South Kansas Tribune, Wed., Dec. 21, 1910
Death of a Pioneer.
The illness of Mrs. M. Elizabeth Harrison, noted in last issue resulted in death Sunday evening at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Seth Starr, at the age of 78 years.
Mrs. Harrison was a cultured Christian woman, one of the first graduates of Knox college in Galesburg, Ill., and was a devoted wife, mother and neighbor. In company with her late husband, Judge Thomas Harrison of Co. A, Seventh-seventh Illinois regiment, and later lieutenant in the U. S. 73d Colored Infantry, she came, via the prairie schooner route to the Osage diminished reservation in 1869-70, and located a claim in what is now Liberty township. In the early '70s they moved to Independence, and he practiced law and in '82 he was elected Probate Judge and served two terms. Upon retiring he moved back to the farm near district 58 school house, where he died several years ago. She continued to reside there and her daughter Mary and husband Mr. Starr moved there and took care of her lovingly ever since. She suffered from Bright's disease, but when able enjoyed visiting, and early this month spent a week in town and at Cherryvale with friends. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Starr, and Mrs. Frank Lucas of Oregon, and son Thomas of Oklahoma, who arrived in time for the funeral. The service was held in the Congregational church of which she was a devoted member and the sermon was by her pastor Rev. J. R. Beard. A very large number of her neighbors both from country and town were present to testify their esteem of a greatly beloved friend, and her remains were interred beside those of her husband in Mount Hope cemetery.
Transcribed by Bill Andres (47602571).
Death of a Pioneer.
The illness of Mrs. M. Elizabeth Harrison, noted in last issue resulted in death Sunday evening at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Seth Starr, at the age of 78 years.
Mrs. Harrison was a cultured Christian woman, one of the first graduates of Knox college in Galesburg, Ill., and was a devoted wife, mother and neighbor. In company with her late husband, Judge Thomas Harrison of Co. A, Seventh-seventh Illinois regiment, and later lieutenant in the U. S. 73d Colored Infantry, she came, via the prairie schooner route to the Osage diminished reservation in 1869-70, and located a claim in what is now Liberty township. In the early '70s they moved to Independence, and he practiced law and in '82 he was elected Probate Judge and served two terms. Upon retiring he moved back to the farm near district 58 school house, where he died several years ago. She continued to reside there and her daughter Mary and husband Mr. Starr moved there and took care of her lovingly ever since. She suffered from Bright's disease, but when able enjoyed visiting, and early this month spent a week in town and at Cherryvale with friends. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Starr, and Mrs. Frank Lucas of Oregon, and son Thomas of Oklahoma, who arrived in time for the funeral. The service was held in the Congregational church of which she was a devoted member and the sermon was by her pastor Rev. J. R. Beard. A very large number of her neighbors both from country and town were present to testify their esteem of a greatly beloved friend, and her remains were interred beside those of her husband in Mount Hope cemetery.
Transcribed by Bill Andres (47602571).
South Kansas Tribune, Wed., Dec. 21, 1910
Death of a Pioneer.
The illness of Mrs. M. Elizabeth Harrison, noted in last issue resulted in death Sunday evening at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Seth Starr, at the age of 78 years.
Mrs. Harrison was a cultured Christian woman, one of the first graduates of Knox college in Galesburg, Ill., and was a devoted wife, mother and neighbor. In company with her late husband, Judge Thomas Harrison of Co. A, Seventh-seventh Illinois regiment, and later lieutenant in the U. S. 73d Colored Infantry, she came, via the prairie schooner route to the Osage diminished reservation in 1869-70, and located a claim in what is now Liberty township. In the early '70s they moved to Independence, and he practiced law and in '82 he was elected Probate Judge and served two terms. Upon retiring he moved back to the farm near district 58 school house, where he died several years ago. She continued to reside there and her daughter Mary and husband Mr. Starr moved there and took care of her lovingly ever since. She suffered from Bright's disease, but when able enjoyed visiting, and early this month spent a week in town and at Cherryvale with friends. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Starr, and Mrs. Frank Lucas of Oregon, and son Thomas of Oklahoma, who arrived in time for the funeral. The service was held in the Congregational church of which she was a devoted member and the sermon was by her pastor Rev. J. R. Beard. A very large number of her neighbors both from country and town were present to testify their esteem of a greatly beloved friend, and her remains were interred beside those of her husband in Mount Hope cemetery.
Transcribed by Bill Andres (47602571).
Death of a Pioneer.
The illness of Mrs. M. Elizabeth Harrison, noted in last issue resulted in death Sunday evening at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Seth Starr, at the age of 78 years.
Mrs. Harrison was a cultured Christian woman, one of the first graduates of Knox college in Galesburg, Ill., and was a devoted wife, mother and neighbor. In company with her late husband, Judge Thomas Harrison of Co. A, Seventh-seventh Illinois regiment, and later lieutenant in the U. S. 73d Colored Infantry, she came, via the prairie schooner route to the Osage diminished reservation in 1869-70, and located a claim in what is now Liberty township. In the early '70s they moved to Independence, and he practiced law and in '82 he was elected Probate Judge and served two terms. Upon retiring he moved back to the farm near district 58 school house, where he died several years ago. She continued to reside there and her daughter Mary and husband Mr. Starr moved there and took care of her lovingly ever since. She suffered from Bright's disease, but when able enjoyed visiting, and early this month spent a week in town and at Cherryvale with friends. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Starr, and Mrs. Frank Lucas of Oregon, and son Thomas of Oklahoma, who arrived in time for the funeral. The service was held in the Congregational church of which she was a devoted member and the sermon was by her pastor Rev. J. R. Beard. A very large number of her neighbors both from country and town were present to testify their esteem of a greatly beloved friend, and her remains were interred beside those of her husband in Mount Hope cemetery.
Transcribed by Bill Andres (47602571).
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