. . . John Harris. - John Harris was another worthy pioneer of Turtle run. He was born in Harrison county, on January 25, 1814, and there in 1838, he was married to Miss Dorinda Coburn, who died a few years later, leaving one son, Geary Harris, who is now a citizen of Harrison county. He then married Miss Elizabeth Pritchard, sister of Peter Pritchard, who was born on February 20, 1812, and in 1846, when Turtle run was almost a wilderness they came to this county and settled on the farm that is now the home of their son, A.F. Harris. Here they passed from earth - she on March 25, 1876, and he on March 23, 1904. Both sleep at White Oak. He reached the venerable age of ninety years, and was revered by all who knew him, as was his companion.
Their children were: Eliza J., who died in youth; George W., of Harrison county; the late Mrs. Martha (H.C.) Cox, and Mrs. Millie F. (G.W.) Hayhurst, and Alpheus F. Harris, Pullman; and thelate Mrs. Nancy Rebecca (Wesley) McCormick, of Tyler county.145

Their children were: Eliza J., who died in youth; George W., of Harrison county; the late Mrs. Martha (H.C.) Cox, and Mrs. Millie F. (G.W.) Hayhurst, and Alpheus F. Harris, Pullman; and thelate Mrs. Nancy Rebecca (Wesley) McCormick, of Tyler county

139Elizabeth Pritchard had no children with husband John Lowther