Harris - Mary Rhea
Source: Crawfordsville Journal March 26, 1887
Mrs. Mary HARRIS died at her home in New Ross March 16 (18?) aged 90 years 9 months and 18 days. She was born in Chihowee, Blount County, Tenn June 6, 1806 married to Samuel S. HARRIS Sept 26, 1827 and moved to Preble CO Ohio then to Indiana in 1887 (?). She was the mother of 8 children three sons and five daughters, 7 of whom still survive her. Tommie, her son was called away from her Feb 14 from which she never recovered. She had 19 grandchildren and five greats. Her husband died 30 years ago leaving her the care of 8 children, which by hard striving she managed to keep together until they grew to man and womanhood. She united with the United Brethren Church in 1846 and lived a devoted Christian until the day of her death. She was buried on Sunday at Union Cemetery. Six of her grandsons acted as pall bearers. Col. Robert RHEA father of Mrs. Harris whose death is mentioned above died at his home in Chilhowie Blount County Tenn on Friday Feb 15, 1850 between the hours of 8 and 4 in the evening and in the 93rd year of his age. He was an old soldier and patriot who had served his country in the war of the Revolution and participated in several hard fought battles of that memorable epoch. He also served his country in the last war with Great Brittain also in the wars with the Creek & Cherokee Indians fought in several hard contested Indian battles, performed feats of personal bravery and cunning and was renowned for being the bet Indian fighter of his day. But the noble hearted citizen and soldier is no more. His remains beneath the sod of his own green mountains. - typed by kbz