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Note: His World War I Draft Registration Card shows the following information: Name: Overton Burford Harris Permanent Home Address: RFD #6, 2 1/2 Miles North of Harrisonville, Missouri Date of birth: 18 July 1888 Where were you born? Harrisonville, Missouri, U.S.A. Present Occupation: Farming By Whom Employed: Fred Gustavson Where employed? RFD 3, 1 Mile South of Idaho Falls, Idaho It shows that he had a wife and one child under 12 What military service have you had? None Height: Medium Weight: Slender Eyes: Grey Hair: Dark Brown Idaho Falls, Precinct 3, Bonneville Co., Idaho -- 5 June 1917 His Word War II, D. S. S. 1 Form shows the following information: Name: Overton Burford Harris Place of residence: 304 W. Mechanic Ave., Harrison, Cass, Missouri Mailing address: Box 606, BHOD, Provo, Fall River, South Dakota ((Black Hills Ordnance Depot)) Telephone: None Age in years: 55 Date of birth: 18 July 1888 Place of birth: Harrisonville, Missouri Name and address of person who will always know your address: Hazel E. Harris (Sister), 304 W. Mech. Ave., Harrisonville, Missouri Employer’s name and address: U. S. Gov, Provo, Fall River, South Dakota Place of employment or business: BHOD, Provo, Fall River, South Dakota Height: 5’ 4” Weight: 150 Eyes: Gray Hair: Gray Complexion: Light Brown Scar on rt arm. Scar on right top foot, Scar on right leg above knee. Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri — 18 November 1943 Obituary - Rites for O.B. Harris Held in Missouri Following is the account of the funeral of O. B. "Buck" Harris, which appeared in the Sept. 23 issue of the Democrat-Missourian, of Harrisonville, Missouri. Mr. Harris of Edgemont, met death in a car accident in that vicinity on September 15, while returning from a visit with relatives: "The funeral for Overton Burford Harris was in the Runnenburger Chapel, Harrisonville, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, September 18 (1954), the Rev. J. D. Prater, pastor of the Harrisonville Methodist Church, officiating. Songs were by Miss Elizabeth Idol, the casketbearers being J. D. Glover, Lee Ritch, Oren S. Webster, John Clemet, Fred Helmick, Sr., and Dess Ferguon. Burial was in Orient Cemetary, a mile northeast of Harrisonville. Mr. Harris lived in Edgemont, SD, and was enroute to that city after a visit here with relatives. Half a mile west of Nashua, Clay County, Mo., he attempted to pass a truck driven by Harold R. Stewart, 32, of Souix City, IA. Apparently in an attempt to avoid a car coming in the opposite direction, Mr. Harris swerved his car into the left front fender of the truck. The truck jack-knifed and rolled off the south side of the highway and overturned. Both vehicles were damaged extensively. Stewart being slightly injured. The body of Mr. Harris was taken to the McComas Funeral Home in Smithville and later was brought to Harrisonville. - OBITUARY - Overton Buford Harris, better remembered in Harrisonville community as "Buck" Harris, was a son of Overton (Obe) and Josie Eavey Harris, his birth occuring near this city July 18, 1888. His father located in this county in 1871 and many years was a farmer, a short distance northeast of Harrisonville. His death occurred there November 10, 1921 at the age of 75 years. In early life "Buck" Harris was a farmer, but for the last twelve years he was employed in a government ordnance plant at Igloo, S.D. He had visited here every year and was en route home September 15, when the fatal accident occurred. - IN WORLD WAR I - O. B. Harris was a veteran of World War I. He entered the army service October 2, 1917, at Idaho Falls, Ida, when he was 29 years old. He saw active service in the St. Die Sector, France, September 2 to October 17, 1918, and in the Argonne-Muese offense November 9-11, 1918. He received his honorable discharge June 29, 1919, at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo. Mr. Harris was a member of Hurley Lee Spiecer Post, No. 42, of the American Legion at Harrisonville and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Igloo, S.D. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Hazel E. Harris of Harrisonville, and Mrs. Rae Guthrie of Garden City, Mo. A half brother, Asa Harris, was reared in this community and became a real estate agent. He and his family moved to Kansas City, Mo., in 1923, his death occurring in Independence, Mo., January 22, 1947, at the age of 72 years. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. His many friends will miss his friendly smile, for he was a friend to every one. - Cass County Democrat-Missourian - The Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death - Overton B. Harris source shows that he died at the 71 by-pass, 1/2 mile west Nashua, rural Platte Township, Clay Co., Missouri. It also shows his date of burial as 17 September 1954.
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