Reuben Harris, either 63 or 51, was traveling aboard Lusitania with his wife Emma. They were British subjects. They would be visiting their daughter, Mrs. Taylor of 116, Long-lane, Halesowen, England. Mr. and Mrs. Harris had cabled their daughter on Sunday, 2 May 1915, that they would be traveling aboard Lusitania. Both Rueben and Emma were lost in the Lusitania sinking.
Reuben was a contractor and had been in Canada for four years, having worked in Calgary, Alberta, and Toronto, Ontario. Previously, he had been a well-known contractor in the Blackheath and Halesowen district.
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Michael Poirier
I am interested in the part of the story that mentions the cable. How is this known? Is it possible to obtain a copy of the cable?
Hope to hear from you
Thank you
I have Reuben and James Harris as distant relatives. Did they survive the attack? I would also like to have a copy of that cable, can you email me, please? Pat xlent44@gmail.com
Hello Patrick Hicks i too am a realities he is my great great great grandparents
Just read your comments with interest. Rueben Harris was my great grand father. I have collected a lot of knowledge but still much to learn. We should connect.