William Edward Harling (b. February 2, 1831, d. February 11, 1898)
William Edward Harling (son of William Edmond Harling) was born February 2, 1831 in East Kent England, and died February 11, 1898 in Seward County, Nebraska.
Notes for William Edward Harling: Came to the US in 1853 landing in New York City and then to Iriquois County, Illinois. He purchased 40 acres of land and made a home.
William and Cathrine became acquainted in 1862. They were married and began housekeeping on the little farm in Illinois, which under his management, had literally blossomed as a rose. On St. Patrick's day, March 17, 1886, he loaded his effects into two cars and started farther west, landing in Precinct W Seward County Nebraska where he purchased the southeast quarter of Section 32 and again commenced t make himself a home. Mr. Harling was an ardent Republican and he and his sons cast their presidential votes for William McKinley.
From Jack Chipak: 3 Boys and 1 Girl of the Harling family came to the United States. (Together or not, we do not know). William Edmund, Frederick (a civil war soldier) and a sister known as Mrs. Purdue. The only educational advantages he received were three months attendance at a public school when he was quite young and it was not long before his knowledge of school books was entirely forgotten. Until he attaned his majority, he remained at home assisting his father in labor on the farm. In 1853, with the hope of benefiting his financial condition in a new world, he crossed the Atlantic, landing in New York City when he made his way to Iriquois County Illinois. There he purchased 40 acres of land and commenced making himself a home. He probably paid $2.50 per acre.
More About William Edward Harling: Immigration: 1853, New York City.
More About William Edward Harling and <Unnamed>: Marriage: January 28, 1864, Illinois.
William Edward Harling (b. February 2, 1831, d. February 11, 1898)
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