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Portrait of Flora Pearl Gamble
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Flora Pearl Gamble

September 23, 1889 – July 19, 1945
Lived 55 years
Hickory Corners Cemetery · Battle Creek, Michigan
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Mrs. Flora Pearl Harrison, 55, the wife of Walter Harrison, died suddenly about 10 AM Wednesday in their home in Ross Township, Kalamazoo County. She had been an ill health for two years. she was born in Barry County September 23, 1889, the daughter of Leroy and Mary (Stewart) Gamble. she married Mr. Harrison October 12, 1910, in Kalamazoo County. She was a member of the Day Methodist Protestant Church in Ross Township. besides her husband, she leaves seven daughters Mrs. Richard Palmer of 45 Upton Ave., mrs. Harold Winer of 1743 W. Michigan Ave., Mrs., Sherman Chaney of Route four, Mrs. Victor Broberg of Route two Augusta, Mrs., Harold Rhodes of Marine city, Mrs. Jay Cutsinger of 12 Battle Creek Ave., and Beverly Harrison, at home for sons, Corp. Leroy J. Harrison serving in Italy, Russell, Richard and Ross Harrison, all at home; a sister, Mrs. John Reese of Bedford, and nine grandchildren.

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1889
Born September 23
1889
Birth
1892
Flora was 3 when Ellis Island opened to welcome immigrants
1900
Flora was 11 when "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was published
1903
Flora was 14 when the Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1907
Death of Mother - Mary Ann Stewart Gamble
1910
Wedding
1911
Birth of Daughter - Mary Clara
1913
Birth of daughter, Nina Pearl
1915
Birth of son, Leroy Justus
1917
Birth of daughter - Leola
1917
Flora was 28 when the United States entered World War I
1918
Flora was 29 when the Armistice ended World War I
1919
Birth of daughter - Inez Susan
1922
Birth of Daughter - Helen May
1924
Birth of daughter- Irma Jeanne
1928
Flora was 39 when Mickey Mouse debuted in "Steamboat Willie"
1929
Flora was 40 when the stock market crashed on Black Tuesday
1945
Passed away July 19, age 55
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