Kit Carson County, Colorado
Histories

Charles M. Harris, 8 South 42 West
 


Charles claimed a quarter in section 17, 8 South 42 West, Kit Carson County in 1890.

IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THIS LAND CLAIMANT, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

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In 1880 Otoe County, Nebraska, Samuel Harris is a carpenter, 47, Endora 32, Frank 19 an apprentice carpenter, Kate 16, CHARLES 14, born in Nebraska, Mary 12, Dora 10, Josie 7, Clara 3, and Grace 1.

But this is Charles EDWARD Harris, so it is not likely.

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In 1904 Brush, Colorado, Chas. M. Harris is a town trustee.

In August 1920 Chas. M. Harris ws drawn for a jury panel in Lincoln County, Colorado.

This one is too young, in Lincoln County in 1920 Charles M. Harris 31, Myrtle Harris 31 Wife, Ruth Harris 10 Daughter, and Jack Harris 8 Son.

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November 1892 Denver "Charles Harris and Belle Frazer were both in Justice Le Berl’s court yesterday. They are a depraved looking pair, two of a kind. Belle was charged with possessing the habits of vice. She proved to the justice that she was not a tenderfoot, so she was discharged Charles Harris, who was charged with criminally assaulting Belle, was also discharged, and went away with his victim on his arm. "

POSSIBLY - except this might be Charles E. Harris

September 1898 "Colorado Springs, Colo. †The inquest of the body of Charles Harris was commenced shortly after 10 o'clock and was held in a room adjoining the one in which the body of the murdered man lay. The interest in the affair was not much as far as spectators were concerned, for few applied for admission to hear the testimony of those summoned to appear before the coroner and the jury. No one seems to know who fired the shot which killed Charles Harris, but from the testimony it was shown that he was killed before he had an opportunity to get inside the theater proper, and that being the case it was a bullet from one of the guns in the attacking party. When told of the killing of the man, Sheriff Boynton paid no attention to the matter, but continued to shout at the watchers to hold up their hand.""

January 1899 "Who Is Responsible for the, died of Charles Harris at Colorado Springs? The ambitions of some men bring sorrows and distress upon the beads of others. We do not believe that the responsibility for the, died of Charles Harris in the Colorado Springs opera house at the time of the riot prior to the state conventions last fall should be placed upon any individual or even upon two or half a dozen individuals. Yet the blame for that disgraceful scene rests upon a few men equally divided between two political factions. This is the truth though many editors place politics before truth and deny the facts. That is common. The majority of men consider themselves licensed to lie in politics but maintain truth in all things else. Politics is rotten because good men make it so. These remarks are brought forth by a perusal of the following from the Middle Park Times of December 20th: In a humble cottage standing in the southern outskirts of the city of Denver there lives today in cheerless poverty a sorrowing widow and five small children, the eldest of which is nine. Not many months ago that home was the abiding place of happiness, comfort and plenty. The busy wife sung and crooned over her prattling babes; the little ones, in joyous expectancy, watched at the window each night for papa’s bame-coming. One day in the quiet of September a strange vehicle stopped at the gate of this little home. From beneath black curtains a casket was lifted containing the body of Charles E. Harris. Papa had come home for the last time - and the widow and her orphan brood gazed upon the loved face of husband and father in the coffin of, died. The only ray of sunshine that enters that home today is reflected from the face of Katie Harris, the faithful sister of the dead man, who devotes her unselfish life in daily toil for the maintenance of her brother’s widowed wife and his five fatherless children. Commenting upon the proceedings of the grand jury now in session at Colorado Springs investigating the political murder of Charles Harris last September, the Denver News says:
“It is evident that much time and no small expense will be involved in sifting out the facts in this Harris killing, and bringing the right parties to the bar of justice.”
“Much time and no small expense” will doubtless be involved - but does the News suppose thst “the right parties” will ever be brought to justice? And does it mean to infer that the thugs and hired hoodlums who engaged in a murderous riot at the Colorado Springs opera bouse that September night are in reality the guilty ones? Who furnished the money that sent them thither? Whose interests were they paid to defend? Whose political ambitions were they hired to advance? Were they not mere servants doing their masters’ bidding? Every intelligent citizen of Colorado, familiar with recent political history of the state is aware that the two factions which engaged in the disgraceful encounter resulting in the murder of Charles Harris represented the two United States senators of this state. However far in the back ground these gentlemen may have kept, they were wholly unable to conceal the fact that the riot at the opera house grew directly out of their clashing ambitions, and that the tragic, died of Charles Harris was the bloody fruit of their individual determination each to outwit and defeat the other. We care little about the tools with which they worked. We care less about the factional differences which they represented. Every sane man in the state familiar with the circumstances, knows that a word or a wave of the band from either of the senators would have prevented the conflict and saved Colorado the most disgraceful episode in its political history. Who is there then to deny that the blood of poor Charlie Harris is upon the hands of men who today sib in the high councils of the nation surrounded by the dignity, power and authority vouchsafed them by the people of Colorado? Partisanship does not enter into this grave arraignment. These men have been exalted high above their fellows by the people of this state. They are rich in this world’s goods - but money cannot remove the odium and disgrace which their unbridled ambitions have cast upon this fair commonwealth. The least and most they can do is to make generous provisions for the comfort and welfare of the widowed wife and the five fatherless little ones - hapless victims of the reckless ambitions of men. When Colorado’s two senators repair to their palatial homes in Washington next Christmas eve, there to be surrounded by family and friends and the luxuries of life, will they, we wonder, think of the sad-faced widow in the bumble cottage in south Denver, and the five prattling little ones, still watching and waiting for papa, who will never return."

