Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Harrison, Rachel, 31 Mar 1890

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from The Pittsburgh Press dated Monday, March 31 1890  (page 2):

Mrs Rachel HARRISON, wife of George HARRISON, died at her home, about
two miles east of this place, in Penn township, near Beulah, at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness.  She was in her
57th year, and had been a resident of Penn township for many years
past.  Deceased possessed a host of friends in this vicinity and was
respected by all with whom she came in contact.  The tax collector of
Wilkinsburg, Wm B HARRISON, is a son.  The funeral services, conducted
by Rev Ralston, of the Beulah Presbyterian church, will be held at her
late home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Beulah cemetery will be
the place of interment.  (found under the Wilkinsburg Wrinkles column)

NOTES:
>From census, children include William, George, Benjamin, John, Hulda,
Richey, Kate and Oliver.

Local histories note her birth surname as BOND.