Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . e sketch ot thelatter.) The prosperity and thrift of his father,Daniel Harris, ot New Salem* Township, com-bined with his own industry and resourceful-ness, enabled James Harris, Jr., to obtain a bet-ter education than was the lot of the averagefarm-reared youth. A diligent pupil during thewinter season in the neighboring school ofEldorado Township, he afterward took a courseat Lombard College, Galesburg, III., and intime engaged in educational work In Vermont,Fulton County, and later ill the public schoolsof McDonough County. His later means oflivelih
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . e sketch ot thelatter.) The prosperity and thrift of his father,Daniel Harris, ot New Salem* Township, com-bined with his own industry and resourceful-ness, enabled James Harris, Jr., to obtain a bet-ter education than was the lot of the averagefarm-reared youth. A diligent pupil during thewinter season in the neighboring school ofEldorado Township, he afterward took a courseat Lombard College, Galesburg, III., and intime engaged in educational work In Vermont,Fulton County, and later ill the public schoolsof McDonough County. His later means oflivelihood, however, was the stock business inwhich he was engai^ed for many years with hisuncle Jonas, and strict attention to which en-abled him to accumulate competence. At hisdeath he owned 1,000 acres of land. He was aDemocrat in politics, but had no inclination orwillingness for public office. Before her mar-riage the wife of James Harris, was EllaWill, of Ray County, Mo., in which State herwedding occurred. One son. Daniel Octavius,. HISTORY OF McDOXOfGH COLXTY. 8«J»7 perpetuates the family name. The genial, kind-ly nature of Mr. Harris drew to him and con-tinued indefinitely, the friendship of manypeoi)le. He was painstaking and methodical,and as an educator and stockman invested hisundertakings with thoroughness and know him was to know a reliable, high-minded gentleman, and one who has contrib-uted materially to the growth and prosperityof his well favored county. HARRIS, John, the oldest resident of Bush-nell, McDonough County, 111., and a member ofthe prominent pioneer family which gave itsname to Harris Township, was born in LickingCounty, Ohio, March 22, 1815. His father andmother. John and Katie (Myers) Harris, wereI)ioneer settlers of Ohio. The former was 20, 17S2, and the latter, March 10,17SI). In the father walked from his homein Licking County, Ohio, with dog and gun, toBernadotte Township. Fulton County, 111., mak-ing an averag
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