Harris Family

Harris Family (HMF93)

Location: Oshtemo, MI 49009 Kalamazoo County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 15.579', W 85° 39.463'

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Among the earliest pioneers of Oshtemo Township was a Black family, that of Enoch and Deborah Harris. Born in the East in the late 1700's, they settled in the Ohio wilderness about 1810. Moving westward with the advancing frontier, they claimed land near here in 1831. Early accounts agree that Harris planted the first apple orchard in the area, and their daughter was said to be the township's first bride. Farming over two hundred acres, Harris won the respect of his fellow settlers. He died in 1870 and was buried here, one-quarter mile east of his farm.
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HM NumberHMF93
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL245A
Year Placed1973
Placed ByMichigan History Division, Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 2:44am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 610712 N 4679477
Decimal Degrees42.25965000, -85.65771667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 15.579', W 85° 39.463'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 15' 34.74" N, 85° 39' 27.78" W
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Area Code(s)269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5376 Parkview Ave, Oshtemo MI 49009, US
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