HARRIS OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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HARRIS, Henry Fillmore 1836 - 1919

Henry Fillmore Harris was born September 29th, 1836, in Putnam County, Indiana, 
and died August 26, 1919, at his home in Harrison Township, Adair County, Iowa, 
at the age of sixty-two years, nine months and twenty seven days. When a small 
child he moved with his parents to Kansas, thence to Missouri, coming to Iowa in 
1874 where his father bought and built the present homestead. After the death of 
his father he purchased the farm and lived there until his death, a period of 
forty-five years, having seen this country change from a vast prairie wilderness 
to a great agricultural industry. He was married March 21, 1888 to Martha J. 
Moyers, of Boone County, Iowa. To this union were born three children, Walter A., 
Delta I., and Howard F., all of whom reside at home. He was a kind and loving 
husband and father. While he never united with any church, he was a devoted 
believer in the Christian faith. He ... at Stuart, Iowa. He leaves to mourn his 
departure a wife and three children, also three brothers and three sisters; 
Simpson Harris, Urich, Missouri; Henmon Harris, Alice H. Scott, Bakersfield, CA; 
Theodore Harris, Filmore California; Hattie Beaman, Leon, Kansas; Josephine 
Loucks, Indianola (Mrs. Loucks being the only one present,) and a host of friends 
and neighbors. The funeral was held at Fairview August 28th at 2:30, Rev. W., E. 
Hardaway, of the Stuart Methodist church officiating. Mrs. R. H. Dosh accompanied 
Mesdames Georgie Taylor and Maude Shoemaker as they sang Beautiful Isle and 
Jesus Lover of my Soul. The burial was in South Oak Grove Cemetery, the 
following old friends serving as pall bearers: Messrs. Herbert and Leonard 
Dwigans, Elmer Maynes, M. D. Jones, W. Lewis and C. E. B... 


HARRIS, Missouri A. AMICK ROUTON 1845 - 1935

Grandma Harris Died - At 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 9, 1935, at the home of her 
son, W. A. Harris, east of Clinton. Missouri A. Amick was born September 7th, 
1845, near Versailles, Morgan County, Mo., being 89 years, 11 months and 2 days 
old. Her childhood was spent in Morgan County. After her marriage to Joseph 
Routon in 1867, they moved to Cooper County. To this union one daughter was 
born. Mr. Routon died in 1869. She was united in marriage to Gabe Harris 
December 27th, 1875. To this union one son was given. Their first home in Benton 
County was at Duroc, where they were engaged in the mercantile business for a 
number of years, then came to Racket, Mo., where they kept a store near 40 years. 
Mr. Harris died March 14, 1924. She lived at their old home until four years ago, 
when she went to live with her son and his wife in Henry County. She had been an 
invalid for three years, caused from a fall. During this time she was tenderly 
cared for by her son and his wife. Grandma had a remarkable memory and could 
relate incidents occuring during her childhood. She was ever busy, making rugs 
and doing fancy work; her greatest delight was to have friends visit her. She 
loved flowers. She was a consecrated member of Shady Grove Baptist church, 
always ready to go to church when able and do her part willingly. Funeral 
services were conducted at her home church by her pastor, Rev. Elmer Wright, of 
Lowry City, at 2:30 p.m. August 10th, where a large concourse of friends paid 
their last respects to grandma. The pallbearers were Will Harvey, Jesse Briggs, 
Will Chastain, Will Edwards, Silas Hildebrand and Jeff LaRue. The services were 
under the direction of Wilkinson Funeral Home, Clinton. She is survived by one 
daughter, Mrs. Flora Bruin, Fort Scott, Kans.; one son, W. A. Harris, east of 
Clinton; four grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and one great great 
grandchild. She was the last of her family as two sisters and nine brothers had 
preceded her in death.


HARRIS, Simpson 1848 - 1936

The Urich Herald, Mar 12 1936 - Simpson Harris Enters Into Eternity, Final 
Summons Came Sunday Night After Lingering Illness - Simp Harris, one of Urich's 
oldest and most highly respected citizens, passed from this life into eternity at 
10:20 p.m. Sunday, March 8th, less than two hours of his 88th birthday. Mr. Harris 
had not been very well the past few years, and a serious heart trouble developed 
several weeks ago. He gradually grew weaker until death relieved him from all 
earthly pain. His beloved wife, herself past 85 years of age, was always near to 
do what she could for him, and his children who live near did everything for his 
comfort. Mr. Harris was born on March 9, 1848, in Putnam County, Indiana. He 
lived in that state until 18 years of age, when he went with his parents, Josiah 
and Elizabeth Jane Harris, to near Ottawa, Kansas. They came to Missouri in 
1867, settling near where the town of Creighton was later located. He lived near 
Urich a number of years and moved to Urich in 1903. He was united in marriage 
with Permelia James, and to them were born four children, all of whom survive: 
Mrs. I. R. Jefferson, Urich; Geo. S. Harris, and Mrs. Alice Tharp of Santa Cruz, 
Calif., and Mrs. Ben Goodman, south of Urich. There is also one step-daughter, Mrs. 
Rachel Holwell, of Warrensburg. A second marriage was to Mrs. Mary E. Blane, on 
October 25, 1881, who survives him, they living in a happy companionship for 
over fifty-four years. One daughter was born to them, Jessie Myrtle, who died at 
the age of eighteen months. Mr. Harris was the oldest of a family of twelve 
children, four of whom, a brother and three sisters, survive him - Henmon Harris 
and Mrs. Alice Fox, of Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. Hattie Beamon, Wichita, Kas.; Mrs. 
Josephine Loucks, Indianola, Iowa. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and 
four great grandchildren; also a step-granddaughter. One grandson, Loyd Tharp, 
who lived in California, died about a year ago. Mr. Harris was very fond of his two 
great grandchildren, Bradley and Margaret Jefferson, who live near and could 
visit with him often. The last words the family could hear Mr. Harris speak were 
to little Margaret. Mr. Harris had been a member of the Urich Presbyterian Church 
for many years. He was a kind husband, father and neighbor; always having a 
cheerful word for his friends who were numbered by his acquaintances. Funeral 
services were held at the Urich Presbyterian Church, at 1 p.m., Tuesday, 
conducted by Rev. Ira H. McClymonds, a former pastor, assisted by Rev. H. C. 
Green, pastor at Lucas. A quartet composed of Mrs. B. B. Hackney, Mrs. A. D. 
Johnson, A. N. Massingill and Clarence Barth sang Rock of Ages and My Faith Looks 
Up to Thee. Norma E. Shryer, of Warrensburg, the step-granddaughter, sang No 
Night There. Burial was made in Urich Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Four 
grandsons, T. U. Jefferson, Robert Barth, Georgie and Roy Goodman; a nephew, 
Melville Creighton, and Jimmie Saunsaucie.


