Born in Davidson, Tennessee to Alfred Moore Harris and his wife, Eliza Susan Flournoy, Eliza Susan wound up living in Caddo Parish, Louisiana in the mid 1850's.
In 1841, she married cotton planter Matthew Watson. Matthew was the first elected sheriff in Caddo parish.
The South-Western.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Wednesday, September 1, 1869
Page 3
DIED.
On Wednesday, August 25, 1869, at the residence of her son-in-law in Rapides parish, ELIZA HARRIS, wife of Col. M. Watson.
In 1841, she married cotton planter Matthew Watson. Matthew was the first elected sheriff in Caddo parish.
The South-Western.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Wednesday, September 1, 1869
Page 3
DIED.
On Wednesday, August 25, 1869, at the residence of her son-in-law in Rapides parish, ELIZA HARRIS, wife of Col. M. Watson.
Born in Davidson, Tennessee to Alfred Moore Harris and his wife, Eliza Susan Flournoy, Eliza Susan wound up living in Caddo Parish, Louisiana in the mid 1850's.
In 1841, she married cotton planter Matthew Watson. Matthew was the first elected sheriff in Caddo parish.
The South-Western.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Wednesday, September 1, 1869
Page 3
DIED.
On Wednesday, August 25, 1869, at the residence of her son-in-law in Rapides parish, ELIZA HARRIS, wife of Col. M. Watson.
In 1841, she married cotton planter Matthew Watson. Matthew was the first elected sheriff in Caddo parish.
The South-Western.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Wednesday, September 1, 1869
Page 3
DIED.
On Wednesday, August 25, 1869, at the residence of her son-in-law in Rapides parish, ELIZA HARRIS, wife of Col. M. Watson.
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