BIO: Collier, Harrison s/o Collier, John & Cathandrew Crook 
               - Unknown Co

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884

VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY.

PAGE 933

HARRISON COLLIER, an old pioneer and prominent farmer of Vernon Township,
was born March 4, 1813, being the youngest of a family of ten children born
to John and Cathandrew (Crook) Collier.  The parents came from Kentucky to
this State in about 1814, settling first in Clark County and afterward in
Washington County.  They were of English descent.  Harrison did not have
much advantage of schooling, but managed to secure a fair, practical
education.  He remained home with his parents until their deaths, the
father's occurring in 1831, the mother's in 1844.  On the 13th of September,
1832, his marriage with Nancy Stephenson was solemnized, and to their union
have been born twelve children, eight of whom are now living:  Lewis
(deceased), Benjamin, Ephraim, Levi (deceased), Elmira, Nelson, Mary J.
(deceased), Thomas (deceased), Druzinda, John, Catharine and Eli.  He has
belonged to the Christian Church since 1836, and contributes liberally to
the support of all public enterprises.  In politics Mr. Collier is a stanch
Democrat, and takes a fair interest in the political questions of the day.
By occupation he is a farmer and stock-raiser, in which pursuits he  has
made a decided success.


Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 16 Aug 1997