Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19
HONOR THE DEAD BANKER.
LAST SAD TRIBUTES TO COLONEL
WILLIAM HARRISON.
He Passed 10 Rest Under the Arched
Lanccs Of the knights Tempiar.
The Community Pays Its Homage.
His Life and Works.

The funeral Of the late Col. william
Harrison took place yesterday morn
in1 The religious services held at
the family residence on Wentherford
street at 10 a. M. copducted by Rev.
A. b. Buchanan, pastor Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church. assisted by
Rev. j. Morgan Wells of the First Bap-
list church. in the presence Of great
concourse OF citizens assembled to pay
The last tribute OF friendship to one
who I'm lifetime had been honored by
all. Rock OF Ages" REST Forever
more" and abide with Me- were rem
dered by quartette consisting Of
Messrs. Washer and Bayerhoffer. and
Mesdames curtice and Tempel.
The bier was covered with the floral
offerings. including number of ex-
quisite wreaths ana other designs.
After friends had looked for the last
time upon the benevolent features Of
the departed. the Knights Templar, in
whose keeping the remains had been
brought home, again assumed charge
and the corteEe was escorted to the
grave with their solemn ceremonial.
The lnterment took place at the new
cemetery Just at noon. The last i'm
pressive words OF the ritual were said
and the first clods OF earth fell upon
the collin at IL o'clock.
All the banks In the city were closed
yesterday In memory OF the dead and
business men throughout the city spoke
reverently throughout the day OF one
whose life had been conspicuous ex-
ample OF business integrity as well as
public spirit and Christian charity and
kindness which he exhibited up to the
time Of his death Rt the ripe age of 10,
which would have been his age had he
lived until the 2Gth OF next April
He was born In bourbon county.
Kentucky IN 1919. and began life un-
der trying circumstances, which have
brought the sturdy manhood of country
youth all over this land After his first
early struggles he embarked In COM
mercinl NE lacking somewhat in
learning Of schools. but fortified by
nature with those qualities which win
success In life. lie engaged In business
IN Arkansas first, locating at Hemp
stead, Washington county Arkansas.
He afterwards moved to Jonesboro.
Arkansas, since made by change Of
boundary, Red River county, Texas.
He moved from there to Clarksvllle
aud In 1866 to Jefferson. He had In
the meantime enjoyed most success
full career as n merchant and cotton
shipper Having acquired fortune
he closed out his mercantile business
and IN 1870 established the First Ma
tional bank OF Jefferson He became
leader In public enterprise and
among other undertakings pushed to a
successful Issue the East Line and
Red River railroad project. Iie was
president ana principal owner Of the
road when he sold out his property In
that state In 1884 and moved to Fort
Worth the promising metropolis of
Northwest Texas, to establish here the
state National bank. one Of the best
known institutions of IT'S kind In the
state Since then he has become
thoroughly Identified with the city.
He was one OF the promoters of the
Fort Worth and Now Orleans railroad
built from here to WaXahachic several
years ago, and afterwards sold to the
! Houston and Texas Central company.
col, Harrsons widow survives him
nnd he leaves 1--WE chllrdcn ,hece sons
and two daughters. who, with mum.
her of grandchildren constitute quite q
/ progeny.
The sons are Messrs. John c.. w q
| aud James Harrison. The daughters
] are MtH. Mary Scnlnter oil Jefferson
! and Mrs G. 4. Culberson. wife of the
! Democratic nominee for governor, whC
| lives at Dallas
number OF relatives and friend,
come from distance to attend III,
| funeral. Among ,hcse We're John w
! Harrison, the well known ST. Louii
banker nephew; John \. Fielder nnt
Bon G. Epperson of jefferson, and j
NJ. Dixon Of Dallas. another nephew.
Col Harrison, In addition to being {
consistent religious man, was possessed
of such kindly, genial nature that h,
insenslbly drew to him all who wer,
kindly disposed He had host %
friends among the younger men ant
boyp Of the town. who often sough
HIS counsel and advice and were aidet
In more ways than one.
lie leaves behind him the memory o
life full Of kind deeds aud generou
actions rejecting the impulses Of
noble character In all things,
The hcnedlction LET rest IN peace
meets with a hearty response In thi
ease and all citizens unite with tn
brethren Of the lodge in saying ~
mote II be"