HENRY WILLIAM HARRISON

 AGED CITIZEN PASSED AWAY

Henry W. Harrison Was Born in London and

Came to America When Nine Years Old.

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 Had Lived in Vernon County and Nevada Thirty-Four Years,

Coming Here in 1882.

     Henry W. Harrison, aged 77 years, passed away at his home in Nevada Tuesday night of asthma and general debility.  He had been in poor health for the last two years but his last illness was of but four weeks duration.

     Mr. Harrison was born in London, England, and came with his parents to the United States when he was nine years old, and settled in Orange county, Indiana.  He came to Vernon county, in 1882 and settled in Lake township, where he lived until a few years ago, when he retired and moved to Nevada.

     In 1886 he was married to Mrs. Susan Modie, of Vernon county, who survives him, as does also their three sons:  Charles Harrison of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and John M. and Edward Harrison of Lake township, also his step daughter, Mrs. Bertha Lux, of Nevada.

     During the Civil War Mr. Harrison served in the Union army, and was a member of the G. A. R. Post at Nevada.  He has been a member of the United Brethren church, since he was a young man.

     Mr. Harrison was well and favorably known in the northwest part of the county and in Nevada, and leaves many friends to mourn his death.

     The funeral arrangements will not be made until the arrival of his son from Colorado.

The Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, MO.  Wednesday, March 10, 1920.

   Funeral services over the remains of Henry W. Harrison, who died at his home in Nevada Tuesday night of last week, were held Friday and burial was in Balltown cemetery.  Deceased was 77 years of age.  He was born in London, England, coming to America when ten years old.  For many  years he resided in Lake township previous to moving to Nevada.  He is survived by a widow, a second wife, and three sons who reside in Lake township.  Mr. Harrison was a veteran of the Civil war and was prominently identified with the G. A. R.  He was a member of the U. B. church and was well known as a most excellent citizen.

The Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, MO.  Friday, March 19, 1920.

The Missouri Certificate of Death gives his name as William Henry Harrison.  Informant was John M. Harrison of Nevada, MO.

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