William H. Harris
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William H. Harris was born October 30, 1860 in Wisconsin and died September 8, 1931 in Otter Tail Co., MN at age 70. He was the son of John B. Harris of Wisconsin and Sarah Ann Abbey of Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West. 

Isabel C. "Isey" Peterson was born September 1868 in Spring Grove Twp., Houston Co., MN and died between 1910 and 1920 in Minnesota at age Unknown. She was the daughter of Lars and Martha Peterson, both of Norway.

Will and Isey were married about 1889 in Minnesota.

Will and Isey had nine children:

  1. Orin F. Harris: Born October 1890 in Minnesota; Died after 1900 in Unknown.
  2. Warren W. Harris: Born January 18, 1893 in the Town of New London, Kandiyohi Co., MN; Died Unknown.
  3. Roy A. Harris: Born August 15, 1894 in Minnesota; Died September 2, 1973 in Hennepin Co., MN (age 79). Married about 1923 to Edith M. Unknown: Born about 1901 in Minnesota; Died Unknown.
  4. Allison John Harris: Born March 24, 1896 in Roseoth, MN; Died October 8, 1970 in Hennepin Co., MN (age 74). Married to Dorothy Lulu Benson.
  5. Cyrus Wellington Harris: Born March 4, 1899 in Minnesota; Died March 20, 1935 in Hennepin Co., MN (age 36).
  6. Melvin Floyd Harris: Born July 12, 1900 in Minnesota; Died Unknown.
  7. Alisemon Harris: Born about 1903 in Minnesota; Died Unknown.
  8. Benjamin Harris: Born about 1905 in Minnesota; Died after 1920 in Unknown.
  9. Gordon Gerald Harris: Born January 27, 1907 in Minnesota; Died November 16, 1991 in Hennepin Co., MN (age 84).

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The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 24, 1860 shows Henry Harris (age 54) born in New York is a Farmer with personal estate worth $75 is living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is Eliza Harris (age 53) born in Connecticut. Also living in the household: John B. Harris (age 30) born in New York, a married Laborer; Sarah Harris (age 16) born in Canada, married; William Harris (age 18) born in New York, an unmarried Laborer; Bathana Harris (age 14) born in New York; and Francis Abbey (age 11) born in Canada.

William H. Harris was born October 30, 1860 in Wisconsin.

Isey C. Peterson was born September 1868 in Spring Grove Twp., Houston Co., MN.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 17, 1870 shows John Harris (age 39) born in New York is a laborer living in Alberta Twp., Benton Co., MN with property worth $350. Living with him is his wife Sarah Harris (age 25) born in Canada. Also living there are their children: William Harris (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Ella Jane Harris (age 8) born in Wisconsin; George Harris (age 6) born in Wisconsin; Lizzie Harris (age 4) born in Minnesota; and Walter M. Harris (age 2) born in Minnesota. Also living in the household was a domestic servant. Living in an adjacent house were John's parents: Henry Harris (age 66) a framer with property worth $320 born in New York and Eliza Harris (age 63) born in Connecticut.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 28, 1870 shows Lars Peterson (age 31) born in Norway is a Farm Laborer living in Spring Grove Twp., Houston Co., MN. Living with him is Martha Peterson (age 31) born in Norway, who is Keeping House. Also living there are two children, both born in Minnesota: Ingebere C. Peterson (age 2); and Andreas Peterson (age 6/12, November).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows John Harris (age 51) born in New York to New York-born parents is a farmer living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him is his wife Sarah Harris (age 57) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents. Also living there are their children: William Harris (age 19) born in Wisconsin; Ella J. Harris (age 18) born in Wisconsin; George W. Harris (age 16) born in Wisconsin; Lizzie Harris (age 15) born in Minnesota; Hattie M. Harris (age 12) born in Minnesota; Ida C. Harris (age 9) born in Minnesota; and Della Harris (age 4) born in Minnesota. Also living in the household were John's widowed mother Eliza Harris (age 75) a boarder with a Palsy disability born in Connecticut of Connecticut-born parents, and John's unmarried brother William Harris (age 43) who is a farmer born in New York of New York-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1880 shows shows Lars Peterson (age 41) born in Norway to Norwegian-born parents is a Farmer living in Gales Twp., Redwood Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Martha Peterson (age 42) born in Norway to Norwegian-born parents, who is Keeping House, and also has Dropsy. Also living there is Lars' widowed father, Peter Peterson (age 74) born in Norway to Norwegian-born parents, who is a Fisherman. Also living there are Lars' six children, all born to Norwegian-born parents: Isabel C. Peterson (age 12) born in Minnesota; Peter A. Peterson (age 10) born in Minnesota; Caroline H. Peterson (age 8) born in Iowa; Annabell Peterson (age 7) born in Iowa; Carl Peterson (age 5) born in Minnesota; and Lewis Peterson (age 2) born in Minnesota.

