Noblesville Ledger
Tuesday, September 14, 1897
John Harrison
Demise of a Representative Citizen of Hamilton County.
John Harrison died at his home on E. Harrison street at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon (September 10, 1897), aged 66 years. His illness dates back several weeks. When first taken sick he was afflicted with dysentery. His heart, afterward, gave him some trouble, but the direct cause of his death is attributed to flux. He would revive at intervals and appear to be in a fair condition to recover, but these periods were soon followed by sinking spells. A change for the worse came Thursday night and he grew weak rapidly, but he lingered along by the aid of strong nourishment until Friday afternoon, when he departed this life, conscious of the fact that the end was at hand. He died peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children.
In the death of Mr. Harrison, Hamilton county loses one of her oldest and most respected citizens. He was one of our representative men, whose record in the development of Hamilton county is worthy of study by the young men of the present day. Until a few years ago, when he became a resident of Noblesville, he had been a resident of Delaware township since he was two months old. He was born in Marion county, five miles North of Indianapolis, April 3rd, 1831. He was one of a family of nine children. At the age of 13 Mr. Harrison bound himself out for a period of three years to learn the trade of a carpenter and at the expiration of that time commenced to work at his chosen occupation, which he followed for 26 years. In addition to carpentering he did considerable cabinet work and undertaking and being unusually handy in all kinds of mechanical work, he did his own blacksmithing and other special lines of farming work. His four hundred and fifty acres of land in its present development is a marked example of what intelligent management and diligent effort will accomplish toward subduing the forests and rendering them valuable. He was always interested in public affairs and served in a number of important fiduciary and honorable positions. In politics he was always a Republican and was deeply interested in the principles and success of the party.
In 1855 Mr. Harrison became a member of the Masonic order. For forty years he was a warm friend of the lodge and was prominent in the order at Fisher's Station, with which he was identified.
The marriage of Mr. Harrison occurred in 1853, and united him with Miss Nancy M. Brandom, of Fall Creek township. This union was blessed with many children, four daughters and one son having died in childhood. Five sons survive him. They are as follows: W.H. Frank, who is a resident of this city and is engaged in gas drilling; A.C., a druggist residing in Fisher's Station; James E., who is also in the gas business; John C. and Samuel, who reside upon the farm.
Funeral from his late residence at 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial at Beaver graveyard, under auspices of Hamilton lodge no. 533, F. & A. M., of Fisher's Station, assisted by sister lodges of the county. Funeral services conducted by Rev. A.E. Sarah.
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The obsequies over the remains of John Harrison were held at his late residence on E. Harrison street at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. They were conducted by Rev. Sarah, assisted by Rev. Kemp under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of Fisher's Station. The residence was inadequate to accommodate those who were present and fully half the number were compelled to remain in the yard. A much larger crowd was at the Beaver cemetery, where the interment took place. The pall bearers were Hon. Robert Graham, Dr. Smith and John Atkins, who represented the local Masonic order, and John Krause, Thomas Fisher and John S. Roberts, of the Hamilton lodge of Fisher's station.
Tuesday, September 14, 1897
John Harrison
Demise of a Representative Citizen of Hamilton County.
John Harrison died at his home on E. Harrison street at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon (September 10, 1897), aged 66 years. His illness dates back several weeks. When first taken sick he was afflicted with dysentery. His heart, afterward, gave him some trouble, but the direct cause of his death is attributed to flux. He would revive at intervals and appear to be in a fair condition to recover, but these periods were soon followed by sinking spells. A change for the worse came Thursday night and he grew weak rapidly, but he lingered along by the aid of strong nourishment until Friday afternoon, when he departed this life, conscious of the fact that the end was at hand. He died peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children.
