Descendants of Thomas Barker Harned
Courtesy of  Lynnette Davis

Generation 1

1.      Thomas Barker Harned was born on 16 May 1798 in Hillsborough, Loudoun Co., VA. He died on 22 Aug 1884 in Columbia, IA - burial Oakdale Cemetery, Monroe Co., IA.

Thomas was born on May 16, 1798, in Loudoun Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth Real on Apr. 26, 1821, in Crawford Co., Indiana. Thomas and Elizabeth lived near his father, William, in Orange Co., Indiana. The Harned Chapel Church now stands where Thomas lived, he donated the land for it. In the 1850 Orange Co., Indiana census the family is living in Southeast Twp., in dwelling #160. Their daughter, Mary, had died in 1849, and her husband and children were also living with them - a total of 14 in the household. The family moved to Iowa in 1861, into the neighborhood of Columbia. They finally settled a few miles northeast of that village in Marion County. A good share of the family followed by covered wagon route about the same time, and moved into the same region.

Thomas and Elizabeth both died near Columbia, she on Nov. 24, 1870, and he on Aug. 22, 1884. Thomas had remarried to Jerusha (Juriah) Wood Johnson on November 30, 1871. Thomas and Elizabeth are buried at the Oakdale Cemetary near Columbia, as are many of the other Harneds of this family. Thomas was a good, tried, and true man of God.

Excerpts from the History of Orange County Indiana that was reproduced from an original 1884 history.

From page 543:  At what is known as Harned Chapel, three miles southwest of Valeene, is another class of Methodist church, that was formed about the year 1845. The church house was built of logs and afterward weather-bearded. It is now a very comfortable building and has cost about $500, being contributed by people who lived adjacently. Thomas Harned and family, the Dillards, Sloans, Crandalls, Bateses, Stones and others were among the principal early members. Three of the Harned boys -- William, Michael, and John became noted as preachers, they first preaching at Indianapolis and Jeffersonville. This church has been prosperous and in connection with it is maintained a good Sunday school.

The Christian Church at Valeene was organized about the year 1830. Samuel Harned was among the prominent members of this society.

From page 566:  The first school established in the southeast township was situated upon the land now owned by John Agan, one mile east of Valeene. The house was a small, round log cabin. It was built for a schoolhouse by John Hollowell, Robert Breeze, and David Brown. The first teacher's name is unknown, the second was named Cantrell, and he was succeeded by John Harned about the year 1817. About the year 1815 a log-cabin schoolhouse was built near John Buchanan's farm in the southwest corner of the township. This house had fence corner fireplace, puncheon floor and open windows. The first teacher was named Willis. He was succeeded by Thomas Harned about the year 1818. The Harneds attended schools here - also in schools west of Rock Spring Church, one east of Harned's Chapel, and one south of Valeene.

First wife, Elizabeth Real, daughter of Michael Real and Rachel Martin,was born on 05 Sep 1800 in near Chadwell Station, TN. She died on 24 Nov 1870 in Columbia, IA - burial Oakdale Cemetery, Monroe Co., IA.

Elizabeth was born near Chadwell Station, Tennessee. She was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1841, in her own house. She later joined this church at a preaching place where Harned Chapel now stands in Orange Co., Indiana. She lived a devoted life and a happy death.During her illness, which lasted only about one week, she talked calmly of death; being asked by some of her children if she felt any fear of death, she answered,"He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures." Speaking of her son William - a member of the Indiana Conference - she said, "Tell him I died in the faith." She was then asked by one of her sons if she was ready to go and she answered,"Ready, ready, ready" and soon after she fell asleep in Jesus................E.A. Winning

(Her parents were Michael and Rachel Real, who both died in 1859. Her father was a noted judge according to her son, William's obituary. I have found their last name spelled Real and Reel. On Elizabeth's wedding record it shows Real,so that is what I have used).

