HARRISON, MRS. ELLEN JOSEPHINE (OWEN)

From Ashland Gazette - Oct.20 - 27, 1943
Mrs. Harrison Laid to Rest On Wednesday
Death Came to Former Memphis Resident in California

Mrs. Ellen Josephine Harrison 76, died Friday morning, Oct.15 at the home of 
her daughter, Gwendolyn, Mrs. Hugo Hoffman, Long Beach, California. She was 
born near Freeport, Illinois, August 13, 1867, to John and Lydia Owen, who moved 
to Missouri and from there the family came to Memphis, Nebraska where Mrs. Harrison 
lived for almost 70 years.

She married Herman Harrison in 1889 at Fremont, Nebraska. They made their home 
in Yutan, Nebr. for one year, moving then to Beemer, Nebr. for three years. They 
established a home in Memphis the following year and it became their permanent 
residence. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, two dying in infancy. 
The surviving family members are: Earnest, Lincoln, Nebr.; Mrs. LaVerne Patton, 
Mrs. Viola Smith and Forrest of San Diego, California and Mrs. Hoffman of Long 
Beach, California. There are 14 grandchildren.

The body was brought to Ashland for burial. The funeral service was held 
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the church in Memphis, with burial 
in the Ashland Cemetery. It was a Marcy service.