HARVEY E. E. LIMES AND NANCY JANE STANSBURY LIMES ©
Compiled by Linda Jean Limes Ellis
1587 Edgefield Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124


Harvey Edward Estel Limes was born on May 20, 1843. He was the second oldest son of Harrison Limes and Eliza (Aber) Limes who were married on April 7, 1841 in Highland County, Ohio. Page 813 of he book, "History of Fayette County", by R. S. Dills - 1881 - includes Harvey E. E. in the write-up about his father.

Harvey's paternal grandfather was War of 1812 veteran William Limes (1778-1863) who was buried at Walnut Creek Cemetery, Perry Township, Fayette County, Ohio. Harrison Limes, Harvey's father (1816-1888) was buried at Cochran Cemetery in Fayette County.

The brothers and sister of Harvey E. E. Limes were: William II, Harriet Ann, Charles W., Hannah R., Winfield Scott, and Atha Eliza J.

Sergeant Harvey Limes served in the Civil War in the 73rd O.V.I., Co. "G" along with his brother, William II. Harvey enlisted twice, November 6, 1861 and was discharged on a surgeon's certificate on August 27, 1862. He enrolled again on January 16, 1864 and was discharged on July 20, 1865 at the end of the war. His war papers list him as being born in Fayette County, Ohio and having black eyes, black hair, 5' 9" tall; a farmer, and a resident of Perry Township, Fayette County, Ohio.

On October 31, 1869, Harvey married Nancy Jane Stansbury of Illinois whom he met while visiting an army friend there. Harvey E. E. Limes passed away on December 10, 1917 in La Harpe, Kansas and was buried in Iola Kansas. His wife, Nancy Jane, died on May 7, 1934 in La Harpe, Kansas.

Harvey E. E. Limes and Nancy Jane Stansbury Limes were the parents of 11 children:

Ida Mae Limes, Lida Jemima Limes, Ada Henryetta Limes, Atha Jeanetta Limes, Lee Andrew Limes, Alma Rebecca Limes, Charles Byron Limes, Anna Mary Limes, Harvey Anderson Limes, Harrison B. Limes, and Owen Leslie Limes. (Ada and Atha were twins.)
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“The Means Family of America” Genealogy Book. Editor: Elizabeth Cissel Foglesong. Published in 1972.

Page 180 - NANCY JANE STANSBURY, b 31 Oct 1846; Saybrook, IL; d 7 May 1934. She married 31 Oct 1869, HARVEY E LIMES, b 20 May 1843; d 10 Dec 1917.

Their issue:
1 - Ida May, b 23 Jun 1871
2 - Lida Jemima, b 22 Dec 1872 (unmarried)
3 - Ada Henryetta, b 22 Nov 1874; d 24 Nov 1903 (twin)
4 - Altha Jeanetta, b 22 Nov 1874; d 18 Oct 1956 (twin)
5 - Lee Andrew, b 20 May 1877; d 27 Aug 1965
6 - Alma Rebecca, b 8 Nov 1879; d 5 Aug 1930
7 - Charles Byron, b 21 Jul 1882; d Jun 1963
8 - Anna Mary, b 22 Aug 1884
9 - Harvey Anderson, b 8 Nov 1886
10 - Harrison B, b 18 Apr 1889; d 21 May 1889
11 - Owen Leslie, b 23 Sept 1890