In the death of Mr. Harrison, Hamilton county loses one of her oldest and most respected citizens. He was one of our representative men, whose record in the development of Hamilton county is worthy of study by the young men of the present day. Until a few years ago, when he became a resident of Noblesville, he had been a resident of Delaware township since he was two months old. He was born in Marion county, five miles North of Indianapolis, April 3rd, 1831. He was one of a family of nine children. At the age of 13 Mr. Harrison bound himself out for a period of three years to learn the trade of a carpenter and at the expiration of that time commenced to work at his chosen occupation, which he followed for 26 years. In addition to carpentering he did considerable cabinet work and undertaking and being unusually handy in all kinds of mechanical work, he did his own blacksmithing and other special lines of farming work. His four hundred and fifty acres of land in its present development is a marked example of what intelligent management and diligent effort will accomplish toward subduing the forests and rendering them valuable. He was always interested in public affairs and served in a number of important fiduciary and honorable positions. In politics he was always a Republican and was deeply interested in the principles and success of the party.
In 1855 Mr. Harrison became a member of the Masonic order. For forty years he was a warm friend of the lodge and was prominent in the order at Fisher's Station, with which he was identified.
The marriage of Mr. Harrison occurred in 1853, and united him with Miss Nancy M. Brandom, of Fall Creek township. This union was blessed with many children, four daughters and one son having died in childhood. Five sons survive him. They are as follows: W.H. Frank, who is a resident of this city and is engaged in gas drilling; A.C., a druggist residing in Fisher's Station; James E., who is also in the gas business; John C. and Samuel, who reside upon the farm.
Funeral from his late residence at 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial at Beaver graveyard, under auspices of Hamilton lodge no. 533, F. & A. M., of Fisher's Station, assisted by sister lodges of the county. Funeral services conducted by Rev. A.E. Sarah.
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The obsequies over the remains of John Harrison were held at his late residence on E. Harrison street at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. They were conducted by Rev. Sarah, assisted by Rev. Kemp under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of Fisher's Station. The residence was inadequate to accommodate those who were present and fully half the number were compelled to remain in the yard. A much larger crowd was at the Beaver cemetery, where the interment took place. The pall bearers were Hon. Robert Graham, Dr. Smith and John Atkins, who represented the local Masonic order, and John Krause, Thomas Fisher and John S. Roberts, of the Hamilton lodge of Fisher's station.
Noblesville Ledger
Tuesday, September 14, 1897
John Harrison
Demise of a Representative Citizen of Hamilton County.
John Harrison died at his home on E. Harrison street at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon (September 10, 1897), aged 66 years. His illness dates back several weeks. When first taken sick he was afflicted with dysentery. His heart, afterward, gave him some trouble, but the direct cause of his death is attributed to flux. He would revive at intervals and appear to be in a fair condition to recover, but these periods were soon followed by sinking spells. A change for the worse came Thursday night and he grew weak rapidly, but he lingered along by the aid of strong nourishment until Friday afternoon, when he departed this life, conscious of the fact that the end was at hand. He died peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children.
In the death of Mr. Harrison, Hamilton county loses one of her oldest and most respected citizens. He was one of our representative men, whose record in the development of Hamilton county is worthy of study by the young men of the present day. Until a few years ago, when he became a resident of Noblesville, he had been a resident of Delaware township since he was two months old. He was born in Marion county, five miles North of Indianapolis, April 3rd, 1831. He was one of a family of nine children. At the age of 13 Mr. Harrison bound himself out for a period of three years to learn the trade of a carpenter and at the expiration of that time commenced to work at his chosen occupation, which he followed for 26 years. In addition to carpentering he did considerable cabinet work and undertaking and being unusually handy in all kinds of mechanical work, he did his own blacksmithing and other special lines of farming work. His four hundred and fifty acres of land in its present development is a marked example of what intelligent management and diligent effort will accomplish toward subduing the forests and rendering them valuable. He was always interested in public affairs and served in a number of important fiduciary and honorable positions. In politics he was always a Republican and was deeply interested in the principles and success of the party.
In 1855 Mr. Harrison became a member of the Masonic order. For forty years he was a warm friend of the lodge and was prominent in the order at Fisher's Station, with which he was identified.
