Hancock-Columbiana County OhArchives Biographies.....Harris, Jacob 1828 - 
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Author: Warner & Beers (1886)

   JACOB HARRIS, ESQ. (deceased), was born June 26, 1828, in Columbiana County,
Ohio, and came to this county with his parents, William and Nancy (Sterling)
Harris, about 1836. Both his parents lived to an advanced age and died in this
county. Jacob Harris completed his education under the Rev. Emerson, in Mt.
Blanchard. Ohio. He early engaged in teaching, a profession he followed for
about twelve years. He married Miss Susan E. Chase April 22, 1852, and they
moved at once to their farm in Delaware Township, this county, where they went
to work in the woods clearing up and developing a fine farm. They retired from
this in November, 1879, and moved to Mt. Blanchard, this county, where Mr.
Harris died August 23, 1880. He was a life long Republican and was prominent in
public affairs. He served as township clerk for seven years and justice of the
peace for twelve years, being elected unanimously the last term. Mr. and Mrs.
Harris were parents of four children: Mrs. Tamsen E. Drake. Chester M., Judah E.
(deceased) and Luella A. Mrs. Harris now resides in Mt. Blanchard, this county;
she and her entire family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.



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Book Title: History Of Hancock County
Delaware Township




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