Elijah Bohannan Harp, Sr.

Elijah was murdered by “bushwackers” during the Civil War (Reference: McConnel and Related Families by Marie Steele.) FindAGrave.com Profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17995358 Elijah Bohannan Harp, Sr. is buried at Shaddox Cemetery, E. Hwy 7, Newton, Arkansas. The stone marking the gravesite is marked only with Elijah B. Harp's name, birth and death date and the following: "Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled, And in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed" Elijah Bohannon Harp, Sr. is buried at Shaddox Cemetery, E Highway 7, near Pruitt, AR. ADDITIONAL NOTES: "Information from Washington Monument history. 1850 Newton Co., AR, 31. 1860 Newton Co., AR, 959. He was killed on site of Dogpatch USA's general store. 1870 Newton Co., AR, census. Info from records of Doyle Harp. Info from Joyce Lindsey, Harrison, AR. Elijah and Martha came to Buffalo River Valley in 1844. In a book of Newton County, AR, Elijah Bohannon Harp, Sr., was shot twice in the doorway of his home by Dan Johnson and others. This is the reason for Martha Jane Tate being in the room beside her husband. Elijah Bohannon Harp died Feb. 23, 1864. Jasper M. Young and James Riggs, also a Mr. Anseny, a neighbour, mark the gravesite with only Elijah B. Harp's name. They were killed by bushwackers, men who were on one side, depending upon which side that they were on. There were many recollections as to where this killing took place, in front of Elijah's family in his own front yard. However, others say it was at a nearby cave where they shot them, loaded them on horses, brought and threw them on the ground. Wherever it was, it was a cruel, needless death. Charges were brought up later and a trial was held and the story goes that the judge said that he did not know of any man who deserved the killing that was done to him [Elijah], according to the old ways." Source: Grace Ann Madewell, Mary Leona Madewell Smith, William Isaac Boyd, and Deborah Carol Boyd. Birth: Oct. 26, 1826 Overton County Tennessee, USA Death: Feb. 23, 1864 Newton County Arkansas, USA Elijah Bohannan HARP, born 10/26/1826 in TN; died 2/23/1864 in Marble City (now Dogpatch), AR. He was the son of Solomon HARP and Sarah BOHANNON. He married Martha Jane TATE 3/9/1843 in Newton County, AR. Info from Washington Monument history. 1850 Newton Co., AR, p. 31 1860 Newton Co., AR, p. 959 He was killed on site of Dogpatch U.S.A.'s general store. 1870 Newton Co., AR, census Elijah and Martha came to Buffalo River Valley in 1844. This information was from a book on Newton County, ARK. Elijah Bohannon Harp was shot 2/23/1864 as he stood in the doorway of his home by Dan Johnson and others who were so called guerrillas during the war. There were other men killed at the home at the same time, names unknown, but they are all buried in a common grave with Elijah. Elijah Bohannon Harp died along with his sons-on-law Jasper M. Young and James Riggs, also a Mr. Anseny, a neighbor and maybe others. The stone marking the gravesite is marked only with Elijah B. Harp's name, birth and death date and the following: "Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled, And in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed" They were all killed by bushwhackers, men who were on one side or the other during the Civil War, depending on which side suited them at the time for what they wanted. There were many recollections as to where this killing took place. Oue understanding was it was in front of Elijah's family in his own front yard. However, others say they came and took them away to a nearby cave where they shot them, loaded them on horses, brought them back to the home place and threw them on the ground. Wherever it was, it was a cruel needless thing and when the killer in charge died years later and a trial was held, the story goes that as the "not guilty" verdict was handed down, the judge said he did not know of any man who deserved the killing more than this killer. So justice was done, according to the old ways. Elijah Bohannon Harp Sr. was hung by a bushwacker named Dan Johnson, Dan accused Elijah of being an Abolistionist. Elijah denied the accusation, but Dan was set on killing him. (this is the story my father Elgin Harp Jr. told me) I'm sure you can piece together all the stories and find some truth in all of them. Note: died in1864 in Marble City, Newton Co., AR Burial: Shaddox Cemetery Pruitt Newton County Arkansas, USA Sources: K. Harp Martin, FindaGrave 1850 Census, Van Buren Twp., Newton Co., AR HouseLast NameFirst NameAgeSexOccupation State of Birth 243-243HARP,Elijah26MFarmer Tennessee Martha24F Tennessee Malvina6F Arkansas Sarah T.4F Arkansas Nancy Ann3F Arkansas Leah1F Arkansas

