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Descendants of Daniel Harlan

Generation No. 1

1. DANIEL¹ HARLAN was born August 10, 1793 in Maryland, and died March 11, 1864 in Wetzel County, W. V.. He married MARGARET A. MOBLEY December 02, 1824 in Belmont county, Ohio, daughter of LEVIN MOBBERLY and NANCY TUCKER. She was born 1805 in Montgomery Co., Maryland, and died September 04, 1870 in Wetzel County, W.Va..

Notes for DANIEL HARLAN:
!CENSUS:Page 311 of the 1830 Census shows Daniel Harlan living in Belmont
Co., Wayne Twp. Ohio
Daniel Harlan-Head of Household
1 Male 20-30 yrs
1 Female 20-30 yrs
3 Females under 5 yrs

!1840 Census p.040 shows Daniel Harlan living in Monroe Co., Adams Twp
1 male under 5 yrs 1 female under 5 yrs
1 male 5-10 yrs 1 female 5-10 yrs
1 male 30-40 yrs 2 females 10-15 yrs
1 female 30-40 yrs.

!1850 census shows Daniel Harlan living in Belmont Co. Wayne Twp.
Daniel Harlan age 48 male, born Md.
Margaret age 45 female, born Ohio
Anna age 19 female, born Ohio
Daniel age 17 male, born Ohio
Thomas age 13 male, born Ohio
Penina age 9 female, born Ohio
William age 7 male, born Ohio
James age 6 male, born Ohio
Rachel age 2 female, born Ohio

!1860 Census shows Daniel Harlan living Belmont Co. Washington Twp,
Armstrong Mills Post office, page 228
Daniel Harlan age 58 male, born Maryland, farmer
Margaret age 50 female, born Ohio
Daniel age 26 male, born Ohio
Thomas age 22 male, born Ohio
William age 18 male, born Ohio
Pennina age 20 female, born Ohio
Rachel J. age 12, female, born Ohio

!NOTE: In other documentation such as marriage records of his children
state some were born in Monroe County and some in Belmont County.

!NOTE: Daniel moved his family to Wetzel County, WV. in 1861 where his
sons bought farms and became quite respected in the county for their names
appear in some of the history books on Wetzel County.
Some of the family is buried in the Harlan Cemetery. The Harlan
Cemetery is located on Harlan Ridge. To get there, take Rt.89 from
Proctor, turn left at New Dale, follow Rt.89 to the first turn off to
the right, and go to the top of the hill. At the top of the hill,
Harlan and Brock Ridges intersect. Turn left onto Harlan Ridge and
go about a mile to the cemetery. It is a dirt road and not in good
condition. From information gathered, the cemetery is located on
Thomas Harlan's (1837) old farm and was erected by Daniel W. Harlan
(2 Feb 1894) son of James A. Harlan

Marriage Record: Belmont County Marriage Record #1, Jan 1822 to Nov 1825
page 247 shows Daniel and Margaret marriage.

!NOTE: The age and death of Daniel has been quite confusing:
The 1830 census shows birth date 1800
The 1840 census shows birth date 1800
The 1850 census shows birth date 1802
The 1860 census shows birth date 1802

The cemetery marker has been read as died Mar 1, 1864 and Mar 11, 1864
also has been read as age 71yrs 2mos 4das; 71 yrs 7mos 4das.
The official Death Record at Wetzel Co., WV. gives date of death 1 May,
1865, 64-4-4 the person giving the information was Mary Harlan.
Could Mary be Margaret his wife, for she died in 1870?
Hardesty's History article on Thomas Harlan says his father Daniel died
March 1, 1865.

!LAND RECORDS: The Deed Records of Monroe County shows Daniel bought land
at Range 04 Twp 04 Section 20 (which is in Adams Twp on Mellott Ridge
just west of Atkinson Run and just west of where Mark Zwick had his
farm south of Beallsville in 1906).

On Sept 15, 1832 Daniel bought land in Monroe County at Range 04
Twp 04 Section 29 (which is in Sunsbury Twp between Atkinson Run Rd.
and Headley Ridge, south of route 556).

On August 21, 1834 he sold 40 acres to Moses Winland and 40 acres of
land to James Watts on Oct.11, 1834, also sold 40 acres to Penia
Leslie on Nov.6, 1837.

<<Robert L. Vega received from Jack Thomas June 1998>>>>>
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Brief introduction to the Harlan Family
1683 - 1993
Historical Bibographical Findings

