FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, July 10, 1902 DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPHUS F. HARRIS Mrs. Elizabeth Francis Harris passed from this life in the calm assurance of peace with God on July 3d, 1902, at the home of her son in Farmington. She was the eldest daughter of Zeno T. and Maria Blanks, and was born in Lincoln county, Ky., February 14, 1828. When about eight years of age her home was changed from Kentucky to Missouri, her father obtaining a farm near Libertyville. On the 16th of February, 1842, she was united in matrimony to Josephus F. Harris, who preceded her to the better world only a few years ago. She leaves only three members of her own and her parents' families -- one son, Andrew K. Harris of this city; one sister, Mrs. J. E. Clardy of Lockhart, Texas; and one brother, Joseph Blanks of Seguin, Texas. The life of this godly woman had been a very active one, and had it not been so her years might have been more on earth. But unlike the doubting, wavering, weakling, her life was aglow with beneficent activity. Withal, her three score years ten and four present the completed story of a life whose chief characteristics were a constancy of faith, a resigned patience and an anxiety to bless her fellow being. She became a member of the Christian Church at about the age of sixteen, and remained in the church at Libertyville nearly fifty years, but placed her membership in the Farmington Christian Church about a year ago. Never was a more faithful attendant at church services, a more inspiring auditor or one who received more real good from public worship. No matter if the sermon were poor, she went to meet God, and she always found Him. After this child of God had passed from this world's moorings, We count her life by virtues. These will last When life's lamed, foiled race is o'er, And these, when earthly joys are past, Will cheer us on to a brighter shore. R. M. T.