Endnotes

1. William Harrod's Revolutionary War Pension Application (n.p.: National Archives and Records Services), Pension Application #S16398 Scott Co., IN, 7 June 1832, William Harrod stated that he was born 26 September 1764 in Berkeley Co., Virginia but In his pension records, William stated that he was born in 1764 in Berkeley Co., VA but Berkeley County wasn't formed from Frederick County until 1772. Frederick County was formed 1738-1743 from Orange and Augusta Counties, Virginia per the Genealogical Helper. Hereinafter cited as Wm. Harrod's Rev. Pension.
2. Helynn M. Carrier, Another Fresh Start in the Search for "My" William Harrod (601 South Baywood Ave., San Jose, CA 95128-3302: privately published, November 7, 1998). Hereinafter cited as William Harrod by Carrier.
3. History of Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Vol. 2, p. 508, says he died in Owen County, gives no date or source.
4. Silver Creek Cemeterial, National Democrat Newspaper, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 21 May 1886, http://www.rootsweb.com/-inclark/clark.htm, Mr. McCoy stated, "We see here also the name of Harrod. William and Samuel are the ancestors of this family. William Harrod, Sr., was a member and Elder of the old [Silver Creek Baptist] church as early as 1804. He lived in the vicinity of Memphis. Many years ago he moved to Bloomington, Ind., and died there". Hereinafter cited as National Democrat.
5. Letter from William Harrod to Attorney John S. Mitchell; National Archives Revolutionary War Pension Records. William Harrod wrote a letter to his attorney, John S. Mitchell on 8 Sept. 1843 as follows: "Gossport, Owen Co., Indiana. Dear Sir, With great respect I address to you a few lines. I am very unwell at present. I expect this will be the last lines that you will ever receive from me. I wish you to receive my pension and send it on as soon as you can conveniently and pay yourself out of the money. Yours with due respect, William Harrod." William signed his pension application with his mark.
6. Hattie Marshall Scott, compiler, Scott's Papers: Kentucky Court and Other Records (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1953), page 107 In a deposition dated May 12, 1819 he said he'd lived at the house of his uncle James Harrod in 1785 and 1786. James Harrod, is said to have lived in Bourbon Co., Kentucky in 1782 and Fayette Co., Kentucky in 1785 but was in Nelson County on January 11, 1787 as evidenced by a lawsuit by Aaron Day who sued James Harrod for a bill run at Green River in Nelson County on that date. Hereinafter cited as Scott's Papers.
7. Susan W. Atkins, compiler, Hereward Records and Papers 1620-1940: 329 Years of History and Genealogy (Greenfield, IN: privately published, 1940), 11 January 1787. In Mercer Co., KY record Box D-1 is a record of Col. James Harrod submitting a bill for expenses incurred at Green River, Nelson Co., KY which included 7 5/8 gallons of whiskey for him and his company. Hereinafter cited as Hereward Records and Papers.
8. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier, page 210 William Harrod signed the marriage bond for the marriage of Alcey Combs and Samuel Herron. John Combs, father, gave permission.
9. Ibid., A male, aged 70-80 appears in the 1840 census in the home of Zachariah and Catherine (Harrod) Dowden in Owen Co., Indiana. That man, born ca. 1760-1770 would probably have been William Harrod. (Zachariah's father was born ca. 1755 or earlier.).
10. Ibid., page 210.
11. Ibid., page 212.
12. Ibid., page 210.
13. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier.
14. Ibid., page 210.
15. Jackson County Marriages 1816-1836, Dowden - Harrod marriage (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Book 1 p. 24, license.
16. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier, page 211.
17. Ibid., page 214.
18. Ibid., page 212.
19. Susan W. Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 336 This source gives the following date 21 Aug 1821 for their marriage.
20. Dorothy Riker, compiler, Clark County, Indiana Abstracts of Wills and Executors Records 1801-1833 and Marriage Records 1807-1824 (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1969), page 51. Thomas C. Johnson to Letitia Harrod. Hereinafter cited as Clark Co IN Record Abstracts.