Notes for Sr Elijah Bohannan HARP: Info from Washington Monument history. 1850 Newton Co., AR, p. 31 1860 Newton Co., AR, p. 959 He was killed on site of Dogpatch U.S.A.'s general store. 1870 Newton Co., AR, census Info from records of Doyle HARP. Info from Joyce LINDSEY, Harrison, AR. Elijah and Martha came to Buffalo River Valley in 1844.. It makes me wonder if the first 4 children were really born in AK. Thebirthdays don't match with other information. This information was from a book on Newton County, AR.Elijah Bohannon Harp was shot 2/23/1864 as he stood in the doorway of his home by Dan Johnson and others who were so called guerrillas during the war. There were other men killed at the home at the same time, names unknown, but they are all buried in acommon grave with Elijah. That is the reason for Martha Jane being buried several rows away - no room beside her husband.Elijah Bohannon Harp died Feb 23, 1864 along with his sons-on-law Jasper M. Young and James Riggs, also a Mr. Anseny, aneighbor and maybe others. The stone marking the gravesite is marked only with Elijah B. Harp's name, birth and death date andthe following: "Yet again we hope to meet theeWhen the day of life is fled,And in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed" They were all killed by bushwhackers, men who were on one side or the other during the Civil War, Wadepending on which sidesuited them at the time for what they wanted. There were many recollections as to where this killing took place. Our understanding was it was in front of Elijah's family in hisown front yard. However, others say they came and took them away to a nearby cave where they shot them, loaded them on horses, brought them back to the home place and threw them on the ground. Wherever it was, it was a cruel needless thing and when the killer in charge died years later and a trial was held, the story goes that as the "not guilty" verdict was handed down, the judge said he did not know of any man who deserved the killing more than this killer. So justice was done, according to the old ways. More About Sr Elijah Bohannan HARP: Burial: Shaddox Cemetery, near Pruitt, AR Harp males listed in 1850 Newton County, Arkansas census who said they were born in Tennessee: Elijah Harp - born 1824, Tn.Wife Martha S.P. Harp - born 1820, Tn.Wife Sarah Abraham Anderson Harp - born 1820ca, Tn.Wife Delilah Dunn William Harp - born 1819 Tn. Wife Susannah Harp (Daughter of Wm & Charlotte Harrison Harp) Summers Harp - born 1828, Tn.Wife Gemima If you can help in any of the above please contact me. okiecuz@yahoo.com The 1850 Newton County, Arkansas Census Sheet - Dwelling # lists Harp, Elijah age 26M Tennessee, wife Martha 24 F Tennessee, Malvina 6 F Arkansas, Sarah J. 4 F Arkansas, Nancy Ann 3 F Arkansas Leach ? 1 M Arkansas. The 1860 Newton County, Arkansas Census Sheet - Dwelling #88 - Jackson Township lists Harp, Elijah 36 M Alabama (Farmer-400-600), Martha J. 34 F Tennessee, Melvina 16 F Arkansas, Sarah E. 14 F Arkansas, Nancy A. 12 F Arkansas, Levi O. 10 M Arkansas, Susan 8 F Arkansas, Wm P. 6 M Arkansas, Eli A. 4 M Arkansas, Joseph A. 2 M Arkansas. In the1870 Newton County, Arkansas Census Sheet 169 - Dwelling #25 - Jackson Township lists Harp, Martha J. 42 F Tennessee (KH-400) Leroy S. 20 M Arkansas, Susan E. 18 F Arkansas, Wm L. 15 M Arkansas (Farm Lab), Levi H. 12 M Arkansas, Joseph A. 11 M Arkansas, Eliza B.q 7 F Arkansas. More About Elijah Bohannon Sr Harp: Ancestral File Number: NSBT-JK.237 Burial: Unknown, Shaddox Cem., E hiway 7Near Pruitt, AR.237 Census: 1870, Newton Co.,AR.237 Record Change: September 04, 2000238, 239, 240 More About Elijah Bohannon Sr Harp and <Unnamed&gt: Marriage: March 09, 1843, Newton Co., AR.240 Children of Elijah Bohannon Sr Harp are: Melvina Harp, b. September 04, 1844, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR241, 242, 243, d. December 23, 1915, Harrison, Boone Co., AR244, 245, 246. +Sarah Izabell Harp, b. August 30, 1846, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR247, 248, 249, d. August 02, 1932, Nixa, Christian Co., MO249. Nancy Ann Harp, b. May 19, 1848, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR249, d. August 12, 1933, Newton Co.,AR249. Margaret Leah Harp, b. 1849, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR250, 251, 252, d. 1850, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR253, 254, 255. Nancy Ann Harp, b. May 19, 1849, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR256, 257, 258, d. August 12, 1933, Newton Co., AR259, 260, 261. +LeRoy Bohannon Harp, b. March 18, 1850, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR261, d. January 26, 1931, Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA261. Susan Emaline Harp, b. February 12, 1852, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR262, 263, 264, d. date unknown. +William Thomas Harp, b. February 18, 1855, Harp Creek, Newton Co.ARsee notes264, d. January 12, 1945, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA265, 266, 267. +Levi Henderson Harp, b. October 26, 1857, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR268, 269, 270, d. 1927, Maude, Pottawatomie Co., OK271, 272, 273. +Joseph (Joe) Anderson Harp, b. February 28, 1859, Harp Creek, Newton Co., ARsee notes273, d. April 04, 1928, Newton Co., AR274, 275, 276. +Elijah Bohannon Jr Harp, b. December 15, 1860, Basin Community, HarpCreek, Newton Co., AR.see notes276, d. January 12, 1945, Erbie Community, AR277, 278, 279. Eliza B Harp, b. 1863, Harp Creek, Newton Co., AR279, d. date unknown. Benjamin Rhyly Harp, b. Bef. July 15, 1863, Newton Co., AR279, d. July 15, 1863, Newton Co., AR279. Source: Dana Harp, http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/a/r/Dana-Harp/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1087....