Notes:

1850 census records for Pettis Twp, Platte Co, MO, 11 years old

1855 census, Territory of KS

1860 census records, Alexandria Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS, Living with siblings.

1865 census records, Alexandria Twp, Levonworth Co, KS, 26 years old.

1870 census records for Leavenworth Co, Alexandria Twp, KS

Andrew is listed as 34, born in TN, farmer
June, 25, born in IN
Adda, 3
Glover R, 1.5
Samuel Corwine, 50, born Ohio
Theodore Corwine, 18, born IN

1880 census records, Alexandria Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS

Andrew married CORWIN Mary Jane on 18 Sep 1865 in Leavenworth Co,KS. Mary (daughter of CORWIN Samuel) was born in 1845 in Indiana; died in BEF. 1880 in KS. [Group Sheet]

1. HARRISON Adda A. was born in 1867 in KS.
2. HARRISON Oliver R. was born in 1869 in KS; died in AFT. 1880.
3. HARRISON Timothy was born in ABT. 1872 in Leavenworth Co, KS; died in AFT. 1880.
4. HARRISON Sarah was born in ABT. 1874 in Leavenworth Co, KS; died in AFT. 1880.
5. HARRISON Nancy was born in ABT. 1876 in Leavenworth Co, KS; died in AFT. 1880.
6. HARRISON Samuel was born in ABT. 1879.

Notes:

There is a Christopher Harrison listed in the 1840 census records for Sumner Co, TN that was noted by Bob Smith, but the ages and number of children for this Christopher Harrison do not match what we know about our Christopher Harrison so this census record is clearly not the right record for our family.

1850 census records for Platte Co, MO

Christopher, 36, born VA, farmer
Amelia, 31, born TN
Alexander, 13, born TN
Andrew, 11, born TN
Joshua, 7, born TN
Agnes A, 6, born MO
James K, 4, born MO
Maria L, 2, born MO
Mahala J, 7 months, born MO

Family is listed in 1855 Kansas Census in Leavenworth Co, KS. This was a list of voters of the 16th election district of the territory of Kansas, taken January and February, 1855. Christopher Harrison is listed as CC Harrison, from MO. Christopher is listed as 40 years old.

1859 Kansas census: Alexandria Township, Leavenworth Co, KS, page 004.

Listed in "Early History of Leavenworth City and County," pages 113 and 114.

The following is a copy of the resolutions published in the Kansas Herald on the 25th of May, 1855:

Public Meeting.

"At a meeting of the Pro-Slavery party of this city and vicinity, held on Saturday last (19th), on motion of Jarrett Todd --- ---- was called to the chair and C.C. Harrison was chosen secretary."

"On motion of Green D. Todd, it was adopted that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Kansas Herald, Platte Argus and all other papers friendly to the cause; after which, on motion of Samuel Burgess, the meeting adjourned. C.C. Harrison, Secretary."

Christopher C. Harrison helped settle the Kansas Territory. It was referred to as Bloody Kansas-lots of fighting between the Pro-Slavery faction and the Free State group. There are two books that mention C.C. Harrison who was Secretary of the Pro-Slavery Committee.

Listed in "A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans," William E. Connelley, chapter 24.

"The Vigilance committe appointed was composed of the following named persons:

Hiram Rich, A. Payne,------------C.C. Harrison."

Land Deeds for Christopher C. Harrison:

1) Agreement filed Oct 29, 1863, recorded in Book U Page 220. Witnessed and notarized by W.S. Van Doren, Register of Deeds.

2) Payment in full, a receipt dated Dec 6, 1856, recorded in Book O Page 71. Recorded April 27, 1860 by W.S. Van Doren, Register of Deeds.

No.987 Fort Leavenworth K.T. (Kansas Territory) December 6th 1856

Received from Alexander Harrison of Leavenworth County K.T. the sum of four hundred dollars being in full for the South east quarter of Section No. 4 in Township No. 9 of Range No. 21 of the Delaware Trust lands in Kansas Territory containing one hundred and sixty acres at $2.50/acre.

$400.00

Wm Brindle Receiver

Recorded April 27th A.D. 1860 at 10 o'clock A.M.

W. S. VanDoren Register of Deeds

No. 988 Fort Leavenworth K.T. December 6th 1856

Received from Christopher C. Harrison of Leavenworth County K.T. the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars being in full for the north east quarter of section No. 9 in Township No. 9 of Range No. 21 of the Delaware Trust lands in Kansas Territory containing one hundred and sixty acres at $3.00 per acre.

$480.00

Wm Brindle Receiver

Recorded April 27th A.D. 1860 at 10 o'clock A.M.

W. S. VanDoren Register of Deeds

The next couple of pages have to do with Christopher C. Harrison. The top of the first page is the ending of a record. Since they didn't include the previous page, I don't know if he was selling land or what?? Here is what the last of the record says:

... stead and redemption laws now or hereinafter to be enforced in this state. In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date aforesaid

C. C. (his X mark) Harrison {seal}

Witnesses after the interlineation in the

tenth and thirteen line above he the first signature

of this page. James Donohoe

50 cents Int Rev. stamp

State of Kansas

Leavenworth County

Be it remembered that on the twenty eighth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and sixty three before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid came Christopher C. Harrison of the county and state aforesaid who is personally known to me to be the identical person whose name is affixed to the foregoing instrument of writing as grantor and he acknowledges the same to be his own voluntary act and deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year last written. A. Brown J. P. {seal}

Recorded October 29th 1863 at 5 40/60 o'clock P.M. (5:40 p.m.)

W. S. Van Doren Register of Deeds

The next record is a mortgage. Christopher C. Harrison for $500.00 mortgages 120 acres to Joseph C. Hemingray and Willard P. Gambell and promises to pay back the money plus 12 percent annual interest within 6 months. If he doesn't pay the Banking House of J. C. Hemingray and Co. when due, then he forfeits the land which is described to be part of the land he purchased in 1856. This indenture was notarized and witnessed by W. S. Van Doren. Recorded October 29th 1863 at 6 o'clock P.M. by W. S. Van Doren Register of Deeds.

Christopher married (KENNEDY?) Amelia in ABT. 1835 in TN. Amelia was born in 1821 in TN; died in AFT. 1863 in Leavenworth Co, KS. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Amelia appears to have died before the 1860 census records, perhaps in childbirth with William Kansas who was born in 1855.