21. Leslie C. Calvert, "Joseph Coombs and Descendants", 30 July 2002 (1104 W. 10th Street, LaPorte, IN 46350-5416). Leslie's email address is tymtrvlr@csinet.net. Hereinafter cited as "Coombs Family".
22. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier, page 212.
23. Ibid., page 214.
24. Ibid., per 1850 census, Graham Twp., Jefferson Co., IN as read by Marilee Allman.
25. Susan W. Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 314.
26. Ibid., page 313 This source gives the following date: 10 Aug 1810.
27. Dorothy Riker, Clark Co IN Record Abstracts, page 34 Samuel Harrard to Mary Robertson, license dated 8-16-1810.
28. Ibid., page 39 Samuel Harrod to Mary [illegible] Weir, marriage license issued, 12-19-1814 by John H. Thompson.
29. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier, Samuel is said to have been buried in the Gassaway Graveyard. According to records of Mary Carroll Hillis, in the margin notes of Bernice Swainson's copy of Hereward Records and Papers, p. 314 (showing cemetery inscriptions for this family, but attributing them to a different Harrod family) and says, "These Harrods are of another branch -- descendants of Samuel & Jemima (Sherwood) Harrod of Baltimore Co., Md.
30. Susan W. Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 314: Tombstone reads: Samuel Harrod, consort of Mary and Sarah, born 1786, Died Oct. 8--1856, aged 70 years.
31. Leslie C. Calvert, "Coombs Family", Leslie's email address is tymtrvlr@csinet.net.
32. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier, page 213.
33. Ibid., page 214.
34. Ibid., they were married by George Wheatley, M.G.
35. Ibid., page 215.
36. Ibid., they were married by George Wheatley, M.G.
37. Ibid., in the home of Silas Evans, age 23.
38. Population Schedule U.S. Census, Daviess Co., IN 1850 Census (n.p.: 1850 Daviess Co., Indiana, n.d.), On the 1820 Clark Co., IN census he was between the ages of 16-26 (born 1794-1804).On the 1830 Monroe Co., IN census he was between the ages 40-50 (born 1780-1790).On the 1840 Daviess Co., IN census he was between the ages of 40-50 (born 1790-1800).On the 1850 Daviess Co., IN census he was aged 57 (born ca. 1793).
39. Harrod Family, 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Family History Web Site, This census record states that W.M. Harrod's father was born in Kentucky and his mother was born in Virginia.
40. George Harrod and Margaretta W. McKamey(?) marriage, 5-13-1819, in Clark County, Indiana Marriage Records, Book A69, Clark Co., Indiana, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130, Book A pp. 68-69, Her name is difficult to read and might be McKaurey. The following letters are easily read, McKa__y. Others have transcribed it as McNamary. Amos Goodwin, J.P.C.C. performed the ceremony. Hereinafter cited as Clark Co IN Marriages.
41.Daviess Co., Indiana Probate Records (n.p.: n.pub.), part II, page 36, Abstract of Probate Records 1850 - 1860, County Clerk's Office compiled by Stella Bogner. Wana Hasler found these and sent copies.
42. George W. Harrod tombstone inscription, Bethany Christian Church Cemetery, in Barr Twp., 3 1/2 miles east of Washington, and on the south side of US 50, Daviess Co., Indiana; unknown reader, Section B.
43. Daviess County, Indiana Cemeteries, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclark, George W. Harrod died 24 May 1856, buried at Bethany Cemetery, Barr Twp., Sec. 33, twp. 3N R. 6W, Located on State Highway 50, 3 miles east of Washington, next to Church. Hereinafter cited as Daviess Co IN Cemeteries.
44. Brother Wilson, "Annual Meeting Statistics," The Christian Record (October 1844): p. 94 A report for Daviess County shows that John Wise and George Harrod were Deacons for the Bethany Church. The Bishops were Brice W. Fields, David M. Hixson and George T. Hays. There were 164 members of the church. Hereinafter cited as "Church of Christ Annual Meeting".
45. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier.
46. Ibid., per 1880 census.
47. Ibid., per 1860 census.
48. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier.
49. Ibid.
50. Ibid.
51. Ibid.
52. Ibid.
53. Ibid.
54. Ibid.
55. Ibid.
56. Ibid.
57. Ibid.
58. Ibid., page 214 according to booklet by John Harrod, 5713 Daphne La, Dayton, OH 45415, from Historical Society Library, Frankfort, Kentucky.
59. Susan W. Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 315.
60. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier.
61. Ibid., she was a sister of his first wife.
62. Susan W. Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 315 Source: tombstone inscription.
63. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier.
64. Ibid., buried section D, Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, Indiana.
65. Susan W. Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 315 Source: tombstone inscription.
66. Ibid.
67. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier, buried Prater Cemetery, his gravestone read by Keith L. Kingman.
68. Helynn M. Carrier, William Harrod by Carrier.
69. Ibid., buried Pisgah Cemetery.
70. Ibid.
71. Oregon County, Missouri.
72. Daviess County, Indiana 1870 Census., CD-ROM (669 West 900 North, North Salt Lake City, UT 84054-0670: Heritage Quest, 2001), Census Records, p. 201, #32, 32 His age was 49 and his place of birth was Indiana. Hereinafter cited as Daviess Co, Indiana 1870.
73. Marriage Book B560, Harrod-Allison Marriage Record (n.p.: 25 February 1847, n.d.), No. 1134, Marriage license granted to Mr. William M. Harrod and Mrs. Nancy Peachy both of Daviess County, Indiana, February 23, 1847. The marriage was performed by W.G. Cole, probate judge on the 25th. The marriage record was recorded and filed on Feb. 27, 1847.
74. Oregon County, Missouri.
75. Census Records, Daviess Co, Indiana 1870, p. 201, #32, 32 He was a farmer with 400 acres.
76. unknown
77. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was age 21.
78. unknown
79. Thomas Horrall family, 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, National Archives and Records Administration M593-306, p. 10 #65, #66. Note that in the 1850 census, Thomas was listed as age 27, born in Kentucky. In 1860 he was shown as age 38, born in Kentucky. In 1870 his age was listed as 48, but his birth place was shown as Indiana. His older brother and the other siblings were all listed as having been born in Indiana, so I think that Indiana is more likely correct for Thomas, too.
80.  Section B.
81. Harrod families, 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Family History Web Site, This census record says that Thomas was born in Kentucky and his father's birth place was unknown.
82. Section B.
83. Daviess Co IN Cemeteries, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclark, Bethany Cemetery (Barr Twp.) Daviess Co., Indiana Sec. 33, twp. 3N R. 6W Located on State Highway 50, 3 miles east of Washington, next to Church.
84. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 10 #65, #66 He was age 48, a farmer with 300 acres of land.
85. Ibid., p. 10 #65, #66 She was age 13.
86. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, She was age 22.
87. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 10 #65, #66 She was age 10.
88. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, , Salt Lake City, Utah, She was age 19.
89. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 10 #65, #66 She was listed as Louisa, age 10.
90. Ibid., p. 10 #65, #66 He was age 7.
91. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was age 17, working as a farm laborer.
92. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 10 #65, #66 He was age 4.
93. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was age 14.
94. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 10 #65, #66 He was one year old.
95. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was age 10.
96. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah.
97. Ibid., She was age 6.
98. Ibid., She was age 4.
99. WPA, Daviess County, Indiana Marriage Records (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), p. 17, Margaret J. Allison and George M. Harrod, 1-27.
100. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 10 #64, #65 He is listed as Milton Harrod, a farmer with 1000 acres valued at $3880.