HARRIS, Walter 1890 - 1929

Walter Harris Dies at Home Near Arbor Hill - Walter A. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Filmore Harris was born December 12, 1890, and died Sept. 20, 1929, aged 38 
years, 9 months, and 8 days, having spent his entire life on the home farm. He 
was united in marriage at Winterset, Iowa, August 31, 1927, to Miss Lettie L. 
Weaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Weaver, of Greenfield, who survives him. To 
this union was born one son, Gaylord Wayne, who is now aged 10 months. Walter 
although never uniting with any church was a good Christian man, a kind neighbor, 
a loving husband and father, a devoted son to his widowed mother, his father 
having died 10 years ago, and one whom everyone respected. He was sick but a 
few days and all that loving hands and medical science could do, was done, but to 
no avail. Besides his heart broken wife and baby boy, he leaves his mother, Mrs. 
Martha J. Harris, of Greenfield; one brother Howard Harris, of Greenfield; one 
sister, Mrs. Della Welch of Stuart; one niece Iola Harris of Greenfield; and three 
nephews, Donald, Howard and Dale Welch of Stuart; and the following uncles and 
aunts:--Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Harris, of Urich, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Loucks, 
Indianola, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Harris, Bakersfield, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Fox 
of Bakersfield, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. S. Fleming, of Stuart, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John 
Bearnan, Wichita, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wallace, of Boone, Iowa. He leaves 
many other friends and relatives as was manifested by the large crowd at his 
funeral, which was conducted at the Fairview church Sunday, at 2 o'clock by Rev. 
Mrs. C. A. Carlson, assisted by Rev. Robt. Lewis, of Lindon. The music was 
furnished by a quartette from the choir of the M.E. church at Greenfield. the 
singers were: Mrs. Clyde McClure, Mrs. J. A. Griswold, Harry Mitchell, E.P. 
Shepherd with Miss Helen Swisher at the piano. The quartette sang No Night 
There' and Beautiful Isle, and Mrs. McClure sang, Face to Face. The pall bearers, 
all old friends of the deceased, were: Carl Lewis, Harry Gatch, Ray Keating, Jess 
Clark, Louie Bartlet and Oscar Draman. Interment took place in the Stuart 
cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Loucks and family from Indianola, and Mr. and Mrs. S. 
W. Wallace of Boone, Iowa, were present at the funeral. - NOTE: this was 
transcribed exactly as printed. There are many spelling errors in the names and 
locations of the survivors.


HARRIS, William Bushrod 1857 - 1933

Windsor Review, 1933 - William B. Harris, one of the old and highly respected 
citizens of this section, died at the family home west of Windsor, Thursday, May 
18, 1933, very suddenly. He was a son of Aurelius B. and Eliza Ritchey Harris and 
was born near Osceola, St. Clair county, Mo., January 6, 1857. He moved with his 
parents to Boone county at the age of five years. In 1868 he moved to the farm on 
which he had since resided. He was united in marriage to Anna B. Taylor on 
December 5th, 1878, and to this union ten children were born. The living children 
are: Kate Harris, Benjamin Harris, Mrs. Carl Goodin, of Walker; John T. Harris, Mrs. 
Guy Schweer of Clinton; Helen Harris, G. E. Harris. Nine grandchildren with wife 
survive. He had been a member of the Presbyterian church for many years. He was 
a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father; to his friends the soul of 
fellowship. But the greatest of all was he was a man. And as a man it is that 
those who knew him best most love to contemplate him. He believed in the 
fatherhood of god and the brotherhood of man. His cheerful, helpful life; his 
devotion to his wife and family and kindness to everybody will long linger as a 
fragrant memory in the home which his presence brightened and which death has 
now darkened. Though he is gone and his record has been made and will remain as 
a lasting treasure to those he loved and by whom he was loved. His life was 
gentle, but like the still waters, it was deep. In his heart of hearts he carried 
those he loved, and his hand was never weary, his step never failed in caring for 
and ministering to those who were in any way dependent upon him. Funeral 
services, conducted by Rev. Geo. E. Hargis, were held at the open grave in Laurel 
Oak Cemetery, Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.

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