Harrison - Allen
Source: H. W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana. (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881)
Allen Harrison, retired farmer, Ladoga. As far back in the
history of this County as September 25, 1828, Mr. Robert Harrison
and his wife, Mary (Hammer) Harrison, came here from Ohio, their
family then consisting of five children, two boys and three
girls, though Mr. Harrison had been here twice previous, having
entered his land in November, 1826, his patent being signed by
John Q. Adams. At his house in Scott township was held the
election of 1828, which elected old "Hickory" Jackson. Mr.
Harrison was one of the live and leading pioneers of this
township in its early history, but died in 1839, in the midst of
his usefulness, both to the Church, the pioneer settlers, and his
own family, which then consisted of five children, three of whom
are now living: John H., the youngest, Sarah, and Allen. The
subject of this sketch was born in Butler County, Ohio, February
24, 1812, and came to this County as above stated. December 4,
1834, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of John Britts, also an
early settler of Scott township. She died June 16, 1858. Mr.
Harrison has since remained a widower, and has a family of four
children living: Mary C., David D., John R. and Nancy E., wife of
Mr. James W. Moone, with whom he is now living in his old home.
He is a man of great memory, and from whom was obtained much of
the early history of the settlement of part of Scott township.
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