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Persoonlijke gegevens William Riley Harrison 

• Hij is geboren op 29 april 1813 in North Carolina, Verenigde Staten.
• Beroepen:
• in het jaar 1858 in district Attorney, Red Bluff, Tehama, California, Verenigde Staten.
• op 18 oktober 1865 in Judge, Lassen Co, California, Verenigde Staten.
• Woonachtig in het jaar 1858: Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA.
• Hij is overleden op 24 april 1870 in Susanville, Lassen, California, USA, hij was toen 56 jaar oud.
• Een kind van Henry Hudson Harrison

Gezin van William Riley Harrison

Hij is getrouwd met Sarah Stover.

Zij zijn getrouwd op 10 november 1833 te Montgomery Co, Indiana, Verenigde Staten, hij was toen 20 jaar oud.

Kind(eren):

1. Mary Abigail Harrison  1835-???? 
2. Socrates Newton Harrison  ± 1839-????
3. George W Harrison  1843-????
4. Sarah F Harrison  1844-????
5. Catharine E Harrison  1845-????
6. William Riley Harrison  1848-1930 

Notities over William Riley Harrison

William Riley Harrison was born April 29, 1813 in North Carolina and wasa third cousin of President William Henry Harrison. He moved to Montgomery County, Indiana where he met his wife, Sarah Stover. They were married there on November I0, 1833. Sarah Stover was born on January 13, 1816 in Virginia, and was a daughter of George and Anna (Rader) Stover, members of old Virginia families.
William and Sarah Harrison had six children, namely: Mary, Socrates Newton, George, Sarah F., Catherine E. and William Riley, who were all born in Montgomery County, Indiana.
William B. Harrison moved his family to Iowa in the late 1840's. Here he followed the profession of law. In 1819, William Harrison set out to the gold fields of California, USA It is stated that he became the first judge of Shasta County, California, USA for 1850-51. He was also the first county judge for Tehama County in 1856-57. After his term as judge he returned to his family in Iowa.
During the spring of 1858 he brought his family to California, USA From Asa M. Fairfield's Pioneer History of Lassen County is given a story about the Harrison's crossing the plains:
Telling that an Indian knew Masonic signs may sound rather fishy, but this is not the only time it has been told. Governor Hoop said that Old Winnemucca gave him Masonic signs the first time they met. George W. Harrison of Susanville tells the following: His father, Judge W. R. Harrison and family crossed the plains in 1858. They had reached Box Elder Creek above Fort Kearney, and that afternoon the Judge, as was his custom, went on a little advance of the train to select a campsite for the night. Not far ahead was an Indian camp and as he drew near it an Indian came out to meet him. Not knowing what might happen several men of the train hurried on and caught up with him just as the two met. The Indian immediately threw his arms around the white man and some of the latter's friends, thinking that he was going to be hurt, drew their pistols. As soon as he could the Judge told them to put up their weapons, for he understood it and it was all right. The Indian was a Sioux chief called "Black Bear" who with his braves was on the warpath against the Pawnees. Judge Harrison said the chief gave a Masonic sign as soon as they met. The whites camped close by and that night Black Bear and his warriors came over and smoked the pipe of peace. The next morning he presented the Judge with a war club which was made by putting a stone into the-end of a split stick and wrapping it with rawhide, and the Judge in return made him a present of his sheath knife. The chief's wife brought slot of jerked meat to Mrs. Harrison and was given some sugar and coffee. The chief told the whites--that they need not fear trouble with Indians as long as they were in his country and that his runners would go along and keep them in sight until they came to the territory of the next chief. The war club is now in the possession of one of Judge Harrison's daughters who lives in Iowa.
After crossing the plains the Harrison family settled at Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, USA While there he served as District Attorney. When Will Harrison was living in the Sacramento Valley he organized the first Masonic Lodge in Shasta County and helped install the lodge in Tehama County and Lassen County.
In 1864, Judge Harrison moved his family to Susanville, Lassen County. During that time he was working on his numerous mining interests in Nevada. He continued with his mining interests until his death.
On October 18, 1865 William R. Harrison became the first elected judge of Lassen County. The first judge being appointed by the Governor when the County was formed in 1864. He remained as judge until October 16, 1867, when he was succeeded by A. T. Bruce.
Isaac N. Roop who failed to file certain papers for District Attorney, left a vacancy open. Harrison was appointee; by the Board of Supervisors in June, 1868. He remained in this office until his death on 24 April 1870 in Susanville. William R. Harrison was buried in the Susanville Cemetery with Masonic Honors.
His widowed, Sarah, remarried on 8 February 1875 to Milton Craig and resided in Susanville for many years. She later homesteaded some property near Standish. She remained at that place till her death on 3 March 1910 at the age of 94 years. She is also buried in the Susanville Cemetery.

He was the first county Judge of Shasta Couty, 1850 & 1851. He was the first County Judge of Tehama County, 1856 & 1857. District Attorney of Tehama County, 1860 and 1861. He was also the first elected County Judge of Lassen County, the first one was appointed by the Governor of California, USA to serve until an election could be held. He was Master of the Masonic Lodge No. 84 for the year 1858.

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