Henry Harris (Silton)

Henry Harris
Rural District Councillor for Silton
In office 1910–1913
Sherborne Board of Guardians for Purse Caundle
In office 1883–1884
Personal details
Born	April 6, 1843 Stourton Caundle, Dorset
Died	January 6, 1914 (aged 70) Silton, Dorset
Resting place	St. Nicholas Cemetery, Silton
Spouse	Judith Susannah Parsons
Relations	Henry Silton Harris (grandson) Benjamin Randell Harris (1st cousin, 2x removed)
Profession	Farmer, rifleman, officeholder
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain
Years of service	1860-70
Rank	Private Corporal
Unit	12th (Stalbridge) Rifle Volunteers 9th (Shaftesbury) Rifle Volunteers
Battles/wars	Anglo-French Tensions Home Defence

Henry Harris (April 6, 1843 - January 6, 1914) was an English farmer,^[1] volunteer soldier, and officeholder in northern Dorset who served on the Sherborne Board of Guardians and represented the village of Silton on the Shaftesbury Rural District Council.