Andrew O. Harmon

HARMON

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 8/7/2005 at 21:44:44

Andrew O. Harmon emigrated to Worth Co., Iowa, in 1866. He has 200 acres of fine land on sections 16 and 9, Brookfield township. He is engaged in farming. He was born in Norway, Sept. 21, 1838. When he was fourteen years of age his parent emigrated to America. They settled in Boone Co., Ill. After remaining there eight years they moved June, 1861, to Faribault Co., Minn. He returned to Illinois in 1864, and married Caroline L. Benson, born in Norway, Dec. 16, 1840. After two years he returned to Iowa and settled at his present home. They belong to the Lutheran Church. They have five children – Loyal O., Henry., Martin A., Sophia J. and Elling O. Mr. Harmon is a republican. He has been clerk of the township, justice of the peace, and is now township trustee.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 725.