Biographical Sketch of C. H. Harris, Jr., Johnson County, Missouri,
Rose Hill Township.

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.

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C. H. Harris, Jr., a capable and industrious farmer and stockman of 
Rose Hill township, is a native of Johnson county.  He was born in 
1861, a son of C. H., Sr., and Lucinda (Barton) Harris.  The Harris
family is one of the first families of Johnson county.  Amid the 
scenes of pioneer life and reconstruction, C. H. Harris passed the days
of his youth.  He attended school in that part of Cass county, which 
was afterward made a part of Johnson county.  When a lad he frequently
went to Holden for provisions and on the way would pass but three 
homes.  Trails and directions were relied upon in traveling for there
were bery few roads in the county until many years later.  Traveling 
was dangerous in those days, but in proportion to the population there
was much more of it done then than now.  Everyone attended church and
all the social gatherings and visiting were universally enjoyed.  In
1889, C. H. Harris, Jr. was united in marriage with Hulda B. Givens, 
daughter of Alec and Mary Givens, honored pioneers of Johnson county,
coming to this section of the state in a very early day from Kentucky.
To Mr. and Mrs. Harris were born two children a daughter, Laura Gert-
rude, who was one of the county's valued school teachers; and a son,
Alec Hutson, who died in infancy.  Mrs. Harris died in 1894 and Miss
Laura is keeping house for her father.  Mrs. Harris was a highly re-
garded and worthy member of the Presbyterian church, as is Mr. Harris.
The Harris farm in Rose Hill township comprises one hundred thirty-one
acres of land, abundantly watered, well located and nicely improved.
This past season of 1917 Mr. Harris had forty eight acres of his place
in corn, yielding a fine crop.  Politically, Mr. Harris is a Democrat.
He is a member of the Odd Fellows and one of Johnson county's best and
most trustworthy citizens.

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