z

Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Wednesday, August 5, 1931

Interesting Article Tells of Harness, Oden Families

An interesting article entitled Ninety years on the same farm by A. E. Andrews appears in the August issue of the Indiana Farmer’s Guide. The article outlines a brief history of the Harness and Oden families who have resided along the Howard-Cass county line for many years. The article in brief is as follows:
Wilderness and wild beasts had no terrors for George Harness and instead of frightening George W. Harness, his son, they stimulated him 3 square miles of ownership. The wilderness was no terror for Schuyler C. Oden, the grandson of George W., who on his maiden deer hunt, was dumped off a logging train in 9 inches of snow, at night, in the Wisconsin woods; and the present day lakes and streams attract Austin Oden, who, as this is written, is planning a vacation on wheels somewhere in Indiana or Michigan.
Wherever the Harness family has gone, its members have been competent to face conditions and do their part, and the present Oden farm has been in the same family for three generations, is now farmed by the forth generation, and there is young Warren Oden, a lively and interested school boy, to take up the task of his forefathers.
George Harness, who located the family along the Cass-Howard county line, was himself a man of self-reliance. Possessing Irish impulsiveness and English perseverance, he adapted these to the frontier, and always asserted his philosophy of life. When more than 100 years old, he was mounting a horse at the present Oden farm for a long ride, and was told he ought to buy a buggy.
“Yes, buy a buggy and starve,” he called with vehemence and at the same time swung on his mount, just to show them that a man who had lived more than a century was not going to be ruined by any new fangled expensive contraptions like a buggy. He had gold in his chests to buy as many buggies as he might wish, but it was against his principles and philosophy to coddle himself or his children.
That kind of determination he not only gave to his family, but he impressed it on them by placing them face to face with pioneer reality. Taking his son, George W. Harness, to the site of the present Oden farm, he left him there in the wilderness. The land was there, the animals were there, the giant trees covered future fields; but here, in the mind of George, the elder, was a future, and here his son, George W. should make his way.
He became a friend of chief Kokomo, for whom the city of Kokomo was named; he was well known to chief Godfroy, of the Fort Wayne region, and he spoke their language as a college doctor speaks English. If he had possessed the pen of a Cooper or an Irvin, what a story he could have told. As it is, all that comes down to us today is the following from a public address he once made at Kokomo;
“He (Kokomo) was a good Indian. The fact is the Indians were fearfully misused by the whites and the government. I have lived among them and slept in their wigwams and am their friend. They never misused anyone who treated them right. I never had the least fear of them and they treated me better than most white people.”
George W. did his own “rooting.” He needed no gold from his father’s chests and he could travel horseback or on foot. He acquired more than 1800 acres of good land entering the first of it in 1840. When he died, February 26, 1909, he was 89 years old, the father of 17 children, and his estate was said to be worth $150,000. Yes, he could “root” for himself. He was of the same stock and temperament as Judge Harness of the Howard circuit court, was as an octogenarian, set out to journey around the world and did.
George W. was born in Carroll county. He was left by his father in what is now Deer Creek township, Cass county and there he acquired his lands.
In that day there was no commerce. But that did not bother George W. He went east from the site of his cabin to a spot that is now across a good gravel road from the Oden home, and there excavated and burned the clay to build his house. And for 65 years that house stood.
A daughter of George W. Harness married George W. Oden, a young man of the neighborhood who had 100 acres near the Harness farms. Schuyler C. Oden is the son of that marriage and is now 63 years old. He has farmed 100 acres on both sides of the gravel road, owes nothing and is not afraid of modern methods if he approves them.
“I heard a Purdue professor give a talk years ago and he was telling how to plant corn. Toward the end he said: If I were doing it, I would put in a little commercial fertilizer. It won’t hurt any and it might give the corn a better start. I decided to try it and am still using it. They’ve been taking fertilizer out of our fields since the Indians were here and I believe in putting something back.”
Schuyler C. has quit the more strenuous parts of farming. Though he still has a mounted bucks head on his front porch, and he no longer goes to the north woods. Instead he and Mrs. Oden have spent some of their winters in New Mexico, and the active farm work is in the charge of Austin Oden, representing the fourth generation, while Warren Oden, age 7, carries the water jug to the harvest hands.

