WILLIAM T. HARRIS was born September 21, 1841, in Sumner County, Tenn. When a small boy he removed with his parents to Macon, and from thence, in 1873, to Robertson County, Tenn., and one year later came to Allen County, Ky., where he has since resided. In 1861 he enlisted in Company K, of the Twentieth Tennessee Infantry, first a private, and later served as first lieutenant, and finally as captain, in which latter capacity he served until the close of the war. His father, Giles C. Harris, was born in Wilson County, Tenn. He was a son of Gideon Harris, who was a Virginian, and of English descent. Giles C. was three times married, his first wife was Catherine, daughter of Thomas Meadows; she was born in 1816, in Sumner County, Tenn., and bore her husband two children: Thomas G. and William T.; his second wife was Sarah Hawkins, who bore him one child, Robert W.; his third marriage took place in 1850, with Mrs. Elizabeth (Wood) Davis. Their children are as follows: John S., James, Giles R., Jr., Joseph W., and Martha A. (Pike). Our subject had no advantage ground from which to commence the struggle of life except such as was afforded him by his industry, and by means of which he has become the owner of a good store, and of a very neat and comfortable residence. He as married, February 25, 1869, to Amanda J. Jenkins, who bore him two daughters: D. L. C. Harris, and Minnie J. Harris; she was in feeble health for a long while, and died September 15, 1885, a true Christian. Mr. Harris is a staunch Democrat.