William M. Harrod and Nancy Ellen Allison

WILLIAM M. HARROD  

 William M. Harrod and wife Nancy Ellen Allison were born in Washington, Indiana.   He was born on 5 Apr 1821 in Indiana.3,4,5,6   He married NANCY ELLEN ALLISON, daughter of JOSEPH ALLISON and MARY RAGSDALE, on 25 Feb 1847 in Daviess Co., Indiana.7   

He was identified on the census as a cooper (a barrel maker) by 26 Jul 1850 in Washington Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana.8,9,10   

He appeared on the census of 1860 in Washington Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana11 and on the census of 1870 in Daviess Co., Indiana.12   

By 1880 he had moved his family to Wabash, Wabash Co., Illinois.13 and later to Spring Creek, Oregon Co., Missouri.14,15   

He died on 9 Aug 1886 in Oregon Co., Missouri, at age 65. 3,5,16 and was buried in the Hickory Grove Cemetery, Oregon Co., Missouri.5,17

 Gravestone for Wm Harrod 1821-1885

Dora (Harrod) Phillips:

William Harrod was a cooper who made flour barrels. He was said to be a good person who hated to spank his children. The Harrods were English and Scots-Irish.

  
Esther (Harrod) Barkley: 

William Harrod had a sister named Liza Jane Perego. The Harrods moved from Harrodsburg, Kentucky to Washington, Indiana. The Harrods came from Indiana in a wagon train with Mrs. Ann Minich, Dean Minich, Don Minich, Joe Dan Minich, Marilyn Minich and R.I. Minich of Route 2, Alton.  William's daughter, Kittie, eloped at age 18 and wore several layers of clothing.

The children of William M. Harrod and Nancy Ellen Allison were:
  

    GEORGE WASHINGTON HARROD18 born on 14 Feb 1848 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.19   He appeared on the census of 1880 in Wabash, Wabash Co., Illinois.20   He relocated with his family to Spring Creek, Oregon Co., Missouri.21,22   He married MARTHA ANN GREER, daughter of JAMES MONROE GREER and ELIZABETH DENNY, on 11 Aug 1885 in Alton, Oregon Co., Missouri.23,24   He was on the tax list in 1890 in Oregon Co., Missouri.25   He relocated in 1906 in Shannon Co., Missouri.   He died on 11 Jun 1928 in Birch Tree, Shannon Co., Missouri, at age 80.26,27 and was buried in Barnes Chapel, Birch Tree, Shannon Co., Missouri.28

George W. Harrod and his mother, Nancy Ellen Allison

   
    ANN E HARROD was born circa 1850 in Daviess Co., Indiana.29
   
    MARY MALINA HARROD30,31,32 was born on 28 Feb 1852 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.33,30,34,35   As of 1860, she was also known as MELINA HARROD.36  She married ALEX COLLISON on 5 Apr 1877 in Allendale, Wabash Co., Illinois.37,38   She died on 12 Nov 1926 in Greer, Oregon Co., Missouri, at age 74.30,39,40   She was buried on 13 Nov 1926 in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Oregon Co., Missouri.30,41
   
    LYDIA HARROD was born on 1 Apr 1854 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.42   She relocated with her family after 1880 to Spring Creek, Oregon Co., Missouri.21  She married LEWIS W. GREER, son of SAMUEL W. GREER, on 18 Mar 1883 in Alton, Oregon Co., Missouri.43,44 She married (--?--) BLANKENSHIP before 1918.45 and she married WILLIAM CHILTON before 12 Nov 1926.46 She died on 19 Jan 1934 in Winona, Shannon Co., Missouri, at age 79.47 and was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Oregon Co., Missouri.48
   

 

Lydia Harrod

    JOSEPH HARROD was born circa 1856 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.   He died circa 1875.49
   
    JOHN A. HARROD50 was born circa 1859 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.51   He relocated with his family to Spring Creek, Oregon Co., Missouri.52   He married IDA SIPE on 7 Aug 1884 in Oregon Co., Missouri.53   He was appeared on the tax list in 1890 in Oregon Co., Missouri.25   Before 1918 he relocated to Winchester, Idaho54 where he died after 12 Nov 1926.55
   
    THOMAS HARROD was born circa 1859 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.49   He died circa 1859 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.
   
