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The people of Lee county learn with deep regret of the death of Frank Harshman, which occurred Friday, April 25, 1902, at his home in Keokuk. His death was entirely unexpected until within a few hours of the time that it occurred. His health had been feeble for over a year, but during the last three weeks there had been a noticeable change for the better in his condition. On Wednesday evening he was able to walk as far as the bluff overlooking the river near his home, and he had set the first of May as the time he expected to be able to walk down town. Thursday evening he retired at about 9 o’clock, doing so without assistance for the first time in quite a long period. Scarcely a quarter of an hour later there was a sudden change for the worse in his condition, and he became unconscious, remain in that state until his death. e sank rapidly and passed peacefull and quietly into the life beyon Death resulted from a complication of diseases. Mr. Harshman was born in Butler county, Ohio, October 30, 1823, and was therefore over seventy-eight years of age. Early in life he fent with his father’s family to Preble county, Ohio, and it was here that he was married on April 8, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth Tweedy. Mr. Harshman became the proprie tor of a country store and later of a saw mill at Gettysburg, Ohio. He was twenty-eight years old and his bride had just twenty-one. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Robt. W. McCord of the Methodist church, who later died near Mt. Hamill in this county. The young couple came to this county in 1855 and Mr. Harshman bought the Mt. Clara farm that W. J. R. Beck now owns. After ten ran there he moved to the old Iry Lewis farm in the bottoms, where they lived for twenty-one years. In the meantime he had lived in Keokuk two years in 1857 and 1858, and in March, 1888, went to Keokuk to reside permanently. Since then he has been held in the highest regard and he served several years as supervisor of the land as milk inspector ever since the law went into effect. He was township trustee of Montrose several times, and was the president of the institute at Montrose from 1871 to 1873. This was the embryo of a college, but it succumbed to financial difficul ties. It was of great value to the young people of that community, and several boys got their start there who have since become successful men of affairs in the west. But little over a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Harshman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Five children were born to them. They are John D. of Salem, Robert and N., who lives six miles be low Warsaw, William D. of Hillsboro and Miss Huldah Harshman, who is a teacher in the Keokuk schools. All live near Keokuk except Robert T. Harshman, who is an engineer on a South American railway, having gone there in 1874. Mr. Harshman was a member of Joppa Lodge No. 136, A. F. and A. M., of Montrose and was a charter member of Damascus Commandery, Knights Templar, of Keokuk, was a man who was broad in mind and of a gentle and kindly disposi tion. In every relation in life he was of upright and honorable character. His death removes one who was a noble man in every respect, one whose family life was most beautiful, and who was a valued citizen in the com munity. The funeral was held at 10 o’clock Sunday morning.
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Fort Madison Weekly Democrat
Fort Madison, Iowa, US
Wed, Apr 30, 1902
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