The Evening Herald (Fall River, Mass.)
- Monday, May 12, 1913 (front page)
Harry B. Harley's Death A Shock
Well Known Mill Agent Had Been Ill But Few Days of Scarlet Fever, Which Affected His Heart
Harry B. Harley, president and agent of the Barnaby Manufacturing Co., died Saturday evening at his home, 203 Lincoln avenue, after an illness of less than a week's duration. He remained at home last Monday, not feeling well, and went to bed Tuesday. He was suffering from a very bad throat. Friday, symptoms developed which made it evident that the real cause of his illness was scarlet fever. Owing to his being an adult, the existence of this disease had not been suspected. The disease struck to his heart, and he passed away Saturday evening about 6. The news of his death, as it spread Saturday night and Sunday caused a profound and general feeling of shock. He had been out and active about his affairs so short a time before, and presenting as he always did an appearance of vigor, word of his death came most unexpectedly.
Mr. Harley was born in Lowell, April 5, 1877, being a son of James B. and Mary Elizabeth (Lawton) Harley, both deceased. In the early '80s, when he was still a young lad, his father came here to take the position of superintendent of the American Printing Co. plant, establishing his family in residence here. Harry attended the lower grade public schools here and entered the B.M.C. Durfee High school in the class of 1896. After two years, he left the High school to enter the Brown-Nichols preparatory school at Cambridge to prepare for Harvard. He entered Harvard in the class of 1901, but remained there only a year, leaving in 1898 to enter the employ of the American Printing Co. under his father. After two or three years he was made assistant superintendent and at the death of his father, in 1902, was made general superintendent. It was a very responsible position for a man only 25 years of age, but Mr. Harley's training under his father had been thorough, and he proved himself capable of filling it. The strain told and soon showed in a maturity of appearance not belonging to his years. Sept. 1, 1910, he retired from his position with the American Printing Co. to go to the Barnaby Manufacturing Co. in which he and other members of his family held the controlling interest. June 16, 1909, he and Miss Elinor Pierce, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pierce, were married. Before Mr. Harley went to the Barnaby, he and his wife travelled for several months, going to California to visit his brothers and to Hololulu. He went to the Barnaby to act as agent, and was subsequently made managing director and president.
Mr. Harley was a man of quick, generous impulses. Decided in his opinions and outspoken, he was not without enemies, but he made many friend to few enemies, and a frankness in acknowledging himself wrong when convinced that he was wrong served to turn enemies to friends.
Mr. Harley was a member of the Quequechan club, the Harvard club of Fall River, the Fall River Golf club, and the Rhode Island Country club. He was found of outdoor sports of all sorts.
Mr. Harley's mother died only a few months ago. He is survived by his wife, by two brothers, Frederick Harley and Percy Lawton Harley, both of Redlands, Calif., and by one sister, Miss Katherine C. Harley of this city. Miss Harley has been visiting her brothers in California and arrived home yesterday.
Owing to the contagious nature of the disease from which he died, it was necessary to have Mr. Harley's funeral as early as possible. It was held at 2 this afternoon and was private. Rev. Clarence E. Swift, D.D., pastor of the Central Congregational church, officiated. The pall bearers were John F. Stafford, Curtis Trafton, William H. Thomson, overseer of engraving at the American Printing Co. and a cousin of Mr. Harley; Miner W. Wilcox of New Bedford, George D. Flynn and H.A. Jackson, the last named of Boston. The interment was at Oak Grove cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous and hansome, the facilities of local florists being taxed to the utmost to provide them.
A meeting at noon of Barnaby directors called last week was adjourned immediately following the call to order. This was done as a tribute of respect for the memory of their deceased associate.
- Monday, May 12, 1913 (front page)
Harry B. Harley's Death A Shock
Well Known Mill Agent Had Been Ill But Few Days of Scarlet Fever, Which Affected His Heart
Harry B. Harley, president and agent of the Barnaby Manufacturing Co., died Saturday evening at his home, 203 Lincoln avenue, after an illness of less than a week's duration. He remained at home last Monday, not feeling well, and went to bed Tuesday. He was suffering from a very bad throat. Friday, symptoms developed which made it evident that the real cause of his illness was scarlet fever. Owing to his being an adult, the existence of this disease had not been suspected. The disease struck to his heart, and he passed away Saturday evening about 6. The news of his death, as it spread Saturday night and Sunday caused a profound and general feeling of shock. He had been out and active about his affairs so short a time before, and presenting as he always did an appearance of vigor, word of his death came most unexpectedly.
