Edward Francis Hargrave died 13 Sep 1935, at home in Anna, aged 89 years, 9 months, 27 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.
His funeral was at the Christian church in Anna. He was born 16 Nov 1851, near Jonesboro, the son of Samuel and Marinda (Crowell) Hargrave.
He and his brother operated the first successful traction engine to be used in threshing in this area. During the winter he operated a lumber mill. He became a general merchant in Jonesboro. He was the great-grandson of Joseph Hargrave, one of the earliest settlers in Union County.
He was a grandson of Robin Hargrave, who married a daughter of George Hunsaker, who was the first white settler in Union County.
He married on 25 Mar 1874, Julia Florence Hunsaker, also a descendant of George Hunsaker.
Three children and his wife preceded him in death.
He left five children, Minnie Menees, of Vashon, Washington, Nora Selden, of Seattle, Washington, Jean Hargrave, of Camden, Arkansas, Mabel Dockery, of Cobden, and Ed Hargrave, of Anna; one brother, Jefferson D. Hargrave, of Rexburgh, Idaho; one sister, Mrs. D. A. Butler, of Los Angeles, California; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
His funeral was at the Christian church in Anna. He was born 16 Nov 1851, near Jonesboro, the son of Samuel and Marinda (Crowell) Hargrave.
He and his brother operated the first successful traction engine to be used in threshing in this area. During the winter he operated a lumber mill. He became a general merchant in Jonesboro. He was the great-grandson of Joseph Hargrave, one of the earliest settlers in Union County.
He was a grandson of Robin Hargrave, who married a daughter of George Hunsaker, who was the first white settler in Union County.
He married on 25 Mar 1874, Julia Florence Hunsaker, also a descendant of George Hunsaker.
Three children and his wife preceded him in death.
He left five children, Minnie Menees, of Vashon, Washington, Nora Selden, of Seattle, Washington, Jean Hargrave, of Camden, Arkansas, Mabel Dockery, of Cobden, and Ed Hargrave, of Anna; one brother, Jefferson D. Hargrave, of Rexburgh, Idaho; one sister, Mrs. D. A. Butler, of Los Angeles, California; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Edward Francis Hargrave died 13 Sep 1935, at home in Anna, aged 89 years, 9 months, 27 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.
His funeral was at the Christian church in Anna. He was born 16 Nov 1851, near Jonesboro, the son of Samuel and Marinda (Crowell) Hargrave.
He and his brother operated the first successful traction engine to be used in threshing in this area. During the winter he operated a lumber mill. He became a general merchant in Jonesboro. He was the great-grandson of Joseph Hargrave, one of the earliest settlers in Union County.
He was a grandson of Robin Hargrave, who married a daughter of George Hunsaker, who was the first white settler in Union County.
He married on 25 Mar 1874, Julia Florence Hunsaker, also a descendant of George Hunsaker.
Three children and his wife preceded him in death.
He left five children, Minnie Menees, of Vashon, Washington, Nora Selden, of Seattle, Washington, Jean Hargrave, of Camden, Arkansas, Mabel Dockery, of Cobden, and Ed Hargrave, of Anna; one brother, Jefferson D. Hargrave, of Rexburgh, Idaho; one sister, Mrs. D. A. Butler, of Los Angeles, California; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
His funeral was at the Christian church in Anna. He was born 16 Nov 1851, near Jonesboro, the son of Samuel and Marinda (Crowell) Hargrave.
He and his brother operated the first successful traction engine to be used in threshing in this area. During the winter he operated a lumber mill. He became a general merchant in Jonesboro. He was the great-grandson of Joseph Hargrave, one of the earliest settlers in Union County.
He was a grandson of Robin Hargrave, who married a daughter of George Hunsaker, who was the first white settler in Union County.
He married on 25 Mar 1874, Julia Florence Hunsaker, also a descendant of George Hunsaker.
Three children and his wife preceded him in death.
He left five children, Minnie Menees, of Vashon, Washington, Nora Selden, of Seattle, Washington, Jean Hargrave, of Camden, Arkansas, Mabel Dockery, of Cobden, and Ed Hargrave, of Anna; one brother, Jefferson D. Hargrave, of Rexburgh, Idaho; one sister, Mrs. D. A. Butler, of Los Angeles, California; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
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