Capt. James Harris and Rebecca Masten

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Husband Capt. James Harris ¹

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           Born: 17 May 1795 - Perry Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Father: Jacob Harris (1770-1852) 1
         Mother: Rebecca Morford (1772-1829) 1

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Wife Rebecca Masten ¹

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           Born: 1812 1
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         Father: Levi Masten (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Sarah [Unk] (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 M Jacob Harris ^{2 3}

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           Born: 11 Jun 1838 - Perry Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Catherine D. Cochran (      -Bef 1926) 3 4
           Marr: 25 Jun 1868 5

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2 F Sarah Ann Harris ⁵

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           Died: Aft 1900
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         Spouse: David Byers (1841-1898) 5

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3 F Eliza Jane Harris ⁵

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           Born: 1844 5
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         Spouse: George Grimm (      -      ) 5

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4 F Mary V. Harris ⁵

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           Born: 1850 5
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           Died: Aft 1900
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         Spouse: Samuel Moss (      -      ) 5

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General Notes: Husband - Capt. James Harris

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He attended the common schools. He was elected captain of the Perry Guards in 1835 and filled that position for eight years. He and his wife were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was a leading Democrat.

1 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 919.

2 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 535, 919.

3 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 244.

4 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 535.

5 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 920.