Mr. Harley was born in Lowell, April 5, 1877, being a son of James B. and Mary Elizabeth (Lawton) Harley, both deceased. In the early '80s, when he was still a young lad, his father came here to take the position of superintendent of the American Printing Co. plant, establishing his family in residence here. Harry attended the lower grade public schools here and entered the B.M.C. Durfee High school in the class of 1896. After two years, he left the High school to enter the Brown-Nichols preparatory school at Cambridge to prepare for Harvard. He entered Harvard in the class of 1901, but remained there only a year, leaving in 1898 to enter the employ of the American Printing Co. under his father. After two or three years he was made assistant superintendent and at the death of his father, in 1902, was made general superintendent. It was a very responsible position for a man only 25 years of age, but Mr. Harley's training under his father had been thorough, and he proved himself capable of filling it. The strain told and soon showed in a maturity of appearance not belonging to his years. Sept. 1, 1910, he retired from his position with the American Printing Co. to go to the Barnaby Manufacturing Co. in which he and other members of his family held the controlling interest. June 16, 1909, he and Miss Elinor Pierce, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pierce, were married. Before Mr. Harley went to the Barnaby, he and his wife travelled for several months, going to California to visit his brothers and to Hololulu. He went to the Barnaby to act as agent, and was subsequently made managing director and president.
Mr. Harley was a man of quick, generous impulses. Decided in his opinions and outspoken, he was not without enemies, but he made many friend to few enemies, and a frankness in acknowledging himself wrong when convinced that he was wrong served to turn enemies to friends.
Mr. Harley was a member of the Quequechan club, the Harvard club of Fall River, the Fall River Golf club, and the Rhode Island Country club. He was found of outdoor sports of all sorts.
Mr. Harley's mother died only a few months ago. He is survived by his wife, by two brothers, Frederick Harley and Percy Lawton Harley, both of Redlands, Calif., and by one sister, Miss Katherine C. Harley of this city. Miss Harley has been visiting her brothers in California and arrived home yesterday.
Owing to the contagious nature of the disease from which he died, it was necessary to have Mr. Harley's funeral as early as possible. It was held at 2 this afternoon and was private. Rev. Clarence E. Swift, D.D., pastor of the Central Congregational church, officiated. The pall bearers were John F. Stafford, Curtis Trafton, William H. Thomson, overseer of engraving at the American Printing Co. and a cousin of Mr. Harley; Miner W. Wilcox of New Bedford, George D. Flynn and H.A. Jackson, the last named of Boston. The interment was at Oak Grove cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous and hansome, the facilities of local florists being taxed to the utmost to provide them.
A meeting at noon of Barnaby directors called last week was adjourned immediately following the call to order. This was done as a tribute of respect for the memory of their deceased associate.
The Evening Herald (Fall River, Mass.)
- Monday, May 12, 1913 (front page)
Harry B. Harley's Death A Shock
Well Known Mill Agent Had Been Ill But Few Days of Scarlet Fever, Which Affected His Heart
Harry B. Harley, president and agent of the Barnaby Manufacturing Co., died Saturday evening at his home, 203 Lincoln avenue, after an illness of less than a week's duration. He remained at home last Monday, not feeling well, and went to bed Tuesday. He was suffering from a very bad throat. Friday, symptoms developed which made it evident that the real cause of his illness was scarlet fever. Owing to his being an adult, the existence of this disease had not been suspected. The disease struck to his heart, and he passed away Saturday evening about 6. The news of his death, as it spread Saturday night and Sunday caused a profound and general feeling of shock. He had been out and active about his affairs so short a time before, and presenting as he always did an appearance of vigor, word of his death came most unexpectedly.
Mr. Harley was born in Lowell, April 5, 1877, being a son of James B. and Mary Elizabeth (Lawton) Harley, both deceased. In the early '80s, when he was still a young lad, his father came here to take the position of superintendent of the American Printing Co. plant, establishing his family in residence here. Harry attended the lower grade public schools here and entered the B.M.C. Durfee High school in the class of 1896. After two years, he left the High school to enter the Brown-Nichols preparatory school at Cambridge to prepare for Harvard. He entered Harvard in the class of 1901, but remained there only a year, leaving in 1898 to enter the employ of the American Printing Co. under his father. After two or three years he was made assistant superintendent and at the death of his father, in 1902, was made general superintendent. It was a very responsible position for a man only 25 years of age, but Mr. Harley's training under his father had been thorough, and he proved himself capable of filling it. The strain told and soon showed in a maturity of appearance not belonging to his years. Sept. 1, 1910, he retired from his position with the American Printing Co. to go to the Barnaby Manufacturing Co. in which he and other members of his family held the controlling interest. June 16, 1909, he and Miss Elinor Pierce, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pierce, were married. Before Mr. Harley went to the Barnaby, he and his wife travelled for several months, going to California to visit his brothers and to Hololulu. He went to the Barnaby to act as agent, and was subsequently made managing director and president.
Mr. Harley was a man of quick, generous impulses. Decided in his opinions and outspoken, he was not without enemies, but he made many friend to few enemies, and a frankness in acknowledging himself wrong when convinced that he was wrong served to turn enemies to friends.
