Harwood, John 'Fred' 1854-1879

HARWOOD, GARDNER, TITUS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Harwood, John ‘ Fred’ born 11 Aug 1854 Bangor ME died abt Aug 22, 1879 Pioneer cemetery Lincoln Tsp, Sioux County IA.

Find A Grave listed parents as Oliver P. Harwood and Abagail Titus
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So. Co. Herald of Aug 28, 1879 Death of Fred Harwood.

Fred Harwood, formerly of Lincoln (twp), and who was married only a few weeks ago to Miss May Gardner, daughter of Squire D. O. Gardner, died last Wednesday night of that fatal disease, Diphtheria, which is for some unknown reason, prevailing in the northern part of the county at present. Deceased was well and favorably known as an exemplary and rising young man, and the sympathies of the whole county is with his young wife now a widow.
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Harwood, John F. died 20 Aug 1879 age 25 yrs 7 days on same stone as Steinbarge Abigail and Melvin D. buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery Hull IA.
The stone included Melvin Harwood died 21 Aug 1879 at 4 years of age, also Abigail Elizabeth Steinbarge born 1830 Canada died 14 Dec 1883?
No newspaper death notice was found.

Note: From Ancestry.com (by others) 11 Aug 1854 Bangor Franklin New York died 20 Aug 1879. He was the son of Oliver P. Harwood 1826-1910 and Abigail Elizabeth Steinbarge 1830-1883?.

Update death notice found:
Sioux County Independent of Rock Valley Iowa Aug 23, 1879
Died - At his home in Lincoln Township, Sioux County Iowa Aug 20th 1879 of Diphtheria, J. F Harwood age 25 years
In Lincoln Township, Sioux county Iowa August 21, 1879 of Diphtheria, Melvin son of Newell Harwood age 4 years and 6 months.
The death of one single member of a household is a sorrowful event, but when two members are called in quick succession, how heavy must be the burden? The afflicted mother, this father of the little boy, the widow, the wife of but a few weeks, all have the heartfelt sympathy of friends and neighbors. Stricken down in but a few days, the blow falls heavily indeed. The funeral services were held on Thursday in the Harwood school house by Rev. G. W. doty, a large number of friends accompanied the remains to their last resting place.
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