Pioneer Resident of Perry County No More

Uncle Mose Harriss Departs This Life At His
Home in Tamaroa, August 27, 1915

J.M. Harriss was born in Allen county, Kentucky in the year 1844;
departed this life at Tamaroa, Ill., August 27, 1915, aged 71 years
and 23 days. He with his parents came to Tamaroa when 2 1/2 years
old, and has spent comparatively the remainder of his life in
Illinois.

He was united in marriage to Nancy Savannah Lynch August 8, 1861. To
this union was born four sons, James, Thomas, Walter and William, and
four daughters, Maria, Rinda, Effie and Augusta. All have preceded
him to the great beyond except James, Thomas and William. His wife
departed this life May 21, 1912.

He was united in marriage to Miss Dycie Bridges May 22, 1913. He
enlisted in Co. F 13th Regiment Ill. Cavalry, and served two years,
one month and eight days, having been discharged February 1, 1865. He
was converted about 40 years ago and became a charter member of the
Free Baptist church at Antioch, one mile west of Tamaroa, giving the
land for said church, he and John Burlison doing much towards the
building of the church. The church organization was later transferred
to Tamaroa, and deceased was a faithful member and deacon since its
organization, always loving his church, serving it as a trustee, and
many years the janitor. He always loved right and opposed wrong.