Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside Co., Ill pg 838 David G. Harrison, farmer on section 23 Union Grove Township, is a vative citizen of Illinois, having been born June 21 1842, in Beardstown. He is of English descent, his parents, Thomas and Nancy (Gerlick) Harrison, hagving been born in England, where they were married. They came to the United States about 1841, and at once located in Beardstown, whence they removed after a residence of two years to Union Grove Township. They both died there. Their children were named John S., Eliza A. CHarles W., Maria, David G., Mary H, Emma J., Sarah L. and Charlotte E. Mr Harrison is the youngest son, and he was an inmate of teh parental home until its relations were dissolved by the death oft he father. He succeeded to the heritage of the homestead and has continued to make it the scene of his efforts. His estate inclues 238 acres, and he has placed 200 acres under creditable tillage. In political inclinations, Mr. Harrison affiliates with the party of Prohibition. His marriage to Elizabeth W. Thomapson took place in Ustick Township, Oct 6, 1875. Their children have been four in number, and were named Otto W., Jeanie B., Bessie and Feemie G. Bessie died in infancy. The parents of Mrs. Harrison, William and Jane (Burns) Thompson, were vatives of Scotland, and they had eight children named Elizabeth W., Anna B., William G., Archibald T., Robert B., Maggie J. Hugh D. and Mary J. Mrs. Harrison was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland Jan 19, 1848. She and her husband are members of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Lyons-Ratterree