Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-10
GRANDPA" HARRISON
ANSWERS SUMMONS
CITIZEN LACKED
SIX MONTHS OF ATTAINING
CENTURY MARK.
SEVERE ToRRlD WEATHER
TOO MUCH FOR OLD AGE
Following Short Illness Isaac w. Harri.
son Passes Away a. Home Of Daush-
ter. Mrs. S. P. Knseiy-5ody Taken
to Davenport. Old Home, For Burial
Sketch OF Career.

Saturday, night When death claimed
Isaac ". Harrison, the venerable
father Of Mrs. s P knisely and Mrs.
a L. Palmer. following a two weeks
illness Induced by lie severe hot
weather
Mr.. E5ar-ison's death was q surprise
even 10 ,7eighhors Of the family. many
II whom We're rot aware tina, NJ,
Harrison was seriously III, altho they
knew of his being indisDosed.
Following the extremely hct weather
.. two weeks ago sunday. which APP
reared for The first time 70 wear upon
the aged nan noticeahly. Nj. Harrison
rcok 10 his bed, ana has been con-
fined TO The house ever since y bro2-
chial affection aided in making ine
last Illness n serious ore. but death
was due primarily 10 old age and the
fact that there was rot enough
strength left, after nine1y-.,ire wears
II life. 10 ward off the irdisnosition
o. 10 baffIe The effects Of the severe
weather. Had Nj Harrison lived IN
I'll Je. %, 1872. he would have been
100 wears old.
Was Exceptionally Well Known.
Grandpa" Harrison, as ne was
known 10 every one. was one Of the
best known and most beloved old ,ne.i
IN the city. \ thorough gentleman,
Born and bred. wish his Kentucky blood
continually asserting itself in his chiv-
airy. "G-a-dpa' Harrison was gener-
al,y liked by a.! who knew him. Es-
reciai!y was ne favor!te with little
children OF whom ne was Very fond.
u vas q familiar sight il the neigh
ho-hood 10 see the aged man starting
owl for Ms morning stroll. with MS
sole com panioH some little child from
ninety 10 ninety-dv years his junior.
An illustration Of the high esteem il
which, N.t!e ones held Mr.. Harrison
was shown in the gift OF a dozen beau
tifuI roses, presented the patriarch on
the occasion Of his e9th anniversary
by the children % the Rogers school
Mr Har-ison's death was compara-
ciye,v an easy one, free from intense
suffering. and tor a few days before
his death he was in co-natose state
most OF the time Until almost the
last however, his mind was alert. and
his mental activity at his age was the
wonder Of all who knew him.
Native Of "Old kaintuck."
Mr. Harrison vas native OF Bour-
BON county Kentucky. where he was
born Jan. 20. 1912, on 9 farm near the
town 0: Paris on this same farm st!!l
reside members o. his family. There
were eleven children IN his fathers
family. and with la@ exception OF one
brother. who lived 70 be So, al Of TIE
family died when young.
Mr.. Harrison was reared in his native
zcate. and on FEB. y. 1872. took as mis-
s.se Miss Eliza beth Bullock, Of Car
-ol. county. Kentucky, the wedding pc
ing celebrated al the brides home. Fol
swing their marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Harrison settled IN Carroll county, Mr.
Harrison leaving MS farm and engas-
-7g IN ne dry goods business. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison continued 20 live II Car
-oll and Wood:ord counties until 1856
when, owing . NJ. Harr:son's health,
-llsy war. advised u come north.
Settle IN Davenport in SO.
IL 1886 Mr.. ana A!rs. Harrison came
70 Iowa. and settled in Davenport,
where AI- Harrison engaged in the real
estate business. IN this early day ne
became a pioneer Of his adopted state,
and continued to live al Davenport IN
III after the death 81 his wife. when
re came 20 this city, in 1880. % maxi
Ms nome with h:s daughter. Mrs.
= VI
1876
Was Slave Owner in South.
Mr. Harrison vas an extensive slave
owner prior u coming north, and
maintained some Of his holdings even
after coming no:ta and until the civil
va liberated the blacks The Harrison
slaves, however. thought much OF the
master, for the! were always treated
kindly. An instance Of Inc love borne
Ms master even unto this DAY was
shown or the occasion Of Mr.. Harci-
sons 97ta anniversary. when one OF his
old slaves. Hiram GratZ. sent Mr.. Har-
r!sOn a post card, one OF several hum
G-sd that were showered upon the old
man al that time Nj. Harrison owned
Hiram GRATIS mother, ard the son was
norm in slavery on the Harrison planta
lion. The lad grew into sturdy young
nan. and My. Harrison was offered ST.
500 for him by trader who lived
down the river" Mr.. Harrison re-
fused the offer because Hiram would
thus be separated from his old mother,
and took loss of 81 900 by selling him
10 neighbor for $500. Gratz, now a
nan of 15. never forgot the deed. and
his greeting was one of the many that
was valued most highly. Another that
came at the same time was from Will
| lam Jennings Bryan-adulired by Mr..
Harrison, lifelong democrat. Mr..
Brvan's tribute was as follows:
congratulations and good wishes. In
Natures aristocracy rank depends up
| on age: thus each may, in time, be-
come nobleulan."
Mr. Harrison is survived by four
children, the two daughters in this city,
another daughter, Miss Elizabeth Har-
rjson, the well-knoWn Chicago kinder
gartner and one son, William o. Har-
rison, of Chicago. Two other sons.
George and Richard, died in young
manhood.
Body to Davenport.
Brief funeral services for Mr.. Har-
rison were held from the Kniseiy
home, 20S West Lincoln street, at
O'Clock Sunday evening, in charge Of
Rev. William Pence James This
morning Mrs. Knisely. accompanied by
her daughter-in-law Mrs. S. P. Knise-
! ". Jr.. OF Chicago. who reached the
city Saturday evening. left with the
tbody for Davenport. where intermen: