Jane E. Harris was an early pioneer of Mitchell Co. IA. She was
born in New York and it was there that she married Caleb C.
Tubbs of Steuben County. Together they set out from New York,
and in 1855 settled in West Mitchell, Cedar Twp. Mitchell Co.
IA. There are many mysteries involving Jane’s life, and
virtually nothing is known at this time of her childhood in New
York. Family records state that she was born in Chemung Co. NY
in 1835, and that she married Caleb Colvin Tubbs in 1846. If
these dates are correct, Jane would have been a mere 13 yrs old
when she was married to Caleb. It is known that Jane and Caleb
had at least one child that was born and died while they were
still residing in New York. Hiram Tubbs was born in 1850 and
died in 1851. He is buried at the Woodhull Cemetery, Woodhull,
Steuben Co. NY The History of Mitchell County, written in 1883,
mentions various names of early settlers including Daniel J.
Tubbs, and C.C. Tubbs. Daniel J. Tubbs was a cousin of Caleb
Colvin Tubbs. Jane’s name is not