Isaac Harris (abt. 1806 - 1883)

Born about 6 Apr 1806 in Attakapas District, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary J (Lassey) Harris — married 16 Nov 1851 in Travis, Texas

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1883 at about age 77 in Fresno, California

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Biography

Isaac Harris was born 6 April 1806 in Attakapas District, Lafayette County, LA; his father was William Harris and mother was Ann White Harmon.

Isaac Harris married Martha Prewitt possibly before 1830 when son Joshua C Harris was born. Marriage date and place Unknown.

The couple had nine children;

Joshua C Harris b c 1830 possibly Texas, were he and Jesse twins?

Jesse A Harris b 3 Mar 1830 in Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas and died 1914 in Tularosa, Otero County, New Mexico.

Mary Ann Harris b c 1832 in Texas married James Wadsworth Wall.

William Jefferson Harris b c 1834 and died 1907. Married Catherine C. Baze. Residence 1866 Bakersfield, Kern County, CA.

James M Harris b 1836-1838 in Travis, Texas. Residence 1866 Bakersfield, Kern County, CA. Died 1894 in California.

Napoleon Harris b c 1839 in Bastrop, Bastrop Co, Texas. Died c 1912 in Mendocino, Mendocino County, CA

Edward Harris b c 1842 in Texas, may have died in 1883.

Jane Ellen Harris b 1843 in Travis County, TX and died 24 Feb 1906. Married Mr Barnes.

Antonio Labrio Harris b c 1847 Travis County, TX and married Elizabeth Woodson.

It is not known when Isaac's first wife Martha died or where she was buried.

Isaac's second wife was Mary J Lassey born 1830-1831 in Poland. They married 16 Nov 1851 in Travis County, Texas. This couple had at least 7 chidlren, possibly 8;

Jacob Harris b Feb 1855, died 26 Aug 1923 California, possibly Bakersfield, CA.

Margaret Elizabeth Harris b c 1857 in Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co, CA married Charles J Slocum. This is the Charles Slocum who shot and killed Isaac Harris. Elizabeth died 28 Nov 1919.

Julia A Harris b c 1859 California married Mr Mills.

Jeff Davis Harris b c 1862 California

Thomas Jackson Harris b c 1865 California. Residence 1918 Ventura Co, CA.

Richard Harris b c 1869 California. Residence 1940 Kern County, CA, single.

Joseph Harris b 13 Dec 1872 CA. Residence 1906 Huron, Fresno County, CA. This may be the Joseph Harris buried in Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, CA 1930

Adopted Elisha Prewitt after the death of Elisha's parents.

Isaac's second wife, Mary Lassey Harris died 16 Aug 1879 in Fresno County, California.

Isaac Harris died 12 Sept 1883 in Fresno County, California. The newspaper account tells us what transpired;

"The preliminary examination of Charles Slocum [son in law] for the killing of Isaac Harris was held in Justice Boutons Court on Saturday. A Mono Indian called Tu Wop was principal witness for prosecution and his evidence is corroborated by defendant except as to the commencement of the rencounter; Slocum it seems, had started home with a cow belonging to his wife; but the cow had a bell on it belonging to Harris. After Slocum had gone a mile, the deceased ordered his horse and taking his Winchester rifle started in pursuit. The Indian says as soon as Harris came up and demanded the bell that Slocum fired. The defendant says the deceased came up demanding to know what he was doing with the cow and the bell in a very angry and violent term and prepared to shoot and that he fired only in self defense."

Research Notes

"The Fresno Republican" dated Sat 17 Nov 1883 pg 3; "The case of Charles Slocum [son in law] charged with murder of Isaac Harris went to the jury tuesday afternoon, after deliberation of a few minutes brought a verdict of Not Guilty."

Sources

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Travis, Texas; Roll: 915; Page: 143b; Line Number: 29
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #1604103 (accessed 19 April 2024)
  Isac Harris (44), Farmer, in Travis, Texas, USA. Born in Louisiana.

• Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019"
  Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
  Ancestry Record 8795 #542230 (accessed 19 April 2024)
  Isaac Harris marriage to Mary Pollack on 6 Nov 1851 in Travis, Texas, USA.

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 4, Tuolumne, California; Roll: M653_71; Page: 147; Family History Library Film: 803071
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #644690 (accessed 19 April 2024)
  Isaac Harris (54), Farmer, in Township 4, Tuolumne, California. Born in Louisiana.

• 1867 Voter Register: "California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898"
  California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 26; FHL Roll Number: 976937
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2221 #6641242 (accessed 19 April 2024)
  Name: Isaac Harris; Age: 62; Birth Year: abt 1805; Birth Place: Louisiana; Residence Year: 1867; Residence Place: Merced, California, USA.

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: All Townships, Merced, California; Roll: M593_74; Page: 258A
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #12508382 (accessed 19 April 2024)
  Isaac Harris (64), Farmer, in All Townships, Merced, California. Born in Louisiana.

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: 65; Page: 176b; Enumeration District: 002
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #15693168 (accessed 19 April 2024)
  Issac Harris (74), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Fresno, California, USA. Born in Louisiana.

• Newspaper The Fresno Weekly Republican dated Sat Sep 29 1883, page 3.

• Newspaper The Fresno Republican dated Sat 17 Nov 1883, page 3.

• Probate: "California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1850-1953"
  Fresno County Probate Files, 1880-1920; Author: California. Superior Court (Fresno County); Probate Place: Fresno, California
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8639 #505072 (accessed 19 April 2024)
  Isaac Harris probate on 30 Jul 1884 in Fresno, California, USA.