Thomas Harrison died 20 Jan 1919 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas, at age 52y 7m 14d, a son of Thomas (b. Ala) & Sarah (b. N.C.) (McDonald) Harrison. He was born 06 Jun 1866 in Waco, Texas. His occupation listed as "Sheriff, 6 years. Just out of office." Cause of death was "Gunshot wound of chest. Shot at night, no witnesses". ~ from Texas Death Certificate online.
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Harrison, Thomas Jr. was born in Waco in 1866, son of General Thomas Harrison and his wife Sarah MacDonald. Educated at Baylor to be a lawyer, he instead became intersted in ranch life in West Texas and settled in Pecos where he married Willie Elkins in 1890. At the death of his father he inherited the family home, an impressive Greek Revival antebellum on South 4th St, Waco TX. He took his family to Waco where they lived for years. Thomas sold the Waco home and returned to Pecos where he lived until his death in 1919, engaging in raising cattle and serving as a law enforcement officer. His father's home was moved and restored starting in 1967 thanks to local residents Nell Jurney Pape and Lavonia Jenkins Barnes. It is a popular Waco attraction: http://www.earleharrison.com/ ~ provided by: Joyce McCallister, from the book "The Harrison Family in Texas 1830-1966", compiled by Katherine Harrison Sarrafin.
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The citizens of Pecos were shocked at the announcement that Tom Harrison had passed away at his home at 11:00 Sunday night. Mr. Harrison had recently suffered a severe attack of influenza and the effects have left its mark on his equilibrium. He was educated at Baylor University and came to Reeves County in 1893. He was prominent in developing the county. He was elected Reeves County Sheriff three times. He was generous and faithful to his friends. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Woodmen of the World, Maccabees, Praetorians, and the Knights of the Pythias. He married Miss Willie Elkins in December 1890. To them were born seven children. He provided well for his family and was a devoted husband and father. Survived by his wife, his children; two brothers; one sister; one grandchild. Services were held in the home by Rev. W.A. Knight, pastor of the Baptist church. The Masonic Lodge directed the service at the grave.
The Enterprise and Pecos
January 24, 1919
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Harrison, Thomas Jr. was born in Waco in 1866, son of General Thomas Harrison and his wife Sarah MacDonald. Educated at Baylor to be a lawyer, he instead became intersted in ranch life in West Texas and settled in Pecos where he married Willie Elkins in 1890. At the death of his father he inherited the family home, an impressive Greek Revival antebellum on South 4th St, Waco TX. He took his family to Waco where they lived for years. Thomas sold the Waco home and returned to Pecos where he lived until his death in 1919, engaging in raising cattle and serving as a law enforcement officer. His father's home was moved and restored starting in 1967 thanks to local residents Nell Jurney Pape and Lavonia Jenkins Barnes. It is a popular Waco attraction: http://www.earleharrison.com/ ~ provided by: Joyce McCallister, from the book "The Harrison Family in Texas 1830-1966", compiled by Katherine Harrison Sarrafin.
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The citizens of Pecos were shocked at the announcement that Tom Harrison had passed away at his home at 11:00 Sunday night. Mr. Harrison had recently suffered a severe attack of influenza and the effects have left its mark on his equilibrium. He was educated at Baylor University and came to Reeves County in 1893. He was prominent in developing the county. He was elected Reeves County Sheriff three times. He was generous and faithful to his friends. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Woodmen of the World, Maccabees, Praetorians, and the Knights of the Pythias. He married Miss Willie Elkins in December 1890. To them were born seven children. He provided well for his family and was a devoted husband and father. Survived by his wife, his children; two brothers; one sister; one grandchild. Services were held in the home by Rev. W.A. Knight, pastor of the Baptist church. The Masonic Lodge directed the service at the grave.
The Enterprise and Pecos
January 24, 1919
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Thomas Harrison died 20 Jan 1919 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas, at age 52y 7m 14d, a son of Thomas (b. Ala) & Sarah (b. N.C.) (McDonald) Harrison. He was born 06 Jun 1866 in Waco, Texas. His occupation listed as "Sheriff, 6 years. Just out of office." Cause of death was "Gunshot wound of chest. Shot at night, no witnesses". ~ from Texas Death Certificate online.
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Harrison, Thomas Jr. was born in Waco in 1866, son of General Thomas Harrison and his wife Sarah MacDonald. Educated at Baylor to be a lawyer, he instead became intersted in ranch life in West Texas and settled in Pecos where he married Willie Elkins in 1890. At the death of his father he inherited the family home, an impressive Greek Revival antebellum on South 4th St, Waco TX. He took his family to Waco where they lived for years. Thomas sold the Waco home and returned to Pecos where he lived until his death in 1919, engaging in raising cattle and serving as a law enforcement officer. His father's home was moved and restored starting in 1967 thanks to local residents Nell Jurney Pape and Lavonia Jenkins Barnes. It is a popular Waco attraction: http://www.earleharrison.com/ ~ provided by: Joyce McCallister, from the book "The Harrison Family in Texas 1830-1966", compiled by Katherine Harrison Sarrafin.
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The citizens of Pecos were shocked at the announcement that Tom Harrison had passed away at his home at 11:00 Sunday night. Mr. Harrison had recently suffered a severe attack of influenza and the effects have left its mark on his equilibrium. He was educated at Baylor University and came to Reeves County in 1893. He was prominent in developing the county. He was elected Reeves County Sheriff three times. He was generous and faithful to his friends. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Woodmen of the World, Maccabees, Praetorians, and the Knights of the Pythias. He married Miss Willie Elkins in December 1890. To them were born seven children. He provided well for his family and was a devoted husband and father. Survived by his wife, his children; two brothers; one sister; one grandchild. Services were held in the home by Rev. W.A. Knight, pastor of the Baptist church. The Masonic Lodge directed the service at the grave.
The Enterprise and Pecos
January 24, 1919
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Harrison, Thomas Jr. was born in Waco in 1866, son of General Thomas Harrison and his wife Sarah MacDonald. Educated at Baylor to be a lawyer, he instead became intersted in ranch life in West Texas and settled in Pecos where he married Willie Elkins in 1890. At the death of his father he inherited the family home, an impressive Greek Revival antebellum on South 4th St, Waco TX. He took his family to Waco where they lived for years. Thomas sold the Waco home and returned to Pecos where he lived until his death in 1919, engaging in raising cattle and serving as a law enforcement officer. His father's home was moved and restored starting in 1967 thanks to local residents Nell Jurney Pape and Lavonia Jenkins Barnes. It is a popular Waco attraction: http://www.earleharrison.com/ ~ provided by: Joyce McCallister, from the book "The Harrison Family in Texas 1830-1966", compiled by Katherine Harrison Sarrafin.
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The citizens of Pecos were shocked at the announcement that Tom Harrison had passed away at his home at 11:00 Sunday night. Mr. Harrison had recently suffered a severe attack of influenza and the effects have left its mark on his equilibrium. He was educated at Baylor University and came to Reeves County in 1893. He was prominent in developing the county. He was elected Reeves County Sheriff three times. He was generous and faithful to his friends. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Woodmen of the World, Maccabees, Praetorians, and the Knights of the Pythias. He married Miss Willie Elkins in December 1890. To them were born seven children. He provided well for his family and was a devoted husband and father. Survived by his wife, his children; two brothers; one sister; one grandchild. Services were held in the home by Rev. W.A. Knight, pastor of the Baptist church. The Masonic Lodge directed the service at the grave.
The Enterprise and Pecos
January 24, 1919
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