William Logan Harris

William Logan Harris (November 4, 1817 – September 2, 1887) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1872.

They had three children: Mary Celestina, Hattie Augusta, and William Hamilton (who married Grace Fancher Nicoll December 1, 1885).

He was admitted on trial to the Michigan Annual Conference (which at that time covered northwestern Ohio as well) 7 September 1837.

In the time preceding the American Civil War, he took part in the discussion, writing books, pamphlets, etc.

In 1852 Harris was elected professor of chemistry and natural history at Ohio Wesleyan, serving in this position for eight years.

Harris was elected a delegate to the General Conferences of 1856–72, serving as secretary of that body at each of these quadrennial sessions.

mission stations in Japan, China, India, Bulgaria, and Western Europe.

Harris experienced symptoms of heart disease, being indisposed during an 1887 trip to England.