BIO: HARROD, S.H., s/o William & Elizabeth (New) Harrod Submitted by: Diana Flynn HARROD, NEW, RUSSELL, THOMPSON, ARBUCKLE "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 861 S. H. HARROD was born in Scott County, Ind., August 20, 1827, son of William and Elizabeth (New) Harrod, the former a native of Kentucky, and his wife of North Carolina. They were early settlers of Scott County, Ind., where they lived until their deaths, he dying at the age of fifty-five, and his wife at the age of eighty-nine. The Doctor's early life was passed on his father's farm. He attended the State University, and then engaged in school-teaching, and studied medicine at odd times. His first preceptor was Dr. B. F. Russell, of Paris, Ind. He also studied with his brother, Dr. J. R. Harrod, of Scott County, Ind. In the session of 1849-50 he attended the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati. He then began the practice of medicine at Little Rock, Washington County. where he practiced for about four years. In 1856 he came to Canton and bought property, with a view to permanent location. In the same year he returned to the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati. from which he graduated in the spring of 1857. He then established himself in practice at Canton, where he has since pursued his medical profession with great success. He is a member of the State and Washington County Medical Societies and the Christian Church. October 22, 1854, he married Margaret R. Thompson, a native of Washington County, and a daughter of Levi J. and Patsey (Arbuckle) Thompson. There were seven children by this marriage, four of whom are living: Flora N., Lincoln S., Itasca L. and Warder. The Doctor has paid much attention to the study of the natural sciences, especially geology, in which he has become quite proficient. He has a very valuable collection of geological specimens. He is the author of the sketch of the geology of this county found elsewhere. Diana Flynn Springville, Lawrence Co., IN. ivie@tima.com ************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.