Leonard Harrison

Leonard Harrison (January 10, 1850 – January 13, 1929) was a lumberman and businessman who spent most of his life in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania and donated Leonard Harrison State Park to the state of Pennsylvania in 1922.

Read more about Leonard Harrison:  Early and Personal Life, Lumberman and Civic Leader, State Park, Death, and Legacy

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