Harrison - John B.
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John HARRISON, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mace,
was born December 10,1842, in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. His
father, Joseph Harrison, is a native of England, and when
fourteen years of age emigrated with his parents to Pennsylvania,
and three years after to Indiana. The mother of John was born in
Kentucky, and migrated with her parents to Indiana, where she was
married to Joseph Harrison. She died in 1854, and he now lives
near Evansville. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, as also is he. John Harrison was raised on a farm, and
received a common school education. August 4, 1862, he enlisted
in Co. F, 4th Ind. Cav., 77th reg., under Col. Gray. He prided
himself in being a private in the front ranks. Being in the
cavalry he was mostly engaged in skirmishing and protecting the
outskirts of the Union army. He was at Stone River, Chickamauga,
Nashville, Franklin, and many other engagements, also experienced
Wilson's raid, and aided in taking Selma and Macon. He was
discharged in July 1865. When at Dandridge, East Tennessee, he
was wounded in the right hand. Returning to the peaceful pursuits
of civil life he determined to pursue further his education. He
spent six months at Princeton Seminary, and then eighteen months
at Asbury University. He was then engaged as teacher at
Russellville. He soon quit the school- room and entered the
ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church and traveled as a
supply. His license was granted in the spring of 1868, and in
September, 1869, he was admitted to the northwestern Indiana
conference. He was ordained deacon by Bishop James in 1871, and
ordained elder by the same bishop in 1874. His ordination was
delayed each time one year on account of sickness. Mr. Harrison's
labor has been on the Harmony circuit as a supply, and since
admission to conference has spent one year on the Hanna circuit,
in La Porte County; one year at Maxinkuckee Lake, Marshall
County; two years at Lowell, Lake County; two years at Wheeler,
Porter County; two years at Winamac, Pulaski County; three years
at Pleasant Hill, Montgomery County; and is at present located at
Mace. His labors have been productive of much good. Mr. Harrison
was married September 1, 1869, to Carrie C. COZAD, daughter of
the late Rev. Jacob Cozad, of northwestern Indiana conference.
She was born in Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana, July 11, 1847.
They have four children: Ulela G., Bernice G., Cora E. and
Genevieve. Mr. Harrison has a fine library, and is an extensive
reader. He is also a republican.