HARRIS, Matthew 1838 - 1862

HARRIS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/18/2006 at 15:21:05

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, February 6, 1862
Page 3, Column 1

On Sunday the 2d inst., Matthew HARRIS, Co. M, (4th Iowa Cav. Reg.) of Libertyville, died in Camp Harlan, of measles. His remains were taken to his parents on Monday last. His age was about 25 years.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
February 13, 1862
Page 2, Column 3

Matthew HARRIS died at Mt. Pleasant Feb. 2 of Measles, and was interred at Fry's grave yard 2½ miles from Libertyville on Tuesday the 4th with Military Honors by the Home Guards....

[Also posted to the Henry County Obituaries board]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Buried in Fell Cemetery near Libertyville. He was a son of Matthew and Catherine HARRIS.