Name/Title
James William HarrisonEntry/Object ID
Harrison, James WilliamDescription
Gentleman with brown eyes, dark hair, and a long mustache, clean shaven otherwise, and wearing a dark suit with a bow tie.Collection
Private CollectionGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Subject was the son of William Harrison, Jr. and Martha Terrell and was born 21 August 1849 near Thompson Station. He died 18 February 1910 in Franklin. He operated a successful dry goods business and amassed a fortune by 1889. He was a primary force in founding the Williamson Banking and Trust company and was believed to have funded a significant portion of the cost of building the Presbyterian Church located at Five Points. He married Anne Bennett Briggs of Franklin 20 October 1869. Childless, they adopted Annie James Briggs, niece of Mrs. Grigs, and one of the six children of her deceased bother, George Briggs.Create Date
July 15, 2026Update Date
July 15, 2026