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Portrait of Justus Eli Harrison
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Justus Eli Harrison

November 6, 1859 – August 20, 1934
Lived 74 years
East Hickory corners Cemetery · Hickory corners, Michigan
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Retired Augusta, Farmer dies at daughter's home - Justus E Harrison, 75, succumb Saturday; funeral to be held tomorrow. Justus E. Harrison, 75, a retired Augusta community farmer, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Inez, Paul of 403 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek at 5:35 PM Saturday, following an illness of several months. he had been seriously ill since last Tuesday night when he suffered a stroke. mr. Harrison was born in Brady Township, Kalamazoo County on November 6, 1859 and had lived in Kalamazoo county nearly all his life. his wife, Clara, preceded him in death three months ago. besides the daughter at whose home he died, Mr. Harrison is survived by two sons, Clarence of 21 Wentworth Court, and Walter residing near Augusta; one brother Edgar Harrison of climax; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Garrett funeral home in Augusta, with the reverend LJ Nevins in charge. Burial will be made in Hickory corners cemetery.

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1859
Born November 6
1865
Justus was 6 when the 13th Amendment abolished slavery
1876
Justus was 17 when Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call
1886
Justus was 27 when the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor
1892
Justus was 33 when Ellis Island opened to welcome immigrants
1903
Justus was 44 when the Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914
Justus was 55 when World War I began in Europe
1920
Justus was 61 when Prohibition began
1933
Justus was 74 when FDR gave his first fireside chat on the radio
1934
Passed away August 20, age 74
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