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Harmon, Appleton Milo, 1820-1877

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1820 - 1877

Biography

Appleton Milo Harmon (1820-1877) was a pioneer, mechanic, and cabinetmaker in early Utah.

Appleton Milo Harmon was born to Jesse Perse Harmon and Anna Barnes in Conneaut Township, Pennsylvania on May 29, 1820 in Conneaut Township, Pennsylvania. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1841. On January 1, 1845, Appleton married Elmeda Stringham in Nauvoo, Illinois. They emigrated to Utah in 1847 as part of the first group of pioneers to go west. They had 13 children together. Appleton served in the Utah Territorial Military during the Blackhawk Early Indian Wars and helped to colonize southern Utah. Appleton died February 26, 1877 in Holden, Utah.

Citation:
Jesse M. Harmon family papers, 1868-1989 (Appleton Milo Harmon; pioneer and gifted mechanic; joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1841; came to Utah in 1847; constructed the odometer invented by William Clayton; served a mission to England; helped to colonize southern Utah)

FamilySearch, viewed August 30, 2019 (Appleton Milo Harmon; born May 29, 1820, in Conneaut Township, Pennsylvania to Jesse Perse Harmon and Anna Barnes; married Elmeda Stringham on January 1, 1845 in Nauvoo, Illinois; served in the Utah Territorial Military during the Blackhawk Early Indian Wars; died February 26, 1877 in Holden, Utah)