Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-20
HON. JOHN MILLER HARRISON.
Sketch Of a Marion County Pioneer
and Lawmaker, Now De-
ceased.

hlilSh btIOh JtlltIBpu, hdliOi
county, June 10, 1890, good mar
and distinguished pioneer, John NJ
Harrison, well known to all the
people of this county and widely
known to the people of this state.
Deceased bad been suffering fol
several weeks of heart disease, and
in his extreme old age, showed re.
markable tenacity of life. His
temperate habits and moderation
had carried him far beyond the
point usually reached, and his
death was not entirely unexpected.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Deceased was born in Washington
county, Missouri, July &, 1912. The
daring spirit ofindependence abroad
in the nation in the years Of his
birth was a character istic trait
of his whole life. His early life
was passed in the exciting adven.
lures and stirring scenes of the
frontier.
He was married to = lncy Coving-
ton July 30, 1888. ni this union
came twelve children, five Of whom
are known to be living. His wife
departed this life in March 1889, and
her death was a severe blow to the
husband, who sincerely mourned
the departure of one whose
love had become part of his life.
The surviving children are Mrs.
Susan McKinnon of Grant coun-
ty, and his sons Hurl, Robert, An
drew and Edward, who remain
either at the original donation land
claim entered by Mr. Harrison in
1852, or settling in the neighbor-
hood. All his children are useful
members of society and all were
given the advantages Of liberal ed
ucation.
Deceased came to Oregon in the
year 1851, coming over the plains,
and arriving here in August and set
tling at once near his life home, en-
tering his claim the year following.
He was county commissioner
when the old court house was built,
and served twice as II member of
the legislature with great fidelity.
All his life he was an active and
devoted member of the Methodist
church. He also belonged
to the Patrons of Husbandry, was a
prominent republican and an ardent
man. His religious
lfe was full of deyoUt impulses,
practical and consistent faithful
md enduring to the last.
Mr. Harrison took deep and
practical interest in education. He
vas one of the founders of Jefferson
and trustee all his life.
lie donated literally to the endow-
nent fund. He was a trustee of
university and gener-
'us donor to that school. He was
mainly instrumental in building
he new Nj. Il. Church at Jefferson.
1t is not easy to do justice to the
haracter of the patriarch who has
assed away. His life was rich in
ii those desirable, enduring compo-
ent parts that comprise real earth
Y fame and future immortality.
iook at his whole life work, and we
an say, here were sterling qualities
T christian character developed in
Ugh degree. He was not IL man ,
Tho would be considered II financial
lccess and he did never place the
ollar foremost in his life plans,
As II lawmaker and in all his
ublic relations he bears an unsuilied
haracter, Uprightness was pres
Mt In all his actions as II shining
Characteristic. He followed the
aths of mercy. He loved charity
nd did not permit his admiration
that virtue to rest there. He was
ever an ldler. Tho many shadows
IL across his path and many of his
fe's hopes were rudely blasted, he
as never soured and never lost
ith in humanity.
His neighOors bore loving tribute
his standing and character among
lem. The funeral at jefferson
Inc goth at , p. m, was largely at
nded. The church was decorated
lth flowers. The Rev. b. N. I
DngswOrth, of the Methodist Pro II
slant church conducted the SER !!
ces in an impressive manner. .
The Jefferson Glee club sang the il
vorite hymns of the departed, Mr.. 81
I. Johnson acting as chorister and e
rs. Florence Cornell, of Albany, q
organist, The remains were "
TERED in the Methodist part of the
tferson cemetery.
The following sketch is from the
n of his sincere friend and fellow
)neer, Hon. John Mimic: d
;oTHER PIONEER HAS CROSSED 10 Il
THE OTHER SIDE.
lohn NJ. Harrison who died at his