William Preston Harrison (1869-1940)

 

William Preston, son of Carter Henry Harrison III, was born 12 April 1869 in Chicago, Illinois, and died in 1940.

He followed in his father's and brother's footsteps at first with a career in real estate.  But when his father purchased Chicago Timeshe turned to journalism, as editor and publisher and foreign correspondent.

After his father was shot, he escaped the pain by traveling overseas.  While traveling overseas he became a patron of the arts and after returning home he like the rest of my family the Owsleys and the Harrisons  became a benefactor of the Art Institute of Chicago.

In 1915 he married Ada M. Sanberg returning with her to Europe. and wintering in Los Angeles.  In 1918 he, listed his occupation as an art collector and became a major donor for the county museum.

 In 1921, he and his wife decided to make Los Angeles their home, devoting their efforts as art patrons to the museum.  He and his wife are credit with donating the first permanent art collection.

Ada was born in 1885 and died in 1947.

1940-06-30
--William Preston Harrison of Los Angeles, Calif., beloved husband of Ada Marie Harrison and loving father of Carter Harrison, brother of Mrs. Heaton Owsley, Mrs. Sophie Harrison Thompson, and Carter H. Harrison.

 

Children:

Carter Preston Harrison, born in 1921.