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The Michael Harmon Family - Iredell County, North Carolina

Updated June 13, 2005

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This is the official site for all decendants of the Michael Harmon Family of Olin Township, Northern Iredell County, North Carolina, which has it's annual Family Reunion the second Sunday in June, at Friendship United Methodist Church.

Michael Harmon (July 12, 1777 to January 1, 1859), married his second wife,Catherine Rudisill Rhyne (July 10, 1792 to April 16,1876). Both are buried at Friendship United Methodist Church. Michaels'Children from his first marriage were, Alexander,Betty, Michael, and Tenny (last names Harmon). Catherine's children from her first marriage were, Noah, Cynthia, Absalom, Ann, and Soloman (last names Rhyne). Michael & Catherine had and 7 more children. They were P.William, Jonas, David A., Anna, Lawson R., Mary A.(Polly), and Wiley M.

 
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Family Photos
  • Michael & Catherine Rhyne Harmon's Tombstone (56 KB)
    Michael & Catharine Rhyne Harmon are buried at Friendship United Methodist Church, in Olin Township, Iredell County, North Carolina approximately 12 miles north of Statesville on Friendship Church Road. Exit 54, off I-77, left on Jennings Road, left on Friendship Church Road, Church approximately 5 miles on the left.
  • Tombstone of David A. & Elizabeth Weisner Harmon (44 KB)
    David A. Harmon was the 3rd born son of Michael and Catherine. He Married Elizabeth Weisner Holland and they had 7 children. Frances A., Benjamin Franklin, Allis Elizabeth, David Baxter, Mary Eugenia, Linnie Deal, and Marcus Layfatte.
  • Absolom Rhyne's Tomstone (55 KB)
    Absolom Rhyne Catherine's son from her first marriage. She had 5 Children from her first marriage. All her children moved away except Absolom, who settled on land adjoining his mother and stepfather Michael. He donated land for Frienship Church.
  • Tombstone of Eugene & Laura Holton Harmon (29 KB)
    Eugene Lafayette Harmon was the 3rd born and 2nd son of the 7 children of Jonas W. and Rebecca Holland Harmon.
  • Family History - Page 1 (149 KB)
    The Family History as written in 1953 during the publishing of the Family Geneology Book
  • David W. & Mary Jordan Harmon's Tombtone (38 KB)
    David W. Harmon was the first of 6 children born to P.William and Sarah Jane Stack Harmon. He and and his second wife, Mary had 9 children.
  • Family History - Page 2 (150 KB)
    The Family History was written in 1953 during the publishing of the Family Geneology Book.
  • Tombstone of William Franklin & Ellen Reid Harmon (43 KB)
    W. Franklin Harmon was the first born of 8 children to Jonas W. and Rebecca Holland Harmon. He and Ellen had 5 Children
  • Family History - Page 3 (162 KB)
    The Family History as written in 1953 during the publishing of the Family Geneology Book
  • Past Presidents of the Harmon Reunion (146 KB)
    Past Presidents of the Harmon Reunion that have served the Family since the first reunion in 1951.
  • Family History - Page 4 (102 KB)
    The Family History was written in 1953 during the publishing of the Family Geneology Book.
  • Map to Reunion (1068 KB)
    Directions to Site of Annual Reunion at Friendship United Methodist Church.
  • The Great Wagon Road (82 KB)
    This is the probable route taken by Michael or his parents as they migrated south from Pennslyvania as described on page 1 of the Family History.
  • Backside of Michael & Catherine's Tombstone (23 KB)
    Together, Michael and Catherine had 7 Children, P. William, Jonas W., David A., Anna, Lawson, Mary A., and Wiley M.. The families presently represented at the annual reunion are from these children and Absolom Rhyne from Catherine's first marriage.
  • Cover of the Family History & Genelogy Book (29 KB)
    The Family Geneology Book was Produced in 1953 by Duke Templeton, Committee Chairman, Mrs. Stella Harmon Daniels, Mrs. Mildred Harmon Goodman, Earl Frazier, Stamey Shaw, and Eugene Harmon. A new Geneology Book has been updated and reprinted by Paul Harmon (704) 592-2935.
 
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