Obituary Friday, January 1, 1904, "The Germantown Independent Gazette"
Written by Naaman K. Ployd, Ellis Post 6:
THE LATE SEN. HARRISON,
A Veteran Comrade of Post 6, G. A. R. Pays Tribute to His Memory.
Written for THE INDEPENDENT-GAZETTE:
We, in the mysteries of life, are again brought face to face with death. Another comrade, John T. Harrison, has been called home. Senator Harrison has had an eventful life. When a child he came among us from across the sea. He was one of our school boys, and looked forward for a chance to make his life a success. When only fourteen years of age he rushed forward to help to save the country he had learned to love, and became a prominent figure in both the army and navy. When the war was over, and the last blood shed, John T. Harrison settled down again in old Germantown, determined to be of service to the community. How well he succeeded we all know. His career as a soldier, as a business man, as a member of the Legislature and Senate, as an honest, upright citizen, was clean and untarnished to the end. His efforts to secure a monument to commemorate the battle of Germantown proved effective. Many efforts had been made to secure a monument on the battlefield of Gettysburg, to commemorate the memory of "Gettysburg's hero," John Burns, but without success, until Senator Harrison, with his usual determination, demanded that the appeals of the "boys in blue" should be recognized. The appropriation followed. The bronze statue of heroic old Burns is now part of Gettysburg, erected near the spot where he volunteered his services to our gallant Colonel Wister, of Germantown, the commander of the 150th ("Bucktail") Regiment, Penna. Vols. Comrade Harrison lived to fill responsible positions with honor and ability, lived to see his services appreciated, which gave him great pleasure, and when about to be called to one of the most lucrative and honorable positions in the gift of the city or Philadelphia he passed from earth to his reward. Man's life is estimated by the deeds done in the body, "for by his fruits we shall know him." While the body of our departed friend and comrade reposes in the tomb, bereft of animated nature, yet his works still live. It becomes us, the living, to do reverence to our departed comrade and friend and pay tribute to his memory. His sufferings are over, his work is done. Loving friends have tenderly borne him away and laid him in his last resting place, to be received to earth again. Thus passed away a gallant soldier, a kind husband and father, a good citizen, mourned for by the whole community.
"Dust, receive thy kindred,
Earth, take now thine own:
To thee this dust is tendered,
In thee this seed is sown.
Turf of the shaded grave-yard,
Warder of the clay,
Watch the well worn sleeper
Till the awaking day."
N. K. P., Post 6. Germantown, December 23, 1903.
Obituary, Wednesday, December 23, 1903, "The Germantown Independent-Gazette"
SENATOR HARRISON DEAD
State Senator John T. Harrison, the Republican nominee for Receiver of Taxes, Republican leader of the Twenty-Second Ward and president of the Germantown Republican Club, died at his home, 325 East Chelten Avenue, on Friday evening last after an illness of less than one week. On Sunday last, while visiting a friend, Senator Harrison was seized with severe pains in his chest. He returned home and summoned the family physician, Dr. E. Sherman Clouting, who diagnosed the case as congestion of the lungs. The disease rapidly developed into pneumonia, and in spite of all that medical skill could do, one of the most distinguished specialists in diseases of the lung in Philadelphia having been called in consultation with the family physician, the Senator rapidly grew worse, and on Thursday lapsed into unconsciousness, remaining in a comatose state until the end came. At the time of his passing away no one was present but his immediate family: Mrs. Harrison, their son, Joseph M. Harrison, and two daughters, the Misses Helen and Ethel Harrison. While Senator Harrison's death comes as a severe shock to his legion of friends, it was known that he had not been in very good health for the past year.
Senator Harrison's Career:
John T. Harrison was born in England on March 8, 1848. When he was but 5 months old his parents emigrated to this country. In February, 1864, when not yet 16 years of age, he applied for enlistment at the recruiting office in Philadelphia, but was rejected because of his youth. He then went to Baltimore, where be was more successful and enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Maryland Volunteers, serving with distinction until the end of the war. Upon his return home Mr. Harrison entered the service of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company.
