The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-30
OF DtsrISGrIsHrD ANCESTRY.


the pursuit OF his chosen profession.
OF Dtsr1xGrIsHrD ANCESTRY.
ON the patcrral side Judge Harrison
traces his descent from benjamin Harri-
son. the father of the Sisner of the Dec
lar..tion of Independence. He, therefore
belongs to the HdTsons OF the lower
..mcs River. Ills grandfather vas car
ter n. Harrison. Of Clifton. Cumberland
county. Va. His father. who is sun Nv
in, Oh his farm near stanton, va. Is
Henry Harrison. under whose personhl
training. Judsa Harrison received IN ms
youth. the advantages OF cultiNale'
mind and the Influences OF a ChTlslah
home.
ON the maternal side Judge Harrison
is DESCENDED from that stern old scotch
irish stock. which has rendered the Val
lev of Virginia so distinguished In us
citizenship and IyOalty 10 State and cohh-
try. His great-erandfather. on the ma
toInal side was Col. George Monet,
brave soldier OF the Revolutionary war,
and one OF Washington's most trusted
oricers His mother was Jane -. Clhr
cochran. daughter OF the late George
Nofrctt Cochran of stanton, va
Tudro Harrison is related to the Ran
aolnbs Carv's Carriers, and other uls-
tineuished families OF eastern Virginia
As SOLDIER.
Whom boy. sixteen years oId, Jus
Harrison enlisted in the signal service
1orns Of the Confederate Army. ne
manned there a few months VIC" IL,
iotned a military conn any coilp0SCni w.
kurusta county boys d" ~
n.ro ,nder eighteen years of age.
.Inrt time afterwards ne was transferred
~ the fredericksburg BATTERY. WIN
t,. remained until the surrender
at AppOmattoN. ,....,,
Rv the fortunes Of war judge HARRISON
was thrown upon his own resources "'.'
Lo exhibited the sterling qualities OF ms
manhood. IL returned TO his Idlhei >
earm and rendered faithful services D."
r,buiIding the wastes of war. huI ne
lo1oad for a higher field of usefulness
and. having annoyed tn ADVANTAGES ''
a classical education, H. quit the farm
ard devoted himself TO teaching. 10y
industry and tcnacity of purpose ne was
soon able to enter the University OF VII
p;l.ia. to pursue the study OF the law
which he had already chosen as ms ne >
work. In 1870 he passed lis examination
for a license To practice law before Judge
ghackelford. Of Culpepcr. and Judge Nm.
AIrIauahlin. of Rockbridge who was
then holding his first term as 'lrcuI,
Judge. m stanton. lie at once entered
Der of the stanton bar.
tie has been emminently successful III
the practice of his profession has eStab-
Nehed a reputation for ability ana se-
cured comfortable independence.
NorA roMuciAN.
Judge Harrison has never been a poh-
Ucion. i'm the general accepted sense oil
that term. He has always been Demo
crat and has enjoyed i'm the highest de'
gree the confidence of his party dssoc
go. His counsel aud advice have al
All times been sought after, and relied
uuou He Is an eloquent, forcifui, az"
convincing speaker bat has always de-
cliutd political preterment, at the hands
of the people. He has ever respondto
with readiness to the calls OF his party
i'm all political campaigns ana has given
literally of his means and ability IN pro
noting success. but at the close of each
campaign ne has returned 20 the business
OF his law Office
At his home Judge Harrison enjoys
pre-cmiucutly the cuviable reputation OF
| being one of the purest and most con
scl-ntous men, "a fearless and incorrup
| rble advocate, and one of the ablest
members of an exceedingly able bar
HIS ROME LIZ.
In 1874 Judge Harrison was married Il
Miss Bette Montgomery Kent, eldes
! daughter of the late Colonel Joseph r
Kent. of "Bclleheld." Wythe county, Va
! Judge Harrison's family consists of IN:
| wife. ten daurhters and son. His home
! is one Of the handsOmest in the mountain
! city of the valley; and the charms %
| his cultivated family lend a pleasant in
! nuence TO the social circles of Stanton
! which viii be greatly missed when h'
| assumes the duties OF his high position
Ills fellow citizens feel great salts
! faction in his merited elevation to The