Samuel Harris, aged 90, the last Civil War survivor of the 12th regiment, West Virginia Volunteer infantry, died at his home on Fork Ridge last night at 7:30 o'clock following a short illness due to complications ensuing from an attack of pneumonia from which he had apparently recovered.

Funeral services for the late Civil War soldier will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Fork Ridge Christian church with Rev. R. J. McCoy, former pastor of the church now located in Pennsylvania and Rev. O. J. Howearth, officiating, subsequent to a short service at the late home at 1:30 o'clock. Earl Francis Post No. 3, American Legion, of Moundsville, will hold military rites at the grave in the Fork Ridge cemetery, the scene of interment.

NATIVE OF MARSHALL

The decedent was born on February 18, 1846, and would have been 90 years old the eighteenth day of this coming February. He was the son of the late Uriah and Mary Ann Lydick Harris, and spent his entire life, save the 34 months in the Union Army as resident of Marshall County. He was a life-long member of the Fork Ridge Christian church and was the second oldest member of the Grand Army of the Republic in Marshall county being a member of the J. C. Caldwell post No. 21.

One other veteran, S. R. Hanen is the oldest member of the post.

When the war between the states ensued Harris enlisted in 1862 in the 12th volunteer regiment Company C, West Virginia Infantry. Mr. Harris served 34 months under the flag of the Union and saw active service in three of the great battles of the Civil War: the Battle of Gettysburg, under General George Meade; The Battle of Cedar Creek under General Philip Sheridan, whose dynamic leadership turned a rout into a complete and smashing victory for the Union forces; and the Battle of Fort Gregg, Virginia, in which Harris' company was almost decimated, only 30 remaining of the original war strength company.

On being mustered out of service he returned to his home in Marshall county where he lived the remainder of his life, one of the county's best known and respected citizens.

Two slight wounds, one in the ear and the other in the arm, neither one of which was serious enough to cause him to leave the scene of battle, were his only material reminders of the great conflict in which he had engaged.

Four sons survive Mr. Harris: Oscar D.; Isaac E.; John R.' and James A. Harris, all of Glen Easton, R. D. 2; two daughters Mrs. Charles Stewart of Second street, Moundsville and Mrs. O. H. Stewart of Fork Ridge, and one brother, Sheridan Harris, of Cedar Avenue, Moundsville.

His wife, Mary E. Harris and two sons, William O. and Charles M. preceeded him in death.