Inscription:
Amy J,
born Dec. 18, 1839
died Aug. 26, 1845
Lucy
born April 4, 1828
died June 12, 1851
born July 10, 1847
died Feb. 22, 1850
Children of S. & Mary Harris.
We loved these tender _____ And would have wished
their stay _____ our Father’s will be done
Mary V.
(remainder words illegible)
Amy J. Harris
Birth: 18 December 1839, Missouri
Death: 26 August 1845, St. Louis County, Missouri
Burial: Cold Water Cemetery Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri
Lucy Harris
Birth: 4 April 1828, St. Louis County, Missouri
Death: 12 June 1851, St. Louis County, Missouri
Burial: Cold Water Cemetery Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri
Mary V. Harris
Birth: 10 July 1847, Missouri
Death: 22 February 1850, St. Louis County, Missouri
Burial: Cold Water Cemetery Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri
Family members buried in Cold Water Cemetery:
Parents: Simpson Harris and Mary Patterson Harris
Siblings: Elizabeth Harris Hyatt, Elisha D. Harris, John W. Harris, and Lewis S. Harris
Notes:
• These were the children of Simpson and Mary Harris.
• Will of Mary Harris: St. Louis and St. Louis County, Missouri Probate Records-778/32II (96) Vol. 2 1849-1861. Page 5: Simpson Harris, Wrtn 12-9-34, Rec. 4-24-50. “Mary Harris wf., Elisha Patterson and Dan T. Patterson, guardians, children unnamed, Durrett Patterson, relative next generation, (married Matilda Harris) Isaac Jones & Matilda Harris Wits. D:130.
Census:
1850 Census (Lucy Harris): District 82, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: M432_414; Page: 475B; Image: 429. Household Members: Mary Harris 41, Nancy Harris 24, Franklin Harris 21, Elizabeth Harris 19, Elisha Harris 18, John W. Harris 14, Lewis S. Harris 11, James Harris 7, Hopers Harris 1, and Lucy Harris 22. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
