About John Harris
Lived 1841 – 1887 (aged 46). John Harris was a businessperson.
John Harris (21 July 1841 – 25 August 1887) was a Canadian businessman. He was the eldest son of Alanson Harris, the founder of A. Harris, Son and Company, a farm implement company that was a predecessor to Massey-Harris and subsequently Massey Ferguson.
Harris married Alice Jane Tufford of Beamsville in 1863 and had nine children, including the businessman and politician Lloyd Harris.
Born in Townsend Township, in Norfolk County, Canada West, Harris died in Brantford, Ontario, in 1887.
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Who was John Harris?
Canadian manufacturer
When was John Harris born?
John Harris was born on 21 July 1841.
When did John Harris die?
John Harris died on 25 August 1887.
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John Harris was a businessperson.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Harris (manufacturer)
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