Taylor-Upson-Jones County GaArchives Obituaries.....Harris, James May 9, 1919 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 9, 2005, 4:19 pm The Butler Herald, September 11, 1919 The Butler Herald Thursday, September 11, 1919 Page Three In Memory of James Harris James Harris, eldest son of Joshua and Joanna Harris, was born in Jones County near Macon, Georgia, October 12, 1841. He was educated at Clinton, Ga., served four years in the Confederate Army, taught school for several years after the war. He moved to Upson County and from there to Taylor County where he lived for more than forty years. He married Miss Mattie Raines, of Upson County, November 20, 1873, who was a noble Christian and made his home happy for him. He joined the Methodist church at Union, about thirty years ago and was a most loyal member, was a tent holder at the Butler Camp Meeting Ground, and many enjoyed his hospitality. He was a most charitable man, no one ever came to him for aid without receiving help. He never spoke of their deeds, believing that we should not let our left hand know what our right hand doeth. He was loved by so many orphan children to whom he was a father, his neighbors loved him, all of whom miss him sadly. Even the colored people who lived on his place were devoted to him, and more than one has been heard to say since his death, “He was the best man I ever lived with.” Two little boys, James and Joshua died in early childhood, their loss and the death of his wife on July 5, 1893 were sad bereavements; later he was called on to give up his only daughter Emmie, and her baby. He married Miss Sallie Neisler, of Butler, Ga., August 5, 1899, she also made his home happy for him and was the companion of his last days. He said he liked to stay at home so well because he had such a happy home. He is survived his last child, Thomas J. about one and a half years. After the death of this son his health began to fail, and he continued to grow weaker until death came. He was left childless in his old age, but bore his sorrow with Christian patience. His illness was of short duration, yet death found him ready. On the afternoon of May 9, 1919, as a tired child falls asleep in the arms of its mother, he fell sweetly asleep in the arms of Jesus, was laid to rest the following afternoon in the family burial ground, services being conducted by his pastor, Rev. L.A. Harrell, assisted by his neighbor and friend of many years, Rev. M.T. Gaultney. “Up to the place where his Father’s face is the light, he has journeyed – a weary traveler he needed rest.” A Relative File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/obits/h/harris7576ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb