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Milton A. Harris, a well-known citizen, and one of the leading farmers of Saline County, residing in Bryant Township, was born in Dallas County, in 1852, and is a son of Addison R. and Lovey (Scott) Harris, born in Alabama, in 1822 and 1824, respectively. The father came to Arkansas about the year 1843, with his parents, and settled in Dallas County, where they resided until the year 1861, and then moved to Saline County, where they still live. The elder Harris was a prosperous farmer during his life, and during the war a gallant soldier for the Southern cause. In religious faith he had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for a great many years. His father, Claiborne Harris, a descendant of Scotch-Irish parents, was killed in Alabama when Addison was a child. The mother of Milton A. was a daughter of William Scott, whose sketch appears in another portion of this volume. Milton A. Harris was the fifth of eight children born to his parents, and has resided in Saline County since his eighth year, being educated in the public schools of that place. In 1875 he was married, his wife bearing four children, only one of whom is yet living. Mrs. Harris’ father died when she was very young, and her mother contracted a second marriage, her next husband being a Mr. Stedman Johnson, and now resides in Bryant Township. Mr. Harris settled on his present farm in 1879, and now owns two tracts of 147 and 160 acres each, and one tract of 150 acres under cultivation. His prosperity is the result of his own individual effort and good management, and he is one of the most influential farmers in that section. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, and for eight years was bailiff, and part of the time deputy sheriff. In religious faith he is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a liberal contributor to all charitable enterprises, besides being one of the foremost citizens in Saline County to develop and improve the moral, educational and social welfare of that county.