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One of Leavenworth, Kansas, Oldest Citizens Dies - - Leavenworth, Kansas - Mrs. Rosa Harris, 106, one of the oldest citizens of Leavenworth, died Saturday morning, April 2, at her residence at Central and Spruce streets.
She was born in Kentucky in 1826. Before the Civil War she moved to Platte County, Missouri, and then later to Leavenworth, where she lived for many years and was well known throughout that section.
Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Independent Baptist church, of which she was a member. They were largely attended by members of both races. Surviving is a niece, Mrs. Susie Herrington of Kansas City, Kansas. The Nutter Undertaking company had charge of the body.
(Researcher’s note: It appears The Call newspaper tended to stylistically report that a former slave “came to” or “moved to” a location rather than escaping from slavery.)Date(s) of Creation
4/8/1932