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Charles Milford Harris , born 09 JAN 1861 Henry Co., IL , died 16 MAR 1920 Omaha, Douglas Co., NE

In 1880 Hamburg, Iowa, Isaac K. Harris is 47, Leannah Harris 45 Wife, Charles Harris 19 Son, Grant Harris 17 Son, Mary Harris 16 Daughter, Mulphord Harris 14 Son, John Harris 12 Son, Ashel Harris 11 Son, Victoria Harris 7 Daughter, and Clarrance Harris 3 Son.


February 1899 Fort Collins, Colorado "Charles Harris and Charles Lloyd of Hamburg Iowa were guests ofF Stow at the Tedmon Saturday ."

In 1900 Hamburg, Iowa, Henry S. Swan is a hotel keeper, born in Indiana 55, Mary Swan 55 Wife, Charles M. Harris 39 Partner, Mattie Harris 33 Wife, Ethel Harris 13 Daughter, Theo Harris 11 Son, Hellen Harris 5 Daughter, Frances J. Reynolds 32 Boarder, George W. Conklin 43 Boarder, and William Gloshen 21 Boarder.

In 1910 Fort Collins, Charles M. "Harriss" 49, born in Illinois, is a clerk in a grocery store,, Mattie A. Harriss 43 Wife, Ethel Dade 23 Daughter, Harry E. Dade 5 Grandson, Naomi Dade 3 Granddaughter, Theo E. Harriss 21 Son, Helen F. Harriss 14 Daughter, and Myron T. Harriss 8 Son

Hamburg Reporter
March 18, 1920
CHARLES HARRIS DIES AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS
On Tuesday afternoon Charles Harris died in an Omaha hospital, where he had been for treatments to build up his system to a point where an operation could be performed for stomach trouble. His remains were brought to Hamburg Wednesday noon and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. John Alberson.
Funeral services were conducted from the Alberson home this afternoon, A. A. Walburn delivering the sermon. The Odd Fellow order had charge at the grave. Interment was made in the Hamburg Cemetery by the side of his wife who died a few days over a month ago.
Charles Harris was born in Henry County, Illinois, January 9, 1861 and died March 16, 1920, aged 59 years, 2 months and 7 days. At the age of ten years he accompanied his parents to Hamburg, and has lived here most of the time since.
He was married in 1883 to Miss Mattie Reeder, and to them were born five children, one dying in infancy. Those remaining are: Theodore Harris and Mrs. Arthur Smith of Fort Collins, Colorado; Mrs. Glen McNall of Langdon, and Myron of Hamburg. He also leaves an aged father, five brothers and five sisters. They are Grant of Clarinda; John of Pawnee City; M.H., Ace, and Clarence of Hamburg Mrs. Anna Franklin of Baker, California; Mrs. H.E. McKown of Norfolk, Nebraska; Mrs. John Alberson, Mrs. Frank McBride, and Mrs. Gus Wagner of Hamburg.
Mr. Harris was a member of the I.O.O.F. and K. of P. lodges and the Christian Church. Mr. Harris was for many years identified with the business life of the city and was a trusted employee wherever placed, and worked always for the best interests of the institution he was connected with. He was an honored citizen, a dutiful husband and a kind and affectionate father, and his traits of neighborliness endeared him to all.


Hamburg Reporter
February 12, 1920

Mrs. Charles Harris died at her home on South Argyle Street Saturday, following a stroke which she suffered a few days before. The funeral services were held on Monday, conducted by Rev. A. A. Walburn, and interment was made in the Hamburg Cemetery.
Mattie A. Reeder was born in Hamburg, September 21, 1866, and died at her home Saturday, February 7, 1920, aged 53 years, 4 months and 16 days. She was united in marriage to Charles M Harris at Sidney, Iowa, November 2, 1883. To this union five children were born, one dying in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Arthur Smith and Theodore Harris of Fort Collins, Colorado; Mrs. Glen McNall of Langdon; and Myron Harris of Hamburg, all of whom were at her bedside when the end came.
Mrs. Harris was a woman of pleasing personality, a good wife and a loving mother. As a neighbor she was always ready to render assistance and say a cheerful word, and was liked by all who knew her. A host of friends mourn with the husband and children in the departure of this noble woman.

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