When Fred Harrison was born on 30 December 1882, in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Thomas Albert Harrison, was 34 and his mother, Sarah Ellen Dickason, was 37. He married Kari Bertina Johnson on 12 June 1911, in Vernon, Wisconsin, United States. He lived in Wisconsin, United States in 1882 and Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States in 1910. He died on 29 November 1947, in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 64.
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A fire erupted on January 10, 1883, at the Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee. The fire began at 4:00 am in an elevator shaft and raced up through the building. The fire spread so quickly that many could not escape. General and Mrs. Tom Thumb, stars of P.T. Barnum's circus, were guests in the hotel at the time of the fire. A firefighter reached them by ladder and they were able to escape safely. The exact number of deaths remains unknown as the hotel register was destroyed in the fire, however, the death toll is estimated between 75-90.
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English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Harry or Herry + -son. These were the common pronunciations of Henry (see Harry ).
History: Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers are descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Descendants include another Benjamin Harrison (c. 1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the US.
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