HARRISON, George W. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

George W. Harrison, son of Lewis and Nancy Harrison was born in Howard Twp, Parke COunty, May 26, 1860. Very early in life, he was bereft of a mother's care, his mother having died when he was six years old. Overcoming many obstacles he acquired an ordinary education of his time. All through his life, he was a great reader and was very conversant about all topics of general interest. In the year 1882 he was married to Margaret Rankin who passed away March 13, 1913. They lived upon a farm in Sugar Creek Twp. Here by frugality and hard work, they acquired considerable property. To this union were born, Grace A. Harvey of Kansas; Nellie M. Thompson of Kingman; William H. of Marion, Indiana; Lulu J. Bowers of California, Duncan of Kansas, Archie of California, Charles E. of Indianapolis, Ruby, deceased and Hazel of California. In 1919, he became afflicted with t.b. and the next 7 years he spent in Colorado and saw his accumulation of property disappear in his unsuccessful attempt to regain health. He passed to the Grea Beyond Feb. 7, 1931 at the age of 70- years, 8 months and 11 days. Funeral services held at Wolfe Creek Church, Wed. at 1 p.m. conducted by their old family friend Rev. C.L. Airhart of Crawfordsville and was laid to rest in the family plot there.