Chambers County AlArchives Obituaries.....Joel D.  Harris November 27 1919
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Allie Abernathy's Scrapbooks 1893-1923

In Memoriam
Joel D. Harris, perhaps the oldest citizen in Chambers County, was born April 
3, 1833 and died Nov. 27, 1919, making his stay on earth nearly 87 years. Up to 
the time of his death he was active in mind and body and his hearing and eye-
sight were good. He was married in 1870 to Mrs. Pop Werrell. He was a kind and 
affectionate husband. Although she has been dead 30 years he proved that he 
loved and cherished her memory by his regular monthly visits to her 
gave. "Uncle Joe" as he was well and favorably known, numbered his friends by 
his acquaintances. He was of a cheerful  disposition, quiet and unassuming, and 
for more than 70 years a consistant and honored member of the Methodist church. 
He inlisted in the Confederate Army as a private but was promoted to second 
lieutenant in Co. C, in the old 14th Alabama regiment. Too much cannot be said 
of him as a soldier. He was brave and true and never murmured of hardships or 
short rations. He was wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864. The 
writer of this sketch, who knew him personally for over 60 years, never heard 
him speak ill of any one or do any harm to any one person. He spent most of his 
life in this community. He leaves one sister, Mrs. S.R. Talley, and a host of 
relatives and friends to morn his death. He was laid to rest in the Rock Spring 
Cemetery after very appropriate services conducted by Rev. Holmes of LaFayette. 
Peace to thy ashes, "Brother Soldier."
						An Old Veteran

Additional Comments:
Joel D. Harris was born April 3, 1833 in Georgia. He was the son of Micajah 
Harris & Nancy Terry who married April 15, 1815 in Morgan Co., GA. Joel's 
mother died after he was born and his father married Mary Butler March 12, 1835 
Old Campbell Co., GA.

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