He served as express manager on the main line and branches for nine years. While employed in a similar capacity on the Texas & Pacific Railway he was injured in a railway accident, but he was so determined to guard the safe of the express company, containing a large amount of money, that he refused to leave it until considerable time after, and then only upon the appearance or the proper officials. Mr. Harrison's public career began in 1891, on his election to the lower branch of the State Legislature to fill the unexpired term of William R. Brooks, resigned, by 2000 majority. He was re-elected in 1892, in a three cornered fight, Charles C. Binney being the Democratic candidate and Herbert Welsh running on an Independent ticket, by a majority of 203 over both his opponents. He was again chosen in 1894, this time by 4228 majority over W. Belshaw. He was defeated in 1896 by John F. Keator owing to a factional fight, Harrison running as an Independent Republican. In 1898 he was a candidate for State Senator, but was defeated at the primaries by J. Bayard Henry. In 1900 he was again elected to the House of Representatives, In 1902 he was elected Senator from the Fourth Senatorial District defeating Heavy A. Mackey by 10,000 majority. In the legislative session of 1901 Mr. Harrison was chairman of the Congressional Apportionment Committee of the House. As a Senator in the 1903 session he was a member of the Committees on City Passenger Railways, Elections, Congressional Apportionment, Insurance, Judiciary, Special Law and Order and Municipal Affairs. For a number of years Mr. Harrison was engaged in the hosiery manufacturing business under the name of Harrison & Mallatratt, the latter member of the firm being Mr. Harrison's father-in-taw. He retired from business last year.
Mr. Harrison was a past master of Hiram Lodge, No. 81, F. and A. M. and was also a member of Ellis Post No 6, G. A. R.
Written by Naaman K. Ployd, Ellis Post 6:
THE LATE SEN. HARRISON,
A Veteran Comrade of Post 6, G. A. R. Pays Tribute to His Memory.
Written for THE INDEPENDENT-GAZETTE:
We, in the mysteries of life, are again brought face to face with death. Another comrade, John T. Harrison, has been called home. Senator Harrison has had an eventful life. When a child he came among us from across the sea. He was one of our school boys, and looked forward for a chance to make his life a success. When only fourteen years of age he rushed forward to help to save the country he had learned to love, and became a prominent figure in both the army and navy. When the war was over, and the last blood shed, John T. Harrison settled down again in old Germantown, determined to be of service to the community. How well he succeeded we all know. His career as a soldier, as a business man, as a member of the Legislature and Senate, as an honest, upright citizen, was clean and untarnished to the end. His efforts to secure a monument to commemorate the battle of Germantown proved effective. Many efforts had been made to secure a monument on the battlefield of Gettysburg, to commemorate the memory of "Gettysburg's hero," John Burns, but without success, until Senator Harrison, with his usual determination, demanded that the appeals of the "boys in blue" should be recognized. The appropriation followed. The bronze statue of heroic old Burns is now part of Gettysburg, erected near the spot where he volunteered his services to our gallant Colonel Wister, of Germantown, the commander of the 150th ("Bucktail") Regiment, Penna. Vols. Comrade Harrison lived to fill responsible positions with honor and ability, lived to see his services appreciated, which gave him great pleasure, and when about to be called to one of the most lucrative and honorable positions in the gift of the city or Philadelphia he passed from earth to his reward. Man's life is estimated by the deeds done in the body, "for by his fruits we shall know him." While the body of our departed friend and comrade reposes in the tomb, bereft of animated nature, yet his works still live. It becomes us, the living, to do reverence to our departed comrade and friend and pay tribute to his memory. His sufferings are over, his work is done. Loving friends have tenderly borne him away and laid him in his last resting place, to be received to earth again. Thus passed away a gallant soldier, a kind husband and father, a good citizen, mourned for by the whole community.
"Dust, receive thy kindred,
Earth, take now thine own:
To thee this dust is tendered,
In thee this seed is sown.
Turf of the shaded grave-yard,
Warder of the clay,
Watch the well worn sleeper
Till the awaking day."
N. K. P., Post 6. Germantown, December 23, 1903.
Obituary, Wednesday, December 23, 1903, "The Germantown Independent-Gazette"
SENATOR HARRISON DEAD
State Senator John T. Harrison, the Republican nominee for Receiver of Taxes, Republican leader of the Twenty-Second Ward and president of the Germantown Republican Club, died at his home, 325 East Chelten Avenue, on Friday evening last after an illness of less than one week. On Sunday last, while visiting a friend, Senator Harrison was seized with severe pains in his chest. He returned home and summoned the family physician, Dr. E. Sherman Clouting, who diagnosed the case as congestion of the lungs. The disease rapidly developed into pneumonia, and in spite of all that medical skill could do, one of the most distinguished specialists in diseases of the lung in Philadelphia having been called in consultation with the family physician, the Senator rapidly grew worse, and on Thursday lapsed into unconsciousness, remaining in a comatose state until the end came. At the time of his passing away no one was present but his immediate family: Mrs. Harrison, their son, Joseph M. Harrison, and two daughters, the Misses Helen and Ethel Harrison. While Senator Harrison's death comes as a severe shock to his legion of friends, it was known that he had not been in very good health for the past year.
