Ernest John Harris was born May 30, 1885, in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN, and died April 19, 1958, in Farmington, Dakota Co., MN, at age 72. Buried in Lebanon Cemetery, New London, Kandiyohi Co., MN. He is the son of John Benjamin Harris of Wisconsin, and Sarah Ann Abbey of Clarke Twp., Newcastle Dist., Durham Co., Canada West. 

Louisa Charlotte "Louise" Gaede was born May 13, 1892, in Waukon, IA, and died March 22, 1975, in Anoka Co., MN, at age 82. She is the daughter of John Christian Frederick Gaede of Germany, and Dorothee Elizabeth Base of Germany.

Ernest John Harris and Louisa Charlotte "Louise" Gaede were married August 8, 1910, in the Willmar Courthouse, Willmar, MN.

Ernest John Harris and Louisa Charlotte "Louise" (Gaede) Harris had six children:

1. Pearl Berniece Harris: Born May 19, 1910, in Regal, MN; Died September 25, 1977, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (age 66). Married Unknown to Harry Fangmeier: Born November 24, 1907, in Sweet Twp., Pipestone Co., MN; Died October 11, 1981,in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (age 73).
2. Dorothy Ernestine Harris: Born November 12, 1912, in Kandiyohi Co., MN; Died January, 1977, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA (age 64). Married (1) about 1939 in Minnesota to Milton Stanley Draxten: Born March 13, 1912, in Akeley, MN; Died April 12, 1996, in New Richland, Waseca Co., MN (age 84). Divorced about 1941 in Unknown. Married (2) October, 1944, to Walter Clinton "Peter" Watson Jr.: Born December 4, 1909, in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC; Died March 8, 1980, in Mountain View, Santa Clara Co., CA (age 70).
3. Lois Sarah Harris: Born July 10, 1916, in Roseville, Kandiyohi Co., MN; Died July 17, 1999, in Hi-Park Care Center, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., MN (age 83) Buried in Crystal Lake Cemetery, MN. Married May 23, 1936, in Atwater, MN, to Harver Allen Isenberg: Born April 5, 1912, in Lake Elizabeth, Atwater Co., MN; Died November 28, 1983, at 6009 Aldrich Ave. North, Brooklyn Center, MN (age 71). Buried in Crystal Lake Cemetery, MN.
4. Clifford Ernest Harris: Born September 10, 1918, in Regal, MN; Died January 10, 1984, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (age 69). Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Married January 2, 1937, in Hennepin Co., MN, to Unknown: Born Unknown.
5. Darrell Frederick Joseph Harris: Born June 20, 1920, in Kandiyohi Co., MN; Died January 11, 1987, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (age 66). Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Married June 22, 1946, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, to Annabelle Leone Faulk Dorry: Born November 15, 1912, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN; Died August 27, 2007, in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., MN (age 94). Buried in Mendota Cemetery.
6. Donna Mae Louisa Harris: Born May 1, 1922, in Regal, MN; Died September 5, 2008, in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM (age 86). Married September 11, 1946, at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Rosemount, MN, to John Peter Asher: Born April 7, 1910, in Durand, WI; Died January 19, 1980, in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM (age 79). Buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM.

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The 1870 U.S. Census taken on June 17, 1870 shows John Harris (age 39) born in New York is a laborer living in Alberta Twp., Benton Co., MN with property worth $350. Living with him is his wife Sarah Harris (age 25) born in Canada. Also living there are their children: William Harris (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Ella Jane Harris (age 8) born in Wisconsin; George Harris (age 6) born in Wisconsin; Lizzie Harris (age 4) born in Minnesota; and Walter M. Harris (age 2) born in Minnesota. Also living in the household was a domestic servant. Living in an adjacent house were John's parents: Henry Harris (age 66) a framer with property worth $320 born in New York and Eliza Harris (age 63) born in Connecticut.

The 1880 U.S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows John Harris (age 51) born in New York to New York-born parents is a farmer living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him is his wife Sarah Harris (age 57) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents. Also living there are their children: William Harris (age 19) born in Wisconsin; Ella J. Harris (age 18) born in Wisconsin; George W. Harris (age 16) born in Wisconsin; Lizzie Harris (age 15) born in Minnesota; Hattie M. Harris (age 12) born in Minnesota; Ida C. Harris (age 9) born in Minnesota; and Della Harris (age 4) born in Minnesota. Also living in the household were John's widowed mother Eliza Harris (age 75) a boarder with a Palsy disability born in Connecticut of Connecticut-born parents, and John's unmarried brother William Harris (age 43) who is a farmer born in New York of New York-born parents.

Ernest John Harris was born May 30, 1884, in Regal Twp., Stearns Co., MN.

Louisa Golde was born May 13, 1892, in Iowa.

John Benjamin Harris died May 17, 1899, in Regal, Stearns Co., MN at age 68.

The 1900 U.S. Census taken on June 2, 1900 shows Sara Harris is a widow (age 56) born February 1844 in Canada to Canadian-born parents living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Ten of the fourteen children born to her are still living. Living with her as head of the household is her unmarried farmer son George W. Harris (age 36) born August 1863 in Wisconsin of Canadian-born parents. Also there are her children: Earnest Harris (age 16) born May 1884; John A. Harris (age 12) born June 1887; and Sadie Harris (age 11) born July 1888. The last three children were born in Minnesota.

The 1910 U.S. Census taken on April 27, 1910, shows George W. Harris (age 44) born in Wisconsin to New York and English Canadian-born parents is an unmarried General Farm Farmer and is renting his farm and is living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him are: his widowed mother, Sarah Harris (age 66) born in English Canada to New York and English Canadian-born parents, with all ten of the children born to her still alive; and his unmarried brother, Ernest Harris (age 24) born in Minnesota to New York and English Canadian-born parents, a Farm Laborer Working Out. Also living there is an unmarried Servant, Louise Garde (age 17) born in Iowa to German-born parents, a Servant in a Private Family.

Ernest and Louise were married about 1910 in Unknown.

The 1920 U.S. Census taken on January 13, 1920 shows John Harris (age 34) born in Minnesota to New York-born parents Own Farm Farmer renting his farm and living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Louise Harris (age 26) born in Iowa to German-born parents. Four Harris children are living in the household, all born in Minnesota to Minnesota and Iowa-born parents: Pearl Harris (age 8); Dorothy Harris (age 7); Clifford Harris (age 5); and Lois Harris (age 3).

Sarah Ann (Abbey) Harris died October 15, 1927, in Paynesville, Stearns Co., MN at age 83.

The 1930 U.S. Census taken on April 22, 1930 shows Ernest Harris (age 45) born in Minnesota to New York and French Canadian-born parents and first married at age 26 is a General Farm Farmer renting his farm and living in Roseville Twp., Kandiyohi Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Louisa Harris (age 37) born in Iowa to German-born parents and first married at age 18. Six Harris children are living in the household, all unmarried and born in Minnesota to Minnesota and Iowa-born parents: Pearl Harris (age 18); Dorothy Harris (age 17) a General Housework Maid, who is absent; Clifford Harris (age 15); Lois Harris (age 13); Darrell Harris (age 9); and Donna M. Harris (age 7). A widowed Lodger and General Farm Laborer also lives in the household.

Ernest John Harris died April 19, 1958, in Dakota Co., MN, at age 73.