Buried here is the founder of Harrisburg, In 1785, he and five others planned and named the city. Son of the man who made the original settlement, John Harris Sr. established a ferry across river in 1753.∼Son of
John Harris, Sr and Esther Say
Husband of
1. Elizabeth McClure m. 1749
2. Mary Read m. 1764
Operated Riverboat Crossing known as Harris's Ferry near Paxtang. He is credited with being the founder of the city of Harrisburg, PA, which is the capital city of Pennsylvania.
John Harris, Sr and Esther Say
Husband of
1. Elizabeth McClure m. 1749
2. Mary Read m. 1764
Operated Riverboat Crossing known as Harris's Ferry near Paxtang. He is credited with being the founder of the city of Harrisburg, PA, which is the capital city of Pennsylvania.
Buried here is the founder of Harrisburg, In 1785, he and five others planned and named the city. Son of the man who made the original settlement, John Harris Sr. established a ferry across river in 1753.∼Son of
John Harris, Sr and Esther Say
Husband of
1. Elizabeth McClure m. 1749
2. Mary Read m. 1764
Operated Riverboat Crossing known as Harris's Ferry near Paxtang. He is credited with being the founder of the city of Harrisburg, PA, which is the capital city of Pennsylvania.
John Harris, Sr and Esther Say
Husband of
1. Elizabeth McClure m. 1749
2. Mary Read m. 1764
Operated Riverboat Crossing known as Harris's Ferry near Paxtang. He is credited with being the founder of the city of Harrisburg, PA, which is the capital city of Pennsylvania.
Bio by: The Silent Forgotten
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