Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1911 — MRS. R. B. HARRIS DEAD. [ARTICLE]

MRS. R. B. HARRIS DEAD.

Prominent Rensselaer Lady Died Thursday Morning Following An Operation. Rensselaer people were greatly shocked Thursday morning to learn that Mrs. R. B. Harris had died at 2 o'clock that morning, following an operation by a Chicago specialist and two local physicians. Not many people knew* that she was seriously ill, and the news of her death cam: as a great shock to them. : Mrs. Harris had been up to Chicago last week with her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Rhoades, who underwent an operation in a hospital and w’as herself feeling far front'Well. She practically collapsed after the operation had been performed on Mrs. Rhoades, but kept up until Sunday, and came home Sunday afternoon, on the advice of her daughters physician. Her condition was not considered alarming until Tuesday, and Tuesday night a Chicago specialist came down and after an examination it was thought an operation would not be necessary. The specialist returned to Chicago Wednesday morning but w’as recalled that evenng on her condition again becoming very bad, and about 8 o’clock an operation was performed and an abcess was found On the lower part of the liver." The patient seemed to rally nicely from the operation, but t later began sinking and at 2 o’clock she passed away. - Mrs. Harris was born in Jasper county 51 years ago, and was the daughter of Headley Brown, deceased, for many years a prominent citizen of this county. One of her sisters, Mrs. J. L. Brady, also died a few years ago following an operation. Mrs. Nelson Randle, deceased, another sister, was operated on once or twice, and was in poor health for several years following her death. Two of her sisters, Mrs. C. W. Coen, now of South Bend, and

Mrs. Rebecca Porter, are sick. Mrs. Coen has been in poor health for some time and Airs. Porter, who was with her. is reported quite sick with erysipelas. And one of Mrs. Harris’ daughters being in the hospital and the news of her mother’s death being kept from her for fear the shock might prove disastrous in her case, makes the death peculiarly sad. Besides her husband, Mrs. Harris leaves three children. Mrs. Oren Parker, Airs. Leonard Rhoades and Aliss Alildred Harris. She also leaves four sisters and one brother —Airs. Evaline Randle and Airs. Rebecca Porter of Rensselaer, Airs. Alinerva Karsner of Oraville, Cali., Airs. C. W. Coen of South Bend, and George Brown of Knox. She was prominent in Rensselaer society and had hosts of friends. The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Rev. G. H. Clarke of the Christian churoh conducting the services.