Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Harrison, David G 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

David G. Harrison, farmer on section 23 Union Grove Township, is a native 
citizen of Illinois, having been born June 21, 1842, in Beardstown. He is of 
English descent, his parents, Thomas and Nancy (Gerlick) Harrison, having 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 the parental home until its relations were dissolved by the death of 
the father. He succeeded to the heritage of the homestead and has continued to 
make it the scene of his efforts. His estate includes 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. Thompson 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 natives 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.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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