Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Mrs. J.J. Harrison Died

Mrs. J.J. Harrison, daughter of S.A. Macbeth of Perth, Kansas, died this morning at 2 o’clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. G.W. Gelbach in this city. The fatality was caused by an extended illness with intermittent fever. The remains will be conveyed to Perth in the morning over the Santa Fe for interment. The deceased was born in Carlysle, Pa., July 12. She came to Kansas with her parents in 1880, and in her younger days attended school with Mr. Harrison who later became her husband. She was married in 1885. Two children were born to them, MauDesta in 1886, Oneita L. in 1896. The former died when one year old but the latter still survives. The mournful husband is a traveling salesman, representing the Pratt Food Co. of Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. J. J. Harrison, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Gelbach, in this city, Wednesday morning at 2:20 o’clock. Mrs. Harrison, has been here since the first of March, and has been constantly under the care of a physician, but her ailment proved an incurable one, and the tired body at last gave up the unequal struggle and is now at rest. During her illness she has had the loving ministrations of a devoted husband, and two sisters who have been with her constantly. The father and brother were here for a short time during her illness and all that mortals could do, was done to relieve her suffering, and restore her to health. Mr. Harrison is a resident of Wichita, and is the traveling representative of the Pratt Stock Food Co., and gave up business and everything else, to devote his whole attention to the care of his loved wife. The body was taken to Perth, Kansas, today, where the funeral services will be held at noon in the Union church, the interment to be in Bethany cemetery.
Minnie J. MacBeth, was born in Carlisle, Pa., and with her parents came to Sumner county, Kans., in 1883, and was married to J. J. Harrison at Perth, Kans., in the fall of 1885. She was a favorite with the family and friends and leaves a sorrowing husband and young daughter, who with the members of the family, realize that their loss is an irreparable one. The many friends of the family in this and Sumner and Sedgwick counties, will attest the worth of the deceased, and most heartily sympathize with the afflicted ones in their great sorrow.