James Harlan Willard (1836 - 1911)

Born 16 Aug 1836 in Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Magnus (Whaley) Willard — married 20 Apr 1856 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Feb 1911 at age 74 in Mill Grove, Mercer Co. Missouri

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Biography

James Harland Willard, son of David Willard and Hannah Murray was born August 16, 1836 in Indiana.^[1]

In the 1850 census James (age 14) was in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States with his family. The enumerator incorrectly recorded the surname as Millard rather than Willard.^[2]

James married Sarah Magnus Whaley April 20, 1856 in Sullivan, Tennessee. They moved to Mercer County, Missouri about 1859. In the 1870 census James (age 33) was the head of household in Madison Township, Mercer, Missouri, United States.^[3]

In the 1880 census James (age 44), Farmer, was the married head of household in Washington Township, Mercer, Missouri, United States.^[4]

In the 1900 census James (age 64) was the married head of household in Mercer, Missouri, United States.^[5]

In the 1910 census James (age 74) was the married head of household in Washington, Mercer, Missouri, United States.^[6]

James Willard passed February 25, 1911.^[7][8]

Missouri Death Certificate #7141

Burial: New Union Cemetery, Mercer, Missouri, USA^[9]

Obituary

James H. Willard, aged seventy-four years, and a prominent and respeccted resident of Washington township, died Saturday at his home at Mill Grove after an illness of many months, Funeral services were held Monday at the Union church, conducted by Rev. D. F. Harrison, pastor of the Prinston M. E. Church, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the nearby cemetery. James Harland Willard was a native of Indiana and was born August 16, 1836. Before attaining his majority he emigrated to Sullivan county, Tennessee, and on April 20, 1856, was married to Miss Sarah M. Whaley, of that county. To this union were born thirteen children, three died in infancy, of which ten survive him together with the grief stricken wife and mother. The living children are:

• John B. Willard of Nebraska.
• George A. Willard, Kansas City.
• Mrs Buena Arbuckle, Princeton.
• Mrs. Virginia F. Hill, Princeton
• Mrs. Adda M. England, Harris.
• Martha F. Foster, Neodesha, Kas.
• Jerome V. Willard, South Dakota.
• Mrs Anna e. Bosley, Mill Grove.
• Mrs. Hattie A. Foster, Mill Grove.

Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Willard emigrated to Mercer county and settled on the farm south of Princeton where they resided until two years ago when Mr. Willard was stricken with blindness. Following this affliction the farm was sold and the aged people took up their residence at Mill Grove. Mr. Willard was one of the oldest of Mercer county's teachers, having taught in the common schools of this county for more than thirty years. He was county school commissioner in the early seventies and always took a great interest in educational matters. He ws a member of the M. E. Church and an honest, upright christian gentleman who enjoyed the confidence and respect of his fellowmen. Hosts of friends will learn of his passing with deep regret and the hearts of all go out in sympathy to his bereft wife and children in their great sorrow.^[10]

Sources

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZ5S-2FP?cc=1438024&wc=92VB-GPD%3A518659401%2C518953701%2C518775002 : 12 June 2019), Missouri > Mercer > Madison > image 18 of 52; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

1. ↑ https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1911/1911_00007126.PDF
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004206054_001_M9C6-HRL; FHL microfilm: 444853; Image number: 241; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01136-0
   FamilySearch Record: MC69-QHZ (accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-66T3-9YX
   Jas Millard (14) in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 18; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004273711_002_M9CN-9ZN; FHL microfilm: 000552291; Image number: 82; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01556-8
   FamilySearch Record: M46P-T5N (accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZ5S-2FP
   James H Willard (33) head of household in Madison Township, Mercer, Missouri, United States. Born in Indiana.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00059; Digital film/folder number: 005161236; FHL microfilm: 1254703; Image number: 310; Sheet number: 152; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C56941-3
   FamilySearch Record: M6X5-N5B (accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBN-72W
   James H Willard (44), married, Farmer, head of household in Washington Township, Mercer, Missouri, United States. Born in Indiana, United States.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004118802; FHL microfilm: 1240874; Image number: 516; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00738-4
   FamilySearch Record: M3ZG-JT2 (accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-671Q-CX7
   James Williard (64), married head of household in Mercer, Missouri, United States. Born in Indiana.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972637; FHL microfilm: 1374812; Image number: 268; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03477-0
   FamilySearch Record: M2BH-N8M (accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJX-3B5
   James Williard (74), married head of household in Washington, Mercer, Missouri, United States. Born in Indiana.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40028037/james-harlan-willard : accessed 30 March 2022), memorial page for James Harlan Willard (16 Aug 1836–25 Feb 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40028037, citing New Union Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by classic (contributor 46573875) .
8. ↑ https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1911/1911_00007126.PDF
9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKD-YDSG : 30 May 2020), James Harlan Willard, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave: Memorial #40028037
10. ↑ Image of new article shown at FindaGrave.