The life story of Samuel Abraham Harrison has been documented and
     published. It was the first in a series in the Barber County Index
     of the Medicine Lodge area "Old Timers."
       By the time Abe Harrison arrived in Medicine Lodge in 1917, he had
     already been through three professions covering sixteen years. Graduating
     from Normal school, he taught school for four years. With immense pride
     he received his Doctor Juris degree and practiced law in Kansas City,
     Missouri, for two years.
       When his doctor brothers purchased a drug store, Abe became a pharmacist
     and worked there for 10 years.
       In Medicine Lodge he established a real estate business; from this he
     branched into insurance. He served his county as Clerk from 1925-1939.
       On March 30, 1920, he was united in marriage to Helen Josephine Gibson,
     the youngest of three daughters (Gladys Gibson, born 1892; Fern Gibson
     Shell, born 1895) was born January 5, 1898, to J.P. Gibson and Phoebe
     Rogers Gibson.
       Helen and Abe's only son, John, was born February 5, 1921, and was 
     killed May 29, 1943, at El Reno, Oklahoma, while serving as a civilian
     pilot instructor for the Army Air Corps.
       A few years ago Helen suffered a stroke and  is now residing at the
     Kenwood View Home in Salina, Kansas. She is a lover of music and a very
     talented pianist. She taught piano to many young people in Medicine Lodge,
     was very active in the Methodist Church, where she was pianist and
     organist many years. She was also an active member of Monday Afternoon
     Club.
       Able's and Helen's contributions to life and times of Medicine Lodge 
     were significant and impressive. Their home was always open in time of
     need to both relatives and friends. They helped many young people to get
     an education, both financially and with encouragement. Abe and Helen
     established a scholarship fund at Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas.
       Abe was one of those founding the Barber County Building and Loan and
     was later president. He was president of the Board of Trustees of the
     Methodist Church of Medicine Lodge and an active member of both the
     Champer of Commerce and Lions Club.
                 
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 220