    WILLIAM ELLSWORTH HARROD56,57 was born on 19 Jun 1861 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.58,5,59,60   He relocated with his family to Spring Creek, Oregon Co., Missouri.61   He was a Justice of the Peace by 1880 in Alton, Oregon Co., Missouri.62   He married CATHERINE STROSNIDER on 28 Oct 1889 in Oregon Co., Missouri.63,64   He appeared on the tax list in 1890 in Oregon Co., Missouri.65  In 1890 he relocated to Blackwell, Oklahoma66 where he was an Indian Agent.67   He relocated before 1918 to  Shannon Co., Missouri.68   He appeared on the census of 1930 in Woodside Twp., Oregon Co., Missouri.69   William Howard Morman wrote an article titled "History of Greer Mill" which was published in The Missouri Historical Review Volume LXVI Number 4 July 1972. Morman cites conversations with William Harrod between 1930 and 1939 as a source of information. William Harrod was a school teacher in Carter and Oregon Counties.70   He died on 11 Dec 1948 in Alton, Oregon Co., Missouri, at age 87.71,72,73 and was buried on  in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Oregon Co., Missouri.74,75

"Uncle Billy" Harrod in 1914

   
    CATHERINE HARROD76,77,78 
   
    Kitty's parents are identified on her death certificate as William Harrod of Daviess Co., Indiana and Nancy Allison of Indiana. Information was provided by her brother, W.E. Harrod of Greer, Missouri. The cause of death was insanity and paralysis (she'd had a stroke). Her age at the time of her death was 54 years, 8 months and 17 days.   She was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana.79,80   She relocated with her family from Indiana to Spring Creek, Oregon Co., Missouri.21   She married IRA MOSS WILLIAMS, son of GILBERT WILLIAMS and SARAH SIMPSON, on 6 Aug 1886 in Greer, Oregon Co., Missouri.81   She died on 26 Apr 1919 in Woodside, Oregon Co., Missouri, at age 54.82,83 and was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Oregon Co., Missouri.83 Dora (Harrod) Phillips says that Kitty had a stroke at 50 years of age and that Kitty was Gilbert's heir instead of Ira although Ira was still alive.

 

 

Kitty Harrod with daughters Sarah Ellen and Alta

   
    Endnotes
   
   
    1. Kittie Harrod's Death Certificate (Jefferson City, MO: No. 14715), Kitty's father was William Harrod born in Indiana per informant W.E. Harrod of Greer, MO.
   
    2. William Harrod Family, 26 July 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, Washington Township, Copy made by the Indiana State Library, p. 192 Living next door to them was a 40 year old James McHaney - a maternal relative perhaps. I believe William's middle name was his mother's maiden name.
   
    3. William M. Harrod's middle name is probably his mother's surname. I've only found one document, her marriage record, that lists her surname and I can't make out her name beyond McK----y. It possibly is McHaney, McKinney, McKimmy or McKammy or even McNammey.)
   
    4. 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.
   
    5. Oregon County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries of Oregon County, Missouri, 1996 Edition (c/o Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606: Oregon County Genealogical Society, Reprinted 2003), p. 77. Hereinafter cited as Oregon Co. MO Cemeteries.
   
    6. William Hared Family, 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, /3357-355. This census record lists his place of birth as Kentucky, but he was probably born in Indiana.
   
    7. Harrod-Allison Marriage Record: Marriage license 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. Copy in my personal collection, PO Box 746, Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, California, USA 95005. Hereinafter cited as Harrod - Allison Marriage License.
   
    8. Thomas Harrod Family, 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, #361-359, unknown repository.
   
    9. 26 July 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, Washington Township, p. 192  William was a Cooper by trade.
   
    10. 26 July 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, Washington Township, p. 192 This Harrod family consisted of William age 30, Nancy age 30, George W. age 3, Ann E age 1 month(?), Louise Peachey age 8 and Mellissa age 6. William was a Cooper by trade. The value of his real estate was $300. All members of the family were born in Indiana. Living next door to them was a 40 year old James McHaney - a maternal relative perhaps.
   
    11. 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, /3357-355, The household was made up of William Hared [sic], Nancy, Louisa Peachee, Melissa Peachee, George Herod, Ann Herod, Melina Herod, Lydia Herod, Joseph Herod and James Herod. William's real estate was valued at $150 and Nancy's real estate was valued at $200. She was a widow who brought property to her second marriage.
   
    12. Census Records, Daviess Co, Indiana 1870, p. 201, #32, 32 He was a farmer with 400 acres.
   
    13. Harrod Family, 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Family History Web Site, They were listed as W.M. Harriod and wife Mency Harriod with children: Geo. W., Eliza A., John A., William and Cathiran.
   
    14. Nancy E. Harrod, Dead, age 97, Daviess County, Indiana Newspaper, Daviess Co., Indiana, Obituary typed by Wana Hasler and sent to Nona Williams, "She was born in Indiana and came to this county with her family in 1880, where they settled on Spring Creek, and they have continued to live in the county and near the place of first settlement every since.. Hereinafter cited as Daviess Co., IN Newspaper.
   
