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     William Robert Harn Sr. was born on 29 February 1948 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.² He was the son of John Robert Harn and Nancy Louise Perry. William Robert Harn Sr. was baptized circa 1954 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.² He married Susan Ann Balyeat, daughter of Ray Milton Balyeat and Katherine Koontz, on 26 May 1972 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.² William Robert Harn Sr. graduated in 1976 at University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, BBA in Business.³ He lived in July 2000 at Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma. He lived in July 2008 at 1704 N. 24th St., Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.⁴ William Robert Harn Sr.'s email address wrh@valornet.com in July 2008.⁴ He lived in December 2014 at Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.⁵ He died on 18 December 2020 at Oklahoma at age 72.⁶ He was buried at Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.⁶

     William Singleton Harn was born circa 1830 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.^1,2,3 He was the son of Elisha Lemuel Harn and Keziah Griswell. William Singleton Harn was a Carpenter. Came to Oregon by way of New York and Isthmus of Panama in 1852.¹ He married Juliette Ann Reed, daughter of Calvin Reed Jr. and Laura Minerva Fuller, on 17 March 1859 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; Marriage ID#386879, volume I, page 53.¹ Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. William Singleton Harn died on 10 October 1895 at Hood River, Hood River Co., Oregon.^1,2 He was buried at Idlewilde Cemetery, Hood River, Hood River Co., Oregon, Plot: Block 3, Lot 17, Grave 1.⁴

     William Tyler Duval Harn was born on 7 May 1838 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.^1,2 William Tyler Duval Harn was a Farmer, Bookkeeper. He was the son of Levi Orendorf Harn and Zerua Ann Duval. William Tyler Duval Harn married Mary Agnes Duer, daughter of Johann Christian Friedrich Duer and Mary Stanley, on 11 July 1861 at Rose Hill, Harris Co., Texas.³ William Tyler Duval Harn lived in 1893 at Waco, McLennan Co., Texas.


Pension Application for William Tyler Duval Harn


Mary Agnes Duer Harn filed for a Texas Confederate Widow's Application for a Pension on 27 Oct 1923, it was approved on 08 Nov 1923, and a pension was allowed from 01 Sep 1923 until her death in 1925. This pension was "For Use of Widows of Soldiers Who Are in Indigent Circumstances."
In the pension application she made a series of sworn statements:
That her husband, William Tyler Duval Harn, who died on 28 May 1897. His command was originally organized in Harris Co., Texas. He served four years; enlisted first of was, discharged 25 May 1865. He was in the Calvary service as a First Lieutenant when company organized, made Captain on 31 Jul 1864, the rank he continued until the end of the war.

Part of the pension application included an Affidavit of Witnesses for Bradford Hancock taken on 28 Aug 1923. He stated the following:
"I served in the same Regiment with Capt. W. Tyler D. Harn, being 26th, Texas Calvary, in which X.B. DeBray was Colonel, Capt. Harn was a First Lieutenant of Texas, E. 26th, Texas Calvary, DeBray Regiment, and was promoted to Captain of said Company, July 31st, 1864. I know these facts from a personal acquaintance with Capt. Harn while in the service of the Confederate Army, and for many years while we both lived in Texas after the war, the name is spelled Horn in some of the rolls that were made of this Regiment, but Harn is the proper name, and W. Tyler D. Harn was the person enlisted in said Company, as the W. Tyler D. Harn in said Company and Regiment."

Part of the pension application included copy of the military record of W. Tyler D. Harn:
"War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, 02 Nov 1923
William T.D. Harn, 1st. Lt. & Capt. Co. E, 26th. (Debrays) Tex. Cav. C.S.A. Enlisted Oct. 1, also shown, Oct. 5, 1861, at Hockley, and on muster roll Jan. & Feb. 1864 (last on file) is shown, Absent detached service, as A.Q.M. at Perrys Landing Dec. 13, 1863, by order of Maj. Gen. Magruder. The name T.D. Harn, Capt. Co. E, 26th. Tex. Cav. Appear and he is shown present for duty at Richmond, on Regtl Return for Mar. 1865. No later record has been found."

Part of the pension application included copy of burial notice for Col. Tyler D. Harn:
"Waco, Texas, May 29, The funeral and burial of Col. Tyler D. Harn, this afternoon, at Oakwood, was attended by his comrades of Pat Uleburne Camp, and veterans of neighboring camps, as well as Union Veterans. Col. Harn's title as Colonel was a militia preferment by the governor after peace was restored.
He served during the war in the twenty-sixth Texas Calvary, commanded by DeBray, and by gallantry won a Captain's commission. He brought away from the army, after the surrender, his broadsword, spurs, camp-knife, and the colors of his regiment, all of which were in sight and lent interest to the funeral today. After the stroke of paralysis yesterday, he never recovered.
The last few murmurings that escaped his lips related to incidents of the war in which he participated. His walls were hung with pictures of Generals Lee, Stuart Jackson, Beauregard and other Southern commanders. All his surroundings were indicative of the bent of his mind, which was military and Southern to a high degree.
He was buried near the Confederate monument, Rev. Frank Page, the chaplain of the Pat Cleburne Camp, officiating, and his grave was decorated by his comrades of the group and the veterans of the blue, by whom he was highly esteemed."³
He died on 28 May 1897 at McLennan Co., Texas, at age 59.^3,4 He was buried on 29 May 1897 at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas, Plot: Block 9. Lot 26.^3,4,5


Burial of Colonel Harn.

