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From "Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, 1896", page 106: "Daniel Harrison, farmer, P.O. McKean, was born in Chenango Co., N.Y. Feb. 22, 1818, son of Thomas Harrison, born May 14, 1787, and married May 7, 1807 to Annie Clark, born Aug. 11, 1788, both natives of New York State. They had a family of 11 children - Daniel, Lucy E. and Mary being now the only survivors. Thomas Harrison came to Erie Co., about the year 1823, and settled in McKean Township when it was a wilderness and wild animals abounded. The number of antlers in his son's possession bear ample testimony of his skill as a marksman. He died Oct. 17, 1861, his widow following him April 28, 1869. During the stirring days of the war of 1812, Mr. Harrison sacrificed his property in Canada rather than fight with the British against his native country. He returned to New York State, where he remained until he came to this county. Daniel, our subject, was united in marriage, Dec. 29, 1853, with Laura, daughter of Jonas and Amy (Slater) Stafford, natives of New York State. She was born May 19, 1835 and died Dec. 22, 1875. By this marriage there were 6 children, viz., William H. born March 24, 1855, died November 11, 1865; Malvina, died April 28, 1857; Lillian, born February 2, died June 11, 1859; Sidney, born Aug. 15, 1860; Nellie V., born April 28, 1862; Clifton D. born Oct. 11, 1869. Nellie Viola married Feb. 15,1881, Thomas McArdle born in Crawford Co., Aug. 16 1857. They have a son - Daniel A., born March 16, 1882. Sidney married Aug. 23, 1882, Mary Henbeck, born Jan. 10, 1864. Mr. Harrison now owns the paternal homestead of 225 acres. Originally, the farm contained 174 acres, which Daniel assisted his father to reclaim from the wilderness. It is situated within 2 miles of Middleboro; has excellent farm buildings and is well stocked.
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