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William Charles Harris

Birth	:	2 Nov 1830 Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Death	:	5 Oct 1900 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot	:	Block 15, Row 3, Plot 27 lot 17 S 1/2
Inscription	:	W. C. HARRIS Nov. 2, 1830-Oct. 5, 1900 RODE WITH THE FAMOUS SIX HUNDRED IN THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE BATTLE OF BALAKLAVA OCT. 25, 1854 HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DEC. 28, 1831-FEB. 10, 1913
Description	:	From Story County Watchman October 12, 1900 Last week we noted decease of W. C. Harris, one of the oldest of our citizens just as we were going to press with short comment upon him. He was born in Bristol, England, in 1830 and at an ealy age became a sailor and afterwards went into the British army where he served with distinction through numerous campaigns including the South African and Crimean. He was a member of the Light Brigade at the time of the charge made memorable by Tennyson in his poem on the Balaklava charge from which he... Read More	From Story County Watchman October 12, 1900 Last week we noted decease of W. C. Harris, one of the oldest of our citizens just as we were going to press with short comment upon him. He was born in Bristol, England, in 1830 and at an ealy age became a sailor and afterwards went into the British army where he served with distinction through numerous campaigns including the South African and Crimean. He was a member of the Light Brigade at the time of the charge made memorable by Tennyson in his poem on the Balaklava charge from which he was one of the few survivors. Afterwards he settled in Marengo where he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Bales in 1862. They moved to Story county in 1874 and became residents of Richland township where they have since resided. He saw service in nearly all portions of the world before settling down as noted. That he saw more of he world than any other person in Story county is probably true and he was one who made the most of sight seeing. While he had been ailing for some time yet it was more because of his advanced age and the end came suddenly and with little of the usual suffering just as the mass could desire to leave this world. We conversed with him only the afternoon before and up to noon that day was able to attned the usual duties about the house and after dinner laid down the a short sleep, and the end thus came peacefully and quietly, and was called apoplexy, the hour being between two and three o'clock in the afternoon. The last rites were held at the M. E. church by Rev. Shrader of the Lutheran church assisted by Rev. Dudley and Elliott, on Sunday. His wife survives him with four sons and three daughters and two step daughters.

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William Charles Harris's memorial is located at: Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA.
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William Charles Harris death on 5 Oct 1900 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

Family Members:

Spouse

Elizabeth Reid Harris

(1830 - 1913)

Children

Charles William Harris

(1863 - 1941)

Ray “Nella” Harris Hesson

(1864 - 1952)

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