    15. South Missourian Democrat newspaper, Nancy's obituary stated that they moved from Indiana and settled near Spring Creek, Oregon County, Missouri.
   
    16. Nancy Harrod Obituary, South Missourian Democrat, Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, Copy of clipping sent to Nona Williams by Mrs. Jean Schmelzla, She died of influenza.. Hereinafter cited as South Missourian Democrat.
   
    17. South Missourian Democrat, Copy of clipping sent to Nona Williams by Mrs. Jean Schmelzla, Funeral service was held at Hickory Grove church house, conducted by Br. J. N. Florea. After service she was laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery near the church house she loved.
   
    18. George Washington Harrod, Death Certificate File 3, Registered No. 69 (14 August 1928), Missouri State Board of Health, Death Certificates, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jefferson City, Missouri, His mother's maiden name was Nancy Allison. His father's name wasn't shown.. Hereinafter cited as George W. Harrod's Death Certificate.
   
    19. George Washington Harrod, George W. Harrod's Death Certificate, He was born in Indiana.
   
    20. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was listed as age 31, working as a farm laborer.
   
    21.  South Missourian Democrat, Nancy's obituary.
   
    22. Daviess Co., IN Newspaper, Obituary typed by Wana Hasler and sent to Nona Williams.
   
    23. South Missourian Democrat, Martha's obituary.
   
    24. Marriage of George W. Harrod and Martha Greer: "George W. Herrod [sic] of Thomasville, Oregon County, Missouri who is over the age of 21; and Miss Mattie Greer of Alton, Oregon County, Missouri who is over the age of 18" were issued a marriage license on 10 August 1887. Rev. W.T. Patty certified that he performed the ceremony on the next day. They were married at the residence of E. Davis., Oregon County Clerk's Office, Alton, Oregon County, Missouri 65588. Hereinafter cited as Marriage of Harrod & Greer.
   
    25. compiler Jackie Woods, Personal Assessment Book, p. 3, in Woodside township.
   
    26. South Missourian Democrat, Obituary, typed copy from Shannon Barkley Goldberg: George Washington Harrod was born in Indiana February 14th, 1848 and passed away at his home in Banner June 11, 1928 aged 80 years, 3 months and 25 days. He was married to Martha A. Greer of Alton, Mo., August 11, 1887, who survives him. To this union were born eight children. Joseph L. of Cushing, Okla., Mrs. Lydia Cooper and George of Snyder, Colo., Mrs. Ester Barkley of Winona, Mo., Lyle, Mrs. Blanch Gosnell, Mrs. Edith Smotherman, and Rachel of Banner. The burial was at Barnes Cemetery, June 12th, Rev. R.M. Holom conducting the services. The children were all present, but one daughter, Mrs. Lydia Cooper of Colo. G.W. Harrod came to Oregon County in 1880 and being a teacher was identified with the progress of education in that county before coming to Shannon County. He had been a resident of Banner 22 years and took an active part in the upbuilding of the school and community until failing eyesight deterrred him from work in that line. He was converted in 1909 and united with the M.E. Church at Barnes Chapel, living a upright Christian life, a kind neighbor, a true friend, a useful citizen, a life full of years and good deeds.
   
    27. George Washington Harrod, George W. Harrod's Death Certificate, George Washington Harrod died at age 80 years, 3 months, 25 days. The cause of death was "aortic insufficiency". His death certificate was signed by R.J. Davis of Birch Tree, Missouri.
   
    28. George Washington Harrod, George W. Harrod's Death Certificate, The undertaker was St. Chaney of Birch Tree.
   
    29. 26 July 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, Washington Township, p. 192  She was less than a year old.
   
    30. Oregon County Genealogical Society, Oregon Co. MO Cemeteries, p. 75.
   
    31. Mary Malina Collison, Death Certificate Registered No. 23 (13 November 1926), Missouri State Board of Health, Death Certificates, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jefferson City, Missouri, Her father was William Harrod.. Hereinafter cited as Mary Malina Harrod's Death Record.
   
    32. Mary Malina Collison, Mary Malina Harrod's Death Record, Her mother was Nancy Allison.
   
    33. 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.
   
    34. Mary Malina Collison, Mary Malina Harrod's Death Record, She died on November 12, 1926 at age 74 years, 8 months, 14 days.
   
