Samuel Clark Harrison Sr.

Samuel Clark Harrison, Sr., of Preston, died at the Memorial Hospital, Easton on Monday, July 17, 2000. He was 83. Born in Trappe, February 13, 1917, he was the son of the late Samuel Francis and Alice Patchett Harrison. After attending public school in Talbot and Caroline County he began a career in farming in which he remained active until the time of his death. He had also been active as a fur trapper and dealer. A member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church, Preston he was also a member of the Preston Lodge #43, Jr. Order of United American Mechanics, Inc. A lifelong supporter of youth sports activities he was a co-founder of the Tri-City Baseball Leagues and was recently awarded a plaque of appreciation for his support of youth by the Young Peoples Organization of Preston. His wife, the former Mae V. Morgan to whom he had been married 55 years, died March 1, 1994. Mr. Harrison is survived by three children, Joyce H. Alderman and her husband, Giles M. of Easton, Samuel "Sam" Clark Harrison, Jr. and his wife, Betty of Secretary, and Dale Morgan Harrison and his wife, Linda of Preston; six grandchildren, Terri Alderman Tull, Scott W. Harrison and his wife, Loretta, Samuel "Skip" Clark Harrison, III and his wife, Jennifer, Troy L. Harrison and his wife, Janet, Daniel M. "Danny" Harrison and his wife, Michelle and Kevin M. Harrison and eight great-grandchildren, Crystal Tull, Samuel Clark Harrison, IV, Grant Dale Harrison, Sanders Harrison, Austin Harrison, Jason Nelson, Brittany Simmons and Bryant Simmons. He is also survived by eight brothers and sisters, C. Lee Harrison of Cambridge, M. Elwood Harrison and B. Hope Harrison, both of St. Michaels, Charles F. Harrison of Easton, Elizabeth H. Bringman of Oxford, Mildred H. Lewis of Cambridge, Catherine H. Wright of Preston and Dorothy H. Wilkins of Salisbury. Two sisters, Myrtle H. Walker and Helen H. Williams and two brothers, Earle O. Harrison and Alvin E. Harrison are deceased. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 21, 2000 at 11:00 AM at the Bethesda United Methodist Church, Preston. Burial will be in Jr. Order Cemetery, Preston. Friends may call at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, Easton on Thursday, July 20, from 7-9 PM and at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to Young Peoples Organization of Preston, P.O. 728, Preston, MD 21655 or to the Bethesda United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 147, Preston, MD 21655.