Widower, no information on spouse; son of Joseph Harris, per familysearch.org transcription of BC Archives death certificate 1930-09-446989.
From the Creston Review of February 7, 1930 page 4, via the UBC historical newspapers website:
Funeral of Thos. Harris
There was a large turnout of friends for the funeral of the late Thomas Harris, which took place on Friday last from St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. McNabb officiated, while the burial service was taken by Wild Rose Lodge Knights of Pythias, of which deceased was a long time member. The service was read by Rev. A. Garlick, acting chancellor commander; assisted by R. M. Telford, acting vice-chancellor, and W. J. Truscott, prelate. Members of the lodge were pallbearers, Dr. Henderson, A. E. French, R. M. Telford, F. Putnam, W. V. Jackson and Col. Mallandaine. The esteem in which deceased was held was evidenced in numerous floral tributes. The late Thomas Harris was a native of Waterdown, Ontario, near Hamilton, where he was born in 1853, and in 1887 he came west to locate for a time in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In 1893 he moved to Kaslo, and in 1902 came to Creston where he has since resided. Up to the time of becoming local road foreman in 1917 deceased had spent much time in prospecting in the Kaslo and Kootenay Lake districts. His wife predeceased him in 1925, and left to mourn his passing is one daughter, Mrs. A. T. Garland of Kaslo, and two sons, William of Victoria, and Oliver, also of Kaslo.
From the Creston Review of February 7, 1930 page 4, via the UBC historical newspapers website:
Funeral of Thos. Harris
There was a large turnout of friends for the funeral of the late Thomas Harris, which took place on Friday last from St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. McNabb officiated, while the burial service was taken by Wild Rose Lodge Knights of Pythias, of which deceased was a long time member. The service was read by Rev. A. Garlick, acting chancellor commander; assisted by R. M. Telford, acting vice-chancellor, and W. J. Truscott, prelate. Members of the lodge were pallbearers, Dr. Henderson, A. E. French, R. M. Telford, F. Putnam, W. V. Jackson and Col. Mallandaine. The esteem in which deceased was held was evidenced in numerous floral tributes. The late Thomas Harris was a native of Waterdown, Ontario, near Hamilton, where he was born in 1853, and in 1887 he came west to locate for a time in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In 1893 he moved to Kaslo, and in 1902 came to Creston where he has since resided. Up to the time of becoming local road foreman in 1917 deceased had spent much time in prospecting in the Kaslo and Kootenay Lake districts. His wife predeceased him in 1925, and left to mourn his passing is one daughter, Mrs. A. T. Garland of Kaslo, and two sons, William of Victoria, and Oliver, also of Kaslo.
Widower, no information on spouse; son of Joseph Harris, per familysearch.org transcription of BC Archives death certificate 1930-09-446989.
From the Creston Review of February 7, 1930 page 4, via the UBC historical newspapers website:
Funeral of Thos. Harris
There was a large turnout of friends for the funeral of the late Thomas Harris, which took place on Friday last from St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. McNabb officiated, while the burial service was taken by Wild Rose Lodge Knights of Pythias, of which deceased was a long time member. The service was read by Rev. A. Garlick, acting chancellor commander; assisted by R. M. Telford, acting vice-chancellor, and W. J. Truscott, prelate. Members of the lodge were pallbearers, Dr. Henderson, A. E. French, R. M. Telford, F. Putnam, W. V. Jackson and Col. Mallandaine. The esteem in which deceased was held was evidenced in numerous floral tributes. The late Thomas Harris was a native of Waterdown, Ontario, near Hamilton, where he was born in 1853, and in 1887 he came west to locate for a time in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In 1893 he moved to Kaslo, and in 1902 came to Creston where he has since resided. Up to the time of becoming local road foreman in 1917 deceased had spent much time in prospecting in the Kaslo and Kootenay Lake districts. His wife predeceased him in 1925, and left to mourn his passing is one daughter, Mrs. A. T. Garland of Kaslo, and two sons, William of Victoria, and Oliver, also of Kaslo.
From the Creston Review of February 7, 1930 page 4, via the UBC historical newspapers website:
Funeral of Thos. Harris
There was a large turnout of friends for the funeral of the late Thomas Harris, which took place on Friday last from St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. McNabb officiated, while the burial service was taken by Wild Rose Lodge Knights of Pythias, of which deceased was a long time member. The service was read by Rev. A. Garlick, acting chancellor commander; assisted by R. M. Telford, acting vice-chancellor, and W. J. Truscott, prelate. Members of the lodge were pallbearers, Dr. Henderson, A. E. French, R. M. Telford, F. Putnam, W. V. Jackson and Col. Mallandaine. The esteem in which deceased was held was evidenced in numerous floral tributes. The late Thomas Harris was a native of Waterdown, Ontario, near Hamilton, where he was born in 1853, and in 1887 he came west to locate for a time in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In 1893 he moved to Kaslo, and in 1902 came to Creston where he has since resided. Up to the time of becoming local road foreman in 1917 deceased had spent much time in prospecting in the Kaslo and Kootenay Lake districts. His wife predeceased him in 1925, and left to mourn his passing is one daughter, Mrs. A. T. Garland of Kaslo, and two sons, William of Victoria, and Oliver, also of Kaslo.
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