Re: Pvt John Harness (1818-1905)

Pamela_Burnette — 2009-05-15 23:23:38Z

Hi Jennifer,
My Aunt and I would like to be a part of your email list if youa re still doing this research. my grandfather was Green Lee Harness son of Robert James Harness. His Grandfather was James A Harness. They were born and raised in Campbell and Anderson County TN. We would appreciate any information you could give us especially concerning Robert J Harness last known residence Bell County KY.
peyepam@cox.net
ColleneCalfee@att.net

Re: James E. Harness

vlaldridge — 2009-04-19 13:54:04Z

Diane,

I found a small amount of data that may be of help. I would have sent it to you by email, but you do not include your email address.

You may contact me at:
vlaldridge@insightbb.com
Virginia

James E. Harness

dianedje — 2009-04-16 21:04:02Z

I'm looking for any information on a James E. Harness. He was born around 1923, near Pineville, Kentucky. He was in the army during WWII, and met and married my mother, Paulette C. Marie while stationed in Paris, France. They married on Oct.6, 1945 in Paris. My mother was pregnant when they married, and she and their son (my half brother) came to the U.S. around April of 1946, on the "George Goethals" war bride ship. The ship came into New York, and from there she went to Pineville,Kentucky, as James was living with his family somewhere near Pineville. They seperated and divorced very soon after, but not before getting pregnant with my half sister. My mom,remarried and my father adopted both children. We have no other information about him, and my sister would love to know about her biological father and his family, as my mother never spoke much about him, and she has now passed away. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, Diane Ebersole

John C. Harness Virginia and Kentucky

CherylHuff18 — 2009-04-05 23:59:43Z

John C. HARNESS, born 1811, Virginia and died 1897, Garrard, Kentucky. John married Nancy PAYNE or ANDERSON 1835, Garrard, Kentucky. They had a daughter Mary Ann HARNESS, who married Jonathan GEORGE, 1862, Lincoln, Kentucky.

Re: Esau Prince Harness or Adam Harness

erscse — 2009-04-01 20:21:20Z

My name is Ebony Sloan-Staples, I am the great great grand daughter of Esau and Octavia . One of their 15 children was name Bernadine Murry (deceased March 31,97), and she raised me since 1979 after the death of my mother Mary Alice Sloan. I had the pleasure of meeting Big Mama & Big Papa before they passed. We use to drive down to Mississippi once a year to visit, we stayed at Big mama and Big Papa's house where there ws the big pecan tree in the front yead. I don't know if you knew Uncle Charlie and Aunt Coot along with cousin Les who stayed up the road from them. Cousin Les has a daughter named Gwenl, I really can't remember any of his other children, but I know ue use to play together as kids. My great grandmother Bernadine also has a daughter named Isabel Gatlin and 2 sons living named Uncle Walter and John. We also use to visit aunt Winnie and aunt Allie Rae for a few days in Baton Rouge. I was ages 2-7yrs when I was visiting, so I was very young. I heard that we will be having a family reunion this summer and I would like to see my family. Me my husband and children live in Milwaukee where aunt Mattie lives. My phone number is (414) 763-3196

Re: Mr Harness near St Louis, MO

lamb1936 — 2009-03-27 23:48:57Z

where would Fort Harness be? VA? WV?

Re: Mr Harness near St Louis, MO

cwilliams0669 — 2009-03-27 23:48:36Z

Glad you got an answer. My maiden name is Harness...I did a good deal of research, and then I handed it over to my father. Not too many of us Harnesses in the St. Louis area. My dad arranged a reunion a few years ago...had a good turnout!

Have fun researching! I was online looking for Fort Harness while we were on vacation this week.

Re: Mr Harness near St Louis, MO

cwilliams0669 — 2009-03-27 23:47:39Z

Hello! That was probably my father. I did some research back in the 90s (before I had kids of my own). My email is cwilliams0669@att.net.

