DEATH TAKE PIONEER
James Ripley Harrell, one of the earliest settlers of this section, died at his home in the Crane Creek community Sunday morning. Mr. Harrell was 83 years old.
Mr. Harrell homesteaded his present farm 57 years ago. Mr. Harrell served his section as justice of the peace for a four year term and as postmaster at Harrell for about 12 years. The mail was carried over a star route by horseback from Carriere three times, each week. Mr. Harrell's untiring efforts for better schools started when he established the first school in this section at Necaise Crossing in 1885. This was known as the Joe Ladner school and he was the first teacher.
He was active in church work and helped organize the Crane Creek church 58 years ago and served as church clerk. He also helped to build three other churches in that section. He had the privilege of turning the first shovel of dirt for the foundation of the Crane Creek church.
He was married to Miss Lorraine Victoria Jarrell on July 13, 1882. Mrs. Harrell died March 30, 1935. Mr. Harrell was born in Hancock county on November 23, 1858, near Weihe, on what is now the farm of Green Brown. He was the son of Rutillus and Martha Bounds Harrell, natives of Marion county.
Funeral services were conducted at the family home by the Rev. W. C. Wyatt, of Biloxi, Monday morning. Interment in the Crane Creek cemetery. McDonald Funeral Home in charge.
Pall bearers were Wallace, Paul, Charles and Claiborne Harrell, Urban Stewart and Lewis Ladner.
Survivors include eight children, Monroe Harrell, El Paso, Texas, Walter Harrell, Hazlehurst, Mrs. E. B. May, Brookhaven, Claiborne Harrell, Kentwood, La., Mrs. Ella Voss, Perkinston, Arthur Harrell, Perkinston, Herbert Harrell, Kentwood, La., and Herman Harrell, Los Angeles, Calif.; and one brother, John Harrell, Perkinston.
The Weekly Democrat, Poplarville, Mississippi, June 4, 1942
Bio by: Barbara V
James Ripley Harrell, one of the earliest settlers of this section, died at his home in the Crane Creek community Sunday morning. Mr. Harrell was 83 years old.
Mr. Harrell homesteaded his present farm 57 years ago. Mr. Harrell served his section as justice of the peace for a four year term and as postmaster at Harrell for about 12 years. The mail was carried over a star route by horseback from Carriere three times, each week. Mr. Harrell's untiring efforts for better schools started when he established the first school in this section at Necaise Crossing in 1885. This was known as the Joe Ladner school and he was the first teacher.
He was active in church work and helped organize the Crane Creek church 58 years ago and served as church clerk. He also helped to build three other churches in that section. He had the privilege of turning the first shovel of dirt for the foundation of the Crane Creek church.
He was married to Miss Lorraine Victoria Jarrell on July 13, 1882. Mrs. Harrell died March 30, 1935. Mr. Harrell was born in Hancock county on November 23, 1858, near Weihe, on what is now the farm of Green Brown. He was the son of Rutillus and Martha Bounds Harrell, natives of Marion county.
Funeral services were conducted at the family home by the Rev. W. C. Wyatt, of Biloxi, Monday morning. Interment in the Crane Creek cemetery. McDonald Funeral Home in charge.
Pall bearers were Wallace, Paul, Charles and Claiborne Harrell, Urban Stewart and Lewis Ladner.
Survivors include eight children, Monroe Harrell, El Paso, Texas, Walter Harrell, Hazlehurst, Mrs. E. B. May, Brookhaven, Claiborne Harrell, Kentwood, La., Mrs. Ella Voss, Perkinston, Arthur Harrell, Perkinston, Herbert Harrell, Kentwood, La., and Herman Harrell, Los Angeles, Calif.; and one brother, John Harrell, Perkinston.
The Weekly Democrat, Poplarville, Mississippi, June 4, 1942
Bio by: Barbara V
DEATH TAKE PIONEER
James Ripley Harrell, one of the earliest settlers of this section, died at his home in the Crane Creek community Sunday morning. Mr. Harrell was 83 years old.
Mr. Harrell homesteaded his present farm 57 years ago. Mr. Harrell served his section as justice of the peace for a four year term and as postmaster at Harrell for about 12 years. The mail was carried over a star route by horseback from Carriere three times, each week. Mr. Harrell's untiring efforts for better schools started when he established the first school in this section at Necaise Crossing in 1885. This was known as the Joe Ladner school and he was the first teacher.
He was active in church work and helped organize the Crane Creek church 58 years ago and served as church clerk. He also helped to build three other churches in that section. He had the privilege of turning the first shovel of dirt for the foundation of the Crane Creek church.
He was married to Miss Lorraine Victoria Jarrell on July 13, 1882. Mrs. Harrell died March 30, 1935. Mr. Harrell was born in Hancock county on November 23, 1858, near Weihe, on what is now the farm of Green Brown. He was the son of Rutillus and Martha Bounds Harrell, natives of Marion county.
Funeral services were conducted at the family home by the Rev. W. C. Wyatt, of Biloxi, Monday morning. Interment in the Crane Creek cemetery. McDonald Funeral Home in charge.
Pall bearers were Wallace, Paul, Charles and Claiborne Harrell, Urban Stewart and Lewis Ladner.
Survivors include eight children, Monroe Harrell, El Paso, Texas, Walter Harrell, Hazlehurst, Mrs. E. B. May, Brookhaven, Claiborne Harrell, Kentwood, La., Mrs. Ella Voss, Perkinston, Arthur Harrell, Perkinston, Herbert Harrell, Kentwood, La., and Herman Harrell, Los Angeles, Calif.; and one brother, John Harrell, Perkinston.
The Weekly Democrat, Poplarville, Mississippi, June 4, 1942
Bio by: Barbara V
James Ripley Harrell, one of the earliest settlers of this section, died at his home in the Crane Creek community Sunday morning. Mr. Harrell was 83 years old.
Mr. Harrell homesteaded his present farm 57 years ago. Mr. Harrell served his section as justice of the peace for a four year term and as postmaster at Harrell for about 12 years. The mail was carried over a star route by horseback from Carriere three times, each week. Mr. Harrell's untiring efforts for better schools started when he established the first school in this section at Necaise Crossing in 1885. This was known as the Joe Ladner school and he was the first teacher.
He was active in church work and helped organize the Crane Creek church 58 years ago and served as church clerk. He also helped to build three other churches in that section. He had the privilege of turning the first shovel of dirt for the foundation of the Crane Creek church.
He was married to Miss Lorraine Victoria Jarrell on July 13, 1882. Mrs. Harrell died March 30, 1935. Mr. Harrell was born in Hancock county on November 23, 1858, near Weihe, on what is now the farm of Green Brown. He was the son of Rutillus and Martha Bounds Harrell, natives of Marion county.
Funeral services were conducted at the family home by the Rev. W. C. Wyatt, of Biloxi, Monday morning. Interment in the Crane Creek cemetery. McDonald Funeral Home in charge.
Pall bearers were Wallace, Paul, Charles and Claiborne Harrell, Urban Stewart and Lewis Ladner.
Survivors include eight children, Monroe Harrell, El Paso, Texas, Walter Harrell, Hazlehurst, Mrs. E. B. May, Brookhaven, Claiborne Harrell, Kentwood, La., Mrs. Ella Voss, Perkinston, Arthur Harrell, Perkinston, Herbert Harrell, Kentwood, La., and Herman Harrell, Los Angeles, Calif.; and one brother, John Harrell, Perkinston.
The Weekly Democrat, Poplarville, Mississippi, June 4, 1942
Bio by: Barbara V
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