Senator Harrison's Career:
John T. Harrison was born in England on March 8, 1848. When he was but 5 months old his parents emigrated to this country. In February, 1864, when not yet 16 years of age, he applied for enlistment at the recruiting office in Philadelphia, but was rejected because of his youth. He then went to Baltimore, where be was more successful and enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Maryland Volunteers, serving with distinction until the end of the war. Upon his return home Mr. Harrison entered the service of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company.
He served as express manager on the main line and branches for nine years. While employed in a similar capacity on the Texas & Pacific Railway he was injured in a railway accident, but he was so determined to guard the safe of the express company, containing a large amount of money, that he refused to leave it until considerable time after, and then only upon the appearance or the proper officials. Mr. Harrison's public career began in 1891, on his election to the lower branch of the State Legislature to fill the unexpired term of William R. Brooks, resigned, by 2000 majority. He was re-elected in 1892, in a three cornered fight, Charles C. Binney being the Democratic candidate and Herbert Welsh running on an Independent ticket, by a majority of 203 over both his opponents. He was again chosen in 1894, this time by 4228 majority over W. Belshaw. He was defeated in 1896 by John F. Keator owing to a factional fight, Harrison running as an Independent Republican. In 1898 he was a candidate for State Senator, but was defeated at the primaries by J. Bayard Henry. In 1900 he was again elected to the House of Representatives, In 1902 he was elected Senator from the Fourth Senatorial District defeating Heavy A. Mackey by 10,000 majority. In the legislative session of 1901 Mr. Harrison was chairman of the Congressional Apportionment Committee of the House. As a Senator in the 1903 session he was a member of the Committees on City Passenger Railways, Elections, Congressional Apportionment, Insurance, Judiciary, Special Law and Order and Municipal Affairs. For a number of years Mr. Harrison was engaged in the hosiery manufacturing business under the name of Harrison & Mallatratt, the latter member of the firm being Mr. Harrison's father-in-taw. He retired from business last year.
Mr. Harrison was a past master of Hiram Lodge, No. 81, F. and A. M. and was also a member of Ellis Post No 6, G. A. R.
Obituary Friday, January 1, 1904, "The Germantown Independent Gazette"
Written by Naaman K. Ployd, Ellis Post 6:
THE LATE SEN. HARRISON,
A Veteran Comrade of Post 6, G. A. R. Pays Tribute to His Memory.
Written for THE INDEPENDENT-GAZETTE:
We, in the mysteries of life, are again brought face to face with death. Another comrade, John T. Harrison, has been called home. Senator Harrison has had an eventful life. When a child he came among us from across the sea. He was one of our school boys, and looked forward for a chance to make his life a success. When only fourteen years of age he rushed forward to help to save the country he had learned to love, and became a prominent figure in both the army and navy. When the war was over, and the last blood shed, John T. Harrison settled down again in old Germantown, determined to be of service to the community. How well he succeeded we all know. His career as a soldier, as a business man, as a member of the Legislature and Senate, as an honest, upright citizen, was clean and untarnished to the end. His efforts to secure a monument to commemorate the battle of Germantown proved effective. Many efforts had been made to secure a monument on the battlefield of Gettysburg, to commemorate the memory of "Gettysburg's hero," John Burns, but without success, until Senator Harrison, with his usual determination, demanded that the appeals of the "boys in blue" should be recognized. The appropriation followed. The bronze statue of heroic old Burns is now part of Gettysburg, erected near the spot where he volunteered his services to our gallant Colonel Wister, of Germantown, the commander of the 150th ("Bucktail") Regiment, Penna. Vols. Comrade Harrison lived to fill responsible positions with honor and ability, lived to see his services appreciated, which gave him great pleasure, and when about to be called to one of the most lucrative and honorable positions in the gift of the city or Philadelphia he passed from earth to his reward. Man's life is estimated by the deeds done in the body, "for by his fruits we shall know him." While the body of our departed friend and comrade reposes in the tomb, bereft of animated nature, yet his works still live. It becomes us, the living, to do reverence to our departed comrade and friend and pay tribute to his memory. His sufferings are over, his work is done. Loving friends have tenderly borne him away and laid him in his last resting place, to be received to earth again. Thus passed away a gallant soldier, a kind husband and father, a good citizen, mourned for by the whole community.
"Dust, receive thy kindred,
Earth, take now thine own:
To thee this dust is tendered,
In thee this seed is sown.
