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JOHN J. E. HARRISON, manufacturer, Newburgh, and ex-supervisor Sixth ward; born Rock City, Dutchess County,
May 30, 1846; graduated from Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie; opened a general store in West Broadway,
Newburgh, 1876, also dealing extensively in fleece wool. In 1897 he succeeded to the business of the Brown Lime
Company, in which he is at present engaged. Mr. Harrison is a veteran of the Civil War, was wounded at Devoe's
Neck in a skirmish; served in Company B, Fifty sixth New York State Volunteers (Tenth Legion); member Fullerton
Post, G. A. R.; identified with Masonic fraternity and I. O. O. F. In politics Republican. In 19o7 he was chosen
chairman of the board of supervisors of Orange County.
From:
The History of Orange County New York
Edited by: Russel Headley
Van Deusen and Elms, Publishers
Middletown, N. Y. 1908
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