Monday, October 27, 1952
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PIONEER UTAH WOMAN ATTORNEY, MRS. HARRIS, 87, SUCCUMBS
Provo - Mrs. Lexia Curtis Harris, 87, one of Utah's first women attorneys and telegraphers, church leader, journalist and educator, died Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Frank B. Woffinden, 1497 S. State, Orem, of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Well known in Provo and Orem, Mrs. Harris was admitted to the bar in September, 1894.
She was born Feb. 6, 1865, in Payson, a daughter of George and Emma Whaley Curtis. She received her early education in Payson schools.
After graduation from the old Brigham Young Academy, she was employed as a telegrapher.
She was married to Hyrum Harris July 11, 1889, in the Logan Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1892, where they both studied law at the University of Michigan. After graduation they returned to Provo and went to Mexico in 1895, where she served as president of the LDS Mexican Mission Relief Society.
She had edited two newspapers, El Progresso, Dublan, Mex., and Manassa Free Press, Manassa, Colo. She was a member of Timpanogos Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
Surviving are three sons and a daughter: Dr. Joseph W. Harris, Syracuse, N.Y.; Dr. George E. Harris, Ogden; Waldo M. Harris, Chicago, and Mrs. Frank B. (Vaneese) Woffinden, Orem; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Monday, October 27, 1952
page 11
PIONEER UTAH WOMAN ATTORNEY, MRS. HARRIS, 87, SUCCUMBS
Provo - Mrs. Lexia Curtis Harris, 87, one of Utah's first women attorneys and telegraphers, church leader, journalist and educator, died Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Frank B. Woffinden, 1497 S. State, Orem, of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Well known in Provo and Orem, Mrs. Harris was admitted to the bar in September, 1894.
She was born Feb. 6, 1865, in Payson, a daughter of George and Emma Whaley Curtis. She received her early education in Payson schools.
After graduation from the old Brigham Young Academy, she was employed as a telegrapher.
She was married to Hyrum Harris July 11, 1889, in the Logan Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1892, where they both studied law at the University of Michigan. After graduation they returned to Provo and went to Mexico in 1895, where she served as president of the LDS Mexican Mission Relief Society.
She had edited two newspapers, El Progresso, Dublan, Mex., and Manassa Free Press, Manassa, Colo. She was a member of Timpanogos Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
Surviving are three sons and a daughter: Dr. Joseph W. Harris, Syracuse, N.Y.; Dr. George E. Harris, Ogden; Waldo M. Harris, Chicago, and Mrs. Frank B. (Vaneese) Woffinden, Orem; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Emma Sophronia Curtis Simons
1851–1933
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George William Curtis
1854–1933
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Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" Curtis Greer
1854–1935
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Horace Anzolet Curtis
1855–1921
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Lilyus Millicent Curtis Page
1859–1918
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James A. Curtis
1861–1862
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Selena Charlotte Curtis Brown
1862–1907
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Mary Alice Curtis Colvin
1858–1940
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Clarissa Irene Curtis Hardy
1859–1945
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Ann M. Curtis
1862–1862
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Lodema Lucinda Curtis McClellan
1863–1938
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Delina Isolette "Lettie" Curtis Barker
1866–1942
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George Phineas Curtis
1868–1933
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Esthma Martha Curtis Tanner
1871–1951
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Ermina M. Curtis
1875–1876
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Erwin Ray Curtis
1875–1963
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