Charles C. Harris (1850 - 1900)

Husband of Mattie S (Humes) Harris — married 29 Sep 1864 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 11 Sep 1900 at about age 50 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Charles was born in 1850. He passed away in 1900.

Newspapers

“The Philadelphia Inquirer”, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 16 Sep 1900, page 36

Charles C. Harris, one of the best loved members of the Grand Army of the Republic, answered the "last roll-call" on Tuesday morning, September 11.

Mr. Harris numbered his friends among the hundreds, and both in and outside of the ranks of the veterans the news of his death was received with sincere regret.

There were few men better known in the Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., than he. He was devoted to its interests and served as clerk at headquarters, Fifth and Chestnut streets, this city, for over five years. In that time he came in contact with many men of note, who were proud to account him their friend.

Mr. Harris enlisted in the army in his sixteenth year and went to the front with the One-hundred-and-second New York Regiment. He took part in many of the most important battles of the war, and always conducted himself with courage, receiving the compliments of his superiors.

At the close of the war he became chief clerk to General Cadwalader.

His home was at 118 North Fifteenth street, this city, where he died of a stroke of paralysis, He leaves a widow and one daughter.

Mr. Harris was a member of George G. Meade Post, No. 1, and it was there he was taken ill on the night preceding his death.

Sources

Find A Grave: Memorial #151536038 - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151536038/charles-c-harris : accessed 03 December 2021), memorial page for Charles C. Harris (1850–11 Sep 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 151536038, citing Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Crypt Tonight (contributor 48494116) .