Person:George Harris (57)

OBITUARY: George S. Harris Submitted by Judy Morgan The Weekly Sentinel, Blue Springs, Nebraska September 5, 1918

At Belfast, Ireland, April 6, 1835, was born George S. Harris, son of John and Margaret Harris. During his early infancy his parents came to America, settling in Ohio; from where after a few years residence, they moved to Wanatah, Indiana. He was married at Flat Rock, Ohio to Arminta Harpster, May 1, 1877, and into their home came two daughters, Ada and Mabel. In the spring of 1878 Mr Harris came with his family to Nebraska, settling on a homestead northwest of Blue Springs. Having proven himself one of the most efficient farmers of Gage County, upon retiring from this busy life, he chose for his home Blue Springs, where he has since resided. Having been for some time in ill health, Mr. Harris sought medical aid at a Lincoln sanitarium; from where, everything having been done for his relief but of no avail he departed this life Monday, August 26, 1918. Those by whom his going is most keenly felt are-his wife, Mrs. Arminta Harris: two daughters, Mrs. Homer Knight and Mabel C. Harris, two grandchildren, Ellwood and Helen Knight, four brothers, Calwell Harris of Calumet, Oklahoma, Frank Harris of Medford, Oklahoma, Lincoln Harris of Liberty, Nebraska, Robert Harris of Holmesville, Nebraska, and five sisters, Mrs. I.M. Groth of Valpariso, Ind., Mrs. C.S. Osborne of Chicago, Mrs. W.A McMichael of Blue Springs, Mrs. S.A. Mathews of Beatrice, Nebraska. All were present at the funeral except Calwell Harris and Mrs. C.S. Osborne. When about the age of fifteen he was baptized and united with the Christian church at Wanatah, Ind. and continued in his faith until the end. Only a few days ago he said that if his time had come, he was ready to go.