By Her Daughter, Nora Harrison Williams My mother, Emma Dredge Harrison, was born on 27 September 1866 at Malad, Oneida, Idaho. Her father, Jesse Richard Dredge, and her mother, Ellen Rhees, were the parents of 13 children, with my mother, Emma, being the seventh child and the first to be born in Malad. My mother …
Joseph Harris
By Eunice Ward Harris Joseph Harris was born March 26, 1836, at Apperly, Gloucestershire, England, the son of Robert Harris Jr. and Hannah Maria Eagles. He was baptized a member of the LDS Church in 1847. His parents had joined the Church a few years prior in 1840. On 10 February 1841, he, with his …
Life History of Mary Mae Jones Harris
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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The Harris Saga
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 …
Biographical Sketch of John H. Harrison
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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History of James P. Harrison
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 …
Friends and Relatives Honor Mrs. Eunice W. Harris
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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Early Schools by Faye Ward
These pages are a random collection that Faye Ward put together.