BIO:  HARBISON, James P., s/o James P. & Elizabeth Harbison

History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago
Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885
Dubois County, Harbison Twp., page 659

JAMES P. HARBISON is a son of James P. and Elizabeth Harbison.  The father was
born in Kentucky February 12, 1803, and the mother was born March 18, 1808.
They married in Kentucky, and in 1827, removed to Dubois County, Ind., where
the father followed farming as an occupation.  His death occurred August 18,
1841, and the mother died October 11, 1885.  Our subject was born in Harbison
Township, February 14, 1830, and lived with his parents until his marriage,
which took place December 19, 1851.  His wife, Allatha Miller, was born May
13, 1834.  This union was blessed with four children:  Eva, Emma, Lota B. and
one not named.  His wife died October 24, 1880, and about a year later he
married Mary J. Miller, his present wife.  They belong to the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Harbison is a Republican, and has held the office of
justice of the peace for twelve years.  He is one of the old pioneer settlers
of Harbison Township--a successful farmer and an honest and respected man.

 
From: "Phyllis Hill" 
<phill@redrock.net>
Date: 15 Aug 1998