TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - OBITS  Harris, Mrs. Joshua J.
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Published in the Butler Herald 22 Aug 1899
reprinted in the Taylor County Tracer Aug 1999

A Good Woman Passed Away

On Monday August the 14th, the death angel visited the
peaceful home of Mr. Joshua J. Harris and took from
there the most treasured member of the family - the
wife, mother and sister. Mrs. Harris had been in feeble
health for eight months, but she bore her afflictions
patiently; and when her children began to grieve in her
presence she would say: "Don't weep for me, dear
children for I will have to leave you, I can't be with
you much longer." Mrs. Harris, nee Williamson was born
Oct 17th, 1835 and on Aug 15th, 1850 at the age of 14
years she was happily married to Mr. Joshua J. Harris,
to whom she was a faithful companion until August the
14th, 1899. Death ended her earthly cares, leaving her
sorrowing companion to battle the cold world alone. She
was the mother of eleven children, ten of them survive
her. One preceded her to the grave a few years ago.
Mrs. Harris joined the Missionary Baptist church in
early life and from that union with the church till her
death she lived a life of an exemplary Christian. Her
daily walk of life was as she died, a Christian. It was
my good fortune to know this excellent woman for
several years previous to her death, and can truthfully
say she has no enemies, but number her friends by the
score. Mrs. Harris possessed a noble, cheerful
disposition. She had no favorites among her children;
not even among her friends, but treated all the same.
Her remains were interred in the cemetery at Mt. Pisgah
on Tuesday Aug 15th. Burial services were conducted by
Rev. A.S. Dix. A Friend.

NOTE:
Amanda Harris
Oct 17, 1835 - Aug 14, 1899