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William Harrison Collins

Birth	:	Oct 1856 Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 1915 Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6903000, -95.8799973
Description	:	William was the son of Edward and Rebecca (Copeland) Collins. He first married Mary A. Macneur in April 1876 in Union, Monroe, WV. William and Susan South were married on Febr. 26, 1880 in Harrison Co., IA. They were the parents of Connie, Thomas, Cora, Minnie, Edith, and Nancy. *************************** WILLIAM H. COLLINS, a resident of section 9, Raglan Township, came to Harrison County in the autumn of 1878, first locating near Woodbine, where he rented land for four years. He states that upon his arrival in Harrison County, he had but fifteen cents in his... Read More	William was the son of Edward and Rebecca (Copeland) Collins. He first married Mary A. Macneur in April 1876 in Union, Monroe, WV. William and Susan South were married on Febr. 26, 1880 in Harrison Co., IA. They were the parents of Connie, Thomas, Cora, Minnie, Edith, and Nancy. *************************** WILLIAM H. COLLINS, a resident of section 9, Raglan Township, came to Harrison County in the autumn of 1878, first locating near Woodbine, where he rented land for four years. He states that upon his arrival in Harrison County, he had but fifteen cents in his pocket. He succeeded in securing one hundred and twenty acres of wild land on section 10, of Raglan Township, which he improved by breaking, building a one-story and a half house 16 x 24 feet, together with accompanying outbuildings. He kept this place one year and sold it for twice what he had given. He then bought a quarter-section of wild land in Little Sioux Township, where he made improvements, building the necessary buildings, enclosed it all within a good fence, and set out shade trees and planted out a fine orchard. He still owns this place. In 1887 he bought his home farm which consisted of one hundred and sixty acres of partly improved land, upon which he has remained ever since. Our subject was born in Monroe County W. Va., in September, 1856. He is the son of Edward and Elizabeth Collins, natives of Ireland and Virginia respectively, whose family were as follows: Mary, Peter, deceased; James, John, Sarah, William H., and Elizabeth. Our subject's educational advantages were very limited, only having an opportunity to attend school two weeks. He remained in the "Old Dominion" State until twenty-two years of age, and then came to Harrison County, Iowa. April, 1876, marked a new era in this man's life, for it was during that month that he was united in marriage with Mary A. Macenur, daughter of Major Anson and Cynthia Macenur, natives of Virginia, whose only child was our subject's wife. For his second wife our subject married Susan South, February 26, 1880, daughter of Jackson and Rebecca South, natives of Ohio and Indiana respectively. They were the parents of nine children, of whom our subject's wife was the third child. The names of the children are as follows: Francis, deceased; William, Susan, Jefferson, deceased; David Albert, Ransom, Minnie and Jane. Seven of these children are still living; all are in Iowa except Ransom, who is a resident of Nebraska. Our subject and his wife are the parents of five children, born and named in the following order: Connie, August 2,1877; Thomas E., August 13, 1881, deceased; Cora, May 27, 1883: Minnie, April 14, 1885; Edith, December 25, 1889; Nancy May, July 4, 1891. source of biographical sketch: "History of Harrison County, Iowa", 1891, pages 929 - 930 Contributor: Genie Nuts 1976 (47118364) •

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William Harrison Collins's memorial is located at: Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA.
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William Harrison Collins death on 1 Mar 1915 in Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6903000
Longitude: -95.8799973

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Ann McNeer Fisher

(1841 - 1925)

Susan Catherine South Collins

(1856 - 1924)

Siblings

Children

Connie Hampton “Con” Collins

(1876 - 1959)

Thomas E. Collins

(1881 - 1891)

Cora Jane Collins Oliver

(1883 - 1945)

Minnie Victoria Collins Clark

(1885 - 1926)

Edith Belle Collins Oliver

(1889 - 1969)

Nancy May Collins

(1891 - 1892)

Mable Collins Goodman

(1894 - 1949)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

2. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

3. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

4. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

5. Jesse Purcell Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -95.8232000

6. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

7. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

8. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

9. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

10. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

11. Soldier Valley Cemetery
Pisgah, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7916985, -95.9546967

12. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

13. Noyes Cemetery
Mondamin, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7188988, -96.0325012

14. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

15. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

16. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

17. Ruffcorn Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -96.0207977

18. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

19. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

20. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

21. Little Sioux Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8025017, -96.0066986

22. Conyers Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058014, -96.0036011

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000