Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 27 October 2005

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JAMES HARRIS, farmer, P. O. Clarksville, Clinton Co.; was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1813; he is a son of James and Mary Harris, of Maryland and Virginia. The former was born Dec. 2, 1775, and the latter April 3, 1784. Mr. Harris' father was a carpenter and helped to build the Capitol at Washington; his mother was a daughter of Captain Cherry, of Revolutionary fame. Mr. Harris' parents came to Clinton Co. in the early history of Ohio; his father represented Clinton Co. in the State Legislature six terms; he died Nov. 21, 1845; and Mrs. Harris departed from this earth Aug. 18, 1860. Mr. Harris, our subject, was married Feb. 9, 1837, to Sarah Wilkerson, who died March 6, 1842, leaving three children-William H., Martha J., wife of Mr. Eldred; and John J. Mr. Harris again married Dec. 19, 1844, to Mary Biggs, a native of Clinton Co., born Feb. 26, 1822, and a daughter of William and Rhoda Biggs. Eight children were the fruits of this union; of these six are living-Mary E., wife of Henry Vandervoort; Lucinda, wife of Rev. J. R. Hunter; David, Harriet, Alfred and Isaiah; George and Rhoda are deceased. Two of Mr. Harris' sons, George and John J., were soldiers in the late rebellion. Mr. Harris owns a farm of 200 acres; and in politics is Democratic.