John James Harris, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
 
Source: Dictionary Of Alabama Biography

JOHN JAMES HARRIS, Episcopal clergyman,lawyer and planter, was born in
Tuscaloosa, June 10, 1837, son of Richard Norfleet and Amanda (Banks)
Harris, and brother of Norfleet Harris. He was educated in the
schools of Tuscaloosa; graduated from the University of Alabama,
A.B., 1857, A.M., 1859, and the degree of LL. B. was conferred upon
him by the Cumberland university of Tennessee. He began the practice
of law in Tuscaloosa 1860, at the same time managing his plantation
in Marengo County.  He joined the C.S.Army, 1861, as orderly
sergeant, with the "Warrior Guards," later becoming lieutenant in the
same company. He was transferred, 1862, to the mining bureau, and
placed in charge of the manufacturing of salt-petre.  After the war
he became a merchant of Tuscaloosa, was editor and proprietor of
the "Independent Monitor" and continued as a planter in Marengo
County. He was mayor of Tuscaloosa 1874-75-76; was appointed by the
governor clerk of the circuit court of Tuscaloosa, 1874, and elected
by the people to fill the same office, 1880.  He resigned from this
office March 1882, and the following June was elected quartermaster
of the University of Alabama. He was appointed a deacon in the
Protestant Episcopal church, 1885, and later ordained a minister,
serving at Faunsdale. Married:December 18, 1861, to Margaret Louisa,
daughter of John and Virginia Wilmonia (Aylette) Fitts.  Children: 1.
Richard Norfleet, m. Anna Watts Winslet; 2. John James, m. Lillie,
daughter of Mr. E. H. Purifoy, of Furman; graduate of the University
of Alabama, A.B., 1886; University of New York, M.D., 1889;
physician; d. May 25, 1897. 3. Virginia Aylette, m. George Cousson;
4. Amanda Banks, d. young; 5. Lucy Perine, d. in infancy; 6. Margret
Gardner, d. in  infancy; 7. Cornelia, d. young; 8. William Fitts,
unm. Residents: Faunsdale.

Ira L. Harris III
Evansville, Indiana