MARSHALL COUNTY, TN- GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHIES - Robert C. Harris
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ROBERT C. HARRIS, merchant at Silver Creek, was born September 24, 1856, in
Marshall county, reared on a farm and educated in the
common schools.  At the age of seventeen he began working at the mechanic's
trade and followed this exclusively for five years.  In 1878 he
opened a store of general merchandise at Silver Creek, where he has been
successfully engaged ever since.  In 1880 he was united in marriage to
Mary A. Perry, a native of Marshall county, born December 20, 1857.  The
fruits of this union were two children:  Lula M. And Homer T.  For
eight years Mr. Harris has held the position of postmaster at Silver
Creek.  He is a Democrat in politics.  He is the son of James G. And Susan
L.
(Hill) Harris.  The father was born in Wilson  County in 1811, and the
mother in Maury County in 1818.  The were married in the latter county
and after a short residence there moved to Marshall County to make this
their permanent home.  Their family consisted of seven children - vie
boys and two girls.  Only the boys are living.  Two are merchants, one is a
teacher, and two are farmers.  The father was twice married, before he
wedded Miss Hill.  He was a farmer, but worked at mercantile arts of nearly
all kinds.  He was a Democrat and for several years was a member of
the County Court of Maury County.  In 1882 he was called from the toils of
earth.  Since the death of her husband the mother has lived on the
old homestead with her son.

Source:  "The Goodspeed History of Maury, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson,
Bedford, Marshall Counties of Tennessee.  The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."