Harvey Harford (b. 1796)

HARFORD , MCMANNERS

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 11:15:45

Harford, Harvey, farmer, Section 36 (0ran township), PO Oelwein; born in Orange Co., NY, in 1796; moved to Lake Co., Illinois, in 1848; and to California in 1839; returned and located in this county in 1854. He married Miss Ann McManners Jan. 1, 1824; she was born in Rutland Co., VT, 1795; they have two children --- Peter B., born Feb. 19, 1831 and Cynthia D., born June 24, 1834. He owns 166 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Mr. Harford is one of the old heroes of the war of 1812, being a soldier under General Brown, of the United States force, in Capt. Marsh's company; even at his advanced age, he retains the bearing of a once brave and fearless soldier. Mr. H. died in 1877.

Page 667, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"