Age 72 years, 1 month. Buried January 9, 1929.
Dr. John Stewart Harrison was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia [contradicted by Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988] and was educated at the Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. In 1883 he sailed on the supply ship Yantic to help search for General Greeley's lost expedition to the North Pole. He served as the acting assistant surgeon with the party of nine men who sailed to Newfoundland, but returned when a disagreement occurred. He testified as a witness in a court inquiry after the ship returned to its home port. For the past 15 years he lived by himself at 9 Eighth Street Southeast. He practiced as a physician until his death. He was attending physician at the District Jail and pronounced Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield dead when Guiteau was executed. He was also attending physician at the Ruppert Home, the old German Orphan Asylum and the Bell Home. He was a member of the K.F.R. Society, a secret organization formed in a shed on the White House grounds during the Civil War. Two years ago while returning from a visit to the public library he was thrown against a lamp post by a tornado, receiving injuries that may have contributed to his death. He died at age 72 on Monday, January 7, 1929 at Providence Hospital of grip and bronchial pneumonia. Survivors included a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dorothea F. Dienelt [died 1964] of 105 Sixth Street Southeast; one brother, Captain H.W. Harrison [died 1936], United States Navy, stationed in France and one brother-in-law, Philip Williams, the governor of the Virgin Island. When Mrs. Dienelt visited him on Saturday he was ill and she had him removed to Providence Hospital. She said he insisted on living by himself, was opposed to medical treatment and objected to going to a hospital. Funeral services were held at the Charles S. Zurhorst Undertaking Establishment at 301 East Capitol Street. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Tuesday, January 8, 1929.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, January 9, 1929
Harrison. On Monday, January 7, 1929 at Providence Hospital, John S. Harrison, beloved father of Mrs. Doreathea F. Dienelt and brother of Captain H.W. Harrison of Nice, France. Remains are resting at Zurhorst Funeral Parlors, 301 East Capitol Street. Services will be held at Zurhorst's Funeral Parlors on Wednesday, January 9 at 2PM. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Dr. John Stewart Harrison was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia [contradicted by Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988] and was educated at the Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. In 1883 he sailed on the supply ship Yantic to help search for General Greeley's lost expedition to the North Pole. He served as the acting assistant surgeon with the party of nine men who sailed to Newfoundland, but returned when a disagreement occurred. He testified as a witness in a court inquiry after the ship returned to its home port. For the past 15 years he lived by himself at 9 Eighth Street Southeast. He practiced as a physician until his death. He was attending physician at the District Jail and pronounced Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield dead when Guiteau was executed. He was also attending physician at the Ruppert Home, the old German Orphan Asylum and the Bell Home. He was a member of the K.F.R. Society, a secret organization formed in a shed on the White House grounds during the Civil War. Two years ago while returning from a visit to the public library he was thrown against a lamp post by a tornado, receiving injuries that may have contributed to his death. He died at age 72 on Monday, January 7, 1929 at Providence Hospital of grip and bronchial pneumonia. Survivors included a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dorothea F. Dienelt [died 1964] of 105 Sixth Street Southeast; one brother, Captain H.W. Harrison [died 1936], United States Navy, stationed in France and one brother-in-law, Philip Williams, the governor of the Virgin Island. When Mrs. Dienelt visited him on Saturday he was ill and she had him removed to Providence Hospital. She said he insisted on living by himself, was opposed to medical treatment and objected to going to a hospital. Funeral services were held at the Charles S. Zurhorst Undertaking Establishment at 301 East Capitol Street. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Tuesday, January 8, 1929.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, January 9, 1929
Harrison. On Monday, January 7, 1929 at Providence Hospital, John S. Harrison, beloved father of Mrs. Doreathea F. Dienelt and brother of Captain H.W. Harrison of Nice, France. Remains are resting at Zurhorst Funeral Parlors, 301 East Capitol Street. Services will be held at Zurhorst's Funeral Parlors on Wednesday, January 9 at 2PM. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Age 72 years, 1 month. Buried January 9, 1929.
