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Shelbyville Democrat, 14 Jan 1904; page 6, col. 3 BENJAMIN HARRIS
Died at His Hotel in This City Friday Afternoon
Benjamin Harris, the hotel keeper, died Friday afternoon after a long
lingering illness from kidney trouble. Mr. Harris came here from
Sullivan, Indiana, in 1888 and took charge of the Ohio House
on South Morgan street which he ran for several years when he traded
that building for the Tallman hotel building. He conducted that hotel a
few years and then sold out and rented the Baldwin House on the south
side of the public square. He continued in business at this place up to
the time of his death.
Mr. Harris was born in Sullivan County, Ind., January 27, 1844, living
there as a farmer till 1880. He was married in 1864 to Miss Sarah A.
Fordice, six children being born to their union, Bessie dying in
infancy. The remaining children are: Laura, Ora, Herman, Mrs. Clauda
Monahan of Springfield, and Everett, who is in the Philippines. The
deceased is also survived by a wife, two sisters and one brother.
The funeral was conducted at the late home of the deceased Sunday at
10:30 a.m. by the Rev. Levi Corley of Yantisville. The family have the
sympathy of the community in their hour of bereavement.
