JAMES M. HARRIS, who resides on section 30, of Mississippi township, was born in Robertson county, Ten., Dec. 12, 1850. When he was eight years old he removed with his parents to Mississippi township, Jersey county, Ill. At the age of 18 years he left home and went to work for N. M. Lurton, with whom he remained three years. Dec. 14, 1872, he was married to Dora Jane Marshaw, a native of Otterville, Jersey county, born Dec. 31, 1851. She is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah A. (McDow) Marshaw, the former of French descent, and the latter a native of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have three children - Charles W., born July 16, 1873; Flora, born April 6, 1878, and Thomas, born Sept. 15, 1882. Mr. Harris' parents were natives of Tennessee, and are both now deceased. Mr. Harris is politically a republican.