William Harris (New York politician)
William G. Harris (November 27, 1849 – November 29, 1924) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
Life
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c Frothingham, Washington, ed. (1892). "Part II: Family Sketches". History of Fulton County. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co. pp. 58–59. ISBN 9780598485854 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "William G. Harris, Vice President F. J. & G. Railroad and President of Northville Bank, Passes Away" (PDF). The Morning Herald. Vol. XXVIII, no. 207. Gloversville, N.Y. November 29, 1924. p. 12 – via Old Fulton NY Postcards.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1900). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 133 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1901). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 134–135 – via Google Books.
- ^ "W. G. Harris Laid at Rest" (PDF). The Morning Herald. Vol. XXVIII, no. 209. Gloversville, N.Y. December 2, 1924. p. 9 – via Old Fulton NY Postcards.
External links
[edit]- 1849 births
- 1924 deaths
- People from Hamilton County, New York
- People from Northampton, Fulton County, New York
- People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
- Businesspeople from New York (state)
- 19th-century American railroad executives
- 20th-century American railroad executives
- American bank presidents
- 19th-century American politicians
- 20th-century American politicians
- Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
- American Freemasons