John Harris Jr. (settler)

For other people named John Harris, see John Harris (disambiguation).
John Harris Jr.
John Harris' House
Born(1727-10-22)October 22, 1727
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 29, 1791(1791-07-29) (aged 63)
Known forfounding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Spouses
  • Elizabeth McClure (m. 1749 - 1764)
  • Mary Reed (m. 1764 - 1787)
FatherJohn Harris Sr.

John Harris Jr. (October 22, 1727 – July 29, 1791)[a], was an American frontiersman and politician who operated a ferry along the Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was later instrumental in the founding and growth of the city and support of the State through wartime.[1] Harris was the son of John Harris Sr., who is considered the first settler to establish a trading post along the Susquehanna River at what would later become the state capital of Pennsylvania. Harris Jr. served in the Pennsylvania Assembly from 1776 to 1782.[1]


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  1. ^ a b Biser, David (2023). Visionary Road to the Capital: The Little Known Story of John Harris, Jr. Orison Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9781960007308.