Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-26
p.a.a o. D.. -. Y. Harrison.

Died at Dee.b.ook. Noxubee county,
Miss. on the SOth of April, 1895, Moses
KELLY HARRISON, in his day and genera
ton n power for good-a nobleman OF
natures mould.
DR.. Harrison was a fcicn Of that stock,
conspicuous in the time Of TIE great Lord
Protector ofths commonwealth Of England,
which has furnished to the United States
u signer of the Declaration OF lndependence
and two presidents.
His fathers mother was a sister of Maj.
Gen. Wade Hampton, OF the late sectiona
war. Isham Harrison, his father, moved
with his wife, a member of the talented
Kelly family, from Anderson, South Caro-
lima, to land in Alabama, now the site of
Birmingham. There Dr, Harrison was
born May 9th, 1929 His maternal uncle,
William Kelly, had represented that state
in the United States Senate in 1s22-a5, and,
going to New orleans, became there a dis
tinguished member of the bar.
His father, not satisfied with the quality
Of land he owned in Alabama, moved on to
Mississippi and was one Of the commission
ers who located and laid of Macon, the
county seat OF the rich region Of Noxubee.
DR.. Harrison was one of a family OF
thirteen children, all of whom he survived.
Among these were Col. James and Gen.
Richard Harrison, both Of whom served in
the Confederate army until the close of the
late war; Col, lsham Harrison, Of Co.umbus.
who commanded the 9th Mss. Cavalry, aud
was killed in battle at the head of his regi.
ment; Gen Thos. Harrison, who commanded
a Texas brigade, and after the war became
a leading citizen and lawyer at Waco; and
Nina Harrison Mrs. Matt. Clay) noted for
her strength Of character, beauty and III.
telligence. Ell.
Graduating in the profession of medicine
at the University OF Louisville. March End.
1883, be married, October 9th, 1859, Miss
Mary NJ. Bradford. daughter of Gen. b NJ
Bradford, OF Aberdeen, Miss. a lovely
lady, who throughout his married lite made
h'hA NS'otcN uCip-Hi0tcs
Previous to the war he became engaged
in %turpentine culture in the long.leafp pine
section of Mississippi. Early in the war he
served In Maj. Sanders's battalion of
scouts, and upon the organization OF the
9Th Mississippi regiment of cavalry, he
joined it as surgeon: afterwards was Trans
ferred to n tennessee regiment, com.
manded by Col. Kelley, and remained with
that command until the close of the strife.
After the wreck Of property which
followed, DR.. Harrison settled at Deer
brook. Devoting himself to his profession,
his ability to diagnose and treat diseases
was soon recognized and he obtained a
large practice and held 1t.
A few years ago, while riding a fne.
nervous horse. he wat thrown and his thigh
fractured. TO this affection asthma and
heart trouble were added; 10 that, i%atte.ly,
his practice was intrusted to his accem.
plished son, DR.. Ishsm Harrison.
DR.. Harrison was u man OF intellect and
of character. Quick in his perceptions and
clear in his conclusions, he was governed
by the principle of right. He bad the conr-
age Of his convictions and followed them
conscientiously. Frank and highmind,d,
his intercourse with friend and foe was
marked by sincerity and honor. lie WV, A
man of strong feeling, and his attachments
were earnest and steadfast-tboroughly to
be depended on. His house was a homo Of
liosp;tality-hearty, simple, thoroughbred,
His guests were free and honored me mber.
Of his household.
lie took an active interest in public af.
fairs, not With = view to office or self.ad.
vaneement, but solely for the good of hi,
people.
He aided efficiently in the redemption O
the state in -. and his influence WAS evel
marked and conservative.
The son Of pious parents, Of the Baptis
in the Bible and christianity. Though at
tending services regularly, he did not con
meet himself with any denomination.
His life was pure and afforded q beacon
OF truth and courage, integrity snd Chart,
to all within ito horizon. He had the re
srect and confidence of all who knew him
aud was beloved by many. He is gone at
ripe age, and his works do follow him,
The world 10 better for his having lived
r, BARNwELL RHETr.