The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

William NJ Harrison, OF Clifton; born
1902; was drowned in the Rivanna, near
Edge Hill, in 1911, while attending school
there, and was buried at Monticello: the
singular coincidence was of his father
at Clifton dreaming three times that
night of seeing his son struggling In the
water, and awoke in the morning to hear
Of It's actual occurrence. (S) Mary Ran
Golph Harrison; born at Clifton, 1901;
married there 1927, William Byrd Har-
r.son, Of Upper Brandon; they left four
children-Randoph Colonel Benjamin,
who married Polly Page. and was Killed
nt Malvern Hill, 1862; Shirley, and Dr.
George Harrison, of Washington. D. C.
(o) Susanna 1sham Harrison; born 1906;
married Rev. Samuel Blain; they moved
t. Kentucky. dW Lucius Cary Harrison;
born 1909; married Nelson Page, OF Cum
berland, Va; their children were Mary
Called Polly, who married Colonel Ben
jamin Harrison. and Lucius Cary. QD
Catherine Lilburne Harrison; born 1911;
married John S. Mcl<m, OF Baltimore,
Nd; they had six children; many of their
descendants still there. d2) Wilhanna Nj.
Harrison Called "Willie'D; born 1913:
married Henry Page Irving; she died at
Richmond 1917; one of their sons died
in battle, 1864. d3) Virginia Randolph
Harrison; born 1915; died at Richmond.
1880. Q4) Mamie H. Harrison: born 1Sl0:
married 1877, at Upper Brandon. DR.. John
Boiling Garrett, of Albemarle; they had
three charming daughters.
One Of the most interesting unions boz
tween these two noble families was that
Of William B. Harrison, of Upper Bran
don. James River. with Ellen Wayles
Randolph, born 1925, daughter of Colonel
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, of Edge Hill
Albemarle. They had two children, Jane
Nicholas and jefferson Randolph Har-
rlson. After her husbands death she
resided at Edge HILL She it was who
was so instrumental IN erecting the Edge
Hill Chapel: indeed, both families always
kept close to the Mother Church." for
we find Nathaniel Harrison, Speaker of
the House of Burgesses was a vestry-
man in Bristol Parish from 1867 to 1905,
and Edmund Harrison, his son, vestry-
man 1901. Bishop Meade, who greatly
admired General William Henry Har-
rlson, presented him In 1S41, at the time
Of his Inauguration as President, walk
ing cane made from part Of Washing
tons coach, very richly mounted and
inscribed; the presentation was made
through Mr.. Custls Of Arlington.
Another distinguished member of the
Harrison family also became President
Of the United States-Benjamin Harri-
SON. the grandson of President William
II. Harrison. his parents moving to
Ohio. where he was born IN 1883 He was
an eminent lawyer, moved to Indiana.
and in 1861 entered the Civil War as
colonel and rose to brigadier-general. In
1880 was made Senator; in 1889 was
elected President of the United States,
and in 1889 inaugurated He ran for
second term but was defeated.
OF all the many members Of this illus
trious family who have represented the
various professions with eminence
throughout the country, 1t would be in
vain to enumerate. Their name stands
high on every pose of history, both in
church and State, and the country owes
them large debt Of gratitude for their
services
A die OF the Harrison coat-of-arms, as
appears on the tombstones Of their an
cestors at the family burying ground at
Berkeley. having never been taken yet
we have obtained the crest. which Is here
presented being a demi-lon, rampant,
with the motto, "Vrtus Omnluor instar."
The mascle. or open lozenge, held by the
Hon. is often found upon ancient es-
cutcheons, and were worn principally by
men of wealth. r. c. NJ.