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Sausalito News
Saturday, February 8, 1913
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Death of Noble Woman
Mrs. Commodore Harrison Called
The whole community was grieved on learning yesterday morning that Mrs. Chas. H. Harrison had finally gone to rest at 2:15 a. m. after a long illness. Mrs. Harrison was the widow of Cap. C. H. Harrison who died in 1902. She came to Sausalito in the mid seventies and the Harrison home immediately became the center of social and charitable association. She was loved and respected by everyone who knew her and the regrets at her death are heartfelt and general. Capt. Harrison, her late husband, was one of the charter members of the Sausalito Land and Ferry Co. and became the second president of the corporation, holding the office for about 20 years. He was an ardent sportsman and was commodore of the San Francisco Yacht Club, flying his flag on the yacht Frolic, and the Harrison's were busy with social duties until his death. Lately Mrs. Harrison's health has failed and death brought relief from her long suffering. The couple had no children but a host of friends are left to mourn Mrs. Harrison's death.
The funeral services will be held Monday Feb. 10th, at 11 a. m. at her late residence, Hazel Mount, Sausalito. lnterment will be private.
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Sausalito News
Saturday, February 15, 1913
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Mrs. Harrison Laid To Rest
All that was mortal of Mrs. Caroline Harrison, one of our most highly esteemed and pioneer charitable women, was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery, Oakland, alongside her beloved helpmate, Captain C. H. Harrison who died in 1902. In compliance with her wishes the interment was private, only her relatives and a few of her very close friends were present.
The funeral services were held in her home Hazel Mount, Sausalito, and attended by a large number of people. Rev. Geo. Maxwell officiated at the services. The honorary pall bearers were: K. Clay Miller, Jr., J. M. Kilgariff, Dr. Beasley and Mr. Reis.
Mrs. Harrison was born in Denmark in 1853 and came to Sausalito in 1884. Between 1884 and 1881 (sic) spent most of her time travelling in Europe. She has lived continuously in Hazel Mount since 1888 and her home was always full of guests as the Harrisons were fond of company, She belonged to the Civic League of San Francisco, the Women's Auxiliary to the California Pioneers and was always active in everything for the betterment of the community.
For the past six months her health has been bad and her death was a relief to her after all the intense suffering.
She was the aunt of A. H., L S., Josephine C., W. L. and J. C. Beedy; Mrs. C. A. Wright and Minerva Hamilton.
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