Second wife, Juriah Wood daughter of John Wood and Kitty McFarland was born in Mar 1812 in Bullet Co., KY. She died on 02 Aug 1902 in IA - burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Ringgold Co., IA. She came to Indiana when she was quite young and married James Johnson there. On November 30, 1871, she was married to Thomas Harned, of Marion County, with whom she lived happily for thirteen years, when he was called away by death

Thomas Barker Harned and Elizabeth Real had the following children:

1. Mary Harned was born on 17 Apr 1822 in IN. She married Joel Campbell Dillard on 03 Mar 1842 in Orange Co., IN. She died on 20 Aug 1849 and is buried in the Harned Family Cemetery, Orange Co., IN. Joel Campbell Dillard, son of John L. Dillard and Elizabeth C. Kearby, was born on 20 Jan 1818 in Orange Co., IN. He died on 31 Mar 1892 in Fargo, Orange Co., IN. Joel was a tailor for some time and then a teacher. He taught 36 terms of school. He then farmed and had 200 acres of land. He and second wife, Mary Hall, were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Joel was a Democrat in politics. He married Mary Hall on September 5, 1850, after Mary’s death. Their children: Rachel Priscilla, Elizabeth Emily, Sarah Susan and Samuel Hawkins.


2. Samuel Harned was born on 27 Nov 1823 in Paoli, Orange Co., IN. He married Mahala Wellman on February 1, 1850. In the 1850 Orange Co., Indiana census they are in Southeast Twp., in dwelling #154, next to Mahala’s father, William Welman (or Wellman). Mahala Wellman daughter of William Wellman (Welman) and Margaret "Peggy" Seacat was born on 18 Feb 1833 in IN. Mahala died of TB on 18 Mar 1857 and is buried in the Harned Family Cemetery in Orange Co. Their children:,Thomas V., Ann, Margaret Jane and William Paris.
   Samuel married Mary Bingaman on 25 Nov 1858. They came to Iowa from Indiana in 1861, when their son, Carson, was but six weeks old. Mary Rachel Bingaman, daughter of Henry Bingaman and Louisa May, was born on 24 Aug 1838 in Orange Co., IN. She died on 10 Nov 1906 in Columbia, IA - burial Oakdale Cemetery, Monroe Co., IA. Samuel died on 16 Oct 1920 in Pleasant Twp., Lucas Co., IA - burial Oakdale Cemetery, Monroe Co., IA. Their children: Rachel Elizabeth, John Carson, Susan Rebekah, Henry Christian, Martha Jane, Samuel Fletcher and Amanda E.


3. Rachel Real Harned was born on 29 Nov 1825 in Orange Co., IN. She married Henry Bingaman on 14 Mar 1854 in Orange Co., IN. She died on 21 Aug 1908 in Columbia, IA - burial Oakdale Cemetery, Monroe Co., IA. Henry Bingaman son of Christian Bingaman and Jenny "Jane" Proctor was born on 28 Jan 1811 in Garrard Co., KY. He died on 19 Apr 1874 in Cedar Twp., Monroe Co., IA. Their children: Susan, Elizabeth Ellen, Thomas Harned, Hester Francis, Henry Proctor, Martha Janette, Michel C., John, Lewis M.


4. William Fletcher Harned was born on 01 Oct 1827 in Orange Co., IN. He was converted at the age of nineteen, at a camp meeting held at Paoli, Indiana. He was baptized in his father's house, in 1846, by Rev. William Butt, and received into membership then also. He was licensed to preach in 1851. William married Lydia King at New Albany, IN, on Sept. 11, 1855. Lydia died on Sept. 19, 1856, leaving him with an infant son, his namesake who died in August 1857. He married a second time to Maria McJohnston, of Evansville, IN, on July 7, 1857. Maria I. McJohnston daughter of Charles McJohnson (McJohnston) and Polly C.was born in Feb 1841 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. She died on 15 Mar 1912 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA - burial Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines. Their children: Charles W., Lydia, Mary Elizabeth and Frances Gertrude. William was a chaplain during the Civil War, serving in the 24th Indiana Infantry. He served Indiana Methodist Episcopal conferences until moving to Iowa, when he transferred to the Des Moines Conference. He died on 07 Jan 1913 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA - burial Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines.


