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Lydia Ann <I>Cretsinger</I> Harris

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Lydia Ann Cretsinger Harris

Birth
West Virginia, USA
Death
16 Apr 1891 (aged 58)
Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Lydia was the daughter of John Kretsinger and Mary Kaufmann. She married Isaac Harris on 26 Jul 1849 in Putnam county, Ohio. They were the parents of 9 children: Samuel, Lyman, Arista, Lincoln, Frank, Oliver, Amanda (died after reaching maturity), and 2 died in infancy.

Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
Name Isaac Harris
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Lydia A. Kretsinger
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 26 Jul 1849
Event Place Putnam, Ohio, United States
Event Place (Original) Putnam Co., Ohio, United States
Source Details 2:3L7SCDQ
Reference Items 1-2

CENSUS 1870 Union Township, Carroll, Iowa
Isaac Harris M 45 years Ohio
Lida E Harris F 37 Virginia
Simon Harris M 17 years Ohio
Lyman Harris M 14 years Ohio
Eurista Harris M 12 years Iowa
Lincoln Harris M 10 years Iowa
Frank Harris M 3 years Iowa

April 25, 1891 - The death of Mrs. Isaac Harris occurred at her home Sunday evening, April 16th. She has been ailing for some time, and was a sufferer from erysipelas, from which she died. For several weeks she lay in an almost helpless condition, and months back seemed to realize that her days were few.

She and Mr. Harris came to Iowa in 1857, and with the other old settlers went through the usual hardships attendant upon pioneer life, but through industry the two gained a handsome competence. She was knowu as a most excellent woman, wife and neighbor, an indulgent aud ambitious mother, aud her kindly hand and splendid teachings will always be remembered by her children.

She was born in West Virginia in 1832 aud thus died in her 59th year. Her maiden name was Lydia A. Crestsinger, Mrs. Colclo, of Carroll, being her sister and Jacob and John Crestsinger being brothers, a sister marrying Mr. N. Harris.

She was the mother of six sons and one daughter: Simon, Arista, Lyman, Lincoln, Frank, Oliver, and Amanda O., the latter being the mother of Asa Smith, and dying in 1890. Coon Rapids Enterprise.
Lydia was the daughter of John Kretsinger and Mary Kaufmann. She married Isaac Harris on 26 Jul 1849 in Putnam county, Ohio. They were the parents of 9 children: Samuel, Lyman, Arista, Lincoln, Frank, Oliver, Amanda (died after reaching maturity), and 2 died in infancy.

Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
Name Isaac Harris
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Lydia A. Kretsinger
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 26 Jul 1849
Event Place Putnam, Ohio, United States
Event Place (Original) Putnam Co., Ohio, United States
Source Details 2:3L7SCDQ
Reference Items 1-2

CENSUS 1870 Union Township, Carroll, Iowa
Isaac Harris M 45 years Ohio
Lida E Harris F 37 Virginia
Simon Harris M 17 years Ohio
Lyman Harris M 14 years Ohio
Eurista Harris M 12 years Iowa
Lincoln Harris M 10 years Iowa
Frank Harris M 3 years Iowa

April 25, 1891 - The death of Mrs. Isaac Harris occurred at her home Sunday evening, April 16th. She has been ailing for some time, and was a sufferer from erysipelas, from which she died. For several weeks she lay in an almost helpless condition, and months back seemed to realize that her days were few.

She and Mr. Harris came to Iowa in 1857, and with the other old settlers went through the usual hardships attendant upon pioneer life, but through industry the two gained a handsome competence. She was knowu as a most excellent woman, wife and neighbor, an indulgent aud ambitious mother, aud her kindly hand and splendid teachings will always be remembered by her children.

She was born in West Virginia in 1832 aud thus died in her 59th year. Her maiden name was Lydia A. Crestsinger, Mrs. Colclo, of Carroll, being her sister and Jacob and John Crestsinger being brothers, a sister marrying Mr. N. Harris.

She was the mother of six sons and one daughter: Simon, Arista, Lyman, Lincoln, Frank, Oliver, and Amanda O., the latter being the mother of Asa Smith, and dying in 1890. Coon Rapids Enterprise.


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  • Created by: Geo Clinton
  • Added: Feb 22, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66001115/lydia_ann-harris: accessed ), memorial page for Lydia Ann Cretsinger Harris (8 Sep 1832–16 Apr 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66001115, citing Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Geo Clinton (contributor 46936067).