Nancy J. Harris (1897)

HARRIS, BANCROFT

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 8/20/2008 at 10:06:22

The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 8, 1897
Page 5

Mrs. Fred Harris died in Winterset Monday of this week, after an extended illness. The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barcroft on Tuesday morning at 9:30. The services were conducted by Rev. Reihidaffer and Dr. Ely, with music by Mrs. Cole. The remains were taken by way of Peru to Lenox, Iowa, the former home of Mrs. Harris.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, December 9, 1897
Page 1

DEATH CLAIMED ANOTHER.

Mrs. Rev. Fred Harris Died Monday Evening.

Mrs. Rev. Fred Harris died Monday evening about 5 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Barcroft, in this city, of heart trouble.

Mrs. Harris moved with her husband and family to Missouri Valley when Rev. Harris was stationed there, but soon came back to Winterset to receive medical treatment from her physician, Mrs. Dr. J. V. Smith. At first she seemed to improve, but a little later it became evident that her days were numbered. The latter part of last week the family was sent for, and they all arrived on Monday evening’s train, which came a little while after she had died.

The body was taken to Lenox for burial Tuesday, via East Peru, short services being held at Mr. Barcroft’s before the departure , conducted by Rev. Riheldaffer, assisted by E. R. Zeller and Dr. Ely.

Mrs. Harris was one of God’s noble women—a loving mother, dutiful wife and faithful Christian. Her death spread a pall of sadness over this whole community, where she had lived for five years and had made a wide circle of friends.

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