The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-03
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| lr7I'RsBuaG, nenard codn,y. H., no,'.21 1853.
The funeral o. the Hon Thomas L. Harris tow place
from hs residence, near Petersburg, yesterda? m~ine
NJ y O'Clock. Nj Harris hsa been II, Tor some tN1e, and
anticipated the approach OF death. Before he died ~ AZ
ranged bio business win Gres aud precision, cTNe
dyectons respecting la funeral the disposal OF iHr
remains At his request the Rev ST. Glove, sen 'or
ea1ca,c Misunderstanding tle iorg continuation of ra
bne rendered the ro~ds almost impossible. large numbers
attended TO ray their respects 10 the remains Of their Dc
parted friend Every the ffst door vi the house
ied with mnurners, ans around the iron, door 60 the
porch and upon the lawn those who could get
the After baptising the youngcst ctad OF sr
Harris the officiating clergyman entered the front room
and took his position the dcor where the CORPSE
ciosedin metallic case, paccd This nrrarse mont
made probably that the large concoursc cutsic al
we'll those within nigh hear. Opening with se sc,enn
and impressive order for the bura. Of the dead tho E
copa church, an appropriate and touching address 10,
lowed When the services Of the house concinte,
the Masonic fraternity, OF which Mr. Harris
ber took charge of the body procession forraed
and the conveyed 10 the grave where after up
propriate services by the clergyman and the usual Ma
sonc ceremonies, all thai mortal of Thomas L. arr
was consigned to the earth The interment was on hi
own farm, within hundred or one hundred and lny
yards Of his house at place where his mother and Of
his children buried Few this any other State
have been more dcseryedy beloved than Major Harris
Morally he above reproach As his
and position well ana favoraby known. He has gone,
ard his departure leaves blank not only his family
which hc was most devoedy attached bit likewise in
the democratic pary,he members of wtAuA /, his
State and especially the district OF the State h uprc
sented, have SO recently given renewed 0vscAee Of
their devotion to hnhe result of the election time
WHOM from Ill health he could take part personally in
the proving that Their confidence and devotion
well placed.
Major Harris a native Of Connecticut He came TO
Illinois and settled in Springfield in 1892 whom about
twenty five years of Tire following year hc
to Petersburg and entered upon the practice OF tho law
Three years after he elected to the State Senate ba.
declined serving. Upon tho breaking OF the Mexican
he twas elected Major OF the Fourth regiment OF Hi
nos volunteers, in which capacity he greatly dsg
ed himself On his return from tho be nomi-
mated and elected TO Congress, where though young
man, he took prominent rank and attained national
putation.
Major Harris at the time Of his death was forty two
years Of age He leaves widow aud four children well
provided for in pecunary point of view. Ono OF his
children at the present tmc regrct tosay very ILL.,
Two vacancies IN Congress oceasioned by the death
Of Mr. Hsrristhe unexpired aud the full II diff
hcnlt 30 determine yet Who will he the candidate or
candidates The names mentioned Charles " Ianpher
editor OF the Illinois STATE Register Gov. Moore aud John
McClernand.