Waco, Tex., May 29.-The funeral and burial of Colonel Tyler D. Harn this afternoon at Oakwood was attended by his comrades of Pat Cleburne camp and veterans of neighboring camps, as well as union veterans. Colonel Harn's title as colonel was a militia preferment by the governor after peace was restored. He served during the war in the Twenty-sixth Texas cavalry, commanded by Colonel Debray and by gallantry won a captain's commission. He brought away from the army, after the surrender. his broad sword, spurs, camp knife and the colors of his regiment, all of which were in sight and lent interest to the funeral to-day. After the stroke of paralysis he never revived. The last few murmurings that escaped his lips related to the incidents of the war In which he participated. The walls of his home were hung with pictures of Generals Lee, Stuart. Jackson, Beauregard and other southern commanders. All his surroundings were Indicative of the bent of his mind, which was military and southern in a high degree.

Galveston Daily News (Houston, TX, United States) Issue: 67
Sunday, May 30, 1897.⁵

     Willie Duval Harn was born on 8 September 1870 at Calvert, Robertson Co., Texas.¹ He was the son of William Tyler Duval Harn and Mary Agnes Duer.¹ Willie Duval Harn died on 26 July 1875 at age 4.¹

     Willis Sterling Harn was born on 18 July 1899 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois, According to 1900 Census, Emma born in 1899 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of Reason Elmer Harn and Martha Jane McNeil. Willis Sterling Harn died on 6 August 1980 at Illinois at age 81.¹ He was buried at Waterford Cemetery, Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹

     Winfield Scott Harn was born on 22 March 1851 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of John Hanson Thornton Harn and Frances Leighty. Winfield Scott Harn married Fannie Louisia Stein, daughter of John M. Stein and Anna Catherine Vogt, on 18 January 1876 at McDonough, Illinois.¹ Winfield Scott Harn died on 14 March 1922 at Union, Union Co., Oregon, at age 70.^1,3,4 He was buried at Union Cemetery, Union, Union Co., Oregon.^3,4

Following from an undated obituary:

W. Scott Harn
Died, in Union Tuesday March 14, 1922, W. Scott Harn, age 70 years, 11 months and 23 days.
W. Scott Harn was born in Pennsylvania March 22, 1851, where he spent his boyhood days until January 18,1876, when he was married to Miss Louisa Stone, moving to Nebraska in 1878, where they lived for 24 years. In 1902 they moved to Oregon and have resided in Union ever since. To this union 11 children were born, two boys and two girls having passed on. He is survived by his widow and seven children. Albert of Murdo, South Dakota; Mrs. P. C. Lindsay of Arlington, Nebraska; Frank of Rupert, Idaho; Mrs. Anna Conally, of Mineral, Washington; Steve, Arthur and Russell, of Union; twenty three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many other relations and friends.
Mr. Harn was a highly respected citizen, quiet and unassuming, a kind and loving husband and father. He suffered greatly in his last illness, but was always patient and everything that a devoted wife and children could do was done for him until the Grim Reaper claimed him. Many friends extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
the funeral was held at the undertaking parlors at 2 P.M. Thursday March 16. Services by Rev. Cook of the Methodist Church. Interment at the Union Cemetery.³

     Zachary Caleb Harn was born on 10 June 1847 at Frederick Co., Maryland.^1,2,3 He was the son of William Allen Harn and Ruth Spurrier. Zachary Caleb Harn died on 30 December 1868 at Ohio at age 21.^1,2 He was buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.³

     Zeda Lavina Harn was born on 25 February 1876 at Buffalo Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of John Thomas Harn and Mary Frances Richardson. Zeda Lavina Harn married James M. Jackson on 5 September 1909 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana. Zeda Lavina Harn died on 29 February 1968 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 92. She was buried at Section 122, lot 314, Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹

     Zerue Duval Harn was born on 31 December 1894 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Carroll Duval Harn and Mary Whorton Cole. Zerue Duval Harn died in 1929.

     Zetta Ellen Harn was born in February 1897 at Illinois Birthdate data from the 1900 Federal Census in Illinois. She was the daughter of Stephen Adrian Harn and Mary Etta Blodgett. Zetta Ellen Harn married Ross Abbott. Zetta Ellen Harn died on 20 March 1960 at Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois, at age 63.

     Zilpha Harn was born on 21 July 1878 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Elisha Lemuel Harn Jr. and Zilpha St. John. Zilpha Harn died on 18 May 1881 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 2.³ Death Record listed age as 2yrs-10mos. The cause of death was Spinal Meningitis. Birth Record had no given name for girl of E.L. and Z. Harn.

