Mary Louise (Baker) Harrison

HARRISON, BAKER, THOMPSON, JANKY, DAVIS

Posted By: Steve Harrison (email)
Date: 6/4/2008 at 03:37:39

"Adams County Free Press" (Corning, Iowa).
August 7, 1952 (Thursday). Page 8, Column 1, Obituaries column:

"Mary Louise Harrison, daughter of Waldo P. and Cornelia Thompson Baker, was born
in Flint, Michigan, Dec. 31, 1874, and passed away at her home in Cromwell, July 31, 1952, at
the age of 77 years and 7 months.

When she was 10 years old, she moved with her parents from Michigan to a farm in Adams County, 4 miles west of Cromwell, where she lived until her marriage to Louie U. Harrison, Feb. 16, 1899. They established their home on an adjoining farm, where they resided until they moved to Cromwell in 1938. Her husband passed away in 1945.

Surviving are three sons, Claude M., Warren C., and Glenn L., all of Cromwell, two
daughters, Mima Janky, of Corning and Ferne Davis of Cromwell, one brother, Phil T. Baker of
Eldora, ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild. One daughter, Florence, died in infancy.

At an early age, she united with the Congregational Church. She took an active part in the Ladies Aid, and was president for many years. She was vitally interested in the Missionary
Society, serving as president there also, and was always ready with counsel and advice, when she
was no longer able to take so active a part.

For many years she taught a class of boys in Sunday school, and most of the younger men
in the church remember her as their teacher. She also attended afternoon Sunday school services
at Center School as long as they were held there. She was Cradle Roll Superintendent until the
time of her death.

Most of the years of her life she cared for her invalid mother, her step-grandmother, her
father, and her husband during their illness.

Her genuine interest in people was a gift few people have. The community will miss a true
Christian friend.

Funeral services were held at the Cromwell Congregational Church Sunday at 2 o'clock,
Mrs. Clifford Buxton and Mrs. Marshal McLaughlin sang, "Saved by Grace" and "God's
Tomorrow" with Mrs. Robert Gordon pianist.

Pall bearers were: Gail Bailey, Johnny Cramer, Omar Cannon, Lester James, Clarence
Stevens, and Marshal McLaughlin.

Those attending from a distance were, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hulstedt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hulstedt of Rock Island, Ill., Mrs. Eastman Knuckles, Mrs. Phil Baker and Mrs. Martin
from Eldora and others from Creston, Corning and Prescott." END

"Adams County Free Press" (Corning, Iowa).
August 7, 1952 (Thursday). Page 6, Column 8, "Through the Store" column:

"In Memoriam

Last Sunday another page was added to the history of the town of Cromwell. In the
Congregational Church there relatives and friends attended the last rites of one of the finest
people it has been my privilege to know - Mary Louise Harrison.

Etc. etc." [This is a tribute to Mary (Baker) Harrison, not an obituary. There is no specific information, just
general praise for Mrs. Harrison.]

"Adams County Free Press" Corning, Iowa.
July 31, 1952 (Thursday). Page B5:1 in the "Cromwell" column:

"Mrs. Louise Harrison suffered a heart attack Friday morning [July 25]. She is gaining slowly. She must be quiet, thus no company." END