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Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” Harrison Schiltz

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Birth	:	26 Nov 1887
Death	:	27 Apr 1952
Burial	:	Yerba Buena Cemetery (Defunct), San Francisco, San Francisco County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7792015, -122.4124985
Plot	:	NW outside of circle drive
Description	:	Newspaper clipping Newspaper and date unknown. Schiltz On Sunday morning, April 27, Mrs. Mat Schiltz, passed away at the Schiltz home, 720 Franklin Street, Clay Center, Kansas, and the final summons brought release from a long illness. She had quietly filled her special mission and those who loved her will cherish her memory. Life began for her November 26, 1887, as Mary Elizabeth, daughter of James H. (should be E.) and Alice Harrison, who were pioneer residents of the Wakefield connunity. Her allotted span was April 27, 1952 in Clay Center, Kansas, at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 1 day. Following the... Read More	Newspaper clipping Newspaper and date unknown. Schiltz On Sunday morning, April 27, Mrs. Mat Schiltz, passed away at the Schiltz home, 720 Franklin Street, Clay Center, Kansas, and the final summons brought release from a long illness. She had quietly filled her special mission and those who loved her will cherish her memory. Life began for her November 26, 1887, as Mary Elizabeth, daughter of James H. (should be E.) and Alice Harrison, who were pioneer residents of the Wakefield connunity. Her allotted span was April 27, 1952 in Clay Center, Kansas, at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 1 day. Following the marriage of Matt Schiltz and Miss Mary Elizabeth Harrison, they operated a meat market and grocery store in Wakefield for awhile. They later moved to a farm and they also lived in the Dry Creek Community for a few years. They wre the parents of two sons, John and Arnold and two daughters, Frankces and Betty. Upon retiring from active farm life, Mr. and Mrs. Schiltz moved to the present home in Clay Center. During their long residence in the country they made many friends and enjoyed being neighborly and friendly with everyone. They likewise enjoyed living in this city and were always glad to have their relatives and friends come to see them. Mrs. Schiltz was a good wife and mother, and carried on her duties in life faithfully until ill health overtook her. She had long been a member of Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church and lived up to her obitgations to her family and to her church. Mrs. Schiltz leaves her husband, Mat Schiltz of the home in Clay Center; two sons, John Schiltz of San Diego, Calif.; Arnold Schiltz of Ysibro, Calif.; two daugters, Mrs. Cyril Cookson of Morganville, and Mrs. Harry Imle of Cheyenne, Wyom.; three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Schiltz, now in Salina; Mrs. Annie Dixon of Junction City, and Goldie Griggs of Topeka; four brothers, Tilden Harrison, Riley; Charles Harrison of Clay Center,; Jnhn Harrison of Detroit, Mich., and Andrew Harrison of Colorado; and other relatives. Rosary was held Wedneday evening, April 30 at 7:30 o'clock at the Mert Schwensen Chapel. Final rites were held at Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock Thursday morning, May 1 with monsignor Wm. Merchant conducting low mass. Mrs. Andrew Carlson, contributed appropriate organ music for the service. Burial was made in Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic cemtery, with John and Arnold Schiltz, Cyril and Pat Cookson, Henry and Elmer Willman serving as body bearers. The presence of relatives, long time friends and neighbors bespoke respect and sympathy.

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Family Members:

Parent

James Edward Harrison Sr.

(1847 - 1927)

Alice Roseltha Robinson Bruce

(1854 - 1937)

Spouse

John Mathias “Matt” Schiltz

(1878 - 1967)

Siblings

Jennie Florence Harrison Sonnenberg

(1872 - 1951)

Josephine Agnes Harrison Schiltz

(1874 - 1957)

Viola Jane Harrison

(1875 - 1875)

Tilden Edward Harrison

(1877 - 1971)

George Riley Harrison

(1879 - 1949)

Charles Henry Harrison

(1880 - 1955)

James Edward Harrison Jr.

(1884 - 1921)

Michael Matthew Harrison

(1897 - 1929)

Children

John N Schiltz Sr.

(1908 - 2001)

Frances “Fran” Schiltz Cookson

(1910 - 1993)

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