OBIT: 1913 Shelby Democrat newspaper ( brief synopsis of obit)
Melissa Harris age 59 died at her home , 727 Second St. Shelbyville, IN
Lists two sons, Ben, Major, dau. Miss Matilda Harris all of Shelbyville, IN. Two step sons, Albert and Edward, of Shelbyville, IN, three step dau. Mrs Wm Robins, of Montgumery county, Mrs Alonzo Conway of Edinburg, IN, Mrs Lewis Hall of Johnson County, IN. Mrs. Harris was a member of the Baptist Church.

from Ellen Jones

• Married: 22 OCT 1881 in Shelby Co.,Indiana ¹

1. Benjamin Harris b: 14 JUL 1890 in Maion Co, Ind
2. Major Lewis Harris b: 11 AUG 1882 in Johnson Co, Ind
3. Matilda Harris b: 9 DEC 1892

1. Title: Marriage book, Shelby Co., Ind from Ancestry.com per Ellen Jones <ellen2503@earthlink.com> as of May 2003.