The 1885 Minnesota Sate Census taken on May 1, 1885 shows Wm. Harris (age 23) born in Wisconsin is living in the  P. F. Ayer household, Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.

Will and Isey were married about 1890 in Minnesota.

The 1895 Minnesota Sate Census taken on June 13, 1895 shows William H. Harris (age 34) born in Wisconsin and having been living in Minnesota for 25 years and living in this district for 10 years is a Farmer living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Isey Harris (age 25) born in Minnesota. Also living there are his three sons, all born in Minnesota: Orrin F. Harris (age 4); Warren W. Harris (age 2); and Roy A. Harris (age 10/12).

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1900 shows William H. Harris (age 36) born October 1863 in Wisconsin to New York and English Canadian-born parents is a Farmer owning his own home free of a mortgage and living in Melrose Twp., Stearns Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of 10 years, Isey Harris (age 31) born September 1868 in Minnesota to Norwegian-born parents, with all five of the children born to her still living. Children living at home, all born in Minnesota to Wisconsin and Minnesota-born parents: Orin F. Harris (age 9) born October 1890; Worin Harris (age 7) born January 1893; Roy Harris (age 5) born August 1894; son, Allison Harris (age 4) born March 1896; and Cyrus Harris (age 1) born March 1899. Also living there is William's unmarried uncle, William A. Harris (age 57) born December 1842 in New York to New York and Connecticut-born parents, who is a Farm Laborer.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910 shows William H. Harris (age 49) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents is a General Farm Farmer owning his own mortgaged farm and is living in Melrose Twp., Stearns Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of 19 years, Isey H. Harris (age 43) born in Minnesota to Minnesota and Norwegian-born parents, with all nine of the children born to her still living. Children living at home, all born in Minnesota to Wisconsin and Minnesota-born parents: son, Allison Harris (age 13) a Farm Laborer on the Home Farm; Cyrus Harris (age 11); Melvin Harris (age 9); Alisemone Harris (age 7); Bernard Harris (age 5); Gorden Harris (age 3); and Sarah Harris (age 12/12).

Isey C. (Peterson) Harris died between 1910 and 1920 in Minnesota.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 29, 1920 shows William H. Harris (age 61) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents is a widowed General Farm Farmer renting his farm and is living in Compton Twp., Otter Tail Co., MN. Living with him are his unmarried children, all born in Minnesota to Wisconsin and Minnesota-born parents except Benjamin was born in North Dakota: Ray Harris (age 25) a Telephone Office Operator; Cyrus Harris (age 20) a Farm Laborer on the Home Farm; Alisemon Harris (age 16); Benjamin Harris (age 14); Gordon Harris (age 12).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930 shows Will Harris (age 70) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents is widowed and Retired and renting his home and is living alone in Bay Lake Twp., Crow Wing Co., MN. Living next door is son Roy A. Harris and family.

William H. Harris died September 8, 1931 in Otter Tail Co., MN at age 70.

Deerwood is in Crow Wing Co., MN.