5. Ann Harned was born on 28 Apr 1829 in Orange Co., IN. She died on 10 May 1830 and isburied in the Harned Family Cemetery, Orange Co., IN.


6. Susan Harned was born on 18 Apr 1831 in Orange Co., IN. She married James M. May on 21 Feb 1855 in Orange Co., IN. She died on 19 Apr 1920 in Columbia, IA. James M. May son of George Washington May and Mary "Polly" Wood was born on 24 Jul 1834 in Orange Co., IN. He died on 21 Nov 1926 in Columbia, IA. Their children: George Washington, Thomas V., John H., Mary Elizabeth, William B. and Rachel E.


7. Michael Real Harned was born on 27 Oct 1833 in Paoli, Orange Co., IN. He married Anna Elizabeth Sherwood on 03 May 1859 in near Knoxville, Marion Co., IA. He died on 08 Oct 1924 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. He spent his early boyhood on a farm in his native state, studied in the Quaker Seminary near his home, taught school in Indiana one term, and in Iowa five terms. In 1855, he came to Iowa, arriving by boat at Keokuk, before the days of railroads in this state. He walked from Keokuk to Columbia, a distance of about 120 miles, at the rate of forty miles a day. May 3, 1859, Miss Ann Elizabeth Sherwood became his wife. He served in the Civil War in Company A, 33rd Iowa Infantry. Michael became a minister, also with the Des Moines Conference, Methodist Episcopal church. Anna Elizabeth Sherwood daughter of Daniel Sherwood and Julia M. Phelpswas born on 03 Jul 1842 in Orange Co., IN. She died on 24 Jul 1931 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Their children: Martha Alice, Emma I., Mary Marie and Willa Metta.


8. Martha Ann Harned was born on 01 May 1836 in Orange Co., IN. She married Henry Conley Agan on 22 Sep 1859 in Orange Co., IN. She died on 04 Mar 1877 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Monroe Co., IA. Henry Conley Agan son of James Agan and Catherine Bingaman was born on 23 Dec 1832 in Orange Co., IN. He died on 19 Nov 1908 in Lucas, IA - burial Oakdale Cemetery, Monroe Co., IA. Their children: Thomas Brooks, Mary Ann, Elizabeth Alta, Rachael Louisa and Susan May.


9. Elizabeth Harned was born on 01 Apr 1839 in Orange Co., IN. She married James W. Molesworth on 22 Jul 1866 in Marion Co., IA. She died on 09 Sep 1893 in St. Paul, Neosho Co., KS. James W. Molesworth son of Augustus Molesworth and Mary Ann Smithwas born on 11 Nov 1844 in Harrison Co., OH. He died on 07 Feb 1917 in Olathe, Johnson Co., KS. Their children: Sarah Adeline, Aretus S. (Arthur), Henry Augustus and Martha E.


10. John Harned was born on 23 Dec 1841 in Valeene, Orange Co., IN. He married Sarah "Sadie" York on 16 Dec 1866 in her parent's home - Marion Co., IA. He died on 31 May 1921 in Derby, Lucas Co., IA - burial Derby Cemetery. Sarah "Sadie" York daughter of Newton C. York and Mary Margaret (Layton) Leighton was born on 22 Dec 1846 in near Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. She died on 11 Dec 1929 in Derby, Lucas Co., IA - burial Derby Cemetery. John farmed and then in 1875, he also became a minister and served the Des Moines Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. Their children: William Conrad, Michael Henry, Mary Elizabeth, Thomas Newton, Cora Esther, Emory Owen, Ritte May and John Simpson.


11. Thomas Harned was born on 23 May 1845 in Orange Co., IN. He died on 25 Jul 1845 in Orange Co., IN - burial Harned Family Cemetery, Orange Co.