Background
Harrison, John Ellis was born on January 31, 1854 in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Joshua and Permelia Adalaide (Ellis) Harrison.
Harrison, John Ellis was born on January 31, 1854 in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Joshua and Permelia Adalaide (Ellis) Harrison.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1883. (Doctor of Divinity, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1910).
Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1884. Pastor Spring Hill, Tennessee, 1884-1885, Franklin, 1885-1889, Clarksville, 1889-1890, Murfreesboro, 1890-1891, Pulaski, 1891-1894. Founder 1894, and president San Antonio Female College.
A secretary General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, South.
Member Phi Delta Theta.
Married Mollie Walton, of Connersville, Tennessee, December 19, 1883.