Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Harris, Solomon 1824 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Solomon Harris, boots and shoes, Braceville, was born November 30, 1824, in 
South Wales, is a son of Isaac and Ann Harris, who came to this country in 
1863; the father died in 1876. The parents had thirteen children, ten of whom 
grew up - Solomon, Joseph, Eliza, Enoch, Mary, Thomas, Jemima, Isaac 
(deceased), Leah and Isaac. Our subject attended school but little. When quite 
young, he began mining, which he followed in the old country until May 16, 
1851, when he landed at Philadelphia, where he dug coal till January 24, 1862, 
when he came to Illinois and resumed his labors in a coal mine. In 1881, he 
engaged in his present business, that of boots and shoes, at which he is 
succeeding well. Was married, February 14, 1845, to Martha Watkins, a native 
of Wales, the union resulting in thirteen children - Isaac, Valentine, Jane, 
Solomon, William, Thomas, William W., Martha A., Eliza, Hannah, Ann and Annie, 
Rebecca. He and wife are members of the Baptist church. Votes the Republican 
ticket.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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