Her stone has only MOTHER on it, but research indicates that she was the wife of William H. and the mother of Grace and Charles, whose stones are nearby.
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Suggested edit: In my Nebraska historical rattlesnake occurrences research I came across this item.
Looks like the Grand Island newspaper was giving a thumbs up for 29-yr old Alice Harrison
hunting rattlesnakes.
1878 NE Hall (Grand Island Times 7 Nov 1878) "Section 23, township 11, range 11, from its appearance has had at some time a dog town on it, and about the centre of it is now a den of rattlesnakes. During last summer the Harrison's who live adjoining the section,have killed about 75 rattlesnakes. On Monday last, while at dinner, Mrs. William Harrison remarked that she thought she would go and have a hunt for snakes. So after dinner she went out, pitchfork in hand. In about the centre of the section she found the enemy in full force and the battle commenced and after about an hour's fight, the number killed was 26 snakes, 24 rattlesnakes and two blue racers, which she brought home on the fork, and they can now be seen near the residence of W. H. Harrison, as a proof of the brave little woman. Hurrah for Western ladies!"
Contributor: Thomas Beauvais (51422340)
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Suggested edit: In my Nebraska historical rattlesnake occurrences research I came across this item.
Looks like the Grand Island newspaper was giving a thumbs up for 29-yr old Alice Harrison
hunting rattlesnakes.
1878 NE Hall (Grand Island Times 7 Nov 1878) "Section 23, township 11, range 11, from its appearance has had at some time a dog town on it, and about the centre of it is now a den of rattlesnakes. During last summer the Harrison's who live adjoining the section,have killed about 75 rattlesnakes. On Monday last, while at dinner, Mrs. William Harrison remarked that she thought she would go and have a hunt for snakes. So after dinner she went out, pitchfork in hand. In about the centre of the section she found the enemy in full force and the battle commenced and after about an hour's fight, the number killed was 26 snakes, 24 rattlesnakes and two blue racers, which she brought home on the fork, and they can now be seen near the residence of W. H. Harrison, as a proof of the brave little woman. Hurrah for Western ladies!"
Contributor: Thomas Beauvais (51422340)
Her stone has only MOTHER on it, but research indicates that she was the wife of William H. and the mother of Grace and Charles, whose stones are nearby.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Suggested edit: In my Nebraska historical rattlesnake occurrences research I came across this item.
Looks like the Grand Island newspaper was giving a thumbs up for 29-yr old Alice Harrison
hunting rattlesnakes.
1878 NE Hall (Grand Island Times 7 Nov 1878) "Section 23, township 11, range 11, from its appearance has had at some time a dog town on it, and about the centre of it is now a den of rattlesnakes. During last summer the Harrison's who live adjoining the section,have killed about 75 rattlesnakes. On Monday last, while at dinner, Mrs. William Harrison remarked that she thought she would go and have a hunt for snakes. So after dinner she went out, pitchfork in hand. In about the centre of the section she found the enemy in full force and the battle commenced and after about an hour's fight, the number killed was 26 snakes, 24 rattlesnakes and two blue racers, which she brought home on the fork, and they can now be seen near the residence of W. H. Harrison, as a proof of the brave little woman. Hurrah for Western ladies!"
Contributor: Thomas Beauvais (51422340)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Suggested edit: In my Nebraska historical rattlesnake occurrences research I came across this item.
Looks like the Grand Island newspaper was giving a thumbs up for 29-yr old Alice Harrison
hunting rattlesnakes.
1878 NE Hall (Grand Island Times 7 Nov 1878) "Section 23, township 11, range 11, from its appearance has had at some time a dog town on it, and about the centre of it is now a den of rattlesnakes. During last summer the Harrison's who live adjoining the section,have killed about 75 rattlesnakes. On Monday last, while at dinner, Mrs. William Harrison remarked that she thought she would go and have a hunt for snakes. So after dinner she went out, pitchfork in hand. In about the centre of the section she found the enemy in full force and the battle commenced and after about an hour's fight, the number killed was 26 snakes, 24 rattlesnakes and two blue racers, which she brought home on the fork, and they can now be seen near the residence of W. H. Harrison, as a proof of the brave little woman. Hurrah for Western ladies!"
Contributor: Thomas Beauvais (51422340)
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