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Harris - Amanda Hutchens


Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, April 30, 1920

Mrs. Amanda Harris, who has been living by herself in the old  Yount House near the Vandalia crossing was found dead in her bed  on Tues morning about 8 o'clock.  Mrs. Victor Gilkey, who lives just across the street went to  the door, but was unable to get a response.  Fearing that Mrs. Harris might be ill, she looked in at the  window and saw her lying on her bed with her head hanging over  the side. She obtained assistance and entered the room, finding  her dead.

Death had taken place several hours earlier, probably in the  previous evening. Mrs. Gilkey had spoken to her about 4 on Mon.  afternoon and at that time Mrs. Harris complained of not feeling  well. She has been in poor health and subject to heart attacks.  James Barr delivered a load of coal about 5 o'clock and remarked  that it was the first time she had failed to come to the door and  speak to him.
Dr. Griffith of Alamo, the coroner, was called. After viewing the body and the premises he returned a verdict of  death from natural causes.

The body was prepared for burial and taken to her former home,  Mt. Gilead, Ky. and laid beside the body of her husband, Francis  Harris who died several years ago. Mrs. Harris came here from Mt  Gilead about a year ago. She first lived in Mrs. Lydia Dooley's  house and later moved in with the late Mrs. Jane Zachmire.  After her death she moved to Mrs. Weaver's house. Her son, WH  Harris, who lives on the Cunningham place near Wallace, has  repeatedly tried to get her to make her home with him, but she  preferred to keep house for herself. There is another son, George  Francis of Heelsburg, Cal; and a sister, Mrs. Nettie Walling of  Evansville. Mrs. Harris was a member of the Mt. Gilead Christian  Church and was well liked by all who were acquainted with her  during her short stay in Waveland. Mr. Harris served during the  Civil War in co H 9th Ky inf.  -- typed by kbz
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