Would love to share info!

Re: Mr Harness near St Louis, MO

lamb1936 — 2009-03-26 13:58:59Z

Thank you but Mr Harness did get in touch with me. Are you interested in the Harness connection to McLean Co, IL?

Re: Julia Ann Frances Harness (1883, KS/MO)

MarkHarness61 — 2009-03-17 01:00:40Z

Terry,
Your ggrandmother is the sister of my ggrandfather David Watts Harness. Julia Ann Frances Harness Miller died on 14 nov 1970 in Kansas City, MO. Her death notice/obit was in the Kansas City newspaper on nov 16. I did not keep a copy but it is available on fiche at the library.

Mark Harness

Re: Leonard Harness, s/o Michael Harness

2001-08-04 14:50:56Z

I am a direct descendant of Leonard Harness son of Michael . Leonard is my 2nd gr grandfather. I wrote a book on the Harnesses an have a large computer file of ancestors of old Michael. I have been researching the Harness Family for over 20 yeaars. If you think I can help, contact me at my e-mail address HHarn87252@aol.com.I sent you message at the E-Maill address you gave and it was returned as undeliverable. Harold.

Re: Leonard Harness

2001-08-02 14:05:16Z

I man the 2ngr grandson of Leonard Harness. You may contact me at HHarn87252@aol.com Harold

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

2002-01-01 15:12:58Z

Do you have any information on a Prudence Harness who married Willam Pancake in Ross Co. Ohio abt. 1829?

- David Boucher

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

2002-01-01 04:40:19Z

Hi Glen,
At this time I couldn't tell you if I do Or don't have that info. All My history on this family is in my other computer, which my husband took out to replace with the new one. We haven't
transfered any of the information to our new computer yet.'ll keep you in my files, and I'll contact you if I find him. This is my husbands side of the family, on his fathers side.

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

2006-05-14 11:28:48Z

Good morning:
My John Harness family lived in Stark county, Ind. Grovertown, in the 30's, 40's, ect. John was married to a relative by the name of Thelma Uncapher, they had two girls Diana and Judy. At this point I'm working backwards. smile
You might check, Stark, Marshall, St Joseph, counties in Indiana for the Harness family. Good luck
Mary Scott

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

2006-05-14 00:01:59Z

When did your John Harness live in Ohio. Was it in 1944/45 in Dayton/Fairborn. Do you know his father's name? I'm looking for a HARRY Harness, from Hammond, IN b. about 1917, near Chicago. He lived in Dayton 1944/45, worked at Wright Patterson AFB, supervisor, airplane parts. He left Dayton and can't find him after that.

Help!
JoAnn

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

MScott2846 — 2002-07-02 14:37:24Z

Hi Kathie: I don't have any more then I posted in the first message on John Harness. He was married to Thelma Unchypher (?ms) and they did have 2 daughters Dian and Judy the girls would have been born in the 1930's (I think)
I believe that John and Thelma would have met and married in Indiana because my family, (Thelma's family) came to Indiana in 1880, so I base my information on the history of my family.
Again the town where the Unchypher's settled and had a home and business was in Grovertown, Indiana, I think that is in Stark county in the northern part of the state.Thank you for looking for me.MLS

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

Marty87111 — 2001-08-02 22:54:19Z

Good afternoon; I'am also looking for some relatives by the name of John Harness and wife Thelma daughters Judy and Diann. They lived in Grovertown, In. Thelma's parents Lizzie and Ott Unchpher had a grocery store there.
I know that John Harness is gone now but I would love to have information on the girls. Thelma's side of the family was my relative. Contact me direct if you like at mary849@WebTV.net Thanks mls

George Harness, s/o Michael Harness

homeprairy — 2002-03-28 19:17:50Z

My ancestor, George Harness (WV about 1750) was the son of Michael Harness and (I thought) Catherine Westfall. In looking at the Online Family trees, there seems to be the possibility that there are multiple Michael Harnesses. Some list George as the son of Michael and Catherine Westfall, others as the son of Michael and Catherine VanMeter. I think Michael and Catherine Van Meter were brother and sister-in-law to my George. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Lucinda Harness

