ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO 
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Transcribed by Cherre Loftus Flynn.

THE HISTORY OF ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO
        WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
           OF ITS PIONEERS AND MOST PROMINENT MENT
           Published in Philadelphia by Williams Brothers in 1878

                      "AUSTIN HARMON 

  This gentleman became a resident of the township of Andover in the year 1825,
  and has had his full share of poineer hardships.  He was born in Wheatland,
  Genesse County, New York, on the 12th day of June, 1822, and is the third of a
  family of eight.  His parents, Samuel and Clarissa Harmon, formerly from Bershire
  County, Massachusetts, removed to Ohio, locating in Andover Township in the
  year 1825.  The farm unpn which they made settlement is now occupied by the
  subject of this sketch, the death of the elder Harmon occurring in the year 1834.
   Austin, with his brothers and sisters, were left to battle, unaided, with the
  difficulties of life.

  Gradually step by step has he acquired his ample competence.  His has not been
  a remarkably eventful life.  In his township he has held several offices, filling them
  in an acceptable manner.  He was united in marriage on the 17th day of
  December to Hannah L. Stillman.  Two children were born to them, - Sarah
  Adelaide, born June 9, 1850; and Lee Samuel, born April 10, 1857.  This latter
  yet remains beneath the family roof.  On the 8th day of November 1873, occurred
  the death of Mrs. Harmon.  The present wife of Mr. Harmon (is) Eliza J. Case, of
  Andover, to whom he was married September 8, 1875."