Joshua Harrison (1833-1886)

HARRISON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/30/2011 at 15:56:23

From Story County Watchman September 24, 1886

Joshua Harrison, of Grant township, died on Sunday last. He was one of the veteran soldiers and a member of the G. A. R. post at Nevada. The remains were buried yesterday at Ames.

From Story County Watchman October 8, 1886

IN MEMORIAM.--At a regular session of Jason D. Ferguson Post, No. 31, G. A. R., held on Oct. 5th, 1886, the undersigned were appointed a special committee on resolutions on report of the death of Comrade Joshua Harrison.

WHEREAS.--It has pleased the Supreme Commander to order from this earthly camp our Comrade Joshua Harrison, and

WHEREAS.--The post has lost a faithful member, tried and true, and the community an upright and worthy citizen, therefore

RESOLVED.--That we hereby extend to the bereaved wife, children and friends of our dead comrade our heartfelt sorrow and most kindly sympathy.

RESOLVED.--That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records, presented to the family of the deceased and for publication to the Nevada WATCHMAN and Representative and to the Ames Intelligencer.

T. C. McCALL,
GEO. CHILD,
V. A. BALLOU.
Committee.