William Henry Harrison Whysong ¹

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History of Steuben County Indiana (Pg 763-764)
Harrison Whysong was born in Somerset County, Pa., in 1812, and when a boy hs parents moved to Fayette County, where he was reared, and married in 1832 to Amy Moore, a native of Alleghany County, Md. In 1851 he moved to Hardin County, Ohio, and in 1861 to DeKalb County, Ind., coming to Steuben County in 1863. He bought a farm of Jesse Rutan, who made the first improvements and built a log cabin. Mr. Whysong made many improvements, and in 1875 build his present residence. To Mr. & Mrs. Whysong were born twelve childlren, ten of who are living-three sons and seven daughters.

According to "The History of the Whysong: Harrison was born 21 Nov 1812. He is not listed in birth date order.

At the time the history was written Harrison Whysong had 12 children.

1850 Census, Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania (Harrison Whysong)-37 b/c 1813 Pennsylvania. His wife, Amy is listed as 38 yrs. old b Maryland. With them are the following children: Isadore (17), John (16), Mary A. (14), Sarah (12), Saraphina (11), William (10), Rachel (8), Elizabeth (7), Ellen (5) and Ellis (2), all born Pennsylvania

NOTE: *The History of the Whysong indicates that William Whysong (son of Harrison Whysong) who was born June 1, 1840/died Dec 24, 1850. (See the 1860 Census)

NOTE: Harrison's first name has been mis-spelled in the 1860 & 1870 census record

1860 Census, Blanchard, Hardin, Ohio (Harriet/Harrison Whysong)-47 b/c 1812 Pennsylvania. His wife, Amy is listed as 48 yrs. old b/c 1811 Maryland. With them are the following: John C. (25), William (27), Rachel (18), Elizabeth (16), Ellen (14), Ellis (12), William (10) all born Pennsylvania, Catherine (8) and Scott (5), both born Ohio

NOTE: On the 1860 Census listed is a William Whysong, 27 yrs. old b 1832 Pennsylvania, and a William Whysong (10) b/c 1850 Pennsylvania. If William (son of Harrison) born 1 Jun 1840 and died 24 Dec 1850, who are these two Williams' listed on the 1860 census record?

1870 Census, Salem, Steuben, Indiana (Harrita/Harrison Whysong)-57 b/c 1813 Pennsylvania. His wife, Ana/Amy is listed as 58 yrs. old b Maryland. With them are: Saraphine Morrison (31) b Pennsylvania, she has her children with her: John W. (10), James H. (8), Mary (6) and Sarah (4), all born Iowa. Also with them are: Elizabeth Whysong (26), Ellen (24), Ellis (22), William (19) b Pennsylvania and Catherine (17) and Scott (15), born Ohio

1880 Census, Salem, Steuben, Indiana (Harrison Whysong)-67, b/c 1813 Pennsylvania. His wife, Anna/Amy is listed as 68 yrs. old b/c 1812 Maryland. With them is their son, Joseph S (25) b/c 1855 Ohio, their dau-in-law, Mary E. (23) b/c 1857 Ohio and grandson, Ford (2/12) months old b Apr 1880 Indiana. Also with them is their grand-daughter, Sarah E. Morrison (14) ib/c 1866 Iowa.

1900 Census, Salem, Steuben, Indiana (Harrison Whysong)-87, widower, b Nov 1812 Pennsylvania. His daughter, Isadore Baker is listed as 67 yrs. old, widow b Mar 1833 Pennsylvania. Her son, J R is listed as 28 yrs. old b Nov 1871 Indiana.

Harrison Whysong, was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, November 21, 1812, and departed this life at his home in Salem Township, August 8, 1909, aged 96 yrs 8 months and 17 days. He was married to Amy Moore, April 15, 1832, who departed this life on January 27, 1892. To this union there were born twelve children, four sons and eight daughters. One son died in Pennsylvania, one daughter in Iowa and one in Hudson, Indiana. The rest of the children are living in Salem Township except one who lives in Michigan. After he married they settled in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where they lived for ten years and from there moved to Maryland and was there for a year, returning to Pennsylvania. In 1851 he moved to Hardin County, Ohio, and in 1863 he bought the farm in Indiana on which he lived until his death. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church, Tuesday at two O'Clock PM. So closes a long and useful life of more than ninety six years. (Picture included with obit)

Source: Steuben County Library, Angola, Indiana. Harrison Whysong was 97 yrs. old at the time of his death. Buried at Circle Cemetery, Hudson, Steuben County, Indiana.

William married Amy Moore on 15 Apr 1832 in Maryland, USA. (Amy Moore was born on 30 Jul 1811 in Maryland, USA and died on 27 Jan 1892 in Steuben County, Indiana, USA.)