BIO: Frederick J. HARRISON, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 802 & 803.
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  FREDERICK J. HARRISON, superintendent of the motor power of the B. R. & P. 
Railroad, has been stationed at DuBois, Pa., since 1901 and since 1910 has 
filled the important office of superintendent of motive power of the whole 
system.  He was born at Rochester, N. Y., February 23, 1865, and is a son of 
Joseph and Mary (Wilson) Harrison, the former of whom was one of the old and 
reliable engineers of the New York Central Railroad for many years.  Two 
children of the family survive:  Frederick J. and Nancy, the latter of whom is 
the wife of George C. Kemp, of Rochester.
  Frederick J. Harrison attended school in his native place until he was 
fourteen years of age and then started to learn the machinist's trade, which he 
followed for eleven years, being connected during this time with the Graves 
Elevator Works.  He then became fireman on the New York Central lines and 
remained for three years and three months, sending in his resignation just one 
day before he was promoted to be engineer.  He then resumed work as a machinist, 
in October, 1888, entering the shops of the B. R. & P. Railroad, at Rochester, 
and in 1890 was placed in charge of the shop and in 1894 was made general 
foreman.  Mr. Harrison continued in that responsible position for thirteen years 
and then came to DuBois, in the same capacity.  He had the placing of all the 
tools and the starting of the new works at this point.  Mr. Harrison continued 
to advance in the confidence and esteem of his employers, and in 1904 he was 
promoted to the position of master mechanic of the DuBois shop and in 1910, as 
mentioned above, was made superintendent of the whole motive power system.  He 
has been thoroughly and practically educated in his line of work and is 
considered one of the most competent men in the employ of the company.
  Mr. Harrison was married in August, 1910, to Miss M. Effie Osborn, a daughter 
of William and Margaret Osborn.  Mr. and Mrs. Harrison reside at No. 311 E. 
Scribner Avenue.  They attend the Episcopal church.  In politics he is a 
Republican but has never been very active in public matters, his business having 
very closely absorbed his time and attention.  He is identified with the Elks at 
DuBois and belongs to all the branches of Masonry and to Damascus Temple, Mystic 
Shrine, at Rochester, Pa.