Mrs. Martha Harrison, daughter of William and Nancy Wheeler, was born in Aurora, Dearborn Co. Ind., Feb 7th. 1832 and died at her home four miles north of Xenia, IL. March 16, 1913 at the age 81 yrs. 1 mo. 9 days.
Mrs. Harrison was married to Thos. Harrison May 24. 1857.
To this union was born four sons and six daughters namely: Mary E. Burdick, of Farlna III.. Althea J. Anderson, of Songer twp., Nancy W. Martin of Pond Breck Okla., Margaret who died in girl-hood. Wm. II. of Songer twp. Oliver Perry, of Mt. View, Okla. John I., of, Jefferson, Okla, Abble Harrell of Springfield, IL. Theo of Songer twp. and Nellie Colclasure of Flora, Ill. all of whom were able to be with her in her last sickness.
Mrs. Harrison, early in life, professed religion and became a member of the Zion Presbyterian church and remained a faithful member. To know Grandmother was to love her.
She leaves to mourn her loss nine children, 26 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. John Hamerson, at her home.
The remains were laid to rest in the Oskaloosa cemetery.
(The Southern Illinois Record, April 17, 1913)
Mrs. Martha Harrison, daughter of William and Nancy Wheeler, was born in Aurora, Dearborn Co. Ind., Feb 7th. 1832 and died at her home four miles north of Xenia, IL. March 16, 1913 at the age 81 yrs. 1 mo. 9 days.
Mrs. Harrison was married to Thos. Harrison May 24. 1857.
To this union was born four sons and six daughters namely: Mary E. Burdick, of Farlna III.. Althea J. Anderson, of Songer twp., Nancy W. Martin of Pond Breck Okla., Margaret who died in girl-hood. Wm. II. of Songer twp. Oliver Perry, of Mt. View, Okla. John I., of, Jefferson, Okla, Abble Harrell of Springfield, IL. Theo of Songer twp. and Nellie Colclasure of Flora, Ill. all of whom were able to be with her in her last sickness.
Mrs. Harrison, early in life, professed religion and became a member of the Zion Presbyterian church and remained a faithful member. To know Grandmother was to love her.
She leaves to mourn her loss nine children, 26 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. John Hamerson, at her home.
The remains were laid to rest in the Oskaloosa cemetery.
(The Southern Illinois Record, April 17, 1913)
Gravesite Details
81 y, 1 m, 8 d
Family Members
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Mary Eliza Harrison Burdick
1853–1928
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Altha Jane Harrison Anderson
1854–1942
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Nancy Wheeler Harrison Martin
1856–1921
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Margaret Harrison
1858–1875
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William Henry Harrison
1860–1931
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Oliver "Perry" Harrison
1862–1924
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John L Harrison
1864–1948
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Abigail "Abbie" Harrison Harrell
1866–1950
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Theodore Harrison
1868–1938
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Cornelia "Nellie" Harrison Brown
1873–1932
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