    35. Obituary, South-Missourian Democrat, Oregon Co., Missouri, 18 November 1926, She was born near Washington, Indiana, February 28, 1852.. Hereinafter cited as South-Missourian Democrat.
   
    36. 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, /3357-355.
   
    37. Mary Malina Collison, Mary Malina Harrod's Death Record, She was the widow of Alex Collison.
   
    38. South-Missourian Democrat, 18 November 1926, She was married to Alex Collison April 5, 1877, at Allendale, Illinois. To this union were born nine children, five girls and four boys. Her husband and one boy having preceded her in death.
   
    39. Mary Malina Collison, Mary Malina Harrod's Death Record, She died on November 12, 1926 of pneumonia. She was aged 74 years, 8 months, 14 days.
   
    40. South-Missourian Democrat, 18 November 1926, She passed away at the home of her brother, W.E. Harrod, near Greer on Friday morning after a long illness of heart trouble. She died November 12, 1926, age 74 years, 8 months, and 15 days.
   
    41. Mary Malina Collison, Mary Malina Harrod's Death Record, She was buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery on 13 November 1926.
   
    42. Lydia Harrod, Death Certificate #4055 (19 January 1939), Missouri State Board of Health, Death Certificates, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jefferson City, Missouri, She was born 1 April 1854. She was aged 84 years, 9 months, 18 days.. Hereinafter cited as Lydia Harrod's Death.
   
    43. Letter from Dora (Harrod) Phillips (Winona, Missouri) to Howard Morman, 29 December 1970; Copy in my personal collection (PO Box 746, Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, California, USA 95005). Lewis and Lydia had married a short time before he was drowned in an accident at the Greer Mill. They had planned to leave for Oregon on the Sunday just prior to the accident, however, Lewis' father had talked them into staying with him for awhile so that Lewis could help with the construction of the dam and mill. Lydia was grief-stricken over the loss of her husband and never again went down to the spring. She would often sit at a window in the Greer home listening to the faint roar of the boil-up and cold spring water racing and churning through the large boulders in the ravine.
   
    44. Marriage License of Lewis W. Greer and Lydia Harrod.: Lewis W. Greer and Lydia Harrod applied for their marriage license on 17 March 1883. They were married the next day at the home of Wm. Harrod. The ceremony was performed by William L. Williams, J.P., Oregon County Clerk's Office, Alton, Oregon County, Missouri 65588. Hereinafter cited as Marriage of Lewis Greer and Lydia Harrod.
   
    45. Daviess Co., IN Newspaper, Obituary typed by Wana Hasler and sent to Nona Williams, Lydia's surname was Blankenship when mentioned in her mother's obituary.
   
    46. South-Missourian Democrat, 18 November 1926, Mary Malina's sister, Lydia Chilton, resided in Greer at the time of Mary's death.
   
    47. The cause of Lydia Harrod's was "apoplexy" (a stroke).
   
    48. Lydia Harrod's Death.
   
    49. unknown
   
    50. 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240, /3357-355, This census lists his name as James.
   
    51. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was age 21.
   
    52. South Missourian Democrat, Nancy's obituary. At the time of Nancy's death, John had moved to Winchester, Idaho.
   
    53. Marriage Certificate of John A. Harrod and Ida Sipe : John A. Harrod of Thomasville and Ida Sipe of Alton obtained their marriage license on the 6th and were married on the 7th of August 1884. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.T. Patty., Oregon County Clerk's Office, Alton, Oregon County, Missouri 65588. Hereinafter cited as Marriage of John A. Harrod and Ida Sipe.
   
    54. Daviess Co., IN Newspaper, Obituary typed by Wana Hasler and sent to Nona Williams, He had moved to Winchester, Idaho before his mother died.
   
    55. South-Missourian Democrat, 18 November 1926, J. A. Harrod resided in Winchester, Idaho when Mary Malina died.
   
    56. William Ellsworth Harrod, Certificate of Death No. 42577 (18 January 1949), Missouri State Board of Health, Death Certificates, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jefferson City, Missouri, His father was William Harrod. Hereinafter cited as William E. Harrod's death certificate.
   
    57. William Ellsworth Harrod, William E. Harrod's death certificate, His mother was Nancy Allison.
   
    58. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was age 19.
   
    59. William Ellsworth Harrod, William E. Harrod's death certificate, He was born June 19, 1861 and was 78 years of age when he died.
   
    60. Obituary William Ellsworth Harrod, South Missourian Democrat, Copy was sent to Nona Williams by Pauline Simmons of West Plains, Missouri, December 16, 1948, He was born in Washington, Indiana 19 June 1861.. Hereinafter cited as South Missourian Democrat.
   
