Biographical Sketch of James Harralson, Greene County, Missouri, Center Township >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** The subject of this sketch is the son of William and Catherine (Wills) Harralson, his father being one of the pioneers of Greene County, com- ing as early as 1837, when there were but five other families in what is now Center township. The father, William, was a native of North Carolina, born June 22, 1784. He moved to Tennessee in an early day, and soon afterwards served through the War of 1812. He died December 16, 1882, aged ninety-eight years. James Harralson's grandfather serv- ed through the Revolution of 1776, and James has a relic, a candle stick, that his ancestor captured when Charleston was taken. James, with whom this sketch has particularly to deal, was born in Monroe Co., Tenn., December 16, 1823. He came with his parents to Greene County in 1837, and they settled on the land where he resides at this writing. He attended the first school taught in that part of the county, remaining in Greene till 1856, when he moved to Laclede County, Mo., and there resided till 1863. He then returned to Greene County, and has ever since resided here, chiefly engaged in farming. He lost his personal property by the war, but retained his land. At this writing he owns 600 acres of land, and has given 400 acres to his children. Mr. Harral- son was married August 9, 1849, to Miss Sarah Leeper, of the pioneer family of that name, in Greene County. She died June 9, 1876 and he was again married March 31, 1878, to Mrs. E. S. Hughes, a daughter of William and susan McClure, who came to Greene County in 1837, from Tennessee. By his first marriage Mr. Harralson had six children, five of whom are living. Mr. Harralson ranks as one of the best citizens and most substantial farmers of the county. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================