A history of Pickford Area Pioneer Families Daniel Morrison

HARRISON

Charles Harrison was born at Holme in Yorkshire, England on July 14, 1852. He was the third child of Robert and Ellen Harrison. Charles was four years old when his family came to Canada, and they were three months crossing to their new home. Charles married Elizabeth O'Neil, a daughter of Henry and Sarah O'Neil, who was born in Ontario, August 11, 1853. Charles and Elizabeth had five children born in Ontario. This family came from Clandeboy, Ontario to Pickford in 1888. Two other children were born in Pickford. Elizabeth's unmarried brother William had lived three and one half miles west of the village since before 1882, and the Harrisons lived with him for a while, while Charles cleared land, built a house and barn on the 160 acres east of Mr. O'Neil's farm.

The seven Harrison children were: Robert, C. Alexander, Lewis, Sadie, Wilfred, Percy and Cora. All but Robert settled on farms on the south side of the Townline west of town. Percy is the only one of the family living. Charles died in 1932, and Elizabeth died in 1940. They are buried in Cottle Cemetery.

ROBERT, the oldest son was born in 1878. He was married to Agnes Wilson; was a Pharmacist and owned a Drug Store in Pickford. Their children are: Beulah, who retired December 29, 1972 from Central Savings Bank, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan where she was assistant Cashier. Harold is employed at Grand Marais, Michigan. Robert Jr., married Edith Kaunisto and is an insurance agent in Reed City, Michigan. They have three children: Ruth, Jean and Robert. Robert died in 1955 and he and Agnes are buried in Cottle Cemetery.

ALEX (Charles Alexander) was born in 1880, and died in 1942. He married Carrie A. Wise who was born in 1885; she died in 1959. Their farm was three and one half miles west of Pickford. Their seven children are: Reta, Kerneth, Edwin, Isabelle, Stanley, Elizabeth and Roy.

Reta married Russell Cottle and they have four children: Elliott, R. Alexander, Belva (Mrs. James Rutleage) and John. Elliott's children are: Richard, Marcie Hanson, Dennis who is serving in U.S. Navy, and Marjorie (Mrs. Dale Williams),* she has a son, Chad. Alex's children are: Cheryl (Mrs. Edward Cate), Dana (Mrs. Lester Beyer), Allen is married to Patricia Freeman, Martin and Lisa.* Belva's children are: Gary, Ronald, Roger and Leanne.* John's children are: John II and Robyn.*

Kenneth married Edna Leach and they have one daughter, Darlene. Darlene married James Waybrant and they had three children: Kenneth, Randal and Peggie Sue. Darlene is now Mrs. H. J. Wiggins of Lexington, S.C.

Edwin (deceased in 1955) married Merle McKenzie. They had three -daughters: Theora (Mrs. Arvid Hamilton), Patricia (Mrs. Donald Stevenson) and Lynn (Mrs. Vernon Dumbeck). Theora has three children: Joni, Devin and Kurtis.* Patricia has two chirdren: Chris and Sheldon.* Lynn has a daughter, Kristin.*

Isabelle married John Rye and had one daughter; Wava (Mrs. Ronell Leach). They have three children: Melanie, Timothy and Leannae.*

Stanley married Marion Hughes. They have three children: Willa, (Mrs. Dean Rye), Judith (Mrs. Ted Jarvie) and Alex. Willa's children are: Kari, Melissa and Jennifer.* Judith has one son, Lee.* €lex married Penny Banks, a student at Mt. Pleasant and Alex teaches school in Unionville, Michigan.

Elizabeth married Warren Hill and they have one daughter, Carolyn, (Mrs. John Witbrodt) who is the mother of one daughter, Kerri.*

Roy died when about six weeks old.

Alex, Carrie, Edwin and Roy are buried in Cottle Cemetery.

LEWIS was born in 1882. He married Gertrude McDowell and their farm was three and three quarter-miles west of Pickford. Lewis died when the influenza epidemic was in 1919 and is buried in Cottle Cemetery. He and Gertrude had seven sons: Elwood, Maitland, Lewis, Jr., Howard, Carlyle, Gerald and Clifford. Five of these boys - Lewis, Jt., Howard, Carlyle, Gerald and Clifford served in World War II.

Elwood married Marie Beacom. They had one son, Lyle, who married Deloris Melvin, and they have five children. Elwood died in 1934 and is buried in Cottle Cemetery.

Maitland married Doris Armstrong and has four children: Gerry Dee, Linda, David, and Betty Jo. Gerry Dee teaches in Flint, Linda is a registered nurse, David served in the U.S. Army and is employed in Flint.

Lewis Jr. married Marie Hughes and their children are: Galen, a mathematics professor at Lake Superior State College; Sheryl (Mrs. Jack Stevenson) lives in Caro, Michigan, and their children are Randall and Robin.* Justine (Mrs. John Phillips) lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has two boys, David and Douglas.* Paul is a math teacher in Pickford Elementary Schools and is the hi~h school basketball coach. He is married to the former Cheryl Stirling and their children are Dawn Marie, John Paul, and Mandi Lynn.*

Howard married Eileen Osgood and they have three sons, James, Frederick, and Robert. James and Frederick served in the U.S. Army.

