Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Harris, Charles 1911
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Unidentified Publication, 1911

Charles Harris was born in Stowe, Vermont, October 10, 1836, and passed away
November 28, 1911, at the home of his sister, Mrs. F.C. Bishop, in this place,
at the age of 75 years, one month and eighteen days.

In the spring of 1861 he enlisted as a private in the 22d regiment of New York
volunteer infantry.  He was twice wounded, once by a bullet in the neck and once
by a bayonet wound in the chest.  He was discharged with his regiment at the
expiration of his term of service as Orderly Sergeant of his company.

A few years after the war he went to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and engaged
in the iron business which he learned thoroughly and became an expert furnace
man.  He managed furnaces in the Upper Peninsula, also in Missouri, and built
and put in operation two in Tennessee.  He retired from active business about
eight years ago to enjoy a well earned competence.

He was an honest man, his word being as good as his bond; generous when
generosity was due; a good citizen whose citizenship would be valuable to any
community.  He was the type of a man who did things and left his impress upon
any enterprise that he undertook.

The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Bishop Friday morning,
December 1, at 10 o’clock, Rev. Wm. Mitchell officiating.  His remains were
taken to Hubbardston for interment in the west side cemetery.


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