HUGH
C. HARSHAW, grocer, was born in the County Tyrone, Ireland, June 9,
1839, and is a son of James and Jane (Rafferty) Harshaw, who
immigrated to Elgin County, Ontario, in 1845, subsequently removing
into Middlesex County, where both spent the balance of their lives,
dying at the ages of ninety-six and seventy-seven years, respectively.
Our subject grew to manhood in Canada, followed farming and also taught
school four years, and sold goods in St. Thomas, Ontario, about three
years. In May, 1869, he came to Charleston, Mercer Co., Penn., where he
remained until 1871, and then located in Sharpsville, where he was
successfully engaged in the mercantile trade fourteen years, and one
year in farming. In February, 1886, he came to Sharon, where he has
since carried on a general grocery business. Mr. Harshaw was married
June 27, 1872, to Miss Margaret T., daughter of John and
Margaret McCallen, of Hickory Township. Three children survive
this marriage: Jennie May, Edward Clark and Mary Evelyn.
Mr. Harshaw is a Republican, and both he and wife are members of the
United Presbyterian Church.
History of Mercer County, 1888, page 728
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