Family Group Sheet
NameJames Harrison Highlander
Birth14 Sep 1846, Kentucky
Death2 May 1928, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Other spousesMary Jane Cannon
Marriageabt 1868, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
SpouseRachel Ann Kerns
Birthabt 1846, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Death24 Nov 1876, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Children
Notes for James Harrison Highlander
His surname is spelled as Highlander in the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses and on his marriage record, and as Hilander on the 1860 and 1870 censuses and on his death certificate and that of his second wife Mary Jane.
His death certificate records Jas Harrison Hilander, age 81 years 7 months 18 days, born 14 Sep 1846 in Kentucky, died 2 May 1928 in Miranda precinct, Nicholas Co., Ky, widowed, husband of Mary Hilander, farmer, parents not known, both born in Ky, cause of death mitral regurgitation, informant Levi Hilander, Maysville, Ky, burial in Locust Grove.
The marital status must be incorrect, because Mary died in 1937, recorded as the widow of Jas Hilander.
His death certificate records Jas Harrison Hilander, age 81 years 7 months 18 days, born 14 Sep 1846 in Kentucky, died 2 May 1928 in Miranda precinct, Nicholas Co., Ky, widowed, husband of Mary Hilander, farmer, parents not known, both born in Ky, cause of death mitral regurgitation, informant Levi Hilander, Maysville, Ky, burial in Locust Grove.
The marital status must be incorrect, because Mary died in 1937, recorded as the widow of Jas Hilander.
Notes for Rachel Ann Kerns
Nicholas Co., Ky deaths report for 1876 lists Rachel A. Highlander, age 29, married, died 24 Nov 1876, cause of death consumption, born in and resident of Nicholas Co., parents Levi A. & Elvira Kerns, both born in Ky.
Census Notes for James Harrison & Rachel Ann (Family)
1870 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, precinct 3, Oakland Mills P.O., enumerated 8 Aug, lists on p. 13 as family #90:
Hilander, James, 22, farmer; Ann, 23; Levi, 1. All born in Kentucky.
Hilander, James, 22, farmer; Ann, 23; Levi, 1. All born in Kentucky.
