HARRIS Benjamin Edward

Edward married CAMPER Mary Katherine on 22 Aug 1952. Mary (daughter of CAMPER James Clemer and SPENCER Myrtle Ruth) was born on 29 Nov 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: "Kitty"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Fincastle, Botetourt, VA

Notes:

Residence:
Triple E Hills, formerly Austin Hill at Howells Mill outside Fincastle:

in Botetourt County at latitude 37.501 and longitude -79.911 (Howell Mills Panoramio Photos ). The elevation is 1,076 feet.

Breckinridge Mill ** (added 1980 - Building - #80004172)
Also known as Howell's Mill
W of Fincastle on VA 600, Fincastle
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Historic Person: Breckinridge,James
Significant Year: 1822
Area of Significance: Industry, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Esra married SPRINKLE Edith Drucilla on 9 Aug 1923 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. Edith (daughter of SPRINKLE John Randolph and BRUGH Lela D.) was born on 12 Apr 1896; died in 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Married at the Fincastle Methodist Church by Rev. William Alexander Clark

James married SPENCER Myrtle Ruth on 26 Apr 1930. Myrtle (daughter of SPENCER Thomas Green and INGRAM Cora Beaulah) was born on 20 May 1912 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
A tragic time in the life of Peter's family came when Nancy died in about 1819. Peter was alone with at least six children. Peter married his second wife, Catherine Hulvey, on 3 Dec 1921. In a few years, Peter Sprinkle migrated from Rockingham County down river to Shenandoah County, leaving his children in Rockingham. Peter's son, Samuel R., likely cared for his brothers and sisters. The 1830 census places most of the family near each other and Samuel apparently has his youngest brother and sister living with him. Peter remained in Shenandoah County with his second wife and three unmarried daughters. This was his final home. As reported to the census taker, Peter Sprinkel's age and birthplace match the birth records of York County, providing a vital link of evidence in a complicated migration chain. Peter had very few land dealings in Rockingham County and none in Shenandoah despite his 35 years there. Peter may have been estranged from his older children by circumstances surrounding his second marriage. They had little to do with him after he married Catherine. In 1835, Peter had sold his parcel of land in Harrisonburg to his brother William shortly before William's death, despite the fact that three sons were married and raising families in Rockingham County. When Peter died, his will was proven in Shenandoah County in September 1849. He mentions his second wife and their three daughters, but none of the children of his first marriage.

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John married BRUGH Lela D. on 18 Nov 1885. Lela was born on 16 Jan 1868; died on 30 Apr 1903; was buried in Botetourt County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married CAMPER Mary Catherine in 1898. Mary (daughter of CAMPER William Henry and HUFFMAN Margaret) was born in 1877 in Rockbridge County, VA; died in 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA

Thomas married INGRAM Cora Beaulah. Cora (daughter of INGRAM Abraham Monroe and MCGHEE Mary Susan) was born in 1885; died in 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]