Carlyle married Martha Bellant. Their ehildren are Ruth Ann (Mrs. Alan Koxlien) of Wells, Minnesota, who has two daughters, Cherri and Heather;* and Larry, who served with the U.S. Army in Germany and graduated from Michigan Tech. Univetsity with a degree in Math Engineering. He is employed by Corp. of Engineers in Maryland. Dale is a student at Michigan Tech. and Bruce a student at Pickford High School.

Gerald married Theora Hughes. Their children are Venetta (Mrs. Gerald Hill), Gerald Jr., and Kathleen and Kandace (twins) who are students at Lake Superior State College. Venetta's children are Gregory Alan, Gretchen Louise and Kurtis Gerald.* Gerald Jr. married Betty Rye and their children Rhonda, Tracy and Michael.* Tracy Lynn died when five months old.

Clifford married Shirley Batho. Their four sons are Wayne Dennis, Thomas and Neil. Wayne married Marilyn Ross and they have thee girls - Gina, Amy, Michola.* Wayne served in the U.S. Army and graduated from Western Michigan University and now lives in Greely, Colorado. Dennis married Sharon (Jody) Snorf. They both teach in Rapid River, Michigan. Neil married Sue Ann McHaney. They have one son, Neil Douglas, Jr.* They are both recent graduates of Lake Superior State College and are living in Pickford.

SADIE married Fred Wise and had three children: Izetta (Mrs. Conrad Galer); Marie (Mrs. Harold Lockhart); and Harrison (deceased). SADIE HARRISON WISE died in 1938. Fred died in 1928 and they are both buried in Cottle Cemetery.

PERCY married Edith Cottle and they had 11 children: Earl, Delphina, Harvey, Otto, Victor, Clayton, Ivan, Elda, Idena, Edith June, and Leroy. Earl and Mary Harrison's children are Nile, Earlene and Billy. They have 6 grandchildren. Delphina married Clifford Stevenson and had two children, Elva Jean (Mrs. Wade Sims) and David. She has 5 grandchildren. A number of years after Clifford's death, she married George Roe. Harvey married Betty Paquin and they have two children, Randy and Laurie. Otto married Bethel Westcott and has three children: Beth Ann (Mrs. Jim Eichenberg), Sheldon, and Lorinda. They have one grandchild. Ivan married Betty Jean Beacom. Their children are Trinda (Mrs. Don Thompson) and JoAnn. They have three grandchildren. Clayton married Evelyn Westcott and has three children: Keith Barry, and Wayne. Victor (deceased) married Julia Allen. Their children are Gayle (Mrs. Dave Woodcock), Carol (Mrs. William Pugh), Shirley (Mrs. William Benson), Shawn (Mrs. Bruce Burrio), and Sandra (Mrs. William Peterman). They have 7 grandchildren. Idena married Marvin Dodds. Their children are Roger, Marilyn, Sherri, Cynthia and Daniel. Elda (Mrs. Vern Bailey) has three children, Darrell, Janet, and Linda. Edith (Mrs. Izzard) has two boys, Gary and Jeff. Leroy married Suzanna Galarowic and their children are Vicki and Kevin.

CORA married Joseph Rye. They had three children, Violet and Lois and Deloris (twins). Violet married Otto Stevenson and has two sons, Lyle and Theodore. Ted married Carylene Macklin and their children are Susie, Laurie, Janet, and Teddy*. Lyle lives in Pennsylvania. Lois married Willard Gervin and has one daughter, Coreen (Mrs. William Polly) and two granddaughters. Deloris married Donald Nettleton. They have five children: Jerry, Barbara (Mrs. Ted McGlinch), Sandra, Danny, and Vickie. They have three grandchildren: Brian, Robert and Krista Nettleton*, and Bradley McGlinch*.

WILFRED was born in 1887. He married Myrtle Dunbar and their farm was two and three-quarter miles west of town. Their childten are: Edna, Opal, Everett, McGowan, and Myrtle Emma.

Edna married Richard Sweeney and has six children: Connie (Mrs. Dale McConkey) who has four childrcn: Elizabeth, Robert, Brian and Carol;* Sharon (Mrs. William Ryan) who has two children: Susan and William;* Michael who martied Marilyn Hossack and their children are David and Kara;* Jim and Jack (twins), and Patricia. Jack married Katherine Newell and their daughter is Jacqueline.

Opal married Rudolph Sherlund and lives in Cedarville. They have five childten: Rose Mary (Mrs. Mark Therson) who has a daughter, Jennifer;* Beverly (Mrs. William Touri), Russell, Lyle and Gloria.

Everett married Beatrice Lamoreaux. They have four childten: Ronald who married Donna Sterling. While stationed in Spain serving in the U.S. Navy their daughter Lisa* was born. Ronald is presently a student at Ferris Institute. Sheila (Mrs. John Williams) has a son Todd.* Cynthia (Mrs. Michael Fountain) and Joe.

McGowan (Mac) married Loreen Rye. Their children are: Chatles, Steve, Galy and Brenda. Myrtle Emma died shortly after birth.

Wilfred died in 1954 and Myrtle died in 1947. They are buried in Cottle Cemetery.