William G. Harris (November 27, 1849 – November 29, 1924) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
Life[]
Harris was born on November 27, 1849 in Hope, New York, the son of William Harris and Susan Wadsworth. His paternal grandfather immigrated to America from Scotland.[1]
Harris served in the American Civil War as a drummer. He later moved to Northville, where he worked in the lumber business. He was also vice-president of the Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad and president of the Northville bank.[2] In 1885, he opened a hotel three miles north of Northville that proved popular with tourists.[1]
Harris served as town supervisor of Hope for two years and town clerk for five. In 1899, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Fulton and Hamilton Counties. He served in the Assembly in 1900[3] and 1901.[4]
In 1872, Harris married Alice J. Russell of Hope. Their children were Samuel, Leona, and Susan.[1] He was an active member of the Freemasons.[2]
Harris died at home on November 29, 1924.[2] He was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Northville.[5]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Frothingham, Washington, ed (1892). "Part II: Family Sketches". History of Fulton County. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co.. pp. 58–59. https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_of_Fulton_County/3QNIAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "William G. Harris, Vice President F. J. & G. Railroad and President of Northville Bank, Passes Away". The Morning Herald. Gloversville, N.Y.. 29 November 1924. p. 12. https://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2011/Gloversville%20NY%20Morning%20Herald/Gloversville%20NY%20Morning%20Herald%201924%20Grayscale/Gloversville%20NY%20Morning%20Herald%201924%20Grayscale%20-%203885.pdf.
- ↑ Murlin, Edgar L. (1900). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/1SQ0AQAAMAAJ?gbpv=1.
- ↑ Murlin, Edgar L. (1901). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 134–135. https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/L300AQAAMAAJ?gbpv=1.
- ↑ "W. G. Harris Laid at Rest". The Morning Herald. Gloversville, N.Y.. 2 December 1924. p. 9. https://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2011/Gloversville%20NY%20Morning%20Herald/Gloversville%20NY%20Morning%20Herald%201924%20Grayscale/Gloversville%20NY%20Morning%20Herald%201924%20Grayscale%20-%203910.pdf.
External links[]
- The Political Graveyard
- William Harris at Find a Grave
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