101. A.O. Fulkerson, History of Daviess Co., Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915; reprint 1540 E. Pointer Ridge Place, Bowie, MD 20716: Heritage Books, Inc., 2001), p. 218. George M. Harrod was trustee of Veale Township. Hereinafter cited as Daviess Co Indiana by Fulkerson.
102. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 10 #64, #65 She was age 19.
103. Ibid., p. 10 #64, #65 He was age 17.
104. Ibid., p. 10 #64, #65 She was age 14.
105. Ibid., p. 39 #268, #268.
106. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, She was 45 years old, born in Indiana. This source says both her parents were born in Virginia but this is wrong.
107. Section A.
108. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 39 #268, #268.
109. Ibid.
110. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, She was 20 years old, born in Indiana.
111. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 39 #268, #268.
112. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, She was 18 years old, born in Indiana.
113. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 39 #268, #268.
114. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, She was 16 years old, born in Indiana.
115. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 39 #268, #268.
116. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was 13 years old, born in Indiana.
117. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 39 #268, #268.
118. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, She was 11 years old, born in Indiana.
119. Ibid., She was 5 years old, born in Indiana.
120. South Missourian Democrat (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Martha's obituary.
121. Ibid.
122. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was listed as age 31, working as a farm laborer.
123. Shannon County Historical & Genealogical Society, compiler, Shannon County Marriages 1911-1920 (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 26. Ceremony performed by W.T. Layton, J.P. Hereinafter cited as Shannon County Marriages.
124. Ibid., p. 78. Ceremony performed by J.W. Bockman, M.G.
125. Harrods, 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0224, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Family History Web Site, She was age 28 in 1880.
126. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0224, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah.
127. Ibid., She was age 6 months when the census was taken.
128. The Current Wave, unknown location, n.d., Billy's obituary.
129. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was age 19.
130. Current Wave, Billy's obituary.
131. Ibid., Billy's obituary, buried at Hickory Grove Cemeter.
132. Ibid., April 18, 1985, obituary.
133. Ibid.
134. Ibid., April 18, 1985, obituary. She was buried at the Hickory Grove Cemetery.
135. Kittie Harrod's Death Certificate (n.p.: Jefferson City, MO: No. 14715), No. 14715, Kitty's place of birth was reported as Daviess Co., Indiana by informant W.E. Harrod of Greer, MO.
136. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, She was age 15 and in school.
137. Harrod-Williams Marriage License, Ira M. Williams & Kittie Harrod, Marriage License, 6 August 1886, County Clerk's Office, Oregon Co., Missouri. They were married at the home of "Gilbird Williams" by W.L. Williams, J.P.
138. Kittie Harrod's Death Certificate, Kitty was age 54 years, 8 months and 17 days when she died at 4:30 p.m. on April 26, 1919, from insanity and paralysis (she'd had a stroke). She had been under the care of Dr. A.C. Dunigan from Feb. 7, 1917 through March 29, 1917 and the duration of her illness was 2 years, 1 month and 22 days. She was buried in the Hickory Grove Cemetery on April 27, 1919 by undertaker G.C. Bockman of Greer, MO.
139. Oregon Co., Missouri Marriage records: Everett and Nellie Brown were married at Greer by W.E. Harrod, J.P. (Uncle Billy), Oregon County Clerk's Office, Alton, Oregon County, Missouri 65588. Hereinafter cited as Oregon Co MO Marriages.
140. 19 July 1870 microfilm record, Washington, DC 20408, p. 10 #65, #66 He was age 17.
141. Daviess Co IN Cemeteries, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclark.
142. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was age 26 born in Indiana.
143. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah.
144. Daviess Co IN Cemeteries, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclark.
145. Ibid., Veale Cemetery (Veale Township), Daviess County, IN Section 17, Township 2N, Range 7W Just south of Veale Creek on County Road 300W.
146. 1880 Scanned census records on www.familyhistory.org, Salt Lake City, Utah.
147. Ibid., He was age 3, born in Indiana.
148. Ibid., She was age 1, born in Indiana.


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