Ezekiel Harris was born 14 March 1787 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, and died 7 February 1859 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.
First Wife Edith Farr was born Abt. 1791 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, and died 31 July 1813 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire. They were married 16 August 1812 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire. [Asahel/Lydia Snow].
Second Wife Jerusha Snow (Stone) was born 7 November 1784 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, and died 30 November 1873 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire. They were married February 1816 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
Their children:
1- Edith Malvina Harris b: 10 November 1816 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: 6 November 1843 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
2- Joshua S. Harris b: 3 February 1819 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: 18 February 1855
+Mary Foster Lewis b: 29 September 1820 Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m: 22 September 1847 Hingham, Plymouth, MA [Elijah Whitton/Mary Foster Briggs]; d: 8 December 1850 New Orleans, LA
*2nd Wife of Joshua S. Harris:
+Martha Ann Lewis b: 22 September 1824 Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m: 28 June 1853 Hingham, Plymouth, MA [Elijah Whitton/Mary Foster Briggs]; d: 3 February 1902 Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Notes for Joshua S. Harris:
- 1850 New Orleans, Orleans, LA: J.S. Harris 30 (NH) Custom House officer, wife Mary F. 29 (MA), Sidney M. 2
- Obituary (Mary Foster Lewis): The New Orleans Crescent (N.O., LA), Monday, 9 December 1850: Died on the 8th inst., Mary Foster, wife of Mr. J. S. Harris. Their friends are invited to attend her Funeral, at 2 o'clock, Today, at the house of Mr. J. Indeu, on Girod street, between Carondelet and St. Charles streets.
- 1860 Dorchester, Norfolk, MA: Jacob Foster 51 master carpenter [$5000 real estate/$5000 personal estate], wife Martha A. 35, Henry C. 23 carpenter, Mary E. 20
- Tombstone Inscription (Martha Ann Lewis Foster), Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham, MA: Martha A. Foster / died February 3, 1902 / FOSTER
3- Helia Ann Harris b: 27 July 1821 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: 12 July 1866 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
4- Erastus H. Harris b: 7 November 1823 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: 12 January 1883 at 181 Constance St., New Orleans, Orleans, LA; burial: 13 January 1883 Lafayette Cemetery (Harris Family Tomb)
+Adelaide Harriet McGaughy b: 22 September 1833 in Quebec; m: 4 December 1855 New Orleans, Orleans, LA; d: 6 January 1907 at 2234 Carondelet St., New Orleans, Orleans, LA; burial: 8 January 1907 Lafayette Cemetery #1 (Harris Family Tomb)
5- Laura P. Harris b: 17 January 1827 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: 2 December 1912 Brattleboro, Windham, VT
+Thatcher Perry b: 3 August 1818 Brookline, Windham, VT; m: 11 November 1845 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH [William/Lura Wilder]; d: 22 August 1901 Brattleboro, Windham, VT
Notes for Laura P. Harris:
- 1850 Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont: Thatcher Perry 32 carpenter, Laura 24 (NH)
- 1860 Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont (pp. 44-5): Thacker Perry 41 carpenter, $2000 real estate, $700 personal, Laura 33 (NH), Fred T. 4 (NH), Chauncy S. 2, Jerusha Harris 75 (NH) $500 personal, Sidney M. Harris 11 (LA)
- 1870 Brattleboro, Windham, VT (p. 64): Thatcher Perry 52 works in organ factory, $2500 real estate, $500 personal, wife Laura 43 (NH) keeps house, Fred 14 at school, Chauncy 12 at school, Jenesia Harris 68 (NH) $500 personal
- 1880 Brattleboro, Windham, VT (ED 224, p. 13): Thatcher Perry 61 (VT-VA-VA) carpenter, wife Laura H. 53 (NH-NH-NH), Fred T. 24 (NH) RR fireman, Chauncy S. 22 works in printing office
- 1900 Brattleboro, Windham, VT (ED244): Thatcher Perry 81 (Jul 1818), wife of 55 years Laura 73 (Jan 1827), lodger Ray H. Amidon 31 (Feb 1869) salesman/groceries.
- Obituary, Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, VT), Friday, 23 August 1901: Thatcher Perry, 83, died early yesterday morning at his home on Green street, after being ill two weeks. He had an attack of grip four years ago, which left him in an enfeebled condition, so that he had not sufficient strength to rally from his last illness. By his death Brattleboro has lost one of her best citizens, a man who always looked upon matters from their brightest side, who never had other than a kind word for any person, and whose daily life built up in the minds of all who knew him a monument to his memory of the most enduring kind. Mr. Perry was born in Brookline Aug. 3, 1818. His father, Dr. William Perry, was in his time a celebrated physician. Thatcher Perry was one of 11 children. The only one now living was his half brother, George Perry of Westmoreland, N.H. Mr. Perry came to Brattleboro 58 years ago, and had lived here ever since, with the exception of three years, which he spent in California, going to that state with a party of Brattleboro men, including the late Fred H. Harris and others, after gold was discovered there. He retired from active work 15 to 20 years ago, but before that he spent the greater part of his life in Brattleboro as a fly finisher in the Estey organ factories. Mr. Perry married Laura Harris of Chesterfield, N.H., and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1895. They had three children, one who died in childhood, Engineer Fred T. Perry died a year ago last April, and the third, Chauncey S. Perry, is a printer in Bennington. The funeral will be held at the house at 2 o'clock tomorrow, Rev. R. K. Marvin officiating. It will be private in accordance with Mr. Perry's expressed desire. The burial will be in Prospect Hill cemetery.
