Richard Harris (prospector)
- Richard Harris (prospector)
Richard Tighe Harris (October 31, 1833 – October 11, 1907) was a Canadian miner and prospector.
Richard Harris was born in Dummadonald, County Down, Ireland. However, attended Girard College, a private boarding school in Philadelphia, PA (USA).
He is most famous for co-founding, with Joe Juneau, the city of Juneau, Alaska. The first major gold discovery in Juneau or Douglas Island (across from Juneau) was circa 1880. It has been the political capital of Alaska since 1906.
It is interesting to note that the town did not take up its current name right away; originally it was known as Harrisburg, Pilzburg, and Rockwell. Apparently, Joseph Juneau was able to bribe (buy votes from) enough of his fellow miners for it to be changed. Even though the city doesn't carry Harris' name anymore, Harris Street remains in Juneau. Richard lived the rest of his life in Juneau, his children and descendants stayed in Juneau for many years. Both Richard Harris and Joseph Juneau are buried in the city's Evergreen Cemetery.
ee also
* Juneau mining district
ources
* [http://www.lib.uaa.alaska.edu/archives/Guides/HarrisGde-Pt2.html University of Alaska, Anchorage Archives]
External links
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6201828&pt=Richard%20Harris Richard Harris (includes a picture of his grave)]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Richard Harris (disambiguation) — Richard Harris may refer to: * Richard St. John Harris (1930 ndash;2002), Irish actor, singer and songwriter * Richard Deodatus Poulett Harris (1817 ndash;1899), English/Australian educator * Richard Harris (prospector) (1833 ndash;1907),… … Wikipedia
Girard College — Infobox nrhp | name =Founder s Hall, Girard College nrhp type = nhl caption = Girard College in an illustration from an 1871 publication location= Corinthian Girard Aves. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania locmapin = Pennsylvania area = built =1848… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Juneau, Alaska — Juneau redirects here. For other uses, see Juneau (disambiguation). City and Borough of Juneau City and Borough … Wikipedia
Clint Eastwood — For other uses, see Clint Eastwood (disambiguation). Clint Eastwood Eastwood at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival Born C … Wikipedia
Joe Juneau (chercheur d'or) — Joseph Juneau Joseph Juneau, dit Joe Juneau, (1836–1899) était un mineur et un chercheur d or canadien. Il est né à Saint Paul l Ermite au Québec. Il est surtout connu pour avoir co fondé avec Richard Harris, la ville de Juneau, actuelle capitale … Wikipédia en Français
Joe juneau (chercheur d'or) — Pour l’article homonyme, voir Joe Juneau. Joseph Juneau Joseph Juneau, dit Joe Juneau, (1836–1899) était un mineur et un chercheur d or canadien. Il est né à … Wikipédia en Français
List of Irish people — This is a list of famous Irish people.It covers * People who were born on the island of Ireland and/or who have lived there for most of their lives. * People who, though not necessarily ever having been born or lived in Ireland, have been raised… … Wikipedia
George Adamson — (3 February 1906 20 August 1989), the Baba ya Simba ( Father of Lions ) of Africa,cite web|url=http://www.fatheroflions.org|title=George Adamson, Friend of lions... Father of Lions|accessdate=2008 05 05] was one of the founding fathers of… … Wikipedia
Juneau mining district — Infobox Settlement name = Juneau mining district official name = settlement type = Alaska Mining District nickname = motto = |pushpin pushpin label position =left pushpin map caption = pushpin mapsize = mapsize = map caption = mapsize1 = map… … Wikipedia
