Johnston-Harris family papers, 1776-1935, bulk 1840-1890

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Johnston-Harris family papers, 1776-1935, bulk 1840-1890

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62457392

The papers of Henry Frazer Harris focus primarily on the personal and professional achievements of his father, John Campbell Harris (1840-1916), and his maternal grandfather, Thomas H. Powers. John Campbell Harris was a lieutenant in the U.S. Marines during the Civil War; Thomas H. Powers was a nationally-known chemical manufacturer and partner with the drug firm, Powers and Weightman. Both men's multi-faceted lives are well-documented through letters and journals as well as financial, real estate, and business records. The Johnston papers are primarily genealogical and include a small collection of family photographs, two certificates signed by Abraham Lincoln, and several letters written by U.S. Senator James Ross (1762-1847). The collection is rich in genealogy with both families tracing ancestry to Ireland and forefathers arriving as early as the late-seventeenth century. Related family names include Anderson, Bailey, Blair, Brodhead, Brown, Cash, Childs, Cust, Dike, Espy, Frazer, Hubbard, Maris, McDowell, Parry, Powers, Roman, Ross, Smith, Taylor, Vaughan, Woods, and Worrilow.

15 boxes, 15 vols., (7 linear ft.)

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 7815663

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