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Hannah Rhodes HarrisonAa Aged Renldcat of Costbohockci Expire* While Visiting a Daughter la Philadelphia.Philadelphia. July 11. 1»#» -Mrs. Han-h Rhodes Harrison, of Cotuthohocken, died at the residence of her daughter, | Mrs, Edgar Beilin, 1334 Belmont avenue. West Philadelphia, on Thursday evening, July 7, 1898 at 11.40 o’olock. Death was altrlbutablelo enluro colitis, (Inflam-matlon of the smaller Intestinal organs) with which uhe was stricken Just oue week prior to her death The funeral services weio oouduotnl last Sunday morning. July 10, 1808 at the residence of her daughter. Mis Margaret Shade, 1836 Belmont avenue, West Philadelphia, by Rev. Dr. Bishop, of Philadelphia, representing draco p. E. Church, Forty-Brat street and I-eidy ave-nue. The tuneral arrangements were under the supervision of Dlroctor Town, Forty-Brat street and I-ancestor avenue.After services at the house the funeral procession proceeded to the Fortieth street station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and thence by train to Montgomery cemetery, where brief services were conducted In the chapel and concluded at the grave; the boity being open to view up to the time when the heavy casket lowered Into the cemented grave which had boon prepared as the last rest Ing place for all that remained of Grandmother Harrison.The paUbearera were six grandsons, follows: William H. Shade, Consbo-hocken; Will H. Hairtaoo, Philadelphia, Edward and John Hatilson, Coi.sho-booken; Alexander O, Harrison. Coi sho-hocken, and Jacob Shade, of Easton. I'a Mrs. llnrrlson has been a resident o' Conshohocken for upwards of half a century. removing to this borough from Norristown. For many years slw sided on Washington sheet, but wllh the marilage of her younger children dissolved the home which she bad conducted for so many years, and made her denoo with her daughter, Mis. John Qaysur, Sixth avenue below Wells street, Conshohocken alternating with 11)0-l rooted vtstls to her youngest darghter Mrs. Edgar Bcllls, 1334 Belmont aveuue. West Philadelphia, and as her oldest daughter. Margaret, realdod In the home adjoining, 1338 Belmont avenue, Mrs. Uanlaon was thus accustomed, duilng past years, in sojourning wllh her three surviving daughters.Mrs. Harrison was the relict of the late P. F Harrison, who died In 1863. from the result of Injuries received lu an accident In Philadelphia, at that Ume. She the mother of ten children, three of whom died In youth, aud seven still survive, as follows, the rotUon being according to ege;otutottmJames W. Uarrlson, eldest sun and child, now a well-known resident of Con-shockon, residing at 3u7 Harry street, that borough.Margaret, wife of John Shade, now residing at 1336 Belmont aveuue, West Philadelphia.Abraham Harrison, only unmarried suivlvtng child, an Invalid, who stIU boards lu NorrUoa township, Montgomery county.Franklin Harrison, the well-known Insurance agent, residing on Firth avenue near Hallowell street, Conshohocken.Mary, wife of John IL L. Uaysoi, Blxth avenue below Wells street, Cousbo-boeksn.Joseph Harrlaon, Iron worker, employed at the hohujlklll Iron WorM, who resides on Hector street below Harry, Consho-hooken.Bylvanla, youngest ablld and daughter, wife of Edgar Bollls, a special offloer ami prominent Republican of the Thirty-fourth want. West Philadelphia, and residing at 1334 Belmont avonue.ttBAXDCUlLDBBXThe following are Mrs. Harrison's grandchildren, who are still alive:By eon James: Will H. Harrison, well-known In newspaper and Jouriutlistlo olr ales, residing at 1638 South Bancroft street, Philadelphia; Alexander G Har rlson, baggage agent Pennsylvania Railroad, Conshohocken.By daughter Margaret: William 11Shade. Iron worker and heater, Fourtt avenue above Fayette street, Conaho hocken; Jaoob Shade, structural Iror worker, Easton, Pa.; Elmer Ellswortl Shade, residing with parents, Wes' Philadelphia; Hannah Mary (Maine Shade, employed at Lit Bros , and resld lug with parents, Weal Philadelphia.By eon Franklin: Minnie W. nud Ed ward W. Harrison, residing with parents Fifth avenue near Hallowull streets, Con shohocken.By daughter Mary J. Harry Oayser residing with parents, Sixth avenue Is1 low Wells street, Conshohocken.By eon Joseph: John S and I-ottlc K Harrlaon. residing with parents, Hocto street below Harry street, Conshohocken By youngest daughter Bylvanla: Ann Qulgg Beilis, 1334 Belmont avenue, Wea Philadelphia.OUIUKE!t-l!l-LaW The following were Intermarried wit the children of Mrs. Harrison: Kate MStretch to James W. Harrison; John Bhadi to Margaret Harrison; Knte Willie t FrankUn Harrison; John H. L. Gayar to Mary Harrlaon; Martha Simpson t Joseph Uarrlson; Edgar Beilis to Sylvanl
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Conshohocken Recorder
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