Kalamazoo-Kent-Saint Joseph County MI Archives Obituaries.....Harris, Norwood July 20, 1929
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Newspaper  July,  1929
World War Veteran Dies
Tuberculosis Takes Norwood Harris After Long Illness

Norwood Harris, whose death took place at the American Legion Hospital on July
20, 1929 was born in Stoneham, Mass. May 23, 1895. He was the son of George B. 
and Charlotte R. Harris.
When he was one year of age the family, moved to Portland, Maine. In June, 
1918, he was assigned to the quartermaster's department in Camp Devin.  Later 
he was sent to Camp Mead. Like many other brave lads, he was anxious to go to 
France to do his bit, but was prevented by illness. Recovering sufficiently, 
he was ready to go over at the time of the signing of the armisties.
The war being over, he was assigned to Camp Humphries. Because of his poor 
health, his mother and the rest of the family moved to Grand Rapids, Mich. in 
hopes of a change for the better. Only two or three years since the war has he 
been able to work, during which for one year he attended the State College at 
East Lansing and Ada, and after he entered the tuberculosis hospital they came 
to Augusta. 
 A daughter Mary Ellen Harris died June, 1928 at age 8 yrs.
Funeral services were held in the Augusta church, July 23, 1929 at 2:30, 
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Frederie M. Clough. Burial was in Augusta 
Cemetery. Casket bearers were six of his comrades from the American Legion 
Hospital, Augusta, Mich.

Additional Comments:
He was 33 years old at the time of his death from TB.

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