George B. Harris

HARRIS, LEWIS, LOCARD, WILLITS, MARTIN, BAIRD, HARRIS

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Date: 1/14/2019 at 14:51:24

Wapello Republican, November 14, 1935

Funeral services for George B. Harris, aged 73, native and lifelong resident of Louisa county, whose death occurred at 7:30 p.m., Friday in his home near Morning Sun, were held in the Methodist church at 2 p.m., Sunday. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery.

Mr. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harris, was born March 9, 1862, northeast of Morning Sun, and had spent his life on the farm. He was married to Miss Etta Lewis and after her death later married Minnie Locard. His widow and the following children survive: Mrs. Frances Willits, Joseph, Ross, Walter, Dorothy, Mrs. O. Martin and Mrs. Oscar Baird. A stepson, Oscar Hunt, 11 grandchildren, and a sister, Rachel Harris, also survive. He had been a member of the Woodmen church and the old Concord church.