F. L. Harris, whose personal sketch we herewith present, is a
prosperous and enterprising citizen of Brushy Mound township, Macoupin
County, where he operates a sawmill. He was born in Michigan, December 23,
1861, and is a son of Joseph and Amanda (Watson) Harris.
Joseph
Harris was by trade a bridge carpenter, which trade he followed during his
entire active period, residing the greater part of his life in Michigan. He
removed to Linn County, Kansas, and later to Coffey County, Kansas. He died
in Kansas City. To this couple were born seven children, namely; F. L., the
subject of this sketch; Isabel; Irene; Lulu; Charles; Catherine; and one who
died unnamed in infancy.
F. L. Harris came to Illinois in the fall
of 1883, and located in Honey Point township, Macoupin County, where he
remained but one year, and then removed to his present location and
purchased the property. Our subject has proved himself to be a man of great
ability. Besides operating his sawmill, our subject owns and operates a
threshing machine, which has also proved to be very profitable. Our subject
is a Democrat in his political belief, and has taken an active part in many
political affairs, and has served as commissioner of the township.
Our subject was wedded in 1883 to Angeline Jackson, a native of Macoupin
County, Illinois, and they reside in a comfortable home which our subject
owns and takes pride in keeping in good repair and as modern as possible.
Extracted 2018 May 06 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 148-151.
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