Person:Moses Harris (1)

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Moses Oliver Harris
b.28 May 1848 Miami, Ohio, United States
d.8 Sep 1923 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Moses Oliver Harris1848 - 1923
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Dec 1883
  1. Edna Grace Harris1885 - 1933
  2. Claudia Mildred Harris1887 - 1971
  3. Blanche Sylvia Harris1887 - 1960
  4. Chester Marion Harris1890 - 1966
  5. Esther HarrisEst 1892 -
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m. 20 Mar 1907
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Facts and Events
Name Moses Oliver Harris
Gender Male
Birth? 28 May 1848 Miami, Ohio, United States
Marriage 1 Dec 1883 Randolph, Indiana, United Statesto Mary Anna Davis
Marriage 20 Mar 1907 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USAto Mary Jane Bowman
Death? 8 Sep 1923 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Burial? West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United StatesSoldiers' Home

!MARR:Marriage record found in 8:155, film #1654841. Says he was born 28 May 1848 in Miama Co., OH; father was Samuel Harris--a shoemaker from Miami Co.; mother was Mary Harris from Dayton OH. Says he was married 3 times. The first marriage ended in death in 1894. The second marriage ended in divorce in 1905. The third marriage was to Mary J.Bowsher, born June 26, 1856 in Thorntown IN.

Was a carpenter.

Tombstone says he was a corporal in the 12th US Infantry.

His last known address was 630 S 15th Street, Lafayette, Indiana.

May have been married 1 Feb 1883.

Obituary, Lafayette Journal & Courier, Sep 1923: ______ _______ _____ Yard of Home Moses H. Harris, Former Contractor, Expires Without Warning: Resident of City for Years Moses H. Harris, 75 years old, long a resident of this city, dropped dead in the rear yard of his home, 630 South Fifteenth Street, at 7:15 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to heart trouble from which he had been suffering for the past six weeks. Mr. Harris ate a hearty supper Friday evening and appeared in his usual health Saturday morning. Shortly after arising he walked to the barn and death overtook him as he was returning to the house.

The deceased ws born in Ohio, May 14, 1848, but had been a resident of this city the greater part of his life. He was a building contractor but retired from active work about six years ago. Following the death of his first wife, he married Mrs. Mary Lucas, of this city, March 20, 1907. Besides the widow, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Edna Morse, Richmond IN, Mrs. Mildred McLaughlin, Columbus OH, Miss Esther Harris, Saratoga IN, Chester Harris, Saratoga IN, and Mrs. Charles Fairchild, of South Eighteenth Street. Threestepchildren: Mrs. Thomas W. Hudlow...

BUR!: Affidavit Supporting Burial Claim--Enlisted 1/28/1864; Discharge 1/28/1867?; Date Death 9/18/1923; Age 75y3m24d; Burial 9/10/1923; Soldiers Home Cemetery; Undertaker Frank & Son; Filed by Son-in-law; not employed; no money, no debts; no personal or real property; no insurance or death benefits

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