Dr. John Stewart Harrison was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia [contradicted by Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988] and was educated at the Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. In 1883 he sailed on the supply ship Yantic to help search for General Greeley's lost expedition to the North Pole. He served as the acting assistant surgeon with the party of nine men who sailed to Newfoundland, but returned when a disagreement occurred. He testified as a witness in a court inquiry after the ship returned to its home port. For the past 15 years he lived by himself at 9 Eighth Street Southeast. He practiced as a physician until his death. He was attending physician at the District Jail and pronounced Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield dead when Guiteau was executed. He was also attending physician at the Ruppert Home, the old German Orphan Asylum and the Bell Home. He was a member of the K.F.R. Society, a secret organization formed in a shed on the White House grounds during the Civil War. Two years ago while returning from a visit to the public library he was thrown against a lamp post by a tornado, receiving injuries that may have contributed to his death. He died at age 72 on Monday, January 7, 1929 at Providence Hospital of grip and bronchial pneumonia. Survivors included a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dorothea F. Dienelt [died 1964] of 105 Sixth Street Southeast; one brother, Captain H.W. Harrison [died 1936], United States Navy, stationed in France and one brother-in-law, Philip Williams, the governor of the Virgin Island. When Mrs. Dienelt visited him on Saturday he was ill and she had him removed to Providence Hospital. She said he insisted on living by himself, was opposed to medical treatment and objected to going to a hospital. Funeral services were held at the Charles S. Zurhorst Undertaking Establishment at 301 East Capitol Street. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Tuesday, January 8, 1929.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, January 9, 1929
Harrison. On Monday, January 7, 1929 at Providence Hospital, John S. Harrison, beloved father of Mrs. Doreathea F. Dienelt and brother of Captain H.W. Harrison of Nice, France. Remains are resting at Zurhorst Funeral Parlors, 301 East Capitol Street. Services will be held at Zurhorst's Funeral Parlors on Wednesday, January 9 at 2PM. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Dr. John Stewart Harrison was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia [contradicted by Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988] and was educated at the Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. In 1883 he sailed on the supply ship Yantic to help search for General Greeley's lost expedition to the North Pole. He served as the acting assistant surgeon with the party of nine men who sailed to Newfoundland, but returned when a disagreement occurred. He testified as a witness in a court inquiry after the ship returned to its home port. For the past 15 years he lived by himself at 9 Eighth Street Southeast. He practiced as a physician until his death. He was attending physician at the District Jail and pronounced Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield dead when Guiteau was executed. He was also attending physician at the Ruppert Home, the old German Orphan Asylum and the Bell Home. He was a member of the K.F.R. Society, a secret organization formed in a shed on the White House grounds during the Civil War. Two years ago while returning from a visit to the public library he was thrown against a lamp post by a tornado, receiving injuries that may have contributed to his death. He died at age 72 on Monday, January 7, 1929 at Providence Hospital of grip and bronchial pneumonia. Survivors included a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dorothea F. Dienelt [died 1964] of 105 Sixth Street Southeast; one brother, Captain H.W. Harrison [died 1936], United States Navy, stationed in France and one brother-in-law, Philip Williams, the governor of the Virgin Island. When Mrs. Dienelt visited him on Saturday he was ill and she had him removed to Providence Hospital. She said he insisted on living by himself, was opposed to medical treatment and objected to going to a hospital. Funeral services were held at the Charles S. Zurhorst Undertaking Establishment at 301 East Capitol Street. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Tuesday, January 8, 1929.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, January 9, 1929
Harrison. On Monday, January 7, 1929 at Providence Hospital, John S. Harrison, beloved father of Mrs. Doreathea F. Dienelt and brother of Captain H.W. Harrison of Nice, France. Remains are resting at Zurhorst Funeral Parlors, 301 East Capitol Street. Services will be held at Zurhorst's Funeral Parlors on Wednesday, January 9 at 2PM. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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