Obituary: The Eldon Advertiser, Thursday, June 1, 1944 Alexander H. Harbison, for many years a resident of Eldon, passed away Friday while visiting a son, W. M. Harbison at Okmulgee, Okla. Mr. Harbison was born November 7, 1851, in Johnson County, Mo., and departed this life May 26, 1944, at the age of 92 years, 6 months and 19 days. He was the son of William H. and Mary Ann Harbison and came to Miller County with his parents when a very small boy. He lived in and near Eldon until 1910 and then spent a number of years in Oklahoma and Texas and for the past 15 years he has made his home in Southwest City, Mo. He was united in marriage to Ellen Shackleford on December 24, 1869, and to this union ten children were born, two having passed away in infancy. Later a daughter and two sons passed away and his wife preceded him in death in 1903. He is survived by five children, Mrs. Annie Graham of Etterville, Mo., Mrs. Lena Lewis and Mrs. Josephine Sappington of Southwest City, Mo., Will and John Harbison of Okmulgee, Okla., and one brother, William Harbison of Etterville. He also leaves 33 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. The body was brought to Eldon and remained at the Phillips Funeral Home until 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and then was taken to Mt. Pleasant where funeral services were held at the Christian Church. Rev. A.L. Alexander conducted the service. Burial was made in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.