SMcHenry9366 — 2002-05-31 21:42:43Z

I too a looking for information on Lucinda Harness. She married a Peter Hatfield. THey lived in Ill the in Vernon County WI. I know of one of there children Thomas Hatfiel woh marreid Claracy Hisel. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Milo Harness

NDNASH — 2007-10-30 22:33:13Z

Also interested in Milo Harness son of Sophia Harness. Willing to share and compare info

Norma

Re: Names

Deanna_T — 2003-11-11 15:42:21Z

It seems so wierd.... and I know there has to be something to this. The names you name are my aunts and uncles names....Eva, Charles, and so on. It's common for my family to name their kids after relatives.... just wondering. (the Mississippi question!)

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

Deanna_T — 2003-11-11 15:42:21Z

Do you know if any of them migrated to Mississippi?

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

RichardFAdams38 — 2003-08-18 03:30:04Z

My email is RAdams38@relia.net not aol.com

Do you show an Irene Harness as a daughter of Herman J, born after 1900 (abt 1908), born in WI or Indiana. If so I would appreciate any information you have. I have info on who she married and her family.

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

KathieNY53 — 2001-08-04 05:52:30Z

What other info do you have on Jon Thelma and girls? I have a John that lived on Ohio. What dates can you give me. Thelma doesn't look familiar. If I have some dates I can take anotyher look Kathie

Toney Harness or Horness

lamanew2002 — 2008-12-02 16:28:48Z

I'm trying to find family members of Toney Horness or Harness born in Hillhouse, Mississippi in Dec.1, 1907 and died in Poplar Bluff, MO in April 1, 1998, and had twin sisters, father last name was Harness.

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

kurkk_1 — 2004-11-03 21:27:41Z

I'm looking for info on Jacob Franklin Harness of Indiana. He married Lena Ethel Hodson. His father's name may have also been Jacob.

Re: William Granville Harness

harnesst — 2009-01-12 16:10:45Z

My grandfather was W G Harness (William Guin) and they called him "Billy". Born July 26, 1875. Married Louisa Ann (Lubye) Parker 1877. I don't have the family book in front of me and can't remember where he was born, but they raised their family in Dyer Co., TN.

Mr Harness near St Louis, MO

lamb1936 — 2008-11-18 17:12:25Z

If the Mr Harness from near St Louis, MO, that contacted me a couple of years ago about the McLean Co, Il Harness family, is still interested, please contact me. I have found much more on the family. My email is nmkauth@ilstu.edu

Re: Leonard Harness, s/o Michael Harness

2002-03-20 16:36:50Z

I am the G-G-G-G-granddaughter of Michael Harness father of Leonard Harness

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

shirley98902 — 2007-10-13 21:48:46Z

I was unable to email Richard about Irene Harness. Richard, please contact me to share your information.

Re: Lucinda Harness

shirley98902 — 2007-10-14 00:37:24Z

I have information on Peter Hatfield, Lucinda Harness, Thomas Hatfield and Clarissa Hysel.

Re: HARNESS, Richard D - Obit

fiddlinrick1 — 2008-04-27 19:13:40Z

Hello ,
My father Guy was Dick's fathers brother. I was named
after Dick. My Name is Richard Dean Harness. Leonard would
come to our house and stay for months at a time, and play
with me in the yard. Contact me fiddlinrick@localnet.com

Re: Leonard Harness, s/o Michael Harness

krista3579 — 2002-06-04 06:03:32Z

I am also looking for info on Michael Harness and Catrina Catherine Westvael??? Is this the same as yours? I am an ancestor of their son Leonard Harness. Catrina Catherine was born in 1728 and her parents were Jurian Westvael and Blandina Dewitt. Please let me know if you think we have a connection here. Leave a message or email: Krista3579@yahoo.com

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

harnessgejr — 2002-01-01 04:16:07Z

Would there be a Christian Harness in the info you have? He was the son of Martin Harnish and was born around 1722 in Lancaster PA, but died in 1770 in Fredericks, Virginia.

