HARKNESS - the Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site

Line of Robert Harkness 69_H1 Robert Harkness born [1797 in Kortright, Delaware Co., NY and married Lydia Leal ca 1810-15 in Kortright,NY. She was born 12 April 1802 in Kortright, NY and died 28 Nov 1887 in Sterling Valley, NY. Their children were:_H11 Richard Harkness born 1815 in Kortright, NY and married Susan Humeston. She was from PortageCounty, OH. [See preceding]._H12 Letitia Harkness who was born in 1817 in Kortright, NY and who married, first, John Cooper and,second, Stephen Oliver._H13 Robert Harkness, born 1820 in Kortright, NY and married Mary A. McClaughry._H14 William Smith Harkness, born 1825 in Kortright, NY and died in infancy._H15 James Leal Harkness, born 1829? in Kortright, NY and married ___ Kinmouth. 70_H16 Martha Ann Harkness, born 27 January 1830 in Kortright, NY, died 12 October 1890 in Leon, IAand married 14 October 1851: William Whitney Parrish. He was born 27 Oct 1822 and died 21 July 1898, also inLeon, IA 71 _H17 Mary Harkness, born 17 October 1835 ? in Kortright, NY, died 29 March 1913 in Garden Grove, IAand married John O. Parrish. He was born in 16 July 1831, the son of Hiram and Cyrena (Whitney) Parrish and died17 February 1906 in Garden Grove, IA. *_H18 Lydia Ellen Harkness, born 1 September, 1844 in Kortright, Delaware Co., NY, died 1 May 1934 inLeon IA and married: Harvey Henderson._H19 Sarah Harkness, born _______ and married Hugh White._H1A Agnes Harkness, born ______ and married James Henderson.(last two may not belong - appear on one of three lists from descendants.)_H17 Mary Harkness, born 17 October 1835 ? in Kortright, NY, died 29 March 1913 in Garden Grove, IA andmarried John O. Parrish. He was born in 16 July 1831, the son of Hiram and Cyrena (Whitney) Parrish and died 17February 1906 in Garden Grove, IA. He served in the Ohio Cavalry and then in the Artillery, serving with Gen.Sherman. He was a newspaper editor and served Garden Grove, Decatur Co., IA as Postmaster and as Mayor.Mary (Harkness) and John O. Parrish had_H171 Nancy M. Parrish, who married George W. Moore._H172 Ella S. Parrish, a school teacher in Decatur Co.The following material is from the Biographical and Historical Record of Ringold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, TheLewis Publishing Company, Chicago, IL, 1887, page 558:“J. O. Parrish, proprietor of news stand, and dealer in books, stationery and fancy articles, at Garden Grove, was bornin Washington County, New York, July 16, 1831, son of Hiram and Cyrena (Whitney) Parrish, natives of the same State,the latter being of English ancestry.“Mr. Parrish was reared on a farm, where he remained until he was twenty years of age. He received a good substantialeducation and when eighteen years old commenced teaching school. For twenty-five years he was an earnest, capableand successful teacher, never shirking his duty, but performing it firmly and conscientiously.“In the fall of 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Tenth Ohio Cavalry, and was appointed First Lieutenant. He served twoyears and then resigned. He re-enlisted as a private in Company I, Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, remaining in thatcompany until the close of the war, when he was mustered out August 27, 1865. He participated in most of the battlesfought by Sherman’s army during the first two months of the Atlanta campaign.“In 1854 he was married to Mary H. Harkness, a native of Delaware County, New York, and they have two children —Nancy M., wife of George W. Moore, a resident of Garden Grove; and Ella S., a prominent teacher of Decatur County.During President Hayes’ administration she was appointed deputy postmistress and held the position seven years. Mr.