Who's Who in the Far East/HARRIS, Charles Butler
HARRIS, Charles Butler (NAGASAKI), American Consul; b. Dec. 9, 1848, at Goshen, Indiana; m. Oct. 19, 1869, Julia E. Latta. Kduc.: Common Schools, Indiana, U.S.A. Enlisted asprivate in American Civil War, April 19, 1861, at first call of President Lincoln for volunteers; remained in service until Dec. 1861, when obtained discharge on account of permanent disability; 1862-1897 was actively and successfully engaged as business man in mercantile pursuits and banking; was elected for 2 years' term to represent 13th Agricultural District of Indiana on Indiana State Board of Agiiculture; re-elected, 1894 and 1896; appointed President of Board, Jan., 1897; was appointed Consul at Nagasaki, Oct., 1897 Decorations: Member Grand Army of the Republic; member Sons of the American Revolution. Masonic. Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree Fremasou and Knight's Templar. Clubs: International, Nagasaki; Nagasaki.. Address: Nagasaki, Japan.