Husband Frank G. Harris 1
AKA: [Unk] Harris 2
Born: 6 Nov 1845 - Karthaus Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 1
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Father: John Harris (1810-1855) 1
Mother: Eleanor Graham ( -1849) 1
Marriage: 15 Apr 1879 - Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA 1
Wife Eliza Frances Baird 2
AKA: Elizabeth F. Baird 1
Born: - Clinton Co, PA
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Father: Benjamin Hood Baird (1812-1891) 1 2
Mother: Frances A. Hartman ( -Aft 1898) 1
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General Notes: Husband - Frank G. Harris
He was born in Karthaus township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and always lived in that county. When just four years of age he went to live with an uncle, Clark Patchin, a pioneer lumberman and merchant, and lived with this uncle until after he reached his majority. At the age of twelve he took up the battle of life in earnest, engaging in lumbering and rafting on the river, continuing in this employment until the age of twenty-five. In the meantime he made good use of all educational opportunities, and in 1870 he entered Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, where he was graduated in 1873. He then entered the Sophomore class of Lafayette College at Easton, Pennsylvania, and on graduating in 1876 returned home and taught in the Grammar school at Clearfield for five years. During this time he read law with Murray & Gordon, of Clearfield; on January 14, 1879, was admitted to the Bar, and soon afterward began to practice law, in which he met with success. He was a notary public, and gave some attention to real-estate and an insurance business.
He gave his influence to the Republican party; in 1880 and 1881 he served as chairman of the county committee, and was for several years a member of the Clearfield town council. On November 3, 1896, he was elected one of the Representatives to the Legislature from Clearfield county, being the second Republican ever elected to that body from the county. As a member of the Legislature he served on important committees, such as Judiciary, General Insurance, also as chairman of the committee on Fish and Game, and took an active part in the debates on the floor of the House.
He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a trustee. Socially, he affiliated with the I. O. O. F., Glen Hope Lodge No. 669; with the F. & A. M., Clearfield Lodge No. 314, the R. A. M., Clearfield Chapter No. 228; Moshannon Commandery No. 74, at Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, and Zem Zem Temple at Erie, Pennsylvania.
He and his wife had three children before 1898, but they all died early.