Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Harris, Col. James 1930
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The Payette Independent 11-13-1930
The Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, November 13, 1930
 
COL. JAMES HARRIS KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT TUESDAY
 
WAS RETURNING FROM MOSCOW, AFTER ATTENDING NATIONAL GUARD ASSEMBLY -- LOU 
FARBER ESCAPES WITH MINOR INJURIES
 
WEISER -- Colonel James Harris, commander of the 116th Cavalry, I. N. G., met 
instant death Tuesday night about 9:30 on the North and South highway 20 miles 
north of Council, when the automobile which he was driving plunged over a 
grade.
 
He was accompanied by Major Lou J. Farber, also of Weiser, but the meager 
reports available here gave few details.  Major Farber was reported to be 
uninjured.  He is credited with having expressed the opinion that Colonel 
Harris, tired by the long drive, temporarily nodded over the wheel and lost 
control of the machine.  The two officers were returning home after having 
been in Lewiston and Moscow on official business connected with the national 
guard.
 
Was District Judge
In addition to an excellent military record, Colonel Harris was prominent in 
civic affairs of western Idaho and enjoyed an enviable reputation as an 
attorney.  He was elected district Judge on the Democratic ticket in the 
election last week.  He was married and was the father of two sons.  
Practically his whole life was spent in Weiser.
 
Served Overseas
In 1917 he was a first lieutenant in Co. I., second Idaho Infantry.  He went 
overseas with the 146th machine Gun battalion, 41st division and served with 
the military police in France.  In 1922 he became department commander of the 
American Legion for  Idaho and in the year following served as national legion 
committeeman from his home state.
 
He resumed his service in the Idaho National Guard in 1923 and became colonel 
of his regiment in 1927.
 
He was a graduate of the University of Idaho and was about 40 yeas old.  He 
was general counsel for the P & I. N. railway.
 
Note:  Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser.  ch

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