     Erastus Harper was born on 5 May 1824 at Ohio.² He married Nancy Jane Davis, daughter of Owen Davis and Mary Ann Davis, in 1874.¹ Erastus Harper died on 30 September 1887 at age 63.² He was buried at Asbury Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.²

     John E. Harper was born on 26 December 1875 at Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.² He was the son of Erastus Harper and Nancy Jane Davis.¹ John E. Harper died on 15 December 1957 at Greenfield, Hancock Co., Indiana, at age 81.² He was buried at Asbury Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.²

     Rachel Harriman was born on 27 November 1852.¹ She married Charles W. Buck. Rachel Harriman died on 10 August 1937 at age 84.¹ She was buried at Norland Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     David A. Harris married Beverly Rose Warfel, daughter of Paul Edward Warfel and Nancy Nesbit, on 26 August 1967 at Park Co., Montana. David A. Harris and Beverly Rose Warfel were divorced on 29 February 1980 at Kitsap Co., Washington.

     Floyd Dutcher Harris was born on 26 July 1887 at Fostoria, Tuscola Co., Michigan. He married Velma Leathorn, daughter of John Leathorn and Viola Pettit, on 15 February 1929 at Roseville, Macomb Co., Michigan. Floyd Dutcher Harris died on 19 August 1960 at Michigan at age 73.

     Gerald Harris is the son of Jack Edison Harris and Rosella Perkins.

     Glenda Sue Harris is the daughter of Jack Edison Harris and Rosella Perkins.

     Jack Edison Harris married Rosella Perkins, daughter of Preston Wesley Perkins Sr. and Anna Catherine Harn. Jack Edison Harris was born on 16 April 1950 at Brownsville.¹ He died on 12 November 1989 at Newberry, Newberry Co., South Carolina, at age 39.¹

The following is an undated obituary for Jack Edison Harris:
Jack Edison Harris, 39, of 1313 Fourth Street, Newberry, S.C., formerly of California, died Sunday November 12, 1989, in Newberry County Hospital. Mr. Harris was born April 16, 1950, in Brownsville, a son of Olan and Ava Bair Harris of California. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, California, and was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for Eagle construction in Newberry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Rose Perkins Harris of Newberry; three children, David, Rebecca and Jamie, of California; one brother, Donald Harris of Belle Vernon; and one sister, Charilyn Louch of St. Petersburg, Fla. (Highland Cem., California, Pa). He was buried at Highland Cemetery, California, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.

     Joan Marie Harris is the daughter of Robert Edwin Harris and Patricia Marilyn Harn. Joan Marie Harris married John B. Aidun.

     Male Harris married Cheryl M. Freeman, daughter of Gary Wayne Freeman and Marian Cruse.

     Marion A. Harris was born on 26 June 1885 at Norwood, Charlevoix Co., Michigan.¹ She married Lynn Middleton Purdy, son of Charles M. Purdy and Margaret Bradley, on 7 September 1916 at Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., Michigan. Marion A. Harris died on 31 July 1979 at Bellaire, Antrim Co., Michigan, at age 94. She was buried on 2 August 1979 at Brookside Cemetery, Michigan.

     Pat Harris married Linda Murray, daughter of Norville B. Murray and Margaret Ann Harn.

     Priscilla Harris married William Hearne, son of Thomas Hearne and Nancy Wilson. History of West Virginia & It's People, Vol III, pg 701-704.

     Robert E. Harris was born in 1902 at Colorado. He married Ruth (?) Robert E. Harris died on 11 December 1949 at Upland, San Bernardino Co., California.

     Robert Edwin Harris is the son of Robert E. Harris and Ruth (?) Robert Edwin Harris married Patricia Marilyn Harn, daughter of Jerry Anson Harn and Ruby Helena Hulvey, on 12 August 1955 at San Bernardino Co., California.¹

     Clare Eugene Harrison was born circa 1913 at California. He married Anna Rebecca Rupel, daughter of Herbert Heaton Rupel and Lunetta Briggs, circa 1936. Clare Eugene Harrison died on 17 December 1968 at Los Angeles Co., California.

     Elizabeth A. Harrison was born on 4 November 1939.¹ She was the daughter of James T. Harrison and Ruthene R. Roberts. Elizabeth A. Harrison married Eugene Albert Kimker on 15 November 1958 at Sullivan, Missouri. Elizabeth A. Harrison died on 27 February 2001 at age 61.¹ She was buried at Wright Cemetery, Bourbon, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹

     James T. Harrison married Ruthene R. Roberts, daughter of Thomas Horace Roberts and Eunice Anne Warfel. James T. Harrison was born on 10 October 1918.¹ He died on 3 March 2001 at age 82.¹ He was buried at Wright Cemetery, Bourbon, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹

     John Harrison married Debra Lynn Ackerson, daughter of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Mae Conley, on 3 July 1981.¹