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Lewis HARNISH

Lewis HARNISH

Male 1824 - 1892  (68 years)


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  • Name Lewis HARNISH
    Birth 1824  Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Immigration 3 Oct 1851  Baltimore, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1856  [2] 
    harness maker 
    Residence 1856  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1860  [3] 
    saddler 
    Occupation 1870  [4] 
    upholsterer 
    Census 1860, 1870, 1880  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1880  [5] 
    paper hanger 
    Death 1892  [1] 
    Burial Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Notes 
    • Advertisement in the newspaper "Cooper's Clarksburg Register," Friday, Feb 22 1856:

      SADDLE AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY
      The subscriber returns his sincere thanks to the citizens of Doddridge and adjoining counties, for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon him, and would respectfully inform them that he continues still in the centre of the town of West Union, where he will be at all time prepared to manufacture all articles in the above line, in a superior manner, at the most reasonable terms.
      Saddles, Buggies and Double Harness, Collars in a great variety, Bridles, Saddle-Bags, &c., made to order at the shortest notice.
      Carriages, Buggies, &c., neatly trimmed.
      LEWIS HARNISH
      September 15, 1855. -- 1y
    Person ID I104531  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2016

    Father Gottlieb HARNISH
    Mother Christiana ___
    Family ID F43598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederica LANG,   b. 1821, Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1886, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Marriage 15 Apr 1856  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Louis Philip HARNISH,   b. CA 1857, Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1879 (Age ~ 22 years)
    +2. Henry Franz HARNISH,   b. 6 Mar 1859, West Union, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1930 (Age 70 years)
     3. Lena HARNISH,   b. CA 1861, Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Louisa HARNISH,   b. CA 1863, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Albert HARNISH,   b. CA 1866, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F43597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S2067] 1860 Census, Wood County, (W)VA.

    4. [S2394] 1870 Census, Wood County, WV.

    5. [S2270] 1880 Census, Wood County, WV.

    6. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    7. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 7/116, line 83 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790650&Type=Marriage.