Bibb-Meriwether-Spalding County GaArchives Obituaries.....Harris, J. N. February 1900
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Jackson Argus - Wk of Feb 1900
Dr. J. N. Harris – Dead

From the Griffin Call


Dr. J. N. Harris is dead and our entire city is grief stricken.

Yesterday morning at 6:15 o’clock this soul passed out from the mortal and 
winged its flight to the celestial world.

The news spread rapidly and at an early hour people were talking in lower tones 
and the gloom of a murky day was made more tense by the news that this 
physician gentleman had gone from our midst, never again to brighten those with 
whom came in contact by the nobleness of his example and character, or cheer 
them with his kindly advice and sympathy.  His end was quiet and peaceful like 
his life, it was calm as it ebbed, being guided by the faith that is all 
sustaining, he was prepared to give an account of his stewardship and receive 
his reward.

In has been known for days that his recovery was impossible, yet with that 
consciousness the sweet hope that he might long be spared to their (sp. of two 
words illegible) those who had been (s.p of word-illegible) in their attentions 
to him for months past, and they are nearly prostrated by their grief.  

Dr. Harris was taken ill last August with what was thought to be the effects of 
grippe, and after battling for some time against the effects of the disease he 
was forced to give up his business and remain at home.  The very best medical 
attention and nursing have been his from the first, but his physicians have had 
but little hope of his recovery for sometime.  He seems to realize himself that 
the end was near and in all of his sickness he has ever borne that quiet, 
Christian like demeanor that has characterized all of his daily life.  In him 
Griffin loses one who may not be easily replaced and his memory shall long be 
reverence.

Dr.  Harris was born in Bibb county on September 5th, 1828, his father being 
Alston G. Harris, a prominent farmer at that time.  At an early age he moved 
with his father to Meriwether County where he received the education that 
usually fell to the lot of the young men of that day, and possessing a mind 
that was broad and retentive, his scholarly instincts helped him to a wide 
course of learning.

In 1850 he came to Griffin and went into the general merchandise store of his 
uncle, Absolam Gray, who was one of the pioneer merchants of the young village, 
and in 1859, he moved to Forsyth, where he entered the employ of Cyrus Sharpe, 
and now clerk of Monroe county.  After two years service there he returned to 
Griffin and permanently located, entering into a co-partnership with his uncle, 
Mr. Gray, in 1854.  In 1865 he succeeded to the drug business, which he has 
conducted since, taking his son, Mr. Walter J. Harris, in as a partner in 
1888.  In 1856 he was married to Miss Mary Andrews who, with two children, Mr. 
Walter J. Harris and Mrs. H. H. Bass, survive him, together with a brother, Mr. 
A. G. Harris of Flippin.

At a very early age he connected himself with the Methodist church, and for 
years has been one of the stewards of that denomination .  In all of his walks 
of life Dr. Harris has been truly a consistent Christian, and in all of the 
educational and church work of the city he has been a foremost figure, yet his 
actions were always characterized by extreme modesty.  No man will be missed by 
a greater number than will this noble minded true hearted Christian husband, 
father, and friend.

The funeral services took place from the house this afternoon at 8 o’clock and 
were conducted by Rev. J. G. Bryan and Rev. W. T. Irvine.  A large crowd of 
friends gathered to show this last mark of respect in death to one whom in life 
had been indeed a friend and of whom it can be said truly, truly was Christ 
life in his character and love for his fellow man.  His life and character………..…
(balance of paragraph not legible)

The grave has closed over all that was mortal of Dr. Harris, but the beauty of 
his example will…………………..(balance of paragraph not legible)

He was an honest man.  Peace to his ashes.

Jackson Argus – Butts County
Week of February 1900 


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