Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-14
THOMAS HARRISON DEAD.
He Belonged to Type Of Sturdy Pio-
neers Which is Rapidly Passing
Awsy-His Was Life Filled
With Good Deeds

Thomas Harrison, pioneer citizen Of
this portion Of the State and philan-
thropist, died at his home on East
Monroe street in this city at 9:35
O'Clock Friday night, Feb. 8, of gener-
al debility. He was "a years, l month
and 3 days old at the time of his
death.
Deceased was known throughout
this portion Of Missouri as man Of
perfect truth, man whose advice
was the soundest, man among a
thousand, one who did not consider
the cost of any act of philanthropy,
one who was a staunch member Of the
Presbyterian Church and firm friend
of the unfortunate; his Christianity
was of the practical kind. Many
sound and substantial bEsiness men Of
Audrain and Galloway counties can
ascribe their success to the advice, and
in many cases, the financial assistance
of Thomas Harrison, man to whom
no one ever went for assistance but
got it, if he was worthy.
Deceased was born in Montgomery
county Virginia, ON Jan. 5, 1871, Of
Major and Mrs. John Harrison. The
mother, Crockett, of a family long
settled on the Roanoke river in the
Old Dominion. Maj. Harrison re-
ceived his title in the Black Hawk
war. The mothers grandfather was
the ancestor of David Crockett and of
the Crockett's of Central Missouri.
John c. Calhoun, the great American
statesman, was from mother who
was a Crockett. The Slocum's also
married into the Crockett family and
descended to Mrs. Cynthia Cunning
hamwho died in this citya few days ago.
The Potts, the Caves and many
other of the best families in Central
Missouri are descended from the
Crockett's and Harrison's.
Major John Harrison, father of
Thomas Harrison, who died Friday
night, moved with his wife and son
Thomas, to Missouri in 1918 and
settled at Boone's Lick, in Howard
county. Staying in Howard county
but short time, he moved to Grand
Pass, Saline county, and resided there
\
about four years. He then removed
to Boone county and settled on what
is now known as the Old Maupin
place, south Of Columbia. He re-
mained there several years and in 1927
moved to Galloway county and set
tied on what was afterwards know as
Harrison's Branch. There he re-
mained until his death in 1872.
Thomas, the son, who is the subject
of this article, after reaching young
manhood learned the trade of a brick
mason and worked in Fulton and
nearby towns for several years. About
1885 he went to Wisconsin and worked
among the lead mines Shree or four
years. After returning to Galloway
county and after living for a few
years there Mr.. Harrison became a
soldier in the Mexican war, in 1S46, he
was under Capt. Chas. B. Rodgers,
grandfather Of r. d. Rodgers, of this
city, and his command became part
of the famous Doniphan expedition
which finally ended at Vera Cruz and
returned to the States by water route.
Mr.. Harrison, who had been one of Ii
picked men to open up communica-
tion with Gen. Taylor and who had
made an excellent reputation for
bravery while doing the hazardous
duty, was selected as one to accompa-
ny the supply train back to Fort
ILeavenworth by the overland route;
his work was satisfactory. After re-
turning to Galloway county and in
1S49 Mr.. Harrison, with his brothers,
Crockett and ]. NJ. Harrison, and a
party of friends, left for California by
way of New Orleans by the water
route. This route was given up after
the boiler of the steamer upon which
they were going, blew up at the wharf
i'm New Orleans. Mr.. Harrison was
slightly scalded in the accident but the
party returned to Missouri and went
| to California overland. Thomas
Harrison was compelled to return a
year later on account of poor health
He returned by the Isthmian route.
In 1858 Mr.. Harrison was married
to Miss Catharine Maddox, of Gala
way, and settled down to farm life, In
which he has been very successful; he
applied his energies to stock raising
more than farming and lived near the
old home farm on Harrison Branch
until he moved to Mexico two year.
ago.
He leaves two brothers, Samue
Harrison, of Auxvasse, and ]. M
Harrison, of near Benton City.
Mrs. Harrison died seven years agt
and the following children are living
. Mrs. Fannie Cave, of Dallas, Texas
c. L. Harrison, Of Denver, Col, U. +
Harrison, of Hayden, Col, ThoS. S
. Harrison, of Kansas City, Mrs. Lyd
Henderson, of Fulton, Mrs. Eunic
Biggs, of Auxvasse, John l. Harrison
of Auxvasse, and Misses Virginia AM
2 Adaline Harrison who lived with de
E ceased in this city. There are l
! grandchildren.
Those children who have died an
E Mrs. Maggie Langtry Edward an
E Lizzie Harrison.
Funeral services were conducte
!, from the Old AuxvasSe Presbyteria
9 Church at IL O'Clock Monday morning
4 by Rev. J. f. Cowan, Of Fulton, VIII
: : has been pastor of the church for
7 years. The funeral party left MexiS
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