I was born 1 May 1885 at St. John, Idaho, a little village five miles west of Malad City, the county seat of Oneida County.  My father and mother both came from Wales. My mother, Catherine Pierce, was born in Dinas, Glamorganshire, Wales, 26 June 1855 and emigrated to America in 1866 with her mother, …

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A History of Everett and Margaret Ann John Harris  He loved the quiet, and the rhythmic gait of the horse that almost lulled him to sleep. The afternoon sun was warm and Everett adjusted the brim of his hat to shade his eyes. He looked about him and made mental notes of the scene before …

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John H. Harrison, a prominent and successful farmer and poultry man of Oneida County, is a native of England, born in Sheffield, October 3, 1862. His parents, Edward Harrison and Elizabeth (Holland) Harrison were also natives of England. His father was born in Sheffield, England, June 22, 1834, and his mother was born in the …

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Written in his eighty-first year and published in three installments for The Idaho Enterprise, Thursday, June 9, 1932, June 16, 1932 and June 23, 1932.  James Parry Harrison was born January 22, 1846, London, England. He was the first son of James H. Harrison and Angelina Parry Harrison, being the fifth child in a family …

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Being honored by scores of friends and relatives is Mrs. Eunice W. Harris, Woodruff, who recently celebrated her 85th birthday.  Mrs. Harris, a daughter of George and Eunice Nicholas Ward, was born January 29, 1873, at Curlew Valley. In 1875 her family moved to Woodruff where she has made her home all her life.   She …

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