Background
Harsh, James Birney was born on September 8, 1845 in Clinton Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Daniel and Nancy (McKay) Harsh.
Harsh, James Birney was born on September 8, 1845 in Clinton Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Daniel and Nancy (McKay) Harsh.
Educated Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois (non-graduate).
Sergt. Company K, 148th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Civil War. President J. B. Harsh & Company, bankers, Creston, Iowa, 1870, Harsh & Perrin, 1875. President Creston National Bank, since 1880, Creston Loan & Trust Company, 1880-1805, Land Credit Bank, since 1905, Union Hardware Company Founder, 1871, and editor Creston Daily and Weekly Gazette.
Lawyer; member Harsh & Stafford, also Harsh & Higbee. Chairman Republican State Convention, Iowa, 1888. Member Iowa Senate, 8 years.
Mayor Creston, 2 terms. President Creston District Fair, Blue Grass League of Southwest Iowa, Blue Grass Palace. President board of trustees Lombard College Universalist.
Member Harsh & Stafford, also Harsh & Higbee. Chairman Republican State Convention, Iowa, 1888. Member Iowa Senate, 8 years.
Married Anna E. Slater, July 1, 1869.