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Spring Valley Cemetery ~ Jesse H. Harritt ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Harritt, Jesse H.
LAST NAME: Harritt FIRST NAME: Jesse MIDDLE NAME: H. NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
GENDER: M TITLE: 
BORN: 1818 DIED: Mar 1888 BURIED: 29 Mar 1888 (Spring Valley Cemetery)
OCCUPATION:  Farmer
BIRTH PLACE:  Indiana
DEATH PLACE: Polk County, Oregon
NOTES: 
REMOVED from Sec. VI, Blk 3

BIOGRAPHICAL:
Harrit, Jesse
Born in Indiana in 1818. Started for Oregon in 1844, went as far west as the Mississippi River and laid over until the next year, when he completed his travels. Went to Polk County the year of his arrival. Made an Excursion to California in 1848 but returned to Oregon in the succeeding year. Has resided in Polk County ever since. Occupation farming. Lives two miles from Salem on his old donation land claim. Married Miss Julia F. Lewis in 1846. Children - John W., Caroline A., Byron W., and Elmer E.
Source - Lang, Herbert O. HISTORY of the WILLAMETTE VALLEY, Himes & Lang, 1885, pg 636
DEATH CERTIFICATE: 
OBITUARY: 
Failing Fast.—The venerable Jesse H. Harrit, (sic) living across the big bridge, who was recently reported as seriously ill, and who a few days ago showed signs of improvement, has since then suffered a relapse, which now threatens to terminate fatally within a few days. His mind has entirely failed him and his hold upon life is fast slipping away. Later.—The old gentleman died last night.
Oregon Statesman, 28 Mar 1888 

Died.
HARRITT.—At his home two miles west of Salem, in Polk county, of old age, Rev. J. Harritt.
The funeral procession will start from the house at 10 a.m. to-morrow (Thursday). The funeral services will be held at Zena at 12 m.
Oregon Statesman 28 Mar 1888
INSCRIPTION: 
SOURCES: 
Janssen Compilation
Lang, pg 636
OS 28 Mar 1888
OS 28 Mar 1888
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