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Robert Henry “Bob” Harris

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Birth	:	23 Mar 1854 Williamsport, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	12 Oct 1936 Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5656000, -95.8897000
Description	:	4 children: Franklin "Frank", Earl, Adele "Della" & [Unknown Male] ==================== The Daily Times News THE MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES & HARRISON COUNTY NEWS MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1936 Bob Harris, Former Editor, Dies SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Helped Father Publish First Newspaper Here ___________ [ PHOTO ] Pictured above is Robert H. Harris, former editor of the Missouri Valley Times, who died here early this morning. The photo was taken in the early part of the century when Mr. Harris was an active newspaperman. A closing "30" was written to the life of one of Missouri Valley's best-loved characters when Robert H. Harris, 82, a former editor of the Missouri... Read More	4 children: Franklin "Frank", Earl, Adele "Della" & [Unknown Male] ==================== The Daily Times News THE MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES & HARRISON COUNTY NEWS MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1936 Bob Harris, Former Editor, Dies SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Helped Father Publish First Newspaper Here ___________ [ PHOTO ] Pictured above is Robert H. Harris, former editor of the Missouri Valley Times, who died here early this morning. The photo was taken in the early part of the century when Mr. Harris was an active newspaperman. A closing "30" was written to the life of one of Missouri Valley's best-loved characters when Robert H. Harris, 82, a former editor of the Missouri Valley Times, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Emma Lisle, at midnight Sunday. Mr. Harris's health had been failing for the past five years. However, he was not seriously ill until the past week. Through his life he displayed the useful longevity of the Harris family. His father, D. M. Harris, whom he assisted in establishing the first newspaper here, died at the age of 90. Before his time, however, the Grim Reaper dealt him severe blows. His son, Earl Harris, also an editor of The Times, whom he had looked to for maintenance of the Harris name as Missouri Valley publishers, died in 1903. The younger Harris through his brilliance showed promise of becoming an outstanding newspaperman. Grief was added with the death of his wife a few years later, in 1905. A nephew, R. C. Lahman, was stricken while active in publication of the paper in 1929. Sadness weighed heavily on the shoulders of Mr. Harris. For two years previous to Mr. Lahman's death he appeared at The Times office daily to keep "newspapermen's hours." "Old Bob", as he was lovingly called by his co-workers, sat throughout the day in a corner of the office. With a pipe in the corner of his mouth (he was an inveterate smoker) he leaned back in a swivel chair and watched a member of "Harris publishers" carry on. With the death of Mr. Lahman, he failed to show up at his usual corner. He never returned. Mr. Harris was born at Williamsport, Tenn., March 23, 1854. He came with his parents to Audubon county, Ia., when six months old. Along with his father, D. M. Harris, and brother, John he came to Missouri Valley in April, 1868. Here the Harris's set the first stick of type and published the first newspaper in the city. Their publication, "The Harrisonian", went to press July 4, 1868. The city at that time was a small village of only eight buildings on Erie street. North of Erie street and above Huron were nothing but cornfields. A lone cabin of a homesteader dotted the hillside above. The first issue of The Harrisonian was printed on an old Washington hand press. The makeup table was a walnut slab, and rollers for the press were formed from an old tin mold. Later the name of the paper was changed to "The Missouri Valley Times", and April 1, 1891, became a daily. Previously it had been a weekly. Bob succeeded his father as publisher of The Times in 1900 and continued his work until 1909 when he sold the business to R. C. Lahman and Guy Mahoney. Mr. Lahman later purchased his partner's interest. Mr. Harris made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Guy Mahoney, at Chadron, Neb., and in California. At Chadron he was employed a brief while by the C. & N. W. Railroad Co. After the death of Mrs. Mahoney in August 1927, he returned to Missouri Valley to make his home with Mrs. Lisle. The aged publisher was conceded to have been one of the major forces in the development of this city and its surrounding community. He was active in civic betterment projects over the half century of his activity. For years he was without peer as a wit and an intellectual. The classics were his favorite reading. Today's issue of this paper is the first not carefully scanned by the piercing eyes of Mr. Harris since its birth. He was determined to read "his paper" even the last few evenings of his life. Mr. Harris was recently honored by the local Masonic lodge as a 50-year member. He was also a member of the volunteer fire department for many years. The body was taken to the Hennessey & Van Cleave Funeral chapel where services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Victor F. Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery. Mr. Harris is survived by a son, Franklin, of Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Lisle and Mrs. W.W. Rutledge, and three brothers, James, of Cut Bank, Mont.; E. T. Harris of Walnut Park, Cal., and Ellis, of Anoka, Minnesota. The son, Franklin, who is a professor at Miami University, will not be able to attend the rites.

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Robert Henry “Bob” Harris's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA.
When did Robert Henry “Bob” Harris death?
Robert Henry “Bob” Harris death on 12 Oct 1936 in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5656000
Longitude: -95.8897000

Family Members:

Parent

Daniel Mathias Harris

(1821 - 1911)

Martha Minerva White Harris

(1823 - 1898)

Spouse

Frances A. Chapman Harris

(1855 - 1905)

Siblings

Mary Isabella "Belle" Harris Crane

(1842 - 1916)

William James "Jim" Harris

(1844 - 1943)

Clarinda Campbell “Clara” Harris Lahman

(1847 - 1924)

Daniel Webster Harris

(1850 - 1936)

John Wiley "Jack" Harris

(1852 - 1930)

Edwin Truman “Mack” Harris

(1856 - 1939)

Ellis Nathaniel Harris

(1859 - 1945)

Virginia Tennessee Harris Rutledge

(1862 - 1948)

Emma Eudora Harris Lisle

(1864 - 1939)

Children

Earl R. Harris

(1878 - 1903)

Loween Adele “Della” Harris Mahoney

(1884 - 1927)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

2. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

3. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

4. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

5. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

6. Oak Grove Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5167007, -95.8649979

7. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

8. Branson Cemetery
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4846992, -95.8606033

9. Linnwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5589200, -95.7502100

10. Crook Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581330, -95.8737000

11. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664001, -95.8289032

12. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

13. Harris Grove Cemetery
Beebeetown, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

14. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

15. Allen Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4427986, -95.8550034

16. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

17. Grange Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4446678, -95.8034668

18. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

19. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

20. Reels Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4234100, -95.8321700

21. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

22. Fort Calhoun Cemetery
Fort Calhoun, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581375, -96.0352020

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. William C McIntosh Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4088745, -95.8477097