Harmon Greathouse
Sex: M
AKA: Harmon Lewis 16
Hiram
Individual Information
Birth: Aug 1846 - , , VA (Later WV) 295
Christening:
Death: 11 Jun 1909 - Cameron, Marshall, WV
Burial: in Roberts Ridge, Marshall, WV 298,299
Cause of Death:
Events
• He has conflicting birth information of 1842 and Cameron, Marshall, WV. 299 Tombstone in Highland Cemetery reads: Greathouse Harmon 1842 to 1909.
• He appeared on the census in 1850 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 469 Listed with Thomas Greathouse.
• He appeared on the census in 1860 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 91 Listed with Isaac Richmond.
• Military: enlisted, 13 Aug 1862, , , WV. 643 Union Army in the Civil War in Co. L 5th Reg, and Co. GG 6th Reg WV Volunteer Cavalry. He was discharged 14 May 1865. He was thrown by a horse. His right arm was disabled.
• He owned land sold on 28 Dec 1867 in , Marshall, WV. 597 Harmon Greathouse and Elizabeth Ann (Greathouse) Criswell sell their share of the family farm to Abel Bonner for $100.
• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Cameron, Marshall, WV. 644
John Greathouse, w, m, age 34, farmer, b. WV
Sarah, w, f, age 28, wife, b. PA, f. PA
Ida, w, f, age 8, dau, b. WV, f. WV, m. PA
Charles, w, f, age 4, son, b. WV, f. WV, m. PA
Clara, w, f, age 2, dau, b. WV, F, WV, m. PA
Note: Although the name is John and not Harmon, this appears to be Harmon's wife and children, when comparing with other census records. This John may also fit the description of John Greathouse born about 1845 in Virginia, son of Harmon Greathouse bc. 1804. This census has been cited in both places. More research needs to be done in this area.
• He owned land Sell on 27 Mar 1897 in , Marshall, WV. 106 The heirs of Isaac Richmond and Mary Richmond deceased sold 76 acres to Joseph B. Wayt for $2032.57. Heirs named: Elisabeth (Greathouse) Criswell and her husband Lloyd Criswell; Hiram (Harmon) Greathouse, and his wife Ann Greathouse; Robert J. Greathouse, and his wife Elisabeth Greathouse; Mary V. (Greathouse) Harris and her husband Henry Harris; Emily (Richmond), and her husband Charles Harris; Mary E. (Richmond) Harris, and husband Samuel Harris; Nancy I. (Richmond) Allen, and husband James Allen; Sarah B. (Richmond) Hicks, and her husband Wm. M. Hicks; William H. Richmond, and his wife Laura E. Richmond; Ida V. (Richmond) Bruher, and her husband John Bruher Jr.
• He owned land leased out on 10 Dec 1897 in , Marshall, WV. 645 Harmon Greathouse and wife, Sarah A. Greathouse leased 68 acres to Mhg. Natl. Cas Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
• He owned land leased out on 26 Oct 1899 in , Marshall, WV. 646 Harmon Greathouse and wife Sarah A., lease 70 acres to South Penn Oil Co., Oil City, PA for $350 per year for a term of ten years.
• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Cameron, Marshall, WV. 295
Greathouse, Harmon, head, w, m, Aug 1846, age 53, married 30 years, b. WV, f. WV, m. WV, farmer
Sarah A., wife, w, f, Dec 1846, 7 children, 4 living, married 30 years, b. PA, f. PA, m. PA
Charles R., son, w, m, Nov 1875, age 24, single, b. WV, f. WV, m. PA
Clara M., dau, w, f, Dec 1877, age 22, single, b. WV, f. WV, m. PA
Bessie P., dau, w, f, Sept 1886, age 14, single, b. WV, f. WV, m. PA
Parents
Father: Thomas Greathouse (Abt 1823-1852) 78
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Davis (1823-Between 1880) 447,463,464
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Ann Chambers (4 Dec 1846 - 13 Jun 1919) 106
Marriage: 29 May 1870 - Aleppo Twp., Greene, PA 296
Children:
1. Mary C. Greathouse (1871-1871)
2. Ida D. Greathouse (1872-1893) 301
3. Charles R. Greathouse (1875-1938) 295
4. Clara M. Greathouse (1877-1922) 295,302
5. Bessie P. Greathouse (1886- ) 295
Notes
Burial Notes:
He is buried in Highland Cemetery.