    61. South Missourian Democrat, Nancy's obituary. Moved from Indiana.
   
    62. Sherri McComb, "Harrod / Strosnider," e-mail message from mccomb@netnitco.net (Illinois) to Nona Williams, 19 Nov. 1998, He was appointed Justice of Peace in Alton.. Hereinafter cited as "Harrod / Strosnider."
   
    63. Letter from Elizabeth Bailey (The State Historical Society of Missouri, 1029 Lowry St., Columbia, MO 65201) to Gerold Harrod, 12 February 1985; Copy in my personal collection (PO Box 746, Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, California, USA 95005), This source says they were married 28 November 1889.
   
    64. South Missourian Democrat, December 16, 1948, He was married to Kate Strosnider October 28, 1889 and to this union 3 children were born.
   
    65. Jackie Woods, Personal Assessment Book, p. 17, in Moore township.
   
    66. McComb, "Harrod / Strosnider," e-mail to Nona Williams, 19 Nov. 1998, About six months after they married, they moved to Oklahoma.
   
    67. McComb, "Harrod / Strosnider," e-mail to Nona Williams, 19 Nov. 1998, He was appointed as an Indian Agent and assigned to the reservation in Oklahoma. There he taught the Indians how to read, write, etc.
   
    68. Daviess Co., IN Newspaper, Obituary typed by Wana Hasler and sent to Nona Williams, He was living in Shannon County when his mother died.
   
    69. W.E. Harrod, 2 April 1930 scanned image, P.O. Box 540670, 669 West 900 North, North Salt Lake, UT, US 84054-0670, 1930 census, heritagequestonline.com Series T626 Roll: 1215 Page 129, The household consists of the following: W.E. Harrowd [sic] age 68; Kate, wife 64; Dora, daughter age 26 and Alice, daughter age 19.
   
    70. William Howard Morman, "History of Greer Mill," The Missouri Historical Review Vol. LXVI Number 4 (4 July 1972): Morman cites conversations with William Harrod between 1930 and 1939 as a source of information for his article about the Greer Mill. William Harrod was a school teacher in Carter and Oregon Counties.. Hereinafter cited as "Greer Mill."
   
    71. A printed cemetery record sent to me by Jerry Harrod, 1027 W. Oregon St., Moses Lake, WA 98837 disagrees with my personal observation of William's tombstone and the information on his death certificate and incorrectly reports his date of death as 11 Nov. 1948 at age 87 yrs, 5 mos, 22 da.
   
    72. William Ellsworth Harrod, William E. Harrod's death certificate, He was aged 87 years, 5 months, 22 days.
   
    73. South Missourian Democrat, December 16, 1948, He departed this life 11 December 1948 at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 22 days.
   
    74. William Ellsworth Harrod, William E. Harrod's death certificate, The funeral director was Leland Carter.
   
    75. South Missourian Democrat, December 16, 1948, Funeral service was held at Hickory Grove December 13 with J.N. Florea officiating, assisted by J.W. Bockman. He was buried at the Hickory Grove cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Thayer.
   
    76. Clyde Williams' Death Certificate (n.p.: Jefferson City, MO: No. 67-0005315), Clyde's mother's maiden name was given as Herod  per informat which was listed as the U of Mo. medical records.. I obtained a copy of the record on June 8, 1979.
   
    77. Ira Williams' Death Certificate (Jefferson City, MO: No. 33876), Ira's spouse is identified as Catherine Williams by informant Mrs. Alta Morman of Fremont, MO. Obtained official copy 20 November 1979.
   
    78. Census Records, Daviess Co, Indiana 1870, p. 201, #32, 32 She was listed as Nancy Harrod age 6 on the census of 1870.
   
    79. Kittie Harrod's Death Certificate, No. 14715, Kitty's place of birth was reported as Daviess Co., Indiana by informant W.E. Harrod of Greer, MO.
   
    80. 1880 Federal Census Film # T9-0256, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, She was age 15 and in school.
   
    81. 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.
   
    Ira and Kittie eloped.  She sneaked away from home, wearing several layers of clothes.  Her mother wouldn't speak to her for several years afterward.  Gilbert apparently approved of the marriage since the ceremony was performed at his house by W.L. Williams (Ira's brother). 
   
    Nancy may have opposed the marriage for political reasons.  The Williams family were Confederates and the Harrods were "Yankees" and members of each family had fought on opposite sides during the war. Nancy (Allison) Harrod may have been related to President William McKinley whose mother was Nancy Allison.
   
    82. 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.
   
    83. Oregon County Genealogical Society, Oregon Co. MO Cemeteries, p. 83.