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surviving family are his son, Charles H. Chase, and two daughters, Mrs, 
William Pitkin and Mrs. Arthur H. Dudley, all residents of Rochester. 
W. T. C. 
J. J. Harrison. 
The American Pomological Society wishing to voice the feelings caused 
by the death, and preserve in some permanent form a simple record of the 
life of its late member and friend, J. J. Harrison, presents the following 
memorial: 
For more than one-half of a century the name of J. J. Harrison has been 
intimately associated with the horticulture of the United States, and we pay 
willing tribute to the memory of one who was not only a pioneer but a 
leader among American Nurserymen. 
Mr. Harrison was a man of marked personality. His untiring industry, 
his good judgment, his promptness in action, together with a certain' dig- 
nity of manner, and a genuine manliness of character won the respect 
and esteem of all who knew him. 
In all the relations of life he moved upon a high plane and exemplified 
the better qualities of human nature. Although impelled by definite convic- 
tions he was tolerant and liberal. His methods of work were clear and de- 
tailed, his decisions quick and firm; his manner and speech authoritative. 
By pains-taking care and unquestioned integrity be built up a large and use- 
ful business, the influence of which extended far beyond his native state. 
Although modest and retiring by nature he was faithful and efficient in 
the discharge of all duties entrusted to him. The American Pojmological 
Society bears willing testimony to his cheerful disposition, kindly nature 
and unfailing courtesy, qualities by which he endeared himself to all who 
were associated with him. 
W. J. L. 
William Chamberlain Strong. 
William Chamberlain Strong was born in Hardwick, Vermont, August 
18, 1823. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1845. He then entered 
the Harvard Law School and was subsequently admitted to the Suffolk bar. 
He was a friend and colleague of Daniel Webster and was associated with 
him in the practice of law at the time of Mr. Webster’s death. Mr. Webster 
was a scientific farmer as well as owner of several thousand acres of fine 
farming lands in New Hampshire, Vermont, and the Central West. 
Mr. Strong intended to make the law his life-work, but the farms of Mr. 
Webster and his own scientific knowledge gave him a great liking for horti- 
culture, and in 1850, two years prior to Mr. Webster’s death, Mr. Strong pur- 
chased the large estate of William Gray and married Miss Margaret Brech, 
the daughter of Joseph Brech, the founder of the present house of Joseph 
Brech & Son. 
