Harmon Greathouse Jr. 1
- Born: 6 Jun 1762, ,Baltimore ?,Maryland - Pennsylvania? 1
- Marriage (1): Mary Griffin about 1785
- Marriage (2): Mercy Bukey on 5 Mar 1789 in Wheeling, Ohio, Virginia 1
- Died: 5 Jul 1849, Deatsville, Nelson, Kentucky at age 87
 Notes:
Source:Chris Bailey.
Harmon Jr. and Mercy Bukey Greathouse are buried on land that they owned and lived on just east of Deatsville, KY. The farm is now owned by a very gracious gentleman by the name of John Mayer. Source: John D. Greathouse.
Harmon served in the regiment of the Washington Co., PA Militia, Co. of Charles Bilderback. (PA Archives, Sixth Series, Vol IV p.152). He received depreciation pay for his service.
All of the children of Harmon Jr., and Marcy Bukey Greathouse grew up on the plantation just west of Deatsville, KY.
Source: Bulletin for Dedication of Harmon Greathouse's Gravestone and Plaque, Monday, October 19, 1998:
"Harmon Greathouse was born in Frederick Co., Maryland on June 30, 1762. He was the fourth son of Harmon Greathouse, Sr., (grandson of) a German Immigrant. Harmon Greathouse served in the Sandusky, Ohio Expedition. His unit fought against the Indians in 1781 under Col. William Crawford and Capt. Charles Bilderback.. A lively battle was fought at a spot about five miles north of the old Sandusky Fort. Though about equal in numbers initially, Indian reinforcements soon gave the Indians a better than three-to-one advantage. Orders were given for the soldiers to retreat - every man for himself. Harmon Greathouse had a very fine filly and could have made his retreat without any difficulty. However, he came upon a fellow soldier who was afoot and lame. Knowing that this comrade-in-arms would be captured and scalped by the Indians, Greathouse dismounted and gave up his horse and a portion of his rations. He then bid the soldier farewell and continued his escape on foot. Greathouse met up with ten members of his old company and together they marched day and night for about a week. Wiith little rest and only buds and roots for subsistence, they eventually reached their settlement. Only about 60 of the original 400 soldiers reached home. Among them was the lame soldier who retured with Harmon Greathouse's horse."
Source: Janey Clark. Four sons of Harmon, Jr., Luther, John, Isaac, and Rodolphus Bukey- moved from Nelson Co., into southern Indiana and north Central Kentucky beginning in 1817. Luther and John to the Rockport area of Spencer Co., IN and Issac and Rodolphus to the Lewisport area.
Subject: Old Greathouse Record Book Found in Salt Lake City microfilm no 1307514 May 1993
"Compiled by Alphonzo Hall June 1874
.....................My Greatgrandfather, Harman Greathouse was born
June 30th 1762. His wife Mercy was born Mch 19 1768. She died Feb 25th
1841, Aged 72 yrs 11 (mo?). Her maiden name was Bukey.
Harmon Greathouse was a native of Virginia, Early came to KY commenced
life as a laborer at the Salt works. Amassed consideraable wealth and
died at an advanced age-84 yrs.
Served throughout the war for Independence. Went to Wheeling Va for his wife-married there. She rode behind him back to KY.
Records of the children of Harman & Mercy Greathouse.
1st Luther Greathouse born Dec 5, 1789 Lived at Troy, Ind.
2nd Jonathan Greathouse " Feb 18 1791 Corn Island Mrs. Fannie James Rockport, a granddaughter.
3rd Isaac Greathouse " Nov 18 1792 Hancock Co, Ky
4th Wm Greathouse " Jan 11 1794 at Hannibal, Mo
5th John Greathouse " Feb 12 1797 married Elizabeth Grass, daughter of Judge Grass of Ind. She was born Dec 22, 1803 died Apr 18, 1876.
6th Mary Greathouse " Mch 8 1799 married Shadrock(?)
7th Rudolph B Greathouse " Aug 21 1801 married Hall
8th Joseph F(T?) Greathouse " Mch 17, 1804 Hancock Co Ky????Nelson Co Ky
9th Jemima (?) Greathouse, twin " Dec 27, 1807 Married Porter(?) Ky
10th Elizabeth Greathouse, twin " Dec 27, 1807 has children married
???of Birdwell Crenshaw, Charleston, Mo"
Sorry this is so fragmented, but it is small and handwritten, and I had
difficulty reading it. Not my line, but perhaps the GREATHOUSES/HALLS
would be interested. There is one page of Hall births I didn't attempt
to reproduce, but I will copy and send via e-mail if anyone is
interested. Joan in TX
Transcription of Bible give birthdate as Jan. 30, but it is clearly June 30, 1762 2
Harmon married Mary Griffin about 1785.
Harmon next married Mercy Bukey, daughter of John Bukey and Jemima Dunn, on 5 Mar 1789 in Wheeling, Ohio, Virginia.1 (Mercy Bukey was born on 19 Mar 1768 in , Essex, New Jersey 1 and died on 25 Feb 1841 in Deatsville, Nelson, Kentucky.)
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