(Obit - R. W. Harris, pioneer citizen of Hopkins County, died at his home in Cumby, 
Jly. 19, 1934, following a stroke of apoplexy Tuesday morning. He had passed his 
73rd milepost, having been born in Cape Gibordeau at Neely’s Landing in Mississippi. 
He came to Texas as a young man, lived a short time at Pilot Point and then at Austin 
before moving to Cumby nearly half a century ago. He established the Harris Hardware 
store more than 44 years ago and continued business under the same name until the 
time of his death; it being the oldest business establishment in Hopkins County. 
Soon after coming to Cumby he married Miss Jennie Holderness, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. 
R. C. Holderness, in a double wedding ceremony with Mr. Verge Downing and Miss Claudie 
Currin, now of Durant, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife and a foster son, Dr. Harris 
Connor, of Cleveland. Mr. Harris was never a member of any church, but one of the most 
active workers among church people. He was on the building committee of the present 
Methodist Chruch. For the past 35 years he been correspondent for the Dallas News and 
from week to week wrote for the News-Telegram and Hopkins Co. Echo under the name of 
"Old Timer." Funeral services held at the First Methodist Church of Cumby, conducted 
be Rev. Alexander Hubbard. The Masonic Lodge was in charge of services from the church 
to the cemetery where the last rites were held.) Hopkins Co. Echo, Jly. 27, 1934)