HARRIMAN

Family History

The information published here is a collection from various websites.

Some of this information is based upon research in progress and

and has not necessarily been proven or finalized.

Welcome to our family pages.  We are Jay Funk and Barbra Ballard Funk and these pages are a labor of love for our children and the reset of the family.  These pages are simply an attempt to research and document where our families have come from, plus any other interesting tid-bits.

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England

Illinois

1875

Montana

1875

 

 

Harriman : occupational name for a servant of someone named Harry

 

 

Lockport, Will County, Illinois

Lockport State Street in early 1900s

 

Lockport is located at 41°35′19″N 88°2′50″W (41.588659, -88.047267)

 

Lockport is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States that incorporated in 1853. Lockport is located in northeastern Illinois, 30 miles southwest of Chicago, and north of Joliet, at locks connecting Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal with the Des Plaines River via the Lockport Powerhouse.

 

Lockport was the headquarters of the operationally defunct Illinois and Michigan Canal. A section of the canal runs through Lockport, including the remains of the canal's Lock No. 1 from which the town received its name. The canal right-of-way is now the Illinois and Michigan National Heritage Corridor.

 

 

In 1853-54, the Thomas Deeming family immigrated to America and settled in Lockport, Illinois in what was know as "the English Settlement".  Thomas later bought a farm seven miles east of Lockport, Will County, Illinois

 

Research:

Ann Harriman
Birth:  ~1830
1870 United States Federal Census : Lockport, Will County, Illinois : Ann Harriman age 40 born in England

 

On May 26, 1863, Barney Hughes, Thomas Cover, Henry Rodgers, William Fairweather, Henry Edgar and Bill Sweeney camped along a small stream fringed with alder trees. Fairweather and Edgar went to prospect a place of rimrock. Fairweather dug the dirt, filled a pan and told Edgar to wash the pan in the hope of getting enough gold to buy tobacco. When the first pan turned up $2.40, they knew the gulch had great potential.

 

Word spread like wildfire. Miners covered the hillsides with tents, brush shelters and crude log cabins. On June 16, the Varina Town Company platted the town. Some, supporters of Jefferson Davis and the Confederacy, intended to name the new town after Jefferson Davis' wife, Varina. But the newly elected miners' court judge, Dr. G. G. Bissell, was an equally stubborn Unionist. When it came time to file the official documents, he submitted the name Virginia instead.

 

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Henry James Harriman 1848-1913 & Elizabeth A Deeming 1858-1923

Henry James Harriman
Birth:            September 30, 1848 in London, England
Parents:        born in London, England
Military:        served in the British Army in India
Immigration: 1873 Henry and his Mother came to Lockport Illinois after the death of his Father
Married:        Elizabeth A. Deeming on March 16, 1875 in Lockport Illinois
Death:           December 4, 1913 in Butte Montana at the age of 65
                      The Anaconda Standard (Anaconda, Montana) December 5, 1913 - Obituary
Burial:           Hillside Cemetery in Virginia City
                     
                      "Harriman, Henry T., b. 1848, d. 1913, s/w Elizabeth & Simeon St. John"
 

Elizabeth A "Lizzie" Deeming
Birth:            February 22, 1858 in Lockport Illinois
Father:         James Deeming and Mary Orton
Death:          1923 at age of 65
                    
Burial:           Hillside Cemetery in Virginia City
                     
                      "Harriman, Elizabeth, b. 1858, d. 1923, s/w Henry T. & Simeon St. John"
                  


1848 Henry James Harriman was born September 30, 1848 in London, England

186x-7x Henry served in the British Army in India


1870 United States Federal Census - Lockport, Will, Illinois ● Arthur & Ann Deeming + Elizabeth 10
1873 Henry and his mother immigrated from England to Lockport Illinois
1875 Henry Harriman and Elizabeth Deeming married on March 16, 1875 in Lockport Illinois
1875 Lizzie stayed with her brother and worked for her brother's wife helping with the housework
1875 Henry came to Montana and found work at "Old Round Barn" caring for pure breed horses
1876 Henry sent for Elizabeth and son Harry.  The came by train to Salt Lake City and stage coach to Virginia City
1900 Henry's occupation was Teamster working as an Engineer for the Summit Mine and at Quartz Mine at Junction.

