HARRISON, H. R.
Ashland Gazette 
12-28-1938 to 1-4-1939

LAST RITES FOR H. R. HARRISON HELD DEC. 27
Longtime Resident Dies After Extended Illness

Funeral services for Herman Richard Harrison were held Tuesday afternoon, Dec.27 
at the Methodist Church in Memphis (Nebr.). A short prayer service at the home 
preceded the services at the church. Rev. Walter E. Neth, former pastor of the 
church conducted the services, taking his text from Ecclesiastes 7:14 " Consider 
Thy Adversities." Fleda Graham Ziegenbein sang, "You Asked Me How I Gave My 
Heart To Christ" and "Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go." The pallbearers were 
Pete Johnson, Claude Smith, Charles Stransky, William Schultz, A. L. Clouse 
and J. W. Waldron. Interment was in the Ashland cemetery.

Herman Richard Harrison was born on a farm in Boone County, IA on August 30, 1865 
and died at his home in Memphis, Dec.24, 1938 at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 
24 days. Mr. Harrison came to Nebraska with his parents when just a young boy, settling 
on a farm two miles west of Yutan where they lived 20 years.

On April 15, 1889 he was united in marriage with Ellen Josephine Owen. 
To this union were born seven children, two having preceded him in death, Ira James 
and Cleona Henrietta. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison lived their first year in 
Yutan, then moved to Beemer where they lived for four years. 
From there they went to Memphis where they have lived for 45 years.

Mr. Harrison had suffered from heart trouble for several years and was taken seriously ill 
on Nov.29. From that time he fought a courageous but losing battle. Everything was done 
for him that was possible but all to no avail. Those left to mourn his loss are his wife; two 
sons, Ernest L. (spelled wrong - is Earnest) of Lincoln and Forrest H. of Fremont; three 
daughters, Mrs. LaVerne Patton of Lincoln, Mrs. Viola Smith of Des Moines, IA and 
Mrs. Gwendolyn Hoffman of Lead, S.D.; twelve grandchildren, five sisters and many, many friends.

Relatives who came to attend the services were Sam Harrison, Sarah Harrison and 
Bessie Baker of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Will Harrison, Ruth Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Richard 
Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ahler (incorrect - is Ehler) of Beemer; Mr. and Mrs. 
Elra Harrison of Plainview, and Will Lillibridge of Weston.