Beckham County, OK - Obits: John W. Harris, 1927
16 Mar 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HARRIS, JOHN W.
(1 Sep 1927, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
J. W. HARRIS DIED AT AMITY SATURDAY.
John W. Harris died Saturday afternoon about two o'clock at the home of
his son, James Harris, at Amity, Mo., after a lingering illness.  He was
one of the old time residents of this part of Missouri having spent the
bulk of his life in Clinton and DeKalb counties.  He was born in Clay
county 83 years ago.  He reared a large family.  He was 2 times married. 
The first time he married Miss Susan Burnam and to this union nine
children were born.  Those living are:  Virgil Harris of Moorewood, Okla.,
H. T. Harris of Lathrop, Missouri; O. M. Harris of Amity; George Harris of
Erick, Oklahoma; John Harris of Moorewood, Okla., James Harris of Amity;
and Charles Harris of Leedy, Oklahoma.  Two daughters also were born to
the union and they died a number of years ago.  Miss Anna passed away in
1895 at the age of 20 years.  The other daughter, Mary, married Ed Faul of
Union Star and died some years ago at that place.
Besides the children Mr. Harris leaves 15 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren.
He was united in marriage with Susan Roper in 1919.  She survives him.
Funeral services were held at Amity, Monday at 11 o'clock, conducted by H.
B. Massie, Minister of the Amity Methodist Church.  Burial was in the
Amity cemetery.  The six oldest sons acted as pall bearers. - DeKalb
County, Missouri, Herald.

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