It's a bit of a drive from Bea's into town and if memory serves, we drove along the river, west, to the Elkhart - Richfield hiway. Along the road Charlie spoke up, clearly. Jimmy, he said, some day I'm going to ask you to take me for a drive through the county and I will ask you to drop me off at a certain place. There, you cut me loose and drive on home.
I said in some shock; Charlie, how will I know you will be ok, he being about 90 with poor eyesight. Never you mind, Jimmy, you just cut me loose, I'll be fine.
I never had to tell Charlie that I could not possibly do as he asked as death came the following year taking him to another, farther place and dropping him off.
I learned later what he had planned, from his friends. I will never say, as that is what confidence implies. I'm happy to recall this little story as my memento of Uncle Charlie. I wish I had more to offer. I enjoyed his company and his friendship.
It's a bit of a drive from Bea's into town and if memory serves, we drove along the river, west, to the Elkhart - Richfield hiway. Along the road Charlie spoke up, clearly. Jimmy, he said, some day I'm going to ask you to take me for a drive through the county and I will ask you to drop me off at a certain place. There, you cut me loose and drive on home.
I said in some shock; Charlie, how will I know you will be ok, he being about 90 with poor eyesight. Never you mind, Jimmy, you just cut me loose, I'll be fine.
I never had to tell Charlie that I could not possibly do as he asked as death came the following year taking him to another, farther place and dropping him off.
I learned later what he had planned, from his friends. I will never say, as that is what confidence implies. I'm happy to recall this little story as my memento of Uncle Charlie. I wish I had more to offer. I enjoyed his company and his friendship.
Bio by: billcarr
Family Members
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Oliver Hancock Harris
1880–1970
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James Benjamin "Jimmie" Harris
1882–1953
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Mabel Cora Harris Bell
1891–1964
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Sarah Harris Holloway
1854–1936
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Millie Anna Harris Harl
1856–1911
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Martha T. Harris
1858–1858
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Elizabeth Catherine "Lizzie" Harris Inskeep
1861–1937
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Thomas Newton Harris
1863–1910
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Prudence Harris Boze
1865–1940
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John Alexander Harris
1868–1942
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Viola Harris Johns
1873–1958
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Malinda Elizabeth Harris Merritt
1874–1966
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Lemuel "Lem" Harris
1877–1953
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Louisa Harris
unknown–1869
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Mary I. Harris
unknown–1869