Turf of the shaded grave-yard,
Warder of the clay,
Watch the well worn sleeper
Till the awaking day."
N. K. P., Post 6. Germantown, December 23, 1903.
Obituary, Wednesday, December 23, 1903, "The Germantown Independent-Gazette"
SENATOR HARRISON DEAD
State Senator John T. Harrison, the Republican nominee for Receiver of Taxes, Republican leader of the Twenty-Second Ward and president of the Germantown Republican Club, died at his home, 325 East Chelten Avenue, on Friday evening last after an illness of less than one week. On Sunday last, while visiting a friend, Senator Harrison was seized with severe pains in his chest. He returned home and summoned the family physician, Dr. E. Sherman Clouting, who diagnosed the case as congestion of the lungs. The disease rapidly developed into pneumonia, and in spite of all that medical skill could do, one of the most distinguished specialists in diseases of the lung in Philadelphia having been called in consultation with the family physician, the Senator rapidly grew worse, and on Thursday lapsed into unconsciousness, remaining in a comatose state until the end came. At the time of his passing away no one was present but his immediate family: Mrs. Harrison, their son, Joseph M. Harrison, and two daughters, the Misses Helen and Ethel Harrison. While Senator Harrison's death comes as a severe shock to his legion of friends, it was known that he had not been in very good health for the past year.
Senator Harrison's Career:
John T. Harrison was born in England on March 8, 1848. When he was but 5 months old his parents emigrated to this country. In February, 1864, when not yet 16 years of age, he applied for enlistment at the recruiting office in Philadelphia, but was rejected because of his youth. He then went to Baltimore, where be was more successful and enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Maryland Volunteers, serving with distinction until the end of the war. Upon his return home Mr. Harrison entered the service of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company.
He served as express manager on the main line and branches for nine years. While employed in a similar capacity on the Texas & Pacific Railway he was injured in a railway accident, but he was so determined to guard the safe of the express company, containing a large amount of money, that he refused to leave it until considerable time after, and then only upon the appearance or the proper officials. Mr. Harrison's public career began in 1891, on his election to the lower branch of the State Legislature to fill the unexpired term of William R. Brooks, resigned, by 2000 majority. He was re-elected in 1892, in a three cornered fight, Charles C. Binney being the Democratic candidate and Herbert Welsh running on an Independent ticket, by a majority of 203 over both his opponents. He was again chosen in 1894, this time by 4228 majority over W. Belshaw. He was defeated in 1896 by John F. Keator owing to a factional fight, Harrison running as an Independent Republican. In 1898 he was a candidate for State Senator, but was defeated at the primaries by J. Bayard Henry. In 1900 he was again elected to the House of Representatives, In 1902 he was elected Senator from the Fourth Senatorial District defeating Heavy A. Mackey by 10,000 majority. In the legislative session of 1901 Mr. Harrison was chairman of the Congressional Apportionment Committee of the House. As a Senator in the 1903 session he was a member of the Committees on City Passenger Railways, Elections, Congressional Apportionment, Insurance, Judiciary, Special Law and Order and Municipal Affairs. For a number of years Mr. Harrison was engaged in the hosiery manufacturing business under the name of Harrison & Mallatratt, the latter member of the firm being Mr. Harrison's father-in-taw. He retired from business last year.
Mr. Harrison was a past master of Hiram Lodge, No. 81, F. and A. M. and was also a member of Ellis Post No 6, G. A. R.
Written by Naaman K. Ployd, Ellis Post 6:
THE LATE SEN. HARRISON,
A Veteran Comrade of Post 6, G. A. R. Pays Tribute to His Memory.
