Age 77-7-10
Died in Independence, Warren, N. J.
Harvey Fleming, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Independence township, died at his residence in Vienna of typhoid fever, in the seventy-eighth year of his age. Mr Fleming had been a prominent and influential citizen, and a native business man in that community for the last fifty years. His business in early life was farming, he having occupied and worked from the first, the old Fleming homestead at that place. In about 1810, he in connection with the late Samuel Beatty, owned for several years what is now known as the "Barker Mill." During their proprietorship they tore down the old mill, previously owned by Lewis Thompson, and erected the mill now standing on the premises. He was also, for many years, one of the owners of of the Vienna foundry and plow manufactory. In all of his undertakings he was energetic and successful, having accumulated considerable property. Mr. Fleming was of a retiring deposition. He was always a liberal supporter of Danville Presbyterian Church, of which he was for years a member., having joined it during the pastorate of Rev. Ephraim Simanton. Two daughter survive him.
(The Belvidere Apollo April 22, 1881 page 3)
Age 77-7-10
Died in Independence, Warren, N. J.
Harvey Fleming, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Independence township, died at his residence in Vienna of typhoid fever, in the seventy-eighth year of his age. Mr Fleming had been a prominent and influential citizen, and a native business man in that community for the last fifty years. His business in early life was farming, he having occupied and worked from the first, the old Fleming homestead at that place. In about 1810, he in connection with the late Samuel Beatty, owned for several years what is now known as the "Barker Mill." During their proprietorship they tore down the old mill, previously owned by Lewis Thompson, and erected the mill now standing on the premises. He was also, for many years, one of the owners of of the Vienna foundry and plow manufactory. In all of his undertakings he was energetic and successful, having accumulated considerable property. Mr. Fleming was of a retiring deposition. He was always a liberal supporter of Danville Presbyterian Church, of which he was for years a member., having joined it during the pastorate of Rev. Ephraim Simanton. Two daughter survive him.
(The Belvidere Apollo April 22, 1881 page 3)
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