Robert Harris Jr.

26 Dec 1807 - 29 Feb 1876
Robert Harris Jr. (1807-1876) was born 26 Dec. 1807 in Hucclecote, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of Robert Harris and Sarah Okey. He married Hannah Maria Eagles on 18 Mar. 1835 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He was taught the gospel by Wilford Woodruff and baptized in 1840. He was ordained a Priest by Wilford Woodruff on 12 Jun. 1840 in Gloucestershire, England. He died 29 Feb. 1876 in Kaysville, Davis Co., Utah Territory, and Wilford Woodruff preached at his funeral.

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