The marriage of Mr. Harrison occurred in 1853, and united him with Miss Nancy M. Brandom, of Fall Creek township. This union was blessed with many children, four daughters and one son having died in childhood. Five sons survive him. They are as follows: W.H. Frank, who is a resident of this city and is engaged in gas drilling; A.C., a druggist residing in Fisher's Station; James E., who is also in the gas business; John C. and Samuel, who reside upon the farm.
Funeral from his late residence at 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial at Beaver graveyard, under auspices of Hamilton lodge no. 533, F. & A. M., of Fisher's Station, assisted by sister lodges of the county. Funeral services conducted by Rev. A.E. Sarah.
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The obsequies over the remains of John Harrison were held at his late residence on E. Harrison street at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. They were conducted by Rev. Sarah, assisted by Rev. Kemp under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of Fisher's Station. The residence was inadequate to accommodate those who were present and fully half the number were compelled to remain in the yard. A much larger crowd was at the Beaver cemetery, where the interment took place. The pall bearers were Hon. Robert Graham, Dr. Smith and John Atkins, who represented the local Masonic order, and John Krause, Thomas Fisher and John S. Roberts, of the Hamilton lodge of Fisher's station.
Tuesday, September 14, 1897
John Harrison
Demise of a Representative Citizen of Hamilton County.
John Harrison died at his home on E. Harrison street at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon (September 10, 1897), aged 66 years. His illness dates back several weeks. When first taken sick he was afflicted with dysentery. His heart, afterward, gave him some trouble, but the direct cause of his death is attributed to flux. He would revive at intervals and appear to be in a fair condition to recover, but these periods were soon followed by sinking spells. A change for the worse came Thursday night and he grew weak rapidly, but he lingered along by the aid of strong nourishment until Friday afternoon, when he departed this life, conscious of the fact that the end was at hand. He died peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children.
In the death of Mr. Harrison, Hamilton county loses one of her oldest and most respected citizens. He was one of our representative men, whose record in the development of Hamilton county is worthy of study by the young men of the present day. Until a few years ago, when he became a resident of Noblesville, he had been a resident of Delaware township since he was two months old. He was born in Marion county, five miles North of Indianapolis, April 3rd, 1831. He was one of a family of nine children. At the age of 13 Mr. Harrison bound himself out for a period of three years to learn the trade of a carpenter and at the expiration of that time commenced to work at his chosen occupation, which he followed for 26 years. In addition to carpentering he did considerable cabinet work and undertaking and being unusually handy in all kinds of mechanical work, he did his own blacksmithing and other special lines of farming work. His four hundred and fifty acres of land in its present development is a marked example of what intelligent management and diligent effort will accomplish toward subduing the forests and rendering them valuable. He was always interested in public affairs and served in a number of important fiduciary and honorable positions. In politics he was always a Republican and was deeply interested in the principles and success of the party.
In 1855 Mr. Harrison became a member of the Masonic order. For forty years he was a warm friend of the lodge and was prominent in the order at Fisher's Station, with which he was identified.
The marriage of Mr. Harrison occurred in 1853, and united him with Miss Nancy M. Brandom, of Fall Creek township. This union was blessed with many children, four daughters and one son having died in childhood. Five sons survive him. They are as follows: W.H. Frank, who is a resident of this city and is engaged in gas drilling; A.C., a druggist residing in Fisher's Station; James E., who is also in the gas business; John C. and Samuel, who reside upon the farm.
Funeral from his late residence at 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial at Beaver graveyard, under auspices of Hamilton lodge no. 533, F. & A. M., of Fisher's Station, assisted by sister lodges of the county. Funeral services conducted by Rev. A.E. Sarah.
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The obsequies over the remains of John Harrison were held at his late residence on E. Harrison street at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. They were conducted by Rev. Sarah, assisted by Rev. Kemp under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of Fisher's Station. The residence was inadequate to accommodate those who were present and fully half the number were compelled to remain in the yard. A much larger crowd was at the Beaver cemetery, where the interment took place. The pall bearers were Hon. Robert Graham, Dr. Smith and John Atkins, who represented the local Masonic order, and John Krause, Thomas Fisher and John S. Roberts, of the Hamilton lodge of Fisher's station.
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