Harrison - James Harvey
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturdy 16 January 1892
Word has just been received here of the death of James Harvey Harrison at his home in Media, Kansas, at the age of 84 years. His demise occurred about one week ago. Ten years ago he left Clark Township for Kansas where he made his home until death. He was one of Montgomery County’s most respected citizens and he will be widely mourned.
He was born Dec. 7, 1807, in Shelby County, Ky., and is descended from Robert Pane, a prominent patriot of early times. In 1830 he came to the wilds of Montgomery County and with his father and brother, Robert, put a crop in the virgin soil. In 1833 he married Elizabeth Watkins, whose parents were also early settlers of Scott Township. By hard work he became the owner of several large farms and for 30 years was noted as a raiser of fine stock.
At one time he owned a flat boat and while floating on the Mississippi, met Abraham Lincoln in the same business. He was a Whig and later an intense Republican, and in 1843 represented this county in the Legislature. In 1880 he was again married to Mrs. Sarah Robinson. He is a brother of Mrs. Judge Harney.