CHARLES W. HARRIS
Charles W. Harris (deceased) was an early settler of Pymosa township. He came here in the spring of 1856, accompanied by his family, William Fox and J.M. Lamb, and their families, all coming from Indiana. Mr. Harris and Mr. Fox lived for some time at what is known as "Five-Mile Grove." Mr. Harris settled on section 18, where his family now live, in 1858. He was born in Campbell county, Virginia, in 1832. He removed with his parents to Ohio, thence to Indiana, where he was married to Sarah A. Fox, his present widow. She was born in Warren county, Iowa, in 1835. Her father, William Fox, was born in Virginia in 1805. He was reared and married in his native State. On coming to Cass county, he settled, as before stated, at Five-Mile Grove, where he resided until his death. Mrs. Fox now lives with his daughter, Mrs. Harris. Mr. Harris died in 1859, leaving a widow and three children...Edwin F., born in Indiana in 1854; Thomas N., born in Pymosa township in 1857; and Charles, born here, in 1859.
Transcribed by Gloria Goltiani from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 559.
