Richard S. Harris was born on 17. Nov. 1841 at Missouri. He was the son of
James W. Harris and
Catherine E. Kerney.
Richard S. Harris appeared on the census of 23. Jul. 1860 at with his mother, McLennan County, Texas. Richard S. Harris was shown in the census on 23. Jul. 1860 as a Ranger. Harris, Richard S., Sgt. enlist Oct. 3, 1860 at Waco for 12 months, service from Oct. 3, 1860 to Jan 3, 1861, 3 months and 1 day at $20--$87.96. Age 20, ..company stationed at Ft. Belknap Oct 17, and Nove 22, 1860, 1 muster roll and 1 pay roll. Listed as 2nd Sgt on muster roll, discharged. He resided at at Wyoming, Kent County, Delaware, on 20. Aug. 1871. He married
Cornelia Ann Smith, daughter of
Peter H Smith and
Cornelia Ann Beers, on 21. Aug. 1871 at Kent County, Delaware. Richard S. Harris was shown in the census in 1877 as a conductor. Richard S. Harris was shown in the census on 10. Jun. 1880 as a conductor.
Richard S. Harris and
Cornelia Ann Smith appeared on the census of 10. Jun. 1880 at 2818 Amber Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Richard S. Harris was a salesman in 1899. He died on 4. Jan. 1899 at Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 57; from injuries on the Pensylvania Railroad. Philadelphia Record, Saturday morning, January 5, 1889, page 1
Crushed Under Car-Wheels
Richard S. Harris, a young man of No. 2022 Hull St, was killed at Parkesburg, on the main line of the Pennsylvania RR, yesterday. He ran out of the restaurant at the station, and in attempting to board a moving train, slipped and fell beneath the wheels. Both his legs were cut off, and he died shortly afterwards. the body was brought to this city.
The Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Saturday morning, January 5, 1889, pg 1
in "The Latest News" column
Richard S. Harris, a traveling salesman, was killed last evening on the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Parkesburg.
The Public Ledger, Philadelphia, January 7, 1889
Harris--suddenly on the 4th inst, Richard S. Harris, aged 44 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late residence 222 Cemetery Avenue, to proceed to Franklin Cemetery Vault. He was buried on 11. Jan. 1899 at East Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; section 2, lot 129.