| Gary's Genealogy |
| Notes for Miniard W. Harris |
| From Marie Key's book: "Miniard Harris was the son of David Harris and Rebecca Gilbert Harris. He married Martha Matilda Holland b. ca. 1841. She was b. in South Carolina. Miniard Harris migrated to Ga. with his parents, brothers and sisters sometime between 1835 and 1840. He was on the 1840 Census with his father but soon thereafter he went into Cherokee Co., Ga., where he helped to move the Indians therefrom. He was a pioneer of that Co. He married there and later made permanent settlement in Murray Co., Ga. They lived near Springplace on a farm. Springplace at that time was the county seat of Murray Co. He was called to fill several responsible positions there, among which were the office of Tax Collector and Treasurer. Miniard Harris and Martha Matilda Holland Harris reared a large family. Three girls and eight boys were b. to this union. One of the sons died in infancy. Three of the sons became Doctors; two were Medical Doctors and one a Dentist, and one son was a Pharmacist. Three sons became lawyers and one a teacher. Miniard Harris and Martha Matilta Holland Harris were consistent members of the Baptist Church, and reared their children with a view of making them useful citizens in life." ............................................................................... Found in 1850 census, Murray Co., GA, p. 269, img. 246. Minyard W. Harris36FarmerNC Matilda Harris24SC Eliza A. Harris6GA Margaret E. Harris2GA James F.Harris1/12GA ................................................................................ |
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