Mr. Harley was a member of the Quequechan club, the Harvard club of Fall River, the Fall River Golf club, and the Rhode Island Country club. He was found of outdoor sports of all sorts.
Mr. Harley's mother died only a few months ago. He is survived by his wife, by two brothers, Frederick Harley and Percy Lawton Harley, both of Redlands, Calif., and by one sister, Miss Katherine C. Harley of this city. Miss Harley has been visiting her brothers in California and arrived home yesterday.
Owing to the contagious nature of the disease from which he died, it was necessary to have Mr. Harley's funeral as early as possible. It was held at 2 this afternoon and was private. Rev. Clarence E. Swift, D.D., pastor of the Central Congregational church, officiated. The pall bearers were John F. Stafford, Curtis Trafton, William H. Thomson, overseer of engraving at the American Printing Co. and a cousin of Mr. Harley; Miner W. Wilcox of New Bedford, George D. Flynn and H.A. Jackson, the last named of Boston. The interment was at Oak Grove cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous and hansome, the facilities of local florists being taxed to the utmost to provide them.
A meeting at noon of Barnaby directors called last week was adjourned immediately following the call to order. This was done as a tribute of respect for the memory of their deceased associate.
- Monday, May 12, 1913 (front page)
Harry B. Harley's Death A Shock
Well Known Mill Agent Had Been Ill But Few Days of Scarlet Fever, Which Affected His Heart
Harry B. Harley, president and agent of the Barnaby Manufacturing Co., died Saturday evening at his home, 203 Lincoln avenue, after an illness of less than a week's duration. He remained at home last Monday, not feeling well, and went to bed Tuesday. He was suffering from a very bad throat. Friday, symptoms developed which made it evident that the real cause of his illness was scarlet fever. Owing to his being an adult, the existence of this disease had not been suspected. The disease struck to his heart, and he passed away Saturday evening about 6. The news of his death, as it spread Saturday night and Sunday caused a profound and general feeling of shock. He had been out and active about his affairs so short a time before, and presenting as he always did an appearance of vigor, word of his death came most unexpectedly.
Mr. Harley was born in Lowell, April 5, 1877, being a son of James B. and Mary Elizabeth (Lawton) Harley, both deceased. In the early '80s, when he was still a young lad, his father came here to take the position of superintendent of the American Printing Co. plant, establishing his family in residence here. Harry attended the lower grade public schools here and entered the B.M.C. Durfee High school in the class of 1896. After two years, he left the High school to enter the Brown-Nichols preparatory school at Cambridge to prepare for Harvard. He entered Harvard in the class of 1901, but remained there only a year, leaving in 1898 to enter the employ of the American Printing Co. under his father. After two or three years he was made assistant superintendent and at the death of his father, in 1902, was made general superintendent. It was a very responsible position for a man only 25 years of age, but Mr. Harley's training under his father had been thorough, and he proved himself capable of filling it. The strain told and soon showed in a maturity of appearance not belonging to his years. Sept. 1, 1910, he retired from his position with the American Printing Co. to go to the Barnaby Manufacturing Co. in which he and other members of his family held the controlling interest. June 16, 1909, he and Miss Elinor Pierce, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pierce, were married. Before Mr. Harley went to the Barnaby, he and his wife travelled for several months, going to California to visit his brothers and to Hololulu. He went to the Barnaby to act as agent, and was subsequently made managing director and president.
Mr. Harley was a man of quick, generous impulses. Decided in his opinions and outspoken, he was not without enemies, but he made many friend to few enemies, and a frankness in acknowledging himself wrong when convinced that he was wrong served to turn enemies to friends.
Mr. Harley was a member of the Quequechan club, the Harvard club of Fall River, the Fall River Golf club, and the Rhode Island Country club. He was found of outdoor sports of all sorts.
Mr. Harley's mother died only a few months ago. He is survived by his wife, by two brothers, Frederick Harley and Percy Lawton Harley, both of Redlands, Calif., and by one sister, Miss Katherine C. Harley of this city. Miss Harley has been visiting her brothers in California and arrived home yesterday.
Owing to the contagious nature of the disease from which he died, it was necessary to have Mr. Harley's funeral as early as possible. It was held at 2 this afternoon and was private. Rev. Clarence E. Swift, D.D., pastor of the Central Congregational church, officiated. The pall bearers were John F. Stafford, Curtis Trafton, William H. Thomson, overseer of engraving at the American Printing Co. and a cousin of Mr. Harley; Miner W. Wilcox of New Bedford, George D. Flynn and H.A. Jackson, the last named of Boston. The interment was at Oak Grove cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous and hansome, the facilities of local florists being taxed to the utmost to provide them.
A meeting at noon of Barnaby directors called last week was adjourned immediately following the call to order. This was done as a tribute of respect for the memory of their deceased associate.
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