- 1910 Brattleboro, Windham, VT (ED 245, p. 2A): Laura Perry 83 widow, living w/Henry S. Allard 45 & wife Emma 41
- Obituary: Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, VT), Friday, 6 December 1912: Mrs. Thatcher Perry - Mrs. Laura Harris Perry, 85, widow of Thatcher Perry, died in the home of Henry B. Allen on Oak street Monday evening following an attack nine weeks ago of bronchitis. For many years she had been a resident of this town and had been an efficient worker in the Universalist church. Mrs. Perry was born Jan. 17, 1827, in Chesterfield and was the youngest of nine children of Ezekiel and Jerusha (Snow) Harris. She spent the earlier part of her life in her native town until her marriage to Thatcher Perry of this town, a native of Brookline, which took place Nov. 11, 1845. They came here to live and Mr. Perry followed his trade as carpenter until the gold craze in California in 1849 broke out, when he went to that section of the country with the late F. H. Harris. Mr. Perry remained in California about eight years, but without great success. He returned to this town and shortly afterwards entered the employ of the Estey Organ company, being employed there until he retired in 1889. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Perry lived in the house at 30 Green street. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 11, 1895. Mr. Perry died Aug. 22, 1901. Three children were born to them. One died in infancy and Fred T. Perry, an engineer on the Boston & Maine railroad between Windsor and Springfield, died April 23, 1900. The third son, Chauncey S. Perry, is a member of the firm of Perry & Keesman of Bennington, printers. There are also two grandsons, Fred Perry and Roy B. Perry of Bennington. The funeral was held in the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. D. E. Trout officiating. The burial took place in Prospect Hill cemetery. The bearers were C. A. Harris, D. E. Tasker, W. H. Perry and C. C. Perry, her son. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Hiland Kenney, Miss Kate Perry and Mrs. Hibbard Black of Greenfield.
6- Jane E. Harris b: 6 November 1829 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: 20 December 1861 Brattleboro, Windham, VT
+Lewis S. Higgins b: 10 December 1823 in Newfane, Windham, VT; m: 21 October 1851 Brattleboro, Windham, VT; d: 20 November 1907 Brattleboro, Windham, VT
Notes for Jane E. Harris:
- 10 August 1860 Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont (p. 33): Lewis Higgins 36 rule maker [$1200 real estate, $300 personal], Jane 30 (NH), Addie 5, Henry Thomas 18 (NH) servant, R. J. Higgins 25 rule maker [$300 personal ].
- 1870 Brattleboro, Windham, VT (p. 49): Lewis Higgins 46 house carpenter [$2800 real estate, $400 personal], wife Jane 35.
- 1880 Brattleboro, Windham, VT (ED 224, p. 7): Lewis S. Higgins 56 keeps library table, wife Jane E. 46.
- 1900 Brattleboro, Windham, VT (ED 244, p. 13A): Widower Lewis S. Higgins 75 (Dec 1824) liveryman.
- Brattleboro Reformer (VT), Friday, 22 November 1907: Uncle Lewis Higgins dead - aged stage driver and liveryman had lived here 60 years - Lewis S. Higgins, 83, died in the Brattleboro Memorial hospital Wednesday morning at about 2:30 from the effects of a gangrenous condition of one foot brought on by the removal of a corn. Mr. Higgins was taken to the hospital about six weeks ago but his constitution was not strong enough to allow an operation and the progress of the disease could be checked in no other way. "Uncle Lewis" as he was findly known by almost everyone in Brattleboro, was one of the last of the old-time stage drivers in Windham county and had lived in Brattleboro 60 years the last day of last March. He came here in the old stage days before the advent of railroads in this section and was in a position to see all sides of life as it was then lived. He delighted to tell of the merry times that used to take place in those days and his stories were told in such a delightful vein that he was never at a loss for an audience. During his years of service as a liveryman in town he made the acquaintance of all sorts of people and his quiet, genial disposition made him a favorite with all. No man was better acquainted with the highways and byways of this section, nor was there one who could make a drive more entertaining and enjoyable. Uncle Lewis knew the stories that surrounded every historical spot and was always willing to tell them, adding much to their enjoyment by his dry wit. He was an ardent admirer of good horseflesh and an extremely cautious driver, and had probably piloted more sleighrides and tallyho trips to various points in the vicinity of Brattleboro than any other man. Mr. Higgins was a man of musical attainments and in former years no orchestra was complete unless it contained Uncle Lewis and his bass viol. He was also much in demand as a prompter and many of the older residents of the town remember with pleasure the old-fashioned