HARRISON, John Thomas – (d. 1871)

DIED — John Thomas, infant son of Chas. L. and Prudence H. HARRISON, died at their home, 6 miles west of Jackson, Wednesday, 16th inst., aged ten months and five days.

Thou art gone to the heavenly land of the blest,
And I know that thy sweet spirit now is at rest,
And thy soul now is free from earth’s anguish and pain,
For thou hast but returned to thy Savior again.


Source: Whig & Tribune. 26 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

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