The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 764 

WILLIAM O. HARRISON.

William O. Harrison, for fourteen years a resident of Washington, was for a
considerable period identified with industrial activity but is now concentrating
his efforts and attention upon ranching in the vicinity of Grandview. He was
born in Acworth, Georgia, August 10, 1875, a son of Bill and Bettie (Chastine)
Harrison, who were farming people. The mother died in the latter part of the
'70s.

William O. Harrison acquired a public school education in his native state and
took up the occupation of farming in Georgia but later removed to Tennessee,
where he became identified with mechanical interests, running an engine for nine
years.

In 1900 he removed to Oklahoma, where he was again employed as an engineer, and
in 1905 he arrived in Montesano, Washington, where he resided until his removal
to Renton, Washington. He next took up his abode in South Tacoma and also lived
at other points in the state, being employed as an engineer and machinist. He
continued to devote his attention to mechanical pursuits for a long period. In
1910 he removed to Mabton, Washington, where he lived until 1914, when he turned
his attention to agricultural interests, taking up a homestead near Grandview.
He now owns about thirteen acres of land and devotes it largely to the raising
of cantaloupes and hay. The buildings upon it were erected by him and include a
pleasant, attractive dwelling and good barns. The equipment of his farm meets
all modern-day requirements and his methods are at once scientific and
progressive.

On the 24th of May, 1902, Mr. Harrison was married to Miss Rachel Eiklor, who
was born in Arkansas. Their children are Harper, Wheeler, Kelley, Naomi, Marie
and Kenneth.

Mr. Harrison votes with the democratic party where national issues and
questions are involved but at local elections casts an independent ballot.
Fraternally he is a Royal Arch Mason, a loyal adherent of the craft and an
exemplary representative of the principles upon which the order is founded. He
is ever loyal to its teachings and his worth, not only as a Mason but as a man
and citizen, is widely acknowledged.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.