Harrison, Henry 002

Harrison Henry, Alderman.rnHenry Harrison, third and youngest son of Joseph Harrison, iron master, was born in Darwen Street on June 28th 1834. He was educated at Lower Bank Academy and joined his father at Bank Foundry.rnIn association with Edgar Appleby and Eli Heyworth, Henry Harrison founded the Blackburn Chamber of Commerce, of which he was president to the end of his life; in 1877 he entered the town council as representative of St.Marks Ward, was at once made a alderman and took his seat for over 36 years.rnIn 1880 he was made mayor and county Justice for the Peace and valuable services to the community were fittingly awarded when in 1909 he was made Freeman of the Borough. He was Blackburns third Freeman, his two predecessors being the Prince of Wales (later King Edward V11) and Sir Harry Hornby.rn(For more information on Henry Harrison please refer to George C Millers, Blackburn worthies of Yesterday, copy held in the Blackburn Library, Community History Department, reference only)