Fred "Keg" Harrison was the son of Alexander Jordan Harrison and Elizabeth Jane "Betsey" Roe. He married Celia Elsie Calkins on December 24, 1878 in Plymouth County, Iowa.

Sioux City Journal Saturday August 15, 1925
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Fred Harrison
Funeral services for Fred Harrison, former Plymouth County farmer who resided at 4025 Madison Avenue, Leeds, Ia., will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Olivet Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. M. McIntosh officiating. Mr. Harrison died Friday folling a paralytic stroke. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery.

Sioux City Journal Sunday August 16, 1925

Leeds Man, Buried Saturday, Was Descendant of Benjamin Harrison

His Great Grandfather Signed Declaration of Independence

Although those who attended the funeral services of Fred Harrison, former Plymouth county farmer who resided at Leeds at the time of his death, made a procession many blocks long, few knew that the friend they were mourning was a descendant of Benjamin Harrison one of the signers of the delaration of Independence.

Mr. Harrison was buried in Lincoln cemetery following services in the Olivet Presbyterian church, Rev. A. M. McIntosh officiated while the Anderson Undertaking company had charge of funeral arrangements.

Mr. Harrison was a member of one of the oldest American families. His great-grandfather's name appears among the immortals who signed America's Magna Carta. He was the son of Joseph Harrison, the son of Alexander Harrison whose father was Benjamin Harrison.

Came To Iowa In 1875

The Plymouth county farmer came to Iowa in 1875. He was born in Kalamazoo County, Mich. November 4, 1850. He was one of a family of 15 children, only one of whom survives him. In 1911, Mr. Harrison left the farm and moved to Leeds. He suffered a paralytic stroke about four years ago. About two weeks ago he suffered hemorrhage of the stomach which he never fully recovered. He died August 12.

Mr. Harrison is survived by his widow, Mrs. Celia Harrison, two sons, Victor O. Harrison and Russell D. Harrison, one brother, Samuel Harrison, of Seattle, Wash., and five grandchildren.

Although having ancestry of which few can boast, Mr. Harrison seldom spoke of it except to personal friends and it was not until it was told at funeral services that it became generally know that he had the blood of one of America's greatest patriots in his veins.