James Harkness
ID # 7126, (1851-1903)
| Father | William Harkness (1813-1911) |
| Mother | Mary McClelland (1813-1886) |
| Birth | James Harkness was born on 30 September 1851 at Scotland. |
| Marriage | He married Linda Battler on 12 April 1878 at Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 008188-88 Woodstock, Oxford Co. James Harkness, 26, bachelor, mason, Presbyterian. Born illeg. Scotland, residing Blenheim (township). Parents Wm. Harkness and Mary McLellan. Linda Batler, 29, spinster, Presbyterian. Born and residing Blenheim. Parents Rhoads Batler and Charlotte Goften. Witnesses Isaac Batler of Blenheim, and Ida Cochrane of Drumbo. On 12th April 1878 at Woodstock by W. L. McMullen. See notes for Linda for a discussion of the spelling of her name, both given and surname. |
| Death | He died on 3 December 1903 at Home Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan, at age 52. |
| Burial | He was buried on 4 December 1903 at Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore, Montcalm Co., Michigan. |
| Note | Michigan Dept of State Certificate and Record of Death Place of Death Montcalm County, Home Township James Harkness Date of Death Dec 3, 1903 Age 52 yrs., 3 mos., 3 days. Date of birth 1851 December 3 Place of birth Scotland Married. Age 26 at time of marriage. Parent of 11 children of whom 11 are still living. Parents William Harkness and Mary McLellen, both born Scotland. Burial Dec 4, 1903, at Vinewood Cemetery. There is more information on the death registration, but is faded to the point of illegibility. |
| Last Edited | 4 Jul 2019 |