James B Harris b 1809 Middle TN; m. Clementine G. Smith 1835 AL
I am seeking information regarding the anecestors and/or siblings and children.
James B. HARRIS was born in Middle Tennessee 28 Sept 1809. He married Clementine G. SMITH (born 1816/17 in Tennessee) on 26 May 1835 in Madison County, Alabama. He was a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, and was active in forming the Presbyterian Academy near Larissa in Cherokee County, Texas. He was in Arkansas prior to this.
He with his family arrived in Cherokee County at least by March, 1847, and are documented on 1867 tax roll in Cherokee County, Texas. He is reported to have been in Bell County around 1874 where he died 30 July 1879. He was buried with Masonic honors on South Noland’s Creek, Bell County, Texas, July 31st, 1879. Clementine predeceased him.
They had nine children: oldest was David Bushrod HARRIS born 10 Apr 1836 in TN, and died 10 Apr 1918 TX. He was my great grandfather. Other children were born in Arkansas and Texas.
Any assistance appreciated.
Ann Gary