BEAN, Harry James 1912 - 1943

BEAN, COURTNEY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, May 13, 1943
Front Page, Column 1

HARRY BEAN DIES SUDDENLY AT ARMY CAMP
Local soldier entered armed forces only one month ago

Pvt. Harry J. BEAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter BEAN, 605 South Second street, became Jefferson county's ninth war casualty during the present world conflict when he died suddenly of a heart attack at Ft. Knox, Ky., late yesterday or last night. Word received here did not state the time of his death.

A telegram received by his wife, Jennie COURTNEY BEAN, who lives in Ottumwa, read in part as follows:

"It is with deep regret that I advise you of the death of Harry J. BEAN, who died as a result of heart disease." The message was signed by Col. Briscoe, commanding officer.

The body will be brought to the Hoskins funeral home and services will be in Fairfield. The time of the service cannot be announced until further word is received from Ft. Knox. it will no doubt be a full military funeral.

Pvt. BEAN had served in the armed forces only a month, having been inducted from Jefferson county on April 6, 1943. He reported for active duty at a reception center a week later, on April 13. He was immediately sent to Ft. Knox and has been stationed there since.

Harry J. BEAN was born in Fairfield on June 22, 1912. He attended grade school in this city and graduated from Fairfield high school with the class of 1930. He was a student at Iowa State college at Ames for two years.

He was associated with his father in the ha_____ ____ness (note: hole in newspaper and 10-12 letters lost) until about a year ago when he gained employment at the ordnance plant in Burlington. He later went to Kansas City where he was employed by the Evans-Lord Electrical Construction Co. and worked on an ordnance plant there. He was employed in Kansas City until his induction into the army last month.

Harry BEAN was married on January 18, 1942, to Jennie COURTNEY, of Ottumwa. They are parents of a daughter, Susan Kay, born January 20, 1943.

Besides his wife and daughter, Pvt. BEAN is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter BEAN, Fairfield; one sister, Dora, a teacher in the high school at Highland Park, Ill., a brother, Cpl. Robert BEAN, stationed on the island of Trinidad, and other close relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. BEAN left for Ottumwa this morning to be with the son's wife. They are expected to return to Fairfield some time this evening.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, May 15, 1943
Front Page, Column 2

Funeral Services For Pvt. Harry BEAN To Be Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for Pvt. Harry J. BEAN, who passed away suddenly at Ft. Knox, Ky., Wednesday afternoon, will be held at the Presbyterian church at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.

The services will be in charge of Dr. Gilbert Vorhies, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Fairfield and now of Marion, Iowa. The Elks Lodge will have charge of the grave services at the Evergreen cemetery.

The body will be taken to the family home tonight. From there it will be taken to the church at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. The body arrived in Fairfield at midnight last night from Fort Knox, accompanied by a military escort.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Monday, May 17, 1943
Page TWO, Column 5

MANY ATTEND FUNERAL FOR HARRY BEAN
American Legion furnished guard of honor during services

One of the most beautiful floral displays ever seen in Fairfield was viewed by hundreds of relatives and friends who attended the last rites for Pvt. Harry J. BEAN at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon.

The entire front of the large auditorium in the church was filled with the flowers, their fragrance being noticeable throughout most of the building.

Dr. Gilbert Vorhies, former pastor of the local Presbyterian church and now of Marion, Ia., delivered the sermon. Mrs. R. C. Norman and Hoyt Lutes, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. E. G. Linder, furnished the music.

The large auditorium was filled to capacity by relatives and friends of Pvt. BEAN. Over 100 members of the Elks lodge, of which he was a member, attended the services in a body. That organization had charge of the services at the grave.

The local post of the American Legion attended the last rites for Pvt. BEAN and acted as guard of Honor during the services. They also furnished the color guard and firing squad during services at the cemetery.

A. E. Turner, District Commander of the American Legion, presented the large American flag which draped the casket, to Mrs. BEAN following the services at the grave.

Pallbearers were George Lee, Ross Anderson, Ray Yeager, T. F. McNew, Thoburn Scott, Frank Baird, Gus Fry and DeVerne Grooms. Ushers at the church included R. C. Norman, W. E. McWilliams, John Lindauer and John Cochran.

A large number of relatives and friends from other cities attended the services Sunday. They included: Mrs. J. E. COURTNEY, Miss Anna COURTNEY, Sgt. and Mrs. Glenn Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee, Mrs. J. COURTNEY, Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Rater and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rater and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Howard and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Milton, Mrs. Hershel Heller, all of Ottumwa.

Mrs. John Crawford, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, Roy Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Webber, all of Stockport.

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilson, Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Spessard, Mr. and Mrs. Norman BEAN, Mr. and Mrs. James C. BEAN, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGrew, Mrs. Earl McGrew and Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy, all of Ainsworth.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarland, Bob McFarland, Mrs. Clarence Wood and Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Baker and daughters, all of Washington.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Crayne and Mrs. Harry Homer and daughter Joan of Oskaloosa.

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Giles, Pulaski; Mrs. Elmer Ross and Bertha M. Ross, Memphis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baird, Burlington; Mrs. Hugh Wightman, Mrs. F. B. Veatch and Tony, all of Kansas City, and Miss Frances Hinde, LaPorte City.

The following friends of Mrs. Harry BEAN, also of Ottumwa, attended the services: Miss Betty McGraw, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Grooms, Mrs. Carlton Starr, Mrs. Nellie Skinner, Mrs. Frank Skinner, Miss Lottie Williams, Miss Frances Reeves, Miss Pauline Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schwartzenback, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hiet, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daniels, Miss Pearl Nolte, Mrs. Tony Genochio, Mrs. Ross Turner and daughter and Mrs. Belle Monroe.

Those who had charge of the large floral display included Miss Kathryn Davitt, Mrs. Wallace White and Mrs. Wilson Heflin, all of Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, May 18, 1943
Page FIVE, Column 3

LOCALS

… --Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies of Marion have returned to their home, after having spent Sunday with friends in Fairfield. In the afternoon, Rev. Voorhies conducted the funeral services for Harry BEAN older son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter BEAN, 605 South 2nd street. …

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.004. Wife Jennie subsequently married Paul L. SVACINA and is buried with him, on the same lot as Harry.