Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-17
A GOOD CITIZEN.
Death of Henry A. Harrison-A USE
full Life aud Career.


The public heard with sorrow Saturday
of the death of Henry A. Harrison, the
Water street lumber merchant, who passed
away very suddenly Saturday morning at
10 o'clock at his home, 106 Whalley ave-
nue., from an attack Of heart disease. He
retired the night before in his usual good
health, and about o'clock in the morning
he was awakened by severe pains in the
region of the heart, and from that time he
gradually failed and died as above stated
He was attending to his business affairs
the day before as usual. For some time
past he has not been feeling well, but moth
ing serious was apprehended, and his death
falls with crushing weight upon his fami-
ly. 1t was his intention to have gone
south for the winter, which he intended to
spend principally in Florida, and had al
| most completed his arrangements when
death overlook him.
Mr.. Harrison was one of the best known
| business men in this city, and had acquired
| a wide reputation as conservative bust
ness man and most honored citizen. He
had been engaged in the lumber business
here for many years, having come to th;s
city from Wallingford and started in bust
| ness at the location which he has ever
since occupied on Water street. Recently
he sold the site of his lumber yard to Hon.
John 81. Starin of New York city for the
purpose of dock for his steamship line,
and would have been compelled in short
time to vacate them. He was, however,
closing out his business, and it is doubtful
if he had lived if he would continne in bus
iness for very much longer period.
When Mr.. Harrison was taken sick DR..
Tuttle, the nearest physician, was imme-
! al nod in, OH 4
was assisted by DR.. Frank Whittemore,
the family physician.
Mr.. Harrison was in his sixty sixth year.
He was born in East Wallingford and in
early life learned the carpenter trade.
Thirty years ago he engaged in the lumber
business on Water street in this city. He
was associated for years with Charles Mer-
rift, the firm being Harrison & Merritt,
until ten years ago, Mr.. Merritt retiring to
engage in the iron business in Auburn, N.
Y. Since that time Mr.. Harrison has con-
Quoted the entire business.
He was married in Wethersfeld in 1850,
his wife being Sarah Robbins. With five
children she survives him. The children
are Mrs. F. A. Corbin, Calvin L. Harrison,
Henry L. Harrison, Emeline Harrison,
Charles Merritt Harrison. His daughter,
Mrs. Caroline Harrison Dibble, died in
1882, and four other children died in in
fancy.
Mr.. Harrison was highly respected and
prominent member of Davenport Congre-
gational church. He was Mason and
staunch republican, serving term as
councilman in this city thirteen years ago.
At Davenport church yesterday a deep
feeling of sadness at the loss of Mr.. Harri-
son, so long deacon and an active spirit
J in the church and man looked up to and
esteemed, prevailed. The pastor, Rev Mr.
Meserve, very feelingly in his innovation
commended the bereaved ones to the con-
solutions flowing from the divine fathers
love, and in his discourse spoke of the de-
ceased as an illustration of the picture he
, was presenting Of the faithful, earnest be
lever.
, The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock from his late resi-
= dence. The interment will be in Walling
, ford,