Matthew Harris, 75, Dies At Zuni 

Franklin, Aug. 21. Matthew Thomas Harris, 75, widely known resident of Zuni, died at his home here this afternoon after a long illness. For many years he was pumphouse engineer the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, retiring a few years ago because of ill health. He was a native of Isle of Wight County.

He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Lizzie Bowden; one son, Uroy Winstead Harris of Newport News; three daughters, Eva Mae Harris of Charlotte, N. C.: Ernest L. Wellons of Zuni and Mrs. Charles J. Brown of Newport News. Three grandchildren and two nieces also survive. 

The body was taken to the W. J. M. Holland and Sons funeral home in Franklin.

Graveside services will be held at 3 P. M. Sunday at Mount Carmel Cemetery at Walters.

Newport News, Virginia
Daily Press
22 Aug, 1948
Page 35
Obituary for Matthew Thomas Harris

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Matthew Thomas Harris, 75, a well-known resident of Zuni, died on 21 August 1948 after a long illness. He was a former pumphouse engineer for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and a native of Isle of Wight County. Harris was survived by his wife, one son, three daughters, three grandchildren, and two nieces.

Graveside services for Matthew Thomas Harris were held at 3 P.M. on Sunday at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Walters. The body was taken to W. J. M. Holland and Sons funeral home in Franklin prior to the service.

Matthew Harris, 75, Dies At Zuni

Franklin, 21 August. Matthew Thomas Harris, 75, widely known resident of Zuni, died at his home here this afternoon after a long illness. For many years he was pumphouse engineer for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, retiring a few years ago because of ill health. He was a native of Isle of Wight County.

He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Lizzie Bowden; one son, Uroy Winstead Harris of Newport News; three daughters, Eva Mae Harris of Charlotte, N.C.; Ernest L. Wellons of Zuni and Mrs. Charles J. Brown of Newport News. Three grandchildren and two nieces also survive.

The body was taken to the W. J. M. Holland and Sons funeral home in Franklin.

Graveside services will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday at Mount Carmel Cemetery at Walters.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Matthew Thomas Harris                  |
|---------|----------------------------------------|
| Age     | 75                                     |
| Birth   | 1873 (estimated); Isle of Wight County |
| Death   | 21 August 1948; Zuni                   |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship   | Residence                    |
|-------------------------|----------------|------------------------------|
| Matthew Thomas Harris   | Decedent       | Zuni, Virginia               |
| Lizzie Bowden Harris    | Spouse         | Zuni, Virginia               |
| Uroy Winstead Harris    | Child          | Newport News, Virginia       |
| Eva Mae Harris          | Child          | Charlotte, North Carolina    |
| Ernest L. Wellons       | Child          | Zuni, Virginia               |
| Mrs. Charles J. Brown   | Child          | Newport News, Virginia       |
| Unknown                 | Grandchild     | Unknown                      |
| Unknown                 | Grandchild     | Unknown                      |
| Unknown                 | Grandchild     | Unknown                      |
| Unknown                 | Niece          | Unknown                      |
| Unknown                 | Niece          | Unknown                      |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Matthew Thomas Harris was a widely known resident of Zuni.
2. He was a native of Isle of Wight County.
3. For many years, he worked as a pumphouse engineer for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
4. He retired a few years before his death due to ill health.
5. He had been suffering from a long illness before his death.

Newport News, Virginia
Daily Press
22 August 1948
Page 35