Obituary in Higbee News, Saturday, 11 Aug 1894:
11 Aug 1894--Mrs. Missouri Harris died suddenly here Monday morning the 6th, aged 50
years. Sunday she appeared to be in her usual health, and in the evening attended
services at the Methodist church. During the service she complained to a lady friend
that she was not feeling well and proposed to return home, but concluded to remain
until the close of the sermon. After the congregation was dismissed she started for home
and when near the residence of A. B. Johnson was stricken with paralysis and fell to the
sidewalk. She was carried into Mr. Johnson's residence and Drs. Dysart and Dinwiddie
called in who worked with her all night. Early in the morning she revived a little and
was removed to her home where she died in a short time. She leaves a son and daughter
[John and Mary], who were with her during her illness. She was buried in the city cemetery Tuesday evening.
Obituary in Higbee News, Saturday, 11 Aug 1894:
11 Aug 1894--Mrs. Missouri Harris died suddenly here Monday morning the 6th, aged 50
years. Sunday she appeared to be in her usual health, and in the evening attended
services at the Methodist church. During the service she complained to a lady friend
that she was not feeling well and proposed to return home, but concluded to remain
until the close of the sermon. After the congregation was dismissed she started for home
and when near the residence of A. B. Johnson was stricken with paralysis and fell to the
sidewalk. She was carried into Mr. Johnson's residence and Drs. Dysart and Dinwiddie
called in who worked with her all night. Early in the morning she revived a little and
was removed to her home where she died in a short time. She leaves a son and daughter
[John and Mary], who were with her during her illness. She was buried in the city cemetery Tuesday evening.
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