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Dr John Moore Harris

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Dr John Moore Harris

Birth
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Death
20 Mar 1848 (aged 51)
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.1843987, Longitude: -80.9568024
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Who died in the 50th year of his age

John Moore, only son and fourth child of Captain John and Martha Harris, was born in York County, SC on Friday, 3 Feb 1797.

He graduated from South Carolina College in December 1819. He chose the medical profession, and entered upon a full course in the medical schools of New York City and Philadelphia, graduating in 1822.

John Moore Harris married Evelina Eliza Ross on Tuesday, 19 April 1825. He located near to the place of his birth, on land adjoining his father. He had an extensive practice, rose to eminence in his profession, but in the midst of his usefulness was seized with a violent attack of pneumonia, which in a few days ended his life. John died 20 March 1848 in the fifty-first year of his age.

Evelina Eliza Harris died 19 July 1855, aged fifty-five. Their remains lie in the cemetery at Big Steele Creek Church.

John Moore and Evelina Eliza Harris had six children:
Malvina Desdemona Harris b. 12 Jan 1828 d. 9 Jan 1833
John Alexander Harris b. 27 Aug 1830 d. 16 Mar 1839
Laura Louisa Malvina Harris b. 27 Aug 1835 d. 5 Mar 1836
Rachel Eleanor Harris b. 27 July 1832 m. Dr. John M. Strong
7 April 1851 Rachel died 27 May 1880
Francis Calhoun Harris b. 21 April 1838 m. Frances Isabella Barron 4 Jan 1859
Lorenna Evelina Harris b. 22 Nov 1840 m. Rev. William Barron Pressly 26 May 1858

Contributor: CJ
Who died in the 50th year of his age

John Moore, only son and fourth child of Captain John and Martha Harris, was born in York County, SC on Friday, 3 Feb 1797.

He graduated from South Carolina College in December 1819. He chose the medical profession, and entered upon a full course in the medical schools of New York City and Philadelphia, graduating in 1822.

John Moore Harris married Evelina Eliza Ross on Tuesday, 19 April 1825. He located near to the place of his birth, on land adjoining his father. He had an extensive practice, rose to eminence in his profession, but in the midst of his usefulness was seized with a violent attack of pneumonia, which in a few days ended his life. John died 20 March 1848 in the fifty-first year of his age.

Evelina Eliza Harris died 19 July 1855, aged fifty-five. Their remains lie in the cemetery at Big Steele Creek Church.

John Moore and Evelina Eliza Harris had six children:
Malvina Desdemona Harris b. 12 Jan 1828 d. 9 Jan 1833
John Alexander Harris b. 27 Aug 1830 d. 16 Mar 1839
Laura Louisa Malvina Harris b. 27 Aug 1835 d. 5 Mar 1836
Rachel Eleanor Harris b. 27 July 1832 m. Dr. John M. Strong
7 April 1851 Rachel died 27 May 1880
Francis Calhoun Harris b. 21 April 1838 m. Frances Isabella Barron 4 Jan 1859
Lorenna Evelina Harris b. 22 Nov 1840 m. Rev. William Barron Pressly 26 May 1858

Contributor: CJ


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  • Added: Jan 10, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32807935/john_moore-harris: accessed ), memorial page for Dr John Moore Harris (3 Feb 1797–20 Mar 1848), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32807935, citing Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Richard Jordan (contributor 46497047).