Biography

03/02/1802 - 04/18/1874

Major John R. Harris (R21) Beaver, Butler, Lawrence Counties 1857-1858 (R25) Beaver, Butler Counties 1859

Early Life:

Major John R. Harris, born March 2, 1802, Harrisville, Butler County; son of Ephraim and Hannah Elliot Harris; general merchant; founder, Harrisville carding mill; tavern owner; Pennsylvania State Senate, 1857-1859; married, Maria Black, daughter, Lucinda Harris; died, April 18, 1874 (aged 72 Years, 1 Month, 16 days) interment, Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 21std district, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence Counties, 1857-1858; Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 25th district, Beaver, Butler Counties, 1859.

Legacy: 

Harrisville, founded by joining Harrisville and Reedsville, by father, Ephraim Harris, 1826. Harrisville, had its first school, 1830, incorporated, 1846, high school, built, 1856.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Pittsburgh Daily Commercial (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Monday April 27 1874 · Page 2

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