Jacob Harris Drops Dead of Heart Disease.

Highly Respected Citizen of Sonoma County for Nearly Half a Century. Pioneer Jacob Harris' life ended shortly before 1 o'clock. "Uncle Jake," as he was familiarly known by almost every man, woman and child in Sonoma county, had attended services at the People's church, and after leaving there went to the store of the Santa Rosa Paper Company for his morning paper. After a pleasant chat with his old friend, Judge Moore, he walked outside, was seen to stagger and fall, and that was the end. The silver cord had been loosed. Assistance was summoned, but it was of no avail. Death resulted from heart failure from which Mr. Harris had suffered for years. He realized for some time that his life would probably end just as it did.

The deceased was one of the oldest residents of this section, was well known and much respected. He was a man of genial disposition and thus won friends. He first arrived in Santa Rosa in 1854 and lived to see the wonderful changes made in the county by the march of progress.

The deceased was born in Grayson County, Indiana, on August 24, 1827, and at the time of his death was over 74 years of age. From Iowa he emigrated to California in 1854 and upon arrival to Santa Rosa he first located on the ranch later owned by Winfield Wright, for two years. Then he resided on a ranch north of this city for four years. After three years spent in Sutter Country he returned to Santa Rosa and has resided on his place near the cemetery ever since.

His wife, formerly Miss Phoebe Fulkerson, survives him. They were married in 1848. Two years ago they had a joyous celebration of their golden wedding. Surviving there are four children -- Thomas M. Harris, Mrs. Isabelle Weatherington, Richard A. Harris and Miss Florence Harris. While his death was not altogether unexpected it came as a severe shock to his family and friends. Mr. Harris was a prominent Mason and member of the Knights of Pythias of many years standing.

Under Masonic auspices the funeral will take place from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.