The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-12
MRs. HANNAH HARRISON.
Death OF an old, well Known and Respects
Bridgeport Lady.


Gods messenger hss called away from
our mortal sight one 60 loved, 90 missed,
so correct in life, 60 superior In intel
leCtuBl RttRinmenta and spiritual gifts, "a
to merit more than passing notice from
the press.
In 1885 Miss Hannah Strong came to
Bridgeport to visit her sister, Mrs.
Adoniram Smith. Doubtless our Oldest
cisizsns remember MI. Smith a. O man Of
enterprise and public spirit. He built the
old steam cav mill Of this place, and his
home, which stands in KirkWood yet, was
not only mansion In Its day, but q plScs
to be happy in. Here Mrs. Harrison
boarded, when as q girl Of 20 she taught
the village school. Possessed Of the grace
which culture lends to native ability, for
abe was o graduate Of the Academy at
Erie, Pa, Hannah Strong won many
friends. When her visit here terminated
she returned TO her home, and there, at
the old "StronR Homestead" In 1887, she
was welded to Thompson Harrison, OF
RiChdale, England.
Mr. Harrison was Quaker in religion,
q gentleman In manner, q man OF fine
presence, educated and refined. They
entered upon their welded life In Bridge
port. Mr.. Harrison purchased building
ate almost upon the summit OF one OF
BFidgeports guardian bills. Here he built
q cottage, quaint and original in design,
with arched passes and unexpected doors,
opening into rooms that, as remember
them, were full OF surprises. Here, niche
for books or flowers, there, q shelf for ge-
-, laV nntF MI nt do tkNa
white curtain that yelled the window, one
caught glimpseS Of landscape that MAJ .
the heart leap. This home upon the rocky
hillside, they christened Eagles Nest, and
through all the intervening years 1t has
looked calmly down upon the town at its
feet, and watched the shimmering river.
In 1858 Mr.. Harrison went South snd
engaged in business in the city Of New
Orleans. 1.-THE bresking out Of the Re.
bellion he enlisted in the southern army,
and was commissioned Major. At the
close Of the war his friends used all means
ct their command to discover his where
abouts, failing to hear from him they were
at last convinced that he had lost his life.
Mrs. Harrison continued to reside at
Eagles Nest until failing health compelled
her to seek home easier OF access. Dur.
ing the Iast few years OF her life she lived
with her daughter Emily. She was re-
turning from Western trip when che
took severe cold, which, after brief ILL.,
meas, resulted in death. She died at the
residence Of her son Milton, at SewiCkley,
Pc. Her life ebbed out with tho dying
year, and as the clock struck the frat
hour Of 1888, she fell asleep, very peace
fully.
Her remaius were brought home to
Bridgeport, funeral services being held at
the residenCs Of her Bon-in.lsw, Mr.. Will
liam CLARK, Rev. Boyd officiating. Her
three Oldest children sleep in the cemetery
at Martins Ferry, and here che was ten
derly laid beside the little ones she had 30
long ago and 80 ungrudgingly given back
to God. Thus for the frat timo in thirty
years the shadow Of death dsrkens their
household. Her daughters, Emily and
Lydia (now Mira. Townsend, Of Iowa. and
her Sons, Henry and Milton, are the sur.
viving children, and were all present at
their mothers funeral.
Mrs. Harrison was at one time q mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church, but after
marriage her religious views underwent a
gradual change, until she at last rested in
the sweet spiritual faith OF the Q1Rkers.
She took advanced and liberal Views Of all
social and moral questions, and in the
early days Of sbolitioniSm earnestly
espouOed the cause Of the oppressed. She
was In the full possession Of all her powers
OF intellect to the last moment Of her life.
No one in our community was 80 uni
vsrsalIy loved and respected. None other
came 10 the sick with such ministry, TO
the discouraged with such words OF cheer.
Among all who knew her not one could
stand by her grave odRy nnmovsd, nor
fall to recall there some act Of nnobtruaive
thoughtful kindness.
Such in briet Is the outline OF q life and
character which, II given in minutiss,
would be touching in their pathos, sub
lime in their lessona Of fortitude, Of
patience, OF cheertulness, for her faith in
the Gospel Of good humor" was strong
indeed.
Dear friend Of my childhood lightly
may the turf rest above the heart that was
ever true to duty, ever loyal to friend and
country, ever full OF love for God and for
II,
Bridgeport, O., Jan. 8. 1888.
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