Harris, Edward E.

HARRIS

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 11/19/2008 at 14:09:10

Edward E. Harris

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.271, York Twp.)
Edward E. Harris, farmer and teacher, P. O. Neola, was born in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, December 22, 1849. He is the son of John and Lucinda (Edmonds) Harris. His father was born in Cumberland County, Penn., April 1, 1826. His (subject's) mother was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, March 29, 1826. Both of the parents are still living in Lucas County, this State. Our subject received his early education in the common schools, and afterward attended the High School in New Philadelphia, but was obliged by circumstances to leave three months before his time for graduation. He lived with his parents during his youth. They came to Illinois in 1868, and lived near Pana, In Christian County, until 1870, when they came to Lucas County, this State. Our subject taught school during the winter of 1868-69. He taught two terms in Illinois and two in Iowa. He came to this county November 11, 1876, and commenced teaching November 13, of the same year, in District No. 9. He has taught one season since, the balance of the time being engaged in farming. He bought the farm on which he now resides in 1880. He was married, in Douglas County, Neb., December 25, 1876, to Hannah A., Richards, born December 19, 1854; she is the daughter of William and Fidelia (Gould) Richards. Her father is a native of England, and her mother of New York. Both are living in York Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs Harris have four children - Francis Burt, born October 25, 1877; Eugenia May, born April 25, 1879; George Edward, born August 4, 1880, and John Ralph, born October 3, 1881. Our subject's parents had seven children, three sons and four daughters, of whom Mr. Harris was the eldest. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. In politics, a Republican.