Traditional and documentary evidence reveals the Harlan' s were Quakers emigrated from Yorkshire, England to what was Known as Brandywine Creek, Delaware in the Year 1683. It is believed the Harlan Family traveled by land and water from Delaware, as this was the means of transportation . The early white settlers and pioneers traveled by covered wagons, horseback and some by foot part of the Journey to the Ohio River Valley. Flat boats were built to travel southward on the river Journey by the Harlan' s seeking a place suitable for their families to make a home in the newly found area of their choice, later known as Belmont and Monroe Counties of the state of Ohio. which they made their homes for many years [1803 - 1860]. Some records gave [1800 -1860] as the date. In later years the Harlans purchased land in proctor District, wetzel County where some of the Harlan Familes moved and became permanent residents [1860 -1861]. Spent many years raising their families. By hard work the land was cleared and cultivated by the family .Also the building of homes for each of the family members were being constructed from the lumber from the farmland. The Harlan' s became prosperous farmers and spent the remaing years in helping to build a small community first known as " Pach Saddle", where the following were built ; a post office, store , blacksmith shop were built within this area called " West post Office". Later a community church was built on Harlan Ridge known as Higgins Chapel . The first school known as the Greenwood School was built at the top of Moore Hill adjoining what was later called Harlan and Brock Ridge. Two other schools were built in the area - known as Rosefield School [called 14 School ] - built East of adjoining road to West post Office. Green Valley School built on a run - known as Blake Run. Later [# 4 ] another school was built on Lynn Camp - known as De Moines School.
The members of the Harlan families children attended these schools. Some became teachers who taught in these schools. Also membrs of the Harlan families became community workers and leaders as post office master, mail carriers store keepers, blacksmiths, road supervisors of proctor District, public school trustees, directors and trustees of Higgins Chapel and prosperous farmers of this area of Wetzel County.

More About DANIEL HARLAN:
Fact 1: Harlan Cem., West Post Office, Wetzel Co., W.Va.
Fact 2: owned land in Susbury Township btwn Atkinson Run & Headly Ridge
Fact 3: Bet. 1834 - 1837, sold land in Sunsbury Township
Fact 4: 1861, Moved to Wetzel Co. W V
Fact 5: Buried on Harlan Ridge
Fact 6: 1830, moved to a farm in Adams Township, Monroe Co. Oh. on Melott Ridge
Fact 7: 1850, Moved to Belmont Co. Oh

Notes for MARGARET A. MOBLEY:
!NOTE: In the 1870 census Margaret lived with her son James Harlan. The
1850-60 census records states she was born in Ohio, other records
indicate she was born in Maryland.

More About MARGARET A. MOBLEY:
Burried: Proctor, Wetzel Co., Harlan Cem., W.Va.

More About DANIEL HARLAN and MARGARET MOBLEY:
Marriage: December 02, 1824, Belmont county, Ohio

Children of DANIEL HARLAN and MARGARET MOBLEY are:

2.	i.	MARGARET² HARLAN, b. Abt. 1827, Belmont Co., Ohio; d. December 30, 1854, Monroe County, Ohio.
3.	ii.	AMY ANN HARLAN, b. July 03, 1830, Monroe Co. Ohio.
4.	iii.	DANIEL HARLAN, b. October 18, 1832, Monroe County, Ohio; d. November 22, 1904, Wetzel Co., W.Va..
5.	iv.	THOMAS A. HARLAN, b. October 06, 1837, Monroe County, Ohio; d. October 10, 1920, Proctor, Wetzel Co. W.Va..
6.	v.	WILLIAM N. HARLAN, b. January 06, 1843, Monroe Co. Ohio; d. August 09, 1909, W.Va..
	vi.	JAMES K. HARLAN, b. December 21, 1844, Monroe Co. Ohio; d. January 07, 1887, W.Va..

Notes for JAMES K. HARLAN:
!SOURCE: 1870 CENSUS PAGE 14, Wetzel Co, Centre Twp, Post Office Knob Fork
page 133, DN 90, Fn 90,
Harlan James 25 M W Farmer, Value Real Estate 800 BP Ohio
Jane Lemasters 23 F W House Keeper Bn Ohio
Harlan, Francis 23 M W Laborer Bn Va.
Harlan, Margaret 65 F W Boarding Bn Md.

More About JAMES K. HARLAN:
Burial: Wetzel Co., W. Va., Harlan Cemetery
Fact 1: Proctor, Wetzel Co., Harlan Cem., W.Va.

vii.

ELEANOR HARLAN, b. 1848, Monroe Co. Ohio; m. WILLIAM II HARLAN, January 19, 1865, Proctor Twp., W.Va.; b. Abt. 1841, Belmont Co., Ohio.

Notes for ELEANOR HARLAN:
!SOURCE: WV. Marriages: Eleanor age 17 born Monroe county, Ohio D/O Daniel
& M.A. Harlan married William Harlan age 24 born Belmont County
S/O Vabrance & Mary Harlan on 19 Jan 1865 by J. Snodgrass from
W.Va. Marriages, took place in Proctor Twp.

More About WILLIAM HARLAN and ELEANOR HARLAN:
Marriage: January 19, 1865, Proctor Twp., W.Va.

7.	viii.	RACHEL JANE HARLAN, b. June 15, 1849, Monroe Co., Ohio; d. April 18, 1872.
8.	ix.	PERNINER HARLAN, b. November 29, 1839, Monroe Co., Ohio; d. April 04, 1874, Wetzel County, W V.
9.	x.	SARAH ELIZABETH HARLAN, b. January 20, 1825, Belmont Co. Ohio; d. June 10, 1910, Sunbury Twp, Monroe Co., Ohio.

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