Thanks.

Glen

William Granville Harness

karentolle — 2009-01-09 00:38:14Z

I'm looking for any info on my Great Grandfather, William Granville Harness. My Grandfather was Charley Harness (1890 Arkansas - 1927 Oklahoma). The only W G Harness I can find is the son of William "Billy" Harness. But all family trees and other info do not have any children or a wife listed with him. Also, his wife I believe was Sentha L. Jones.

Re: William Granville Harness

karentolle — 2009-01-21 23:50:05Z

Thanks so much for the info. The names are very similar, but I don't think that's my family.

Obituary: Winston W. Harness

semo_dan — 2008-05-22 05:24:32Z

Winston W. Harness, age 63, De Soto, MO, passed away August 22, 2006, in De Soto, [Jefferson County] MO.

Born December 8, 1942, St. Louis, MO, to Thomas J. and Lena Belle (nee Haverstick) Harness.

He had no surviving family.
Occupation: Molding Caster

Served in the U. S. Army during Vietnam

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main, De Soto, MO 63020

Milo Harness

@@rlstls@erols.com — 2004-07-31 15:46:25Z

Milo Harness married an Ella... Ella had two sons, Lester and John Parks. Not sure if Harness was 1st husband or second. Milo and Ella did live in the Mill Creek area of LaPorte County, Indiana. Seeking information on John Parks as a boy. John Parks died in WWII. He may have been in an orphanage in 1930.

Thanks, Terry

Levi and Mehetabel Harness

alcockrj — 2008-02-04 05:52:21Z

I would be interested in getting in touch with descendants of Levi and Mehetabel Harness to exchange family history information. They lived in Sibsey in Lincolnshire. They had the following children:

- Gertrude Harness (b.1885)
sp: Albert Pycock (b.1880)
- Harry Harness (b.1886)
- David Harness (b.1887;d.1962)
- Sidney Harness (b.1888;d.1963)
sp: Edith Robson (b.1890)
- Harriet Harness (b.1890;d.1969)
- Alice Harness (b.1892;d.1920)
- John Harness (b.1895;d.1985)
- Ellen Harness (b.1896;d.1978)
sp: Louis Taylor (b.1894;m.1918;d.1973)
- Kate Harness (b.1898;d.1950)
sp: Jack Benner (b.1895)
- Frank Harness (b.1900;d.1902)
- Lillian Harness (b.1901)
sp: Fred Ward (b.1900;m.1924;d.1930)

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

jannieharness — 2002-02-27 17:29:45Z

Hello, do you have a Charlie(Charles)Harness Lived and killed near sunbright Tennessee? Married a Eva (possibly Overton was her last name)they had 2 children Boyd and Elmer?.. My Pa(Boyd) was Born in 1924, and he remembers his father, he was Killed when my pa was about 10-12yrs Old.. any help would be so Great, as you can see this is all I have!!!

Re: Harness Family:I have family History 1738 Va, Indiana Ohio

jannieharness — 2002-02-27 17:29:45Z

Deanna, as for Mississippi, I am Not sure, Not that I Know of, But Ya never Know, I havent been workin on this for long, so Im still Learning.. all I Know about Charlie is that He Married Eva(Evie) Im thinkin her Maiden Name is Overton, They Had I Know 2 Children Boyd b dec2 1924, Elmer b May 29 1932 and Evie had a Daughter Before her and Charlie Married, By DAR man, they said he drowned Before Earie was born?Story goes that Charlie was workin for a Sherman Overton In a Place Called Brimstone, spost to be Just out side of SunBright Tennessee Charlie was Loggin and a Tree feel and Killed him.. and Charlie is SPOST to be buried there somewhere, On This Overtons Home Place, Im Thinkin This Overton was My Ma Evie's(Eva) Father.. any of this Help you? If so Help me:)... lol... Thank you for posting.!!