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    1. Elkton Farm; Otter View; Harris family
    2. Graham, Jenny
    3. Hi, folks. Can anyone tell me if an old house, originally called "Otter View" and later called "Elkton", still stands? The house was built in the 1830s by Dr. Hector HARRIS and he and his wife, Catherine Adams ALEXANDER, raised their family there (kids born in the 1830s and 1840s). This HARRIS family attended St. Stephen's Episcopal in Forest (Forest Depot); a railroad bridge was visible from the house in the 1850s. Neighboring families at the time included SLAUGHTER, PATTON, POINDEXTER, WARREN, READ, and HUTTER. Much, much later, after it left Harris family hands, it was renamed "Elkton". It may have been called something else before Elkton. The house was wooden, and in the 1940s it was painted white. I believe one of the later owners raised Black Angus cattle there. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. - Jenny D. Graham

    04/27/1999 03:09:44