Mrs. Martha E. Harr 1826-1902

HARR, MCGREEVY, BROWN

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 3/2/2013 at 19:31:51

Mrs. Martha E. Harr.

Born in Ohio, November 24, 1826,
and Died in Salt Lake City,
August 11, 1902.

OBITUARY SKETCH.

Mrs. Martha E. Harr, a former resident of Harrisburg Twp., died at the home of her daughter in Salt Lake City, Utah, August 11, 1902.

She was born in Clearmont Co., Ohio November 24, 1826, and grew to womanhood there. Nov. 5, 1844, she was united in marriage with John B. McGreevy and to this union were born two children, Geo. M. and John B. Mr. McGreevy died in 1851. Mrs. McGreevy married Wm. H. Harr. Three children blessed this marriage. Mrs. J. L. Brown, Laura C. and Susie R. Harr.

The family moved to Van Buren Co. Iowa, in March, 1855, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Mr. Harr preceeding [sic] his wife to the better land in 1896.

Mrs. Harr united with the church in 1840, afterwards changing her membership to the Baptist church of Bonaparte and later to the Harrisburg church.

At the time of her death Mrs. Harr was 75 years, 8 months and 17 days of age. Her body was accompanied to Bonaparte by her son-in-law, J. L. Brown, and the funeral was held from the Baptist church in Bonaparte, September 11, 1902, Rev. W. M. Cooney of Kahoka assisted by Rev. Ayrault of this place having charge of the services, and interment was made in the White cemetery.

Mrs. Harr possessed a beautiful christian character, and she leaves to mourn their loss a great number of sorrowing friends who sympathize with her bereaved son and daughter, Mrs. J. L. Brown and John B. McGreevy.

Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 4, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA