C. R. Harmon

HARMON, SMITH, BOURQUIN, CHILDS

Posted By: Diane (email)
Date: 2/24/2002 at 21:03:01

C. R. Harmon is a son of C. E. and Hanna E. (Smith) Harmon, and was born in Saratoga county, New York, December 31, 1845. When he was ten years of age his parents moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan, where they remained two years, then came to Butler county, Iowa, first settling on the southwestern quarter of section 15. After living there some time they moved to New Hartford village.
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The son remained at home until nineteen years of age, and then began life for himself by entering E. Bourquin’s store as clerk. Here he labored for several years, and finally opened a store of general merchandise in the town of New Hartford. In September, 1881, he settled on his farm on section 17. He now owns 240 acres of land. Mr. Harmon is at present assessor of the township, having previously filled that office two terms.
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He was married on the 1st of January, 1872, to Miss Mary Childs, also a native of Saratoga county, New York. They have four sons living – Willie J., Fred C., Arthur N. and Harry F. In May, 1864, Mr. Harmon enlisted in the one hundred day service and after five months of service was honorably discharged.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page: 471