William P. Harris

As printed in 1882

WILLIAM P. HARRIS, farmer, P. O. Trenton. He was born December 29, 1821, in Campbell County, Va., and came to this county in March, 1837. He was educated in the common schools of Virginia, and is one of the substantial farmers of the county. He w.as united in the holy bonds of marriage to Loui.a F. Butler, April li, 1843. She was born September 0, 1824, in Campbell County, Va. Theyhavesix children living— Henry E., born March 18, 1844; Lucy A., September 4, 181(j;.Matilda V., September 20, 1x48; Celia E., October 21, 1851; John C, April 10, 1857; and Selina F., May 11, 1869. Mr. Harris was elected Justice of the Peace in 1870, and w.is appointed in 1877 to the same office, there being some error in the date of his commission. He and his family are consistent members of the M. E. Church, and universally esteemed in their community. He is also an honored member of Huntsville Lodge, F. & A. M., 367. He owns a valuable farm of 251 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, and is an ment Republican from principle. His father, John Harris, was a native of Virginia, where he was born March 10, 1791; he was married to Celia It. Lamb, April 2, 1818. She was born in Virginia February 13, 1801, and died in this county November 28, 1874. His father immigrated to this county in the year 1837, and deceased November 28, 1801.

As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.