Mary (Carey) Harris
Marriages
William Henry Harris - January 31, 1884
"The first party to whom a license to wed was issued in Garfield county." -- Eagle Valley Enterprise July 29, 1927 p.1
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - July 29, 1927
PASSING OF PIONEER WOMAN OF WESTERN COLORADO. Mrs. W. H. Harried Dies At Glenwood Springs After Three Weeks Illness--Settled In Roaring Fork Valley in 1884.
Mrs. W. H. HARRIS, wife of W. H. HARRIS, pioneer Roaring Fork valley farmer, passed away at the Glenwood sanitarium, Wednesday, July 20, at 1:15 o'clock, after an illness of over three weeks. The direct cause of her death being intestinal influenza.
Mary Carey HARRIS was born in Marquette, Mich., October 16, 1868, removing to Leadville, Colo., in the year 1879. She was married to William Henry HARRIS January 31, 1884, Mr. HARRIS being the first party to whom a license to wed was issued in Garfield county. After their marriage they settled in the Roaring Fork Valley and have resided in the immediate vicinity of that first home ever since.
Six children were born to this union, three of which preceded their mother to the grave. Early in life Mrs. HARRIS affiliated herself with Free Silver Rebekah Lodge, and she was a pioneer member of Literary Sorosis club of Basalt, Colo.
Surving her, besides her husband, are three sons: W. A. HARRIS, Ralph and Raymond HARRIS; one sister, Mrs. Margaret MacKENZIE; one brother, T. J. CAREY; and five grandchildren, Vincent, Irene, Desmond, William Paul and Isobel HARRIS.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. HARRIS from St. Vincent's Catholic church in Basalt Friday afternoon, July 22, Rev. J. P. CARRIGAN officiating. Two beautiful sols were sung by Mrs. WARD, after which the many acquaintances of Mrs. HARRIS looked for the last time at all which was mortal of a loving friend and neighbor. Following the church services a long cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends wended their sad way to the cemetery, where the beautiful burial service of the Rebekah lodge took place and the earthly remains of Mrs. Mary HARRIS were consigned to Mother Earth.
In the passing of this truly noble and beautiful character, the husband has lost a devoted wife, the sons a loving and affectionate mother, and the public a helpful and progressive citizen. Ever loyal to her own, her thoughts turned first to them, but always could a moment be found in which she strove to share the joys and sorrows of her friends.
My Jesus, as Thou wilt,
Oh may Thy way be mine,
Into Thy hand of love
I would my all resign.
Through sorrow or through joy
Conduct me as Thine own,
And help me still to say,
My Lord, Thy will be done.
