MORRISON, Harriet J. 1841 - 1905

MORRISON, ASHMEAD, RATCLIFF, BISHOP, FISHER, BEACH

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/25/2011 at 15:45:11

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, January 4, 1905
Front Page, Column 2

… Herbert Donaldson, of the Thoma undertaking parlors, went to the funeral of Mrs. MORRISON, southwest of Libertyville, last night.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, January 10, 1905
Page 1, Column 5

CORRESPONDENGE. (sic)

LIBERTYVILLE.

Harriet J. MORRISON was born June 13, 1841, in Jefferson county, Iowa, died January 3, 1905. Her parents (sic - Wm. C. & Charlotta) came from the state of Ohio in 1840 to Jefferson county and have resided in this county since. She was a member of the Methodist Protestant church at Winsell Chapel. Her illness was not protracted but quite severe. She was with her sister Mrs. ASHMEAD during her sickness and death. The funeral occurred January 4, conducted by Rev. W. R. Rowlingson and the burial took place at the cemetery near Mt. Zion M. E. church. Three brothers and five sisters survive her.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, February 10, 1905
Page 5, Column 2

OBITUARY.

Harriet J. MORRISON was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, June 13, 1841 and died in Libertyville, Jan. 3, 1905, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hiram ASHMEAD, with whom she had made her home for nearly twenty-three years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rollingston, from Mt. Zion church four miles southwest of Libertyville, in the neighborhood where she was born and resided all her life until about four years ago when she came to Libertyville with her sister. She leaves to mourn their loss three brothers and five sisters: William H., and Charlotta A. RATCLIFF of Doud, Van Buren Co., Iowa; Isabell J. BISHOP of Eldon, Iowa; Eugene of Burlington, Iowa; John W. near Libertyville, Iowa; Mrs. Mary FISHER of Missouri; Mrs. Ida G. BEACH of Colorado. They were all present at the funeral except Mrs. FISHER and Mrs. BEACH. There was a large attendance of old neighbors and friends.

Dearest sister thou last left us;
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.

Peaceful be thy silent slumber--
Peaceful in the grave so low,
Thou no more will join our number;
Thou no more our songs shall join.

Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.

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

Note: Buried in Winsell Cemetery. Married in 1882 to Darius ADAMS; what became of him is unknown at this point. She was living with her sister in 1900, claiming to be married but no spouse listed in the household.