The Pioneer Families & History of Lapeer Co., Mi by Ellis relates many interesting historical facts about the Harsen family. there are many old legends surrounding Harsen's Island, located south of Algonac in St. Clair County. For many years the clan would gather on the island for a family reunion in the old home built in 1778.
Jacob Harsen, the immigrant came from Holland to New York city about 1760. He was associated with John Jacob Astor in the purchase of furs. While looking for furs he came to Harsen's Island about 1778. He acquired the island from the Indians by making guns for them. The Canadian government granted him a deed to the island and later when the boundary lines were set the island became a part of the United States.
Fred Linus, was born on the island 4 Sept. 1857 and was the fifth child of William and Esther Harsen. He married Hattie E. Pierce of Attica, Mi on 12 Nov. 1898. Hattie was the daughter of Thurlow and Martha (Van Wagoner) Pierce. Fred and Hattie bought a farm on Attica Road. Fred L. and Hattie E. had two sons, Harold Linus and Thurlow Leavens. (J.Dee Ellis. Comp., Pioneer Families & History of Lapeer County Mi. Lapeer Co., Mi Ellis Publishing Co., 1978)
Jacob Harsen, the immigrant came from Holland to New York city about 1760. He was associated with John Jacob Astor in the purchase of furs. While looking for furs he came to Harsen's Island about 1778. He acquired the island from the Indians by making guns for them. The Canadian government granted him a deed to the island and later when the boundary lines were set the island became a part of the United States.
Fred Linus, was born on the island 4 Sept. 1857 and was the fifth child of William and Esther Harsen. He married Hattie E. Pierce of Attica, Mi on 12 Nov. 1898. Hattie was the daughter of Thurlow and Martha (Van Wagoner) Pierce. Fred and Hattie bought a farm on Attica Road. Fred L. and Hattie E. had two sons, Harold Linus and Thurlow Leavens. (J.Dee Ellis. Comp., Pioneer Families & History of Lapeer County Mi. Lapeer Co., Mi Ellis Publishing Co., 1978)
The Pioneer Families & History of Lapeer Co., Mi by Ellis relates many interesting historical facts about the Harsen family. there are many old legends surrounding Harsen's Island, located south of Algonac in St. Clair County. For many years the clan would gather on the island for a family reunion in the old home built in 1778.
Jacob Harsen, the immigrant came from Holland to New York city about 1760. He was associated with John Jacob Astor in the purchase of furs. While looking for furs he came to Harsen's Island about 1778. He acquired the island from the Indians by making guns for them. The Canadian government granted him a deed to the island and later when the boundary lines were set the island became a part of the United States.
Fred Linus, was born on the island 4 Sept. 1857 and was the fifth child of William and Esther Harsen. He married Hattie E. Pierce of Attica, Mi on 12 Nov. 1898. Hattie was the daughter of Thurlow and Martha (Van Wagoner) Pierce. Fred and Hattie bought a farm on Attica Road. Fred L. and Hattie E. had two sons, Harold Linus and Thurlow Leavens. (J.Dee Ellis. Comp., Pioneer Families & History of Lapeer County Mi. Lapeer Co., Mi Ellis Publishing Co., 1978)
Jacob Harsen, the immigrant came from Holland to New York city about 1760. He was associated with John Jacob Astor in the purchase of furs. While looking for furs he came to Harsen's Island about 1778. He acquired the island from the Indians by making guns for them. The Canadian government granted him a deed to the island and later when the boundary lines were set the island became a part of the United States.
Fred Linus, was born on the island 4 Sept. 1857 and was the fifth child of William and Esther Harsen. He married Hattie E. Pierce of Attica, Mi on 12 Nov. 1898. Hattie was the daughter of Thurlow and Martha (Van Wagoner) Pierce. Fred and Hattie bought a farm on Attica Road. Fred L. and Hattie E. had two sons, Harold Linus and Thurlow Leavens. (J.Dee Ellis. Comp., Pioneer Families & History of Lapeer County Mi. Lapeer Co., Mi Ellis Publishing Co., 1978)
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