Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1895 — Death of John T. Harris. [ARTICLE]

Death of John T. Harris.

John T. H°rris died last Sturday afternoon, at the residence of F. M Parker, just north of town, after a sickness of about two weeks. He was bora in Tippecanoe Co., this state, Feb. 19,1836, and his age at death was therefore 59 years, 4 months and 24 days. He was an old resident of this and Newton. county, coming here with bis parents in 1851, He lived in what was then Jasper Co but afterwards became a part of Newton county. He was marriet in 1859 to Louisa Koshaw. Four Idns were bom to this union, of whom only one, the oldest, is living, and he is now in California. His wife died in 1885, and in 1837 he married Miss Nellie Jackson, who survives him. He moved to Rensselaer in 1893, buying and occupying a good residence, which was destroyed by fire, a few months ago.

He joined the Union army in 1861 s and served faithfully for three years in Company B. of the 51st Indiana regiment. Many years ago be and his wife united with the Cumberland Presbyterians, but after the disbanding of that organization he had no church connections. _ His other survivng near relatives are two brothers, Henry and Benjamin Harris, well known and highly respected residents of Rensselaer/and a twin sister, Mrs. M. B. Halstead, of Newton Tp. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, at the First Baptist church, and was conducted by Rev. W. E. Wight, of Illinois. Interment was made in Weston cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Rensselaer Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and the burial services were conducted by the Post, in accordance with the funeral rituals of the order. Some 37 army veterans took part in the services, among whom were the following members of Mr. Harris’ own company: John Higgins, recorder of Newton Co., Dr. G. B. Smith, of Foresman, Hon. J. li. Lyons, of Brook, Isaac Denny and John Lowe, of Kentland, and S. ! S. Yeoman of Rensselaer.