Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Harris, William H. 1851 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

WILLIAM H. HARRIS.

   William H. Harris, who carries on general farming in German township,
Bartholomew county, near the village of Taylorsville, was born in this locality
on the 9th of October, 1851, his parents being Robert T. and Rebecca (Bozell)
Harris. The father was a native of Virginia, born in the year 1824. His father
was Garrett Harris, also a native of the Old Dominion and a farmer by
occupation. Leaving Virginia, he immigrated westward with his family, taking up
his abode in Indiana in the year 1835, becoming a resident of Bartholomew
county. He carried on agricultural pursuits here and spent his remaining days in
this locality. Robert Harris, the father of the subject, was a little lad of
about nine years when he accompanied his parents to Indiana and here upon the
old homestead he was reared. He became the owner of one hundred and twenty acres
of land, much of which he himself cleared and the tract he developed into a good
farm, which enabled him to provide a comfortable living for his family. In his
political views he indorsed the Whig party until the time of its dissolution,
when he joined the ranks of the new Republican party. He had very few advantages
in his youth. He was educated in a log school house and reared amid pioneer
surroundings, yet he made the most of his opportunities and steadily worked his
way upward. By his marriage, to Rebecca Bozell he became the father of six
children: Katie, who died in infancy; J. G., who married a Miss Russell and is
now living in Taylorsville: William H., of this review; R. F., who married
Mattie Davis and is a carpenter in Jonesville, Indiana; Lillian B. became the
wife of William Chandler and resides in Taylorsville, Indiana, and James. R.,
who completes the family.

   William H. Harris spent his boyhood days in his parents' home and attended
the public schools. After arriving at years of maturity he was united in
marriage, in 1875, to Miss Mary E. Anthony, a daughter of John and Olive (Grove)
Anthony, the former a native of Tennessee and the latter of Bartholomew count}-,
Indiana. The father was a millwright by trade, and in this respect following in
the footsteps of his father,. who also engaged in the milling business. Mr.
Anthony lived for many years in German township and was well known and highly
respected in this community. Unto him and his wife were born nine children:
John, Mary E., William, Virgil, James, Olive, Edward, Clifford and Lulu.

   Mr. Harris is operating one hundred and eighty-five acres of rich land which
he rents and in connection with the production of cereals adapted to the soil
and climate he is also engaged in the raising of cattle, hogs and farm horses.
He has cleared part of the land and has developed a good farm. His life has been
one of industry and all that he possesses has come to him as a reward for his
labors and perseverance. Unto him and his wife has been born one son, John V.,
who married Miss Minnie Hampton and is now a carpenter, following- his trade in
Columbus, Indiana. Mr. Harris votes with the Republican party, but the honors
and emoluments of office have had no attraction for him. Fraternally he is
connected with the Taylorsville Lodge, No. 307, Knights of Pythias. The fact
that many of his friends are numbered among those who have known him from
boyhood is an indication that his career has been one worthy of respect, and
that throughout his entire life he has followed honorable- and manly principles.


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Extracted from

BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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