figures they trod at his direction. Only last January he "called off" a dance in Brattleboro and seemed to enjoy the occasion as much as any of the dancers. For 20 years Mr. Higgins sang or played in the Universalist church. Mr. Higgins was born in Newfane, Dec. 10, 1823, and was one of five children of Edison and Mary (Bruce) Higgins. When about 6 years old he moved with his parents to Brookline and after several years went to Townshend to live. While there for part of the time he attended the Leland and Gray Classical and English school, now Leland and Gray seminary. It was from this town that he made his first venture as a stage coach driver, making trips to Stratton and to Brattleboro. The family then moved to Newfane again where his father bought the Fayetteville hotel. Mr. Higgins then drove the Bellows Falls and Wilmington stage. This was one of those never-to-be-forgotten Concord "thorough-braces." He also drove stage occasionally to Greenfield, Mass., and Keene, N.H. The family moved to Brookline and from there Mr. Higgins came to Brattleboro where he began the vocation of a carpenter. He was employed in the Stearns rule factory for 18 years. Mr. Higgins would let his horse occasionally, and from this small beginning his large and well established livery business at 1 Oak street grew. He continued in this business up to about four years ago. Mr. Higgins was twice married. His first wife was Jane E. Harris of Chesterfield, N.H., daughter of Ezekiel Harris. On Dec. 25, 1866, he married Jane E. Simonds of Brattleboro. She died June 2, 1895. There were no children. Mr. Higgins is survived by one brother, Ira Higgins of Brattleboro. The funeral will take place at the Universalist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. [photo included]
Notes for Ezekiel Harris:
- 1820 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH (p. 321): Ezekiel Harris males 1 (0-10), 2 (10-16), 1 (26-45), females 1 (0-10), 1 (16-26), 1 (26-45), 1 other [Ezekiel 33, Jerusha 36, Polly 18, Chauncey 15, Warren 12, Edith 3, Joshua 1]
- 1830 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH (p. 20): Ezekiel Harris – males 1 (5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (20-30), 1 (40-50), females 2 <5, 1 (5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (40-50), 1 (60-70) [Ezekiel 43, Jerusha 46, Warren 22, Edith 13, Joshua 11, Ann 9, Erastus 7, Laura 3, Jane 1]
- 1840 Chesterfield, Chester, NH (p. 81): Ezekiel Harris males 1 (15-20), 1 (20-30), 1 (50-60), females 2 (10-15), 1 (15-20), 1 (20-30), 1 (50-60) [Ezekiel 53, Jerusha 56, Edith 23, Joshua 21, Ann 19, Erastus 17, Laura 13, Jane 11]
- 1850 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH (p. 137): Ezekiel Harris 63 farmer [$2000 real estate], Mrs. E 65, Josiah 10, Jane 21.
- Probate: 3 March 1859: On 14 February 1859 Thatcher Perry presented the will of Ezekiel Harris to the Court in Brattleboro, VT: I Ezekiel Harris of Brattleboro of sound mind but sensible of the uncertainty of human life do make and publish this my last will and testament. 1st, It is my will that all my just debts and the expenses and charges of my last sickness be first paid out of my estate. 2nd, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jerusha Harris all my property of every name nature and description to be her sole and separate property forever. I do hereby constitute and appoint Thatcher Perry the Executor of this my last will and testament. (signed Ezekiel Harris, 6 February 1859)
- 1860 Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont (pp. 44-5): Thacker Perry 41 carpenter [$2000 real estate, $700 personal], Laura 33 (NH), Fred T. 4 (NH), Chauncy S. 2; Jerusha Harris 75 (NH) [$500 personal], (Jerusha's grandson, son of Joshua S. Harris) Sidney M. Harris 11 (LA)
- 1870 Brattleboro, Windham, VT (p. 64): Thatcher Perry 52 works in organ factory [$2500 real estate, $500 personal], wife Laura 43 (NH) keeps house, Fred 14 at school, Chauncy 12 at school, Jenesia Harris 68 (NH) [$500 personal]
- Tombstone Inscriptions: Chesterfield West Cemetery, Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH: Jerusha Snow / wife of / Ezekiel Harris / died Nov. 30, 1873 / aged 89 // Ezekiel Harris / died / Feb. 7, 1859 / aged 72
Notes for Jerusha Snow:
- First husband Peter Stone was born 18 March 1781, and died Bef. 1816. They were married 13 October 1801 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Peter Stone and family removed to St. Albans, VT c1805 where they lived for a few years. Peter then deserted the family. Jerusha and the 3 children returned to Chesterfield. (Children Polly Stone 1802, Chauncy Stone 1804, Warren Stone 1808) [Warren Stone also removed to New Orleans and is found there in the 18 July 1850 New Orleans census (W1, 1st muni, p. 7, listed right above Erastus Harris): Warren Stone 41doctor [$40,000 real estate], Malvina 30, Warren 6, Amanda 3, Wm. G. 4 months]
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