HARRIS, Richard 1869-1948

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HARRIS, Richard 1869-1948

HARRIS, STEELE

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 10/25/2011 at 20:27:07

Richard Harris
Richard Harris, 74, died Monday [Jan. 3, 1949, or possibly Dec. 27, 1948] at the Mitchell County farm where he had made his home the past two and one-half years. He fell ten days ago and had not been well since.
Mr. Harris was born in England and came to Mitchell county as a young man. He lived with his sister, Mrs. Gean Steele of McIntire for some time, and was employed in stores at McIntire and Riceville. He never married.
Surviving are his sister and a brother, A. W. Harris of Waterloo.
[ Mitchell County Press, Thu. 6 JAN 1949 ]
NOTES: It is believed that "Gean Steele" is really Jane Steele, or Jane Harris, as mentioned in the 1880 census, below.
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Family Search: Family History Library #1341387
(1880 census).
Robert HARRIS, Head, M, Male, 44, Souldrop, Bedford, England, Gamekeeper, (abt 1837).
Mary C. HARRIS, Wife, M, Female, 46, Mears Ashby, Northampton, England, (abt 1835).
Elizabeth HARRIS, Dau., Female, 13, Turvey, Bedford, England, (abt 1868).
Richard HARRIS, Son, Male, 11, Turvey, Bedford, England, Scholar, (abt 1870).
Thomas HARRIS, Son, Male, 9, Turvey, Bedford, England, Scholar, (abt 1872).
Jane HARRIS, Dau., Female, 8, Turvey, Bedford, England, Scholar, (abt 1873).
Hannah E. HARRIS, Dau., Female, 6, Turvey, Bedford, England, Scholar, (abt 1875).
Alfred W. HARRIS, Son, Male, 1, Turvey, Bedford, England, (abt 1881).
(Credit: DM Scott)
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His tombstone says he was born in 1869 and died in 1948. See photo of headstone on GPP.

GPP Headstone photo

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Obituary: Richard Harris Richard Harris, 74, died Monday [Jan. 3, 1949, or possibly Dec. 27, 1948] at the Mitchell County farm where he had made his home the past two and one-half years. He fell ten days ago and had not been well since. Mr. Harris was born in England and came to Mitchell county as a young man. He lived with his sister, Mrs. Gean Steele of McIntire for some time, and was employed in stores at McIntire and Riceville. He never married. Surviving are his sister and a brother, A. W. Harris of Waterloo. [ Mitchell County Press, Thu. 6 JAN 1949 ] NOTES: It is believed that "Gean Steele" is really Jane Steele, or Jane Harris, as mentioned in the 1880 census, below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Search: Family History Library #1341387 (1880 census). Robert HARRIS, Head, M, Male, 44, Souldrop, Bedford, England, Gamekeeper, (abt 1837). Mary C. HARRIS, Wife, M, Female, 46, Mears Ashby, Northampton, England, (abt 1835). Elizabeth HARRIS, Dau., Female, 13, Turvey, Bedford, England, (abt 1868). Richard HARRIS, Son, Male, 11, Turvey, Bedford, England, Scholar, (abt 1870). Thomas HARRIS, Son, Male, 9, Turvey, Bedford, England, Scholar, (abt 1872). Jane HARRIS, Dau., Female, 8, Turvey, Bedford, England, Scholar, (abt 1873). Hannah E. HARRIS, Dau., Female, 6, Turvey, Bedford, England, Scholar, (abt 1875). Alfred W. HARRIS, Son, Male, 1, Turvey, Bedford, England, (abt 1881). (Credit: DM Scott) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- His tombstone says he was born in 1869 and died in 1948. See photo of headstone on GPP.
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