 

1880 United States Census Record :  Virginia City, Madison County, Montana
    ● Harriman, Henry      age 30, married, profession Teamster living in Virginia City

    ● Harriman, Elizabeth  age 22, married, Keeping House living in Virginia City

    ● Harriman, Arthur      age 1 month Son

1889 December 7th - Henry J. Harriman became Citizen of the United States in Virginia City, Montana

1900 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County, Montana
    ● Harriman, Henry      age 51 - Immigration 1873 - Stationery Engineer
    ● Harriman, Elizabeth  age 42

    ● Harriman, Arthur     age 20 - Day Laborer
    ● Harriman, Annie M  age 19
    ● Harriman, Sarah E   age 17
    ● Harriman, Clara M  age 15
    ● Harriman, Simon      age 8
    ● Harriman, Helena     age 7
    ● Harriman, George    age 3
1910 United States Federal Census : Adobe, Madison County, Montana (Page#2)

    ● Harriman, Henry      age 61 - Immigration 1873 - Farrier
    ● Harriman, Elizabeth  age 52

    ● Harriman, Simon      age 19
    ● Harriman, Helena     age 18
    ● Harriman, George    age 13
1913 Henry died on December 4, 1913 in Butte Montana at the age of 65
    ● The Anaconda Standard (Anaconda, Montana) December 5, 1913 - Obituary
1920 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County Montana
    ● Harriman, Elizabeth  age 61 - Widow
 

DEEMING
&
HARRIMAN

Three Branches of
The DEEMING Family in
The United States
1853 - 1960
James Henry Harriman & Elizabeth Deeming
Page 31-34

 

Children

  1. Henry Harriman
    Birth:       November 8, 1876 @8:20am in Lockport Illinois
                    Came to Montana in a Stage Coach with his mother Elizabeth
    Death:     January 6, 1880 at 3 years and 2 months of age
    Burial:     Virginia City Hillside Cemetery
                   
                    "    Harriman, Harry, d. 2 Nov 1876, s/o Elizabeth & Henry Harriman"
     

  2. Arthur A. Harriman
    Birth:        July 1, 1879 in Virginia City, Montana
    Marriage: Dora Catherine "Dode" Eby ~1902
                     Birth:   November 15, 1884 in Virginia City, Montana
                     Parents: Father born in Indiana; Mother born in Missouri
                     Death: January 1, 1953
    Children:  Charles Henry 1902
                     Carl Francis     1904; married Vera
                     Margaret "Mary" Colette 1908 ; married George Gresbeck; Child George D born 1930
    Death:      March 17, 1943
    1900 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County, Montana     ● Arthur age 20 - Day Laborer
    1910 United States Federal Census : Browns Gulch, Madison County Montana     ● Arthur age 30
    1918 World War I Draft Registration Card : Madison County, Montana     ●  
    1920 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County Montana     ● Arthur age 40 - Farmer
            ● Eby, Marcus M. - brother-in-law age 13
    1930 United States Federal Census : Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana     ● Arthur age 49
     

  3. Annie May Harriman
    Birth:        May 30, 1881, Monday morning at 20 minutes of five in Virginia City Montana
    Marriage: Carl Magnus Burgstrom
    Death:      June 10, 1947
    1900 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County, Montana     ● Harriman, Annie M  age 19

     

  4. Sarah Ellen "Sadie" Harriman
    Birth:              December 22, 1882 - Friday morning at 10 minutes past eight in VC
    Marriage #1:  Jerry Farrell in Butte
    Children:        Son, James H. Farrell of Hamilton
    Residence:      1913 at 534 Maryland Ave, Butte Montana
                           1923 at 343 Maryland Ave, Butte Montana
    Residence:      1914 in Virginia City - worked at the Thompson-Hickman Museum
    Marriage #2:  George Brakey in Virginia City.  George died in 1957
    Death:                May 5, 1973 at the age of 90
                           Montana Standard (Butte, MT) May 6, 1973 - Obituary
    Burial:            Holy Cross Cemetery, Butte Montana
                          

    1900 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County, Montana ● Harriman, Sarah E   age 17
    1973 May 6 Montana Standard Butte MT : Sadie Farrell Brakey Harriman dies in Sheridan
     

  5. Clara Maria Harriman
    Birth:        August 3, 1884 - Sunday afternoon at 20 minutes past 3
                     at Washington Bar, Madison County, Montana
    Death:      August 29, 1964
    Marriage: Jack Giem
    1900 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County, Montana     ● Harriman, Clara M  age 15
     

  6. Charley Harriman
    Birth:        March 12, 1886  -- only lived two weeks
    Death:      March 26, 1886
    Burial:     Virginia City Hillside Cemetery
                   
                     "    Harriman, Charley, b. 12 Mar 1886, d. 26 Mar 1886"
     

  7. Simeon St. John Harriman
    Birth:        January 1, 1890   (or Dec 1891 per 1900 US Census)
    Baptized:  February 22, 1891 in VC Episcopal Church
    Death:      December 5, 1918 (Spanish Flu)
    Burial:      Hillside Cemetery
                     
                      "    Harriman, Simeon St. John, b. 1890, d. 1918, s/w Henry T. & Elizabeth"
    1900 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County, Montana     ● Harriman, Simon      age 8
    1910 United States Federal Census : Adobe, Madison County, Montana (Page#2)
    1918 World War I Draft Registration Card : Madison County, Montana     ●  
     

