From The Union County Courier, Thursday, November 21, 1895, Page 5:
"It is seldom, very seldom, that it befalls the duty of an editor to chronicle a sadder case than the death of Amos Harsin. Six weeks ago, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harsin (Mary) died from the effects of an attack of typhoid fever. Immediately afterwards, Mr. Harsin and his daughter, Ellie, were taken down with the disease and on Saturday the latter died, followed on Sunday morning by the death of the aged veteran, who gave up the struggle and fight for a longer lease of life. It is indeed sad that the heavy hand of affliction should fall with such severity upon one household. Everything was done that could have been done to save the lives of the patients. They were in the hands of a trained nurse and under the care of Dr. Conly, but the disease was too firmly rooted to effect a cure. Mr. Harsin was a resident of this county for many years, was a veteran of the late war, and while he had met with financial reverses during the latter portion of his life, he was an ernest and faithful man, whose reverses rather retarded his inherent abilities and his desires to be of more value to the world. All, irrespective of party, creed or faith, mourn with the family, and to the heartbroken wife and mother, whose sorrow is so piercing, the sympathy of everyone goes out in the fullness of their hearts. Mr. Harsin was 47 years old and was a native of Indiana. For 25 years he was a resident of Union County. He was married to Mrs. Harsin 22 years ago. Two years ago he united with the Adventists and was a conscientious, upright Christian man; and as such, has entered into the rest of the people of God. Their daughter was 15 years of age. Her conversation during her sickness was such as to leave comfort and hope as to her spiritual condition. The funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. T.M. Coffey officiating."