The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13
Ex-Governor
HARRIS CALLED
BY DEATH ANGEL
Andrew L. Harris, Former
Chief Executive Of Ohio
and Civil War Veteran
Dead.

EATON, O.. Sept. 13.-After an H.
ness OF q year. former Governor An
drew Lntner Harris died at his home
here at 1880 o'clock this morning OF
Bright's disease. Although it was
known that Mr.. Harris condition was
grave yesterday and Saturday few per-
sons in the city realized that he was
battling with death. Mr.. Harris and
his wife recently returned from hos
pital near Lafayette, where Mr.. Harris
had taken treatment which had appar-
emily made q great Improvement In his
condition.
Arrangements for the funeral ser.
vices have not been made.
He was born November II, 1885. in
Butler county, but was reared in
Preble county. His education was
gained in the rural school and at Mi
ami university, where he graduated
with honors. He took up the study Of
law. but before completing this pur-
suit enlisted in Co. c, Twentieth o. v.
Wins Military Honors.
He recruited Co. c, Seventy-fifth O..
V. l., and later became its captain. He
was wounded at the battle at mellow
ell, W. Va. but soon recuperated and
participated in the fights at Cedar
Mountain and Bull Run (second en-
gagement). He was made major in
1853 and following the battle at Chan
ce1lorsville was made the colonel Of
the regiment. He saw additional SER
vice at Fort Wagner, Fort Gregg. Nor
ris Island and Gettysburg. January IL,
1865. he was brevetted a brigadier
general.
He returned to Preble county and
took up farm life. His wounds pre-
the study Of law and was admitted to
the bar in 1865. He never practiced,
but has always been held in highest
regard by lawyers in Preble and ad-
joining counties.
Political Honors.
In the fall OF 1865 he was elected to
represent Preble and Montgomery
counties in the state senate. He was
also elected Preble county's represen-
tative and served in the 9Th and 68th
general assemblies. He was elected
probate Judge in this county and serv-
ed from 1875 to 1881. About ten years
later he was placed on the ticket with
Mckinley and became lieutenant gov
ernor, to which position he was return.
ed two years later.
AS a running mate OF Myron T. Her.
rick, Harris was placed on the ticket
for gubernatorial honors. Herrick
went down in defeat and Harris de-
feated his Democratic opponent and
became lieutenant governor under Pat
tison. Herrick was defeated by 10000,
while Harris won over Houck by a
vote nearly that large. Upon the death
OF Pattison he succeeded to the gov
ernorship and was later a candidate,
but was defeated by Judson Harmon.
He was once a candidate for congress
sional representative, but was defeat
ed by the late Paul J. Sorg OF Middle
town, o.
Upon his retur INTO Eaton, Mr. Harris
looked after his farm interests and
spent much time in the country.
The deceased was married October
II, 1865, to Caroline Conger, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Conger.
pioneer residents of Preble county.
Like her husband, she has always pre-
ferred the pleasure and quietude in
her own home. She is aged about 70.
Besides the widow one son survives,
Walter Conger Harris, chief photog.
rapher on the New York World, fore.
most illustrator Of current events.