Bio: Harrison, George W. (1881) 
Poster: Sandra Wright
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----Source: History of Northern Wisconsin (Ashland County, Wis.) 1881, Page 72 

George W. Harrison, physician and surgeon, Ashland, was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England, Jan. 5, 1850. He moved to Bradford, Yorkshire; attended Wadson Academy, and after living at Apperly Bridge, he and his mother came to America and to Columbus, Columbus Co., Wis., locating on a farm, where she died in 1866. While there he attended Columbia High School and graduated in 1869. He farmed and taught school till 1873, and in 1876 commenced studying medicine. Read with Robert W. Earll, and went to Rush College, Chicago, 1878 and 1879, graduating in 1880 and 1881. On the 19^th of March of that year he came to Ashland and commenced practice. In 1871 he married Miss Ida Woodhead, of Columbia Co., Wis. They have three boys – Bruce, born July 6, 1872; David, Dec. 21, 1876; and Earll W., May 4, 1879. In addition to Mr. Harrison’s regular certificate he received an honorary diploma from Rush.