From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Pages 524 - 525
 
JAMES HARKNESS, born April 21, 1776, married Mary WARE, born December 12, 1777, 
and died in her eighty-fifth year.  They lived in Washington county, New York.  
Their children were Jacob; Nancy (Mrs. Isaac WRIGHT); Mary (Mrs. ROSS); James 
(married Hanna R. WHITMORE); Jesse; Dr. Daniel (married Harriet WHITMORE); 
McDonough; Samuel (married Marietta CHAPMAN.  These WHITMORE wives were 
daughters of Joseph WHITMORE and Hannah CALL.  McDonough brought upon himself a 
most barbarous torture, mutilation and death at the hands of Indians in 
Oregon.  Samuel's wife was a sister of Mrs. Edward WINNE.

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