George Harris
| Date of Interment or Death | 05/26/1932 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | C |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 5-1-10 |
| Notes | No marker at recorded space |
Obituary
George L. Harris, Pioneer Wahpeton Man, Died Sunday
Passes Away at Winter Retreat in Bradenton, Florida, After Paralytic Stroke
Body To Be Shipped To Wahpeton In Spring
Survived by His Wife and Daughter, Mrs. Warren Hatch, of Whitefish, Montana Telegrams received in Wahpeton today from Bradenton, Fla., from Mrs. George L. Harris, former Wahpeton resident, stated that Mr. Harris had passed away Sunday morning in a Bradenton hospital from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
News reached Wahpeton Saturday that Mr. Harris had suffered a paralytic stroke and that he had been taken to a hospital. Friends believed that his condition was not of an immediate serious nature.
Respected and honored by everyone who know him the news of the death of G. L. Harris, came as a distinct shock to his many friends in Wahpeton and in the surrounding community. Funeral services over the remains will be held at Brandenton. In the spring the body will be shipped to Wahpeton for burial in the Fairview cemetery beside his son, Allan, who drowned.
George H. Harris was born in Scottville, Pennsylvania, August 22, 1857, about seventy-five years ago. He spent most of his boyhood days in that state and later came to Minnesota where he was employed at Kirkhoven and at Warren. He later married. His wife and daughter, Mrs. Warren Hatch, of Whitefish, Mont., survive. In the month of May in the year of 1883, Mr. Harris entered the Great Northern service, remaining in the service until October 3rd, 1923 when he retired from the service on a pension. Mr. Harris entered into partnership with Harold Osen in the organization of the Wahpeton Floral Co., remaining in that partnership about thirteen years when he sold his interests in the firm to Mr. Osen, a few years ago. During his years of residence in Wahpeton, Mr. Harris was a member of the Masonic lodge, joining the local lodge y debit from Argyle, Minn., in the year of 1899.
Shortly after Mr. Harris retired on a pension, he and Mrs. Harris then went to Bradenton, where have made their home during the winter months, returning to the north for their summer spending most of their time in Wahpeton.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris have been especially interested in their Florida home where Mr. Harris had enjoyed his favorite pastime, that of angling for the finny tripe. He took great pleasure in telling his friends about the advantage of living at Bradenton and encouraged his friends to spend the winter there.
In the death of Mr. George L. Harris Wahpeton has lost one of its finest citizens. He was a friend to everyone and attended the Congregational church regularly.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.