Hi Jason
Had a look at the Kidderminster Shuttle this morning at the Hive re your two queries. 1) Benjamin Miller you had asked for a look-up in the Kidderminster Times, there weren't any copies of that newspaper and unfortunately no piece on Benjamin Miller in the Shuttle
Much better news on Joseph Harrison - what a useful obituary!
Regards
Jack
From the Kidderminster Shuttle November 2 1907
Death of Mr Joseph Harrison of Cookley
As old and honoured link with the past was broken, when on Saturday, Mr Joseph Harrison passed away at Hurcott Villa, Hurcott Road, at the ripe age of 93 years. He had lived in the reign of five English Sovereigns, and with unimpaired memory could recollect events, which to the present generation form some of the most interesting chapters of English history. About forty years ago he bought the old screw factory, which for many years provided employment for a considerable number of hands, and later established a wire drawing and wire-nail factory, which was closed down some sixteen years ago. Though never prominent with public affairs, he sat for some time on the Board of Guardians, and up to the last evinced a great interest in Church matters.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at Cookley, and was conducted by the Vicar (Rev. M. J. Bickerstaff), assisted by the Rev. T. W. Church (Vicar of St George’s, Kidderminster). As the cortege entered the church, the organist (Mr J. Griffin), a grandson, by marriage, of the deceased, played “O, rest in the Lord” and at the conclusion of the service “I know that my Redeemer liveth.” The mourners included Mr Alfred Harrison (brother); and his four sons, Messrs Alfred, Fred, Joseph, and Walter Harrison; Messrs Charles and Walter Harrison (grandsons); Mr Charles Harrison (Kidderminster), Mr T B P, Griffin, &c. The body was laid to rest in the grave of his first wife, who predeceased him in 1884. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr Church, Kidderminster.
