Joseph S. Harrison
Joseph S. Harrison, farmer, was born in Madison Township, June 23, 1851, and is the first child of John J. and Cynthia A. (Shuffleberger) Harrison. His father was born in the same township; his mother was a native of Virginia. Batteal Harrison, his grandfather, was one of the early settlers of Madison Township, and did much in locating land claims for early settlers. The Harrison family are directly related to William H. Harrison, ninth president of the United States.
Mr. Harrison was educated in the common schools of the neighborhood, obtained a fair education, and by years of practical business life, has added much knowletlge to his store of book learning. On the 28th of August, 1878, he married Margaret, first daughter of Henry Fulton, of Madison Township. Their only child, Nellie, was born May 17, 1880.
Mr. Harrison was elected to the office of justice of the peace, for Madison Township, April 4, 1881. He possesses the proper qualities of a good officer.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County