Kings County CA Archives Biographies.....Harris, Jesse W February 24, 1869 - 
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Author: History of Tulare and Kings Counties

In that grand old midway state, Missouri, in the historic old county of St. 
Clair, Jesse W. Harris, now a well-known contractor and man of affairs at 
Corcoran, Kings county, Cal., was born February 24, 1869. When he was five 
years old he was taken to Union City, Ind. He was educated in public schools in 
that state and at the State Normal school at Winchester, Ind. One of the 
conditions under which some students are admitted to State Normal schools is 
that they shall teach for a certain time after their graduation. Mr. Harris 
devoted seven years to that work and won great success as an educator. In 1907 
he came to California and stopped for a short time in Los Angeles, then came to 
Corcoran to assist in the erection of a sugar factory which is one of the 
conspicuous buildings of that town. Eventually he went into contracting and 
building, in connection with which he later took up real estate, in both fields 
of endeavor being satisfactorily successful. In all directions may be seen 
buildings which attest his mechanical skill and his business ability, and he 
has turned some of the notable local land deals of the last few years.

On November 6, 1894, Mr. Harris married Miss India Peacock, who was born in 
Indiana, June 14, 1876. Fraternally he affiliates with the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows and with the Knights of the Golden Eagle. As a citizen he is public-
spirited to a degree that makes him dependably helpful in any emergency 
demanding action for the good of the community. He is filling the office of 
justice of the peace with the highest honor and integrity and to the general 
satisfaction of the people of the town, who have learned to respect and abide 
by his judgment and to seek his friendly advice in the private settlement of 
many of their difficulties.


Additional Comments:
History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical Sketches - 
Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913
pp. 586
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler






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