California Genealogy and History Archives
Biographies
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San Bernardino County and Riverside County
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HARRY L. ALLISON, the popular county clerk of San Bernardino County, is another of the “near Californians," for he was born the year his parents came out to San Bernardino, making him practically a native son. He was educated in San Bernardino and passed his life there, and has served jhe city and county most efficiently. He was born in Clinton, Missouri, October 8, 1882, his parents coming to California the same year and locating in San Bernardino. The family history is given in the sketch of Monte F. Allison, the leading druggist of San Bernardino, and his brother. Another brother is the attorney, Charles L. Allison. Harry L. Allison secured his education in the public schools of San Bernardino and then went into the newspaper business, remaining in it four years. He learned telegraphy and followed that for six years. He is a strong democrat and a prominent figure in local politics, and was elected city clerk in 1903 and was re-elected, serving two terms, 1903-1911. He was then elected county recorder, being the only democrat elected in the county. He served eight years, being reelected. In 1920 he was elected county clerk, and is now filling that position to the satisfaction of all concerned. He married in 1908 Clara Belle Dunlap. a daughter of F. S. Dunlap. of Redlands. They have one son, Hugh Dunlap Allison. Mr. Allison is a member of San Bernardino Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a member of the Methodist Church of San Bernardino. |
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Source: Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011 |