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Joshua Cottingham Harritt

Birth	:	1 Jun 1836 Ohio, USA
Death	:	18 Jun 1906 USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 12, Lot 15
Description	:	Joshua Cottingham Harritt was the son of Robert Harritt and Margaret Brandenburg(h)(er). On March 2nd, 1865 he wed Sarah Miller, daughter of Cornelius Miller and Rosena McCollom. Joshua and Sarah were the parents of Austin, Robert, Charles, William, Margaret, Olie & Olive (twins). Obituary (thanks to Peggy Duey): A short service was held over the remains of J.C. Harritt before he was taken to his old home for the funeral. His death though sudden was not unexpected. He was talking with an old friend and died without a struggle. He had been out in the yard eating cherries... Read More	Joshua Cottingham Harritt was the son of Robert Harritt and Margaret Brandenburg(h)(er). On March 2nd, 1865 he wed Sarah Miller, daughter of Cornelius Miller and Rosena McCollom. Joshua and Sarah were the parents of Austin, Robert, Charles, William, Margaret, Olie & Olive (twins). Obituary (thanks to Peggy Duey): A short service was held over the remains of J.C. Harritt before he was taken to his old home for the funeral. His death though sudden was not unexpected. He was talking with an old friend and died without a struggle. He had been out in the yard eating cherries a few mintues before. -- Oak (From Special Correspondence) ~~~The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, June 28, 1906; pg. 6 ~~~ Joshua Cottingham Harritt was born June 1, 1836, in Miami county (sic), Ohio; died June 19, 1906, at Oak, Nuckolls county (sic), Nebr., 70 years and 18 days old. He grew to manhood in the county of his birth, and in 1864 was married to Miss Sarah Miller of Miami county (sic), Ohio. To this union were born five sons, William S. and Robert F. of Nuckolls county (sic), Charles E. and Olie G. of Watonga, Okla., and Austin M. of Pueblo, Col., and two daughters, Maggie B. Dunken and Ollie E. Martin of Nuckolls county (sic), all of whom survive him. He was preceded to the better land by his wife who passed away in September, 1895. During the war Mr. Harritt enlisted in the 147th Ohio Infantry, Company K, was mustered in at Camp Dennison, Ohio, for the 100 day call and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac. He was assigned to garrison duty and was present at the grand review at Washington, D.C., and was honorably discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio. In 1872 Mr. Harritt emigrated to Nuckolls county (sic), Nebr., and entered 160 acres of land in Sherman precinct where he made his home until October, 1896. Since then until the date of his death he has lived in or near the village of Oak. In 1885 he was converted and joined the United Brethren church (sic) of which he has been a constant member ever since. The deceased leaves to mourn his death five sons, two daughters, three sisters, nineteen grand children and a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held at Oak and at Pleasant View church (sic), in the country near his old home and where he first became a member of the church, by the U.B. pastor, T.J. Gollaher. The remains were then laid to rest in the Nelson cemetery (sic) Friday afternoon. ~~~The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, June 28, 1906; pg. 12~~~

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Joshua Cottingham Harritt's memorial is located at: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA.
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Joshua Cottingham Harritt death on 18 Jun 1906 in USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Miller Harritt

(1839 - 1895)

Children

William S. Harritt

(1865 - 1939)

Margaret Bell Harritt Dunken

(1870 - 1909)

Robert Freeman Harritt

(1872 - 1960)

Olive Elizabeth Harritt Martin

(1878 - 1942)

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