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Subject: A.P. HARRIS, 1777
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 22:58:35 -0400 (EDT)

The following is an excerpt from the Meginness, History of Lycoming County,
Pennsylvania 1892, p. 1237. The Abraham Harris referred to is my husband's
ancestor. I would like to know if anyone has any more information on this
line. Particularly Abraham's decendant Steven George, who married Cinderella
Augusta TUTHILL and his son Mordecia, who married Edna Zoe LAWRENCE. I am
interested in descendants of these as well as ancestors. Any information
will be greatly appreciated.

"Abraham Harris, a soldier of the Revolution, was of Scotch-Irish extraction,
and came from Tioga county, Pennsylvania, and settled a half-mile south of
Jersey Mills, at the present location of George Harris's residence. he
subsequently removed to Waterville, and pased the remaining years of his life
amid the quiet surroundings of the secluded village. He married Margaret,
daughter of John English; they were the parents of the following children:
John, deceased; Jacob, deceased; James, deceased; George, Abraham P.;
William, Winfield; Eunice, deceased wife of Henry Sheasley; Fanny, deceased
wife of Jacob English; and Sarah, wife of Benjamin Bendle. Mr. Harris was an
old-line Whig, and an ardent admirer of Henry Clay. He served in various
township offices, and officiated as justice of the peace for many years with
creditable ability. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal
church."

Other information states he served as postmaster of Waterville (established
February 1849) and built the Waterville Hotel in 1825. Can anyone tell me
about this?

Elaine Harris
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