Harker, Nellie (Mrs. John T.) 1895-1916

HARKER, GARDNER, GARDINER

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 11/4/2006 at 21:21:06

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, December 19, 1916, Page 1, Column 1:

Relatives in LeMars were shocked to receive a telegram Sunday from Tripp, South Dakota, stating that Mrs. John T. Harker had died that morning after a few days' illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Harker accompanied her mother, Mrs. Harry (refers to mother, Harriet) Gardiner, of LeMars to Tripp, a couple of weeks ago for a visit. On Friday night her husband received a telegram to come at once as she was critically ill and at 1 o'clock Sunday morning she passed away.

Deceased was reared in LeMars and was married to John T. Harker about four and one-half years ago. They lived in LeMars until last spring when they moved to Sioux City. Two children survive, a daughter three years old and a daughter eight months old. She is also survived by several brothers and sisters. James Gardiner, of Merrill; Miss Ellen, John and Richard Gardiner, of Geddes, South Dakota; Mrs. Bertha Utesch, of Yankton, South Daktoa, and Mrs. Ed Mathwig, of Sioux City.

The remains will be brought to LeMars today and the funeral services at the F. H. Harker home at 1:30 this afternoon will be conducted by Rev. R. E. (or E. E.) Gilbert, of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Interment will be in the city cemetery.

[Transcriber Note--This obit is for Nellie (Gardner/Gardiner) Harker, wife of John T. Harker. She was born 1 Feb 1895 and died 17 Dec 1916.]