Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-27

door. The other members of the
family, respecting his evident
wish, allowed him to remain un.
molested to contemplate his great
bereave ment and commune with his
Maker. They also retired and gave
| place to DR.. Gardner. One glance OF
his practiced eye told the story and he
knew that science had again yielded
TO nature and that all of mans effort
had been in vain. He passed out and
then the last sad offices for the dead
were performed by the nurse, Miss
Davis, who composed the body for the
hands of the undertaken.
DIR eARDNER's STATEMENT.
DIR. Gardner said that Mrs. Harrison
inherited tuberculosis, there having
been some cases In her family. Her
brother and sister. he was inform ed,
died from the disease. The primary
cause of Mrs Harrison's death
was pulmonary tuberculosis and
the immediate cause was ac-
thenia - that u, exhaustion. Mrs
HarEison was perfectly conscious to the
end The end came quietly and peace
fully, and she passed away without q
struggle. 1t was like the snufing of q
candle. Her breathing was scarcely
perceptible to those around her bedside
and her life went out before they had
fairly realized it,
MRS HARRIsON's LIFE.
MRS. Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison was
born In Oxford. o, on October /, 1885, but the
friendship which resulted In making her the
IL
States began At College hill Cincinnati, when
young Ben was 10 years old and was attend
ing school in which Carrie Scotts father,
Rev John w. Scott was q professor.
Miss Carrie was Just about young Har-
rison's age and q warm and earnest friendship
sprang up between them DR.. Scott removed 70
Oxford, o., 10 become president OF the Oxford
female seminary and in the fall OF 1850
Harrison entered the Miami university at the
same place Possibly the fact that Miss Carrie
was in that town had something TO do with
turning his steps thither. At the numerous
social entertainments which took place at
Oxford Student Harrison had chance to meet
Miss Carrie, and the, friendship born back at
College hill continued. She was one Of the
brightest and most intelligent of the young
lady students there She had dark brown
hair and eyes OF the same shade while
her features, Of brunette cast, were firm,
but pleasing, winning and beautiful She
had the faculty Of making everyone
easy In her presence, and so the pathway Of
the rather modest young man was not rough
one SO they were engaged. Two years rolled
away. Student Harrison graduated and began
the study OF law In Cincinnati In October, 1853
the marriage Of Carrie Scott and Benjamin
Harrison took place, and during the
winter OF 1884 the happy couple lived
ut his home near North Bend not far from
Cincinnati, preparing meanwhile to begin LIES
battle alone in the spring. When spring came
they removed TO indianapolis, where they have
since resided with the exception of the time
passed m Washington. Her married life was
naturally in q measure reflection Of her hus-
bands She never hindered him in any duty OF
life and when he told her of his enlistment
for the she did not hinder him. She
gave him her blessing, and when he left her for
the field the tears and words at parting showed
what sacrifice she had made Upon the election
/ OF Mr. Harrison as United States senator and the
breaking up of the home at indianapolis for the
one at Washington, the same qualities distin-
guished her as at indianapolis and she won
q social triumph Following her ex-
periences as the wife Of senator
! came the duties of mistress of the white house.
/ AS such she proved herself a charming host, be-
/ ing ably assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Mary
I Scott Mckee. Aside from her daughter and the
latter's little son, Mrs Harrison had one son.
Russell b. Harrison Having graduated at the
/ oxford seminary in the same year Mr. Harrison
took his degree at the university, Mrs. Harrison
/ was always devoted to literary matters. and
a; Indianapolis was a member OF several
4 literary clubs. She was also a musician and
/ devoted to painting and was manager Of
4 one OF the Indianapolis orphan asylums AS
| the daughter OF q minister OF the gospel she
was always an active Christian. and was mem
Der OF the Presby terrain church Among the
many noble women OF indianapolis whose zeal
in good work Is their glory and benediction 10
| the city Mrs, Harrison stood IN the front rank.
Intelligent, refined, educated and devoted 70
God, she helped 10 make her home as much a
sanctuary OF religion as OF domestic love and
happiness.