Bio of Harrison, James M. (b.1848) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Harrison, James M., farmer, Mazeppa, is a son of Elias S. and Maria
(Gardner) Harrison, of Pennsylvania, and was born in Schoolcraft,
Michigan, April 2, 1848. The father (now deceased) settled with his family
at Center Point, near Lake City, in July, 1852. He erected the first hotel
building there, where he died in July, 1863. The subject of this sketch
attended the common school there till the death of his father. He then
came to Mazeppa, and attended one term here. Farming has always been his
vocation. July 27, 1867, he married Phoebe Ann Youngs, daughter of John
Youngs, elsewhere mentioned. Mr. Harrison is tilling rented land. He is a
member of Mazeppa Lodge, I.O.O.F., and is a republican.