  8. Helena Harriman
    Birth:        February 19, 1892   (or 1893 per 1900 US Census)
    Baptized:  August 1892 in VC Episcopal Church
    Death:      1913
    Burial:      Virginia City Hillside Cemetery
                     
    1900 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County, Montana     ● Harriman, Helena     age 7
    1910 United States Federal Census : Adobe, Madison County, Montana (Page#2)
     

  9. George Harriman
    Birth:        August 10, 1896
    Death:      December 2, 1918 (Spanish Flu)
    Burial:      Virginia City Hillside Cemetery
                     
    1900 United States Federal Census : Union, Madison County, Montana ● Harriman, George    age 3
    1910 United States Federal Census : Adobe, Madison County, Montana (Page#2)
    1918 World War I Draft Registration Card : Madison County, Montana     ●  June 5th, 1918
     

Granite Creek, Virginia City, Montana

Henry & Elizabeth's home was here

 

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

102 East Idaho

Virginia City, MT 59755

 

Henry & Elizabeth Harriman were members and sang in the choir.

 

1918 SPANISH FLU

World War I claimed an estimated 16 million lives. The influenza epidemic that swept the world in 1918 killed an estimated 50 million people. One fifth of the world's population was attacked by this deadly virus. Within months, it had killed more people than any other illness in recorded history.  Known as "Spanish Flu" or "La Grippe" the influenza of 1918-1919 was a global disaster.  More people died of influenza in a single year than in four-years of the Black Death Bubonic Plague from 1347 to 1351.

 

The 1918 Flu emerged in two phases. In late spring of 1918, the first phase, known as the "three-day fever," appeared without warning. Few deaths were reported. Victims recovered after a few days. When the disease surfaced again that fall, it was far more severe. Scientists, doctors, and health officials could not identify this disease which was striking so fast and so viciously, eluding treatment and defying control. Some victims died within hours of their first symptoms. Others succumbed after a few days; their lungs filled with fluid and they suffocated to death.

 

 

Annie May Harriman 1881 - 1947

Annie May Harriman
 Birth:            May 30, 1881 in Virginia City, Madison County, Montana
                     daughter of Henry Harriman and Elizabeth Deeming
Marriage:     Carl Magnus Burgstrom on July 6, 1903 in Virginia City Montana (Marriage License PDF)
Death:          June 10, 1947 in Butte Montana
Burial:          Virginia City Cemetery, Montana

 

Carl M Burgstrom
Birth:           October 27, 1872 in Copenhagen, Denmark
     Parents:  Oldest son of Carl Magnusson Borgstrom and Christina Marie Persson
Immigrated: at age 3 with his parents and brother Alexander to Brigham City, Utah
                     moved to Dillon and Virginia City Montana in early 1880s and worked in the gold mines
Occupation: Miner
                     Appointed Virginia City Marshall on June 1, 1942 and served until February 1948
                     when he retired because of poor health
Death:          January 3, 1961 in Dillon Montana
Burial:          Virginia City Cemetery, Montana

 

DEEMING
&
HARRIMAN

Three Branches of
The DEEMING Family in
The United States
1853 - 1960
Annie May Harriman & Carl Magnus Burgstrom
Page 40-42

 

Children

  1. Carl M                         born about 1905 died at birth

  2. Lucille M                      born May 2, 1906 in Virginia City Montana

  3. Virginia M                     born November 14, 1908 in Virginia City Montana

  4. Jessie Pearl                    born November 18, 1913 in Virginia City Montana

  5. Harold C. "Tuffy" born January 28, 1918 in Butte Montana

  6. Dorothy E.                     born April 13, 1921 in Virginia City Montana

  7. Jerry                              born April 13, 1924 in Butte Montana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research:

 

Montana Death Index, 1907-2002

  • Henry T. Harriman died 1913

1910 United States Federal Census - Gallatin County

● John B Harriman born ~1850 age 60

● Lucy Harriman age 48

● George Harriman age 25

● Ruth Harriman age 20

● Natiliana Harriman age 18

 

New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957

● John W Harriman born 1898

 

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sbeau79&id=I18065

  • ID: I18065
  • Name: Henry Harriman 1
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 1850 in ,,Utah 1
    Father: Appleton Milo Harriman b: 29 MAY 1820 in ,Erie, Pennsylvania
    Mother: Elmeda Stringham b: 30 DEC 1829 in Chatauguas, New York


    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mscheffler&id=I81194
  • ID: I81194
  • Name: Henry HARRIMAN
  • Birth: 1849 in NH
    Father: Cyrus HARRIMAN b: 1808 in NH
    Mother: Mary Smith HARMON b: 1818 in NH
     

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