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William Mulford Harris

Birth	:	2 Oct 1853 Illinois, USA
Death	:	14 Nov 1932 Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Horton Cemetery, Horton, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8418999, -92.4764023
Description	:	William Milford Harris, a pioneer settler of Bremer county, and for the last thirty-three years a resident of Osage, Iowa, died at his home early Monday mornng. Mr. Harris suffered a stroke nine years ago but made good recovery and was able to be about as usual afterwards. Following a sick spell about a year ago he has been confined to the home most of the time but able to be about the house. Last Thursday morning he had another stroke and lapsed into a state of coma from which he did not arouse. Mr. Harris was born in Illinois... Read More	William Milford Harris, a pioneer settler of Bremer county, and for the last thirty-three years a resident of Osage, Iowa, died at his home early Monday mornng. Mr. Harris suffered a stroke nine years ago but made good recovery and was able to be about as usual afterwards. Following a sick spell about a year ago he has been confined to the home most of the time but able to be about the house. Last Thursday morning he had another stroke and lapsed into a state of coma from which he did not arouse. Mr. Harris was born in Illinois on October 2, 1853. His parents Thomas and Emaline Harris moved to Bremer county, Iowa in 1856 to a farm which was still in the possession of Mr. Harris at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Eliza Nafus on Nov. 18, 1875. She died several years later, leaving three small children. On June 5, 1883, he was married to Miss Alice Seeley and to the union were born two children. In 1899 he moved to Osage, Iowa, which has since been his home. Mr. Harris was the last surviving member of a family of ten children. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and five children: Mrs. James Seely, Waverly, Iowa, Mrs. Nelson Patterson, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. J. Edward Phillips, Mauston, Wisc.; Harry L. Harris, Huntington Park, Calif.; and Mrs. Andrew Husselmann, Osage, also sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Mr. Harris was actively engaged in farming until he moved to Osage. He was a member of the Modern Woodman lodge and of the Baptist church. He united with the Baptist church at Horton and later brought his membership to Osage when he came. He served as trustee of the church. Mr. Harris was a man of industry and integrity of character. Funeral services were conducted at the Champion funeral home Wednesday morning at 10'o'clock by Rev. John D. Kern, pastor of the Baptist church, and burial in the Horton cemetery. [Mitchell County Press - Thursday, November 17, 1932] Note from a descendent of William*** I am a descendent of William and Thomas Harris. My only suggestion is that William's middle name was Mulford. He was so named in honor of his oldest sister Lucy Harris Mulford who was married to a pioneer of Winnebago County, Illinois where the Thomas Harris family spent a decade prior to the move to Iowa in 1855. Rick Bergman Jan. 12, 2012

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William Mulford Harris's memorial is located at: Horton Cemetery, Horton, Bremer County, USA.
When did William Mulford Harris death?
William Mulford Harris death on 14 Nov 1932 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8418999
Longitude: -92.4764023

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Harris

(1811 - 1899)

Emeline Stuart Harris

(1811 - 1868)

Spouse

Alice Adelle Seely Harris

(1861 - 1944)

Eliza Geswina Nafus Harris

(1858 - 1882)

Siblings

Rosalia Harris

(1855 - 1866)

Warren Harris

(1870 - 1892)

Children

Ada M Harris Seely

(1877 - 1953)

Lena M Harris Huesselmann

(1889 - 1975)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Horton Cemetery
Horton, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8418999, -92.4764023

2. Willow Lawn Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8432999, -92.5391998

3. Saint John's Lutheran Western Douglas Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8632080, -92.4070950

4. Jackson Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8908005, -92.5302963

5. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

6. Spring Lake Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

7. Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8286280, -92.3555960

8. Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery
Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9201000, -92.5454000

9. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Seigel, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8325130, -92.3393690

10. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8332000, -92.6148000

11. Town Line Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7443650, -92.4353380

12. Alcock Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -92.3380966

13. Oak Hill Cemetery
Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9406013, -92.5353012

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7275009, -92.4563980

15. Greenwood Cemetery
Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9542007, -92.5177994

16. Warren Evangelical Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7442200, -92.3867400

17. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9556007, -92.5255966

18. Antioch Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7740100, -92.6132900

19. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200012, -92.4539032

20. Peace United Church of Christ Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7192630, -92.4543880

21. Walling-Fifield-Gillett Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8555340, -92.3085120

22. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7188988, -92.4539032

23. Harlington Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7158012, -92.4721985

24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9067001, -92.6342010