Written for THE INDEPENDENT-GAZETTE:
We, in the mysteries of life, are again brought face to face with death. Another comrade, John T. Harrison, has been called home. Senator Harrison has had an eventful life. When a child he came among us from across the sea. He was one of our school boys, and looked forward for a chance to make his life a success. When only fourteen years of age he rushed forward to help to save the country he had learned to love, and became a prominent figure in both the army and navy. When the war was over, and the last blood shed, John T. Harrison settled down again in old Germantown, determined to be of service to the community. How well he succeeded we all know. His career as a soldier, as a business man, as a member of the Legislature and Senate, as an honest, upright citizen, was clean and untarnished to the end. His efforts to secure a monument to commemorate the battle of Germantown proved effective. Many efforts had been made to secure a monument on the battlefield of Gettysburg, to commemorate the memory of "Gettysburg's hero," John Burns, but without success, until Senator Harrison, with his usual determination, demanded that the appeals of the "boys in blue" should be recognized. The appropriation followed. The bronze statue of heroic old Burns is now part of Gettysburg, erected near the spot where he volunteered his services to our gallant Colonel Wister, of Germantown, the commander of the 150th ("Bucktail") Regiment, Penna. Vols. Comrade Harrison lived to fill responsible positions with honor and ability, lived to see his services appreciated, which gave him great pleasure, and when about to be called to one of the most lucrative and honorable positions in the gift of the city or Philadelphia he passed from earth to his reward. Man's life is estimated by the deeds done in the body, "for by his fruits we shall know him." While the body of our departed friend and comrade reposes in the tomb, bereft of animated nature, yet his works still live. It becomes us, the living, to do reverence to our departed comrade and friend and pay tribute to his memory. His sufferings are over, his work is done. Loving friends have tenderly borne him away and laid him in his last resting place, to be received to earth again. Thus passed away a gallant soldier, a kind husband and father, a good citizen, mourned for by the whole community.
"Dust, receive thy kindred,
Earth, take now thine own:
To thee this dust is tendered,
In thee this seed is sown.
Turf of the shaded grave-yard,
Warder of the clay,
Watch the well worn sleeper
Till the awaking day."
N. K. P., Post 6. Germantown, December 23, 1903.
Obituary, Wednesday, December 23, 1903, "The Germantown Independent-Gazette"
SENATOR HARRISON DEAD
State Senator John T. Harrison, the Republican nominee for Receiver of Taxes, Republican leader of the Twenty-Second Ward and president of the Germantown Republican Club, died at his home, 325 East Chelten Avenue, on Friday evening last after an illness of less than one week. On Sunday last, while visiting a friend, Senator Harrison was seized with severe pains in his chest. He returned home and summoned the family physician, Dr. E. Sherman Clouting, who diagnosed the case as congestion of the lungs. The disease rapidly developed into pneumonia, and in spite of all that medical skill could do, one of the most distinguished specialists in diseases of the lung in Philadelphia having been called in consultation with the family physician, the Senator rapidly grew worse, and on Thursday lapsed into unconsciousness, remaining in a comatose state until the end came. At the time of his passing away no one was present but his immediate family: Mrs. Harrison, their son, Joseph M. Harrison, and two daughters, the Misses Helen and Ethel Harrison. While Senator Harrison's death comes as a severe shock to his legion of friends, it was known that he had not been in very good health for the past year.
Senator Harrison's Career:
John T. Harrison was born in England on March 8, 1848. When he was but 5 months old his parents emigrated to this country. In February, 1864, when not yet 16 years of age, he applied for enlistment at the recruiting office in Philadelphia, but was rejected because of his youth. He then went to Baltimore, where be was more successful and enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Maryland Volunteers, serving with distinction until the end of the war. Upon his return home Mr. Harrison entered the service of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company.
He served as express manager on the main line and branches for nine years. While employed in a similar capacity on the Texas & Pacific Railway he was injured in a railway accident, but he was so determined to guard the safe of the express company, containing a large amount of money, that he refused to leave it until considerable time after, and then only upon the appearance or the proper officials. Mr. Harrison's public career began in 1891, on his election to the lower branch of the State Legislature to fill the unexpired term of William R. Brooks, resigned, by 2000 majority. He was re-elected in 1892, in a three cornered fight, Charles C. Binney being the Democratic candidate and Herbert Welsh running on an Independent ticket, by a majority of 203 over both his opponents. He was again chosen in 1894, this time by 4228 majority over W. Belshaw. He was defeated in 1896 by John F. Keator owing to a factional fight, Harrison running as an Independent Republican. In 1898 he was a candidate for State Senator, but was defeated at the primaries by J. Bayard Henry. In 1900 he was again elected to the House of Representatives, In 1902 he was elected Senator from the Fourth Senatorial District defeating Heavy A. Mackey by 10,000 majority. In the legislative session of 1901 Mr. Harrison was chairman of the Congressional Apportionment Committee of the House. As a Senator in the 1903 session he was a member of the Committees on City Passenger Railways, Elections, Congressional Apportionment, Insurance, Judiciary, Special Law and Order and Municipal Affairs. For a number of years Mr. Harrison was engaged in the hosiery manufacturing business under the name of Harrison & Mallatratt, the latter member of the firm being Mr. Harrison's father-in-taw. He retired from business last year.
Mr. Harrison was a past master of Hiram Lodge, No. 81, F. and A. M. and was also a member of Ellis Post No 6, G. A. R.
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