BIO: Harris, Nelson - Unknown Co

History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago
Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885
Dubois County, Columbia Twp, page 766

NELSON HARRIS, a prominent citizen of Columbus (sic) Township, Dubois Co.,
Ind., and native of the same, was born September 5, 1848; he was the eldest
child in a family of three--Nelson, America and Basil B.--born to William
and Hester (Simmons) Harris, natives of Kentucky and Indiana.  They were
married in Dubois County, where they made their home and where the father
died.  The mother yet lives on the old place with our subject.  The father
served four terms as township trustee, and was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and a Republican in politics.  Our subject received a
limited education, and has always remained on the farm.  March 3, 1870, he
was married to Charity Weaver, born May 12, 1855, daughter of Wesley and
Elizabeth (Haymer) Weaver.  To them were born five children:  William N.,
Sarah E., Mary E., Solomon E. and Albert D.  Mr. Harris owns 240 acres of
land, well improved, and is an industrious farmer, well known, and respected
by his neighbors.  He is a Republican in politics.



From: "Phyllis Hill" 
<phill@redrock.net>
Date: 20 Aug 1998