Walter S. Harris is a Madison County Tennessean, born February 12, 1858, the only child of Julius C. and Susan C. (Smith) Harris, and is of Irish descent. [For history of his parents, see biography of J. C. Harris.] Walter S. spent his boyhood days in working on the farm and attending school. When twenty-three years old he began doing for himself, and by industry and economy owns 255 acres of land, on which he raises cotton, principally. He was married in Madison County, December 20, 1882, to Lizzie W. Glenn, daughter of Dr. James B. Glenn, who was born in North Carolina, March 30, 1800, and died in Jackson, Tenn., August 30, 1881. His wife was born in North Carolina in 1822, and is still living in Madison County. Mrs. Harris was born in Madison County, Tenn., March 17, 1860; Mr. Harris is a Democrat and his first presidential vote was cast for Gen. Hancock.

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