Hannah Marie Eagles Harris Obituary
Obituary," Deseret News [Weekly], 14 Nov. 1888, 704.
Harris – At Portage, Box Elder County, September 29, 1888, Hannah Maria, widow of the late Thomas Harris, aged 71 year and three months. She was born in Apperly, Gloucestershire, England, June 11th, 1812.
Sister Harris was religiously inclined in her youthful days, and belonged to the sect known as the United Brethren. In the summer of 1840, Elder Wilford Woodruff came and she with many others was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On the 16th day of February, 1841, she sailed from Liverpool in company with her husband to gather with the Saints at Nauvoo, Ill. Here they settled till the exodus of the Saints from that place in 1840, and traveled westward in their wagon to Council Bluffs. Then there was calt by the government for five hundred men to serve in the war ? Mexico. Her husband volunteered, leaving Sister Harris and her six little children to do as best they could till his return. He returned in a little less than two years after he left them and found his family in Winter Quarters on the Missouri. They then had to prepare for their journey across the plains to this valley. They started in 1850, and arrived in the fall, stopped in Salt Lake City through the winter and in the spring of 1851 they settled in Kaysville, Davis County, till 1860. They then were called to take a mission to the Muddy, where they stayed till they were recalled from that mission. They again settled in Kaysville and remained till 1870, and then they removed to Malad Valley, Box Elder County. Her husband died in 1876, leaving Sister Harris with 13 children. In ? a daughter died leaving 12 children – six sons and six daughters. Sister Harris has been true and faithful through all the trying scenes and circumstances she has passed through and has gone, leaving 12 children and 118 grandchildren, also 4? great-grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her husband was buried at Kaysville, Davis County, and their children brought the remains of Sister Harris to sleep by her husband. Peace to their ashes.
Hannah & Robert Harris had a son who died while in Winter Quarters. These two photos show a memorial in his honor located there in Nebraska. This source states: "Robert Harris; age 5 mos., 26 days; son of Robert and Maria Harris; deceased July 30, 1847; disease born with diseases; birthplace Winter Quarters; birthdate Feb. 3, 1847; grave 183." There is not a headstone anymore for his burial location.
Additional Information:
Robert Harris - Hannah's Husband
Personal History PDF found here.
Obituary," Deseret News [Weekly], 14 Nov. 1888, 704.
Harris – At Portage, Box Elder County, September 29, 1888, Hannah Maria, widow of the late Thomas Harris, aged 71 year and three months. She was born in Apperly, Gloucestershire, England, June 11th, 1812.
Sister Harris was religiously inclined in her youthful days, and belonged to the sect known as the United Brethren. In the summer of 1840, Elder Wilford Woodruff came and she with many others was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On the 16th day of February, 1841, she sailed from Liverpool in company with her husband to gather with the Saints at Nauvoo, Ill. Here they settled till the exodus of the Saints from that place in 1840, and traveled westward in their wagon to Council Bluffs. Then there was calt by the government for five hundred men to serve in the war ? Mexico. Her husband volunteered, leaving Sister Harris and her six little children to do as best they could till his return. He returned in a little less than two years after he left them and found his family in Winter Quarters on the Missouri. They then had to prepare for their journey across the plains to this valley. They started in 1850, and arrived in the fall, stopped in Salt Lake City through the winter and in the spring of 1851 they settled in Kaysville, Davis County, till 1860. They then were called to take a mission to the Muddy, where they stayed till they were recalled from that mission. They again settled in Kaysville and remained till 1870, and then they removed to Malad Valley, Box Elder County. Her husband died in 1876, leaving Sister Harris with 13 children. In ? a daughter died leaving 12 children – six sons and six daughters. Sister Harris has been true and faithful through all the trying scenes and circumstances she has passed through and has gone, leaving 12 children and 118 grandchildren, also 4? great-grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her husband was buried at Kaysville, Davis County, and their children brought the remains of Sister Harris to sleep by her husband. Peace to their ashes.
Winter Quarters Marker for son, Robert Harris III.
Additional Information:
Robert Harris - Hannah's Husband
Personal History PDF found here.
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