Grand Traverse Herald, 30 September 1880, page 3, column 3
Death of John G. Harsha.
John G. Harsha died at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. Burns, in this village on Sunday evening. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev’s W. S. Crow and C. H. Rhodes officiating.
Mr. Harsha was born in Adams county, Ohio, in April 1850. In the fall of 1869 he removed to Grand Traverse, and for two years was in the employ of H. D. Campbell on his stage route between this place and Big Rapids and Cadillac; most of the time acting as agent at the southern end of the route. We believe a short time was then spent with Holbrook & May, merchants, at Cadillac; most of the time acting as agent at the southern end of the route. We believe a short time was then spent with Holbrook & May, merchants at Cadillac, and when the Campbell house was opened in this place he returned here and was employed again by Mr. Campbell in the hotel for a year. In 1874, in company with his brother, Wm. F. Harsha, he bought the principal hotel at Elk Rapids, naming it the Harsha house. The brothers made great improvements in and extensive additions to the house, and it became a favorite and popular hotel. In the winter of 1877-78 the hotel was sold and Mr. Harsha again returned to Traverse City, and opened a real estate and insurance office. This business was rapidly growing in importance, and Mr. Harsha was establishing himself well among our business men, but disease asserted itself, and after a struggle of a few months the enfeebled system yielded and the active and ambitious worker was compelled to stop. Early in the summer, hoping to find relief from a change of climate, Mr. Harsha went west and southwest, but continuing to fail returned home, as he well know, to die. He reached home three weeks ago, and from that time failed rapidly, until Sunday evening, when, without a struggle or a murmur, he quietly passed away.
Mr. Harsha had made many friends here and those who knew him best respected and loved him most. Active, energetic, tireless in the prosecution of business, he was laying the foundation for a prosperous future. It is with profound regret we chronicle his early death and he had very many friends among old and young who will mourn him.
Death of John G. Harsha.
John G. Harsha died at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. Burns, in this village on Sunday evening. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev’s W. S. Crow and C. H. Rhodes officiating.
Mr. Harsha was born in Adams county, Ohio, in April 1850. In the fall of 1869 he removed to Grand Traverse, and for two years was in the employ of H. D. Campbell on his stage route between this place and Big Rapids and Cadillac; most of the time acting as agent at the southern end of the route. We believe a short time was then spent with Holbrook & May, merchants, at Cadillac; most of the time acting as agent at the southern end of the route. We believe a short time was then spent with Holbrook & May, merchants at Cadillac, and when the Campbell house was opened in this place he returned here and was employed again by Mr. Campbell in the hotel for a year. In 1874, in company with his brother, Wm. F. Harsha, he bought the principal hotel at Elk Rapids, naming it the Harsha house. The brothers made great improvements in and extensive additions to the house, and it became a favorite and popular hotel. In the winter of 1877-78 the hotel was sold and Mr. Harsha again returned to Traverse City, and opened a real estate and insurance office. This business was rapidly growing in importance, and Mr. Harsha was establishing himself well among our business men, but disease asserted itself, and after a struggle of a few months the enfeebled system yielded and the active and ambitious worker was compelled to stop. Early in the summer, hoping to find relief from a change of climate, Mr. Harsha went west and southwest, but continuing to fail returned home, as he well know, to die. He reached home three weeks ago, and from that time failed rapidly, until Sunday evening, when, without a struggle or a murmur, he quietly passed away.
Mr. Harsha had made many friends here and those who knew him best respected and loved him most. Active, energetic, tireless in the prosecution of business, he was laying the foundation for a prosperous future. It is with profound regret we chronicle his early death and he had very many friends among old and young who will mourn him.
Grand Traverse Herald, 30 September 1880, page 3, column 3
Death of John G. Harsha.
John G. Harsha died at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. Burns, in this village on Sunday evening. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev’s W. S. Crow and C. H. Rhodes officiating.
Mr. Harsha was born in Adams county, Ohio, in April 1850. In the fall of 1869 he removed to Grand Traverse, and for two years was in the employ of H. D. Campbell on his stage route between this place and Big Rapids and Cadillac; most of the time acting as agent at the southern end of the route. We believe a short time was then spent with Holbrook & May, merchants, at Cadillac; most of the time acting as agent at the southern end of the route. We believe a short time was then spent with Holbrook & May, merchants at Cadillac, and when the Campbell house was opened in this place he returned here and was employed again by Mr. Campbell in the hotel for a year. In 1874, in company with his brother, Wm. F. Harsha, he bought the principal hotel at Elk Rapids, naming it the Harsha house. The brothers made great improvements in and extensive additions to the house, and it became a favorite and popular hotel. In the winter of 1877-78 the hotel was sold and Mr. Harsha again returned to Traverse City, and opened a real estate and insurance office. This business was rapidly growing in importance, and Mr. Harsha was establishing himself well among our business men, but disease asserted itself, and after a struggle of a few months the enfeebled system yielded and the active and ambitious worker was compelled to stop. Early in the summer, hoping to find relief from a change of climate, Mr. Harsha went west and southwest, but continuing to fail returned home, as he well know, to die. He reached home three weeks ago, and from that time failed rapidly, until Sunday evening, when, without a struggle or a murmur, he quietly passed away.
Mr. Harsha had made many friends here and those who knew him best respected and loved him most. Active, energetic, tireless in the prosecution of business, he was laying the foundation for a prosperous future. It is with profound regret we chronicle his early death and he had very many friends among old and young who will mourn him.
Death of John G. Harsha.
John G. Harsha died at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. Burns, in this village on Sunday evening. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev’s W. S. Crow and C. H. Rhodes officiating.
Mr. Harsha was born in Adams county, Ohio, in April 1850. In the fall of 1869 he removed to Grand Traverse, and for two years was in the employ of H. D. Campbell on his stage route between this place and Big Rapids and Cadillac; most of the time acting as agent at the southern end of the route. We believe a short time was then spent with Holbrook & May, merchants, at Cadillac; most of the time acting as agent at the southern end of the route. We believe a short time was then spent with Holbrook & May, merchants at Cadillac, and when the Campbell house was opened in this place he returned here and was employed again by Mr. Campbell in the hotel for a year. In 1874, in company with his brother, Wm. F. Harsha, he bought the principal hotel at Elk Rapids, naming it the Harsha house. The brothers made great improvements in and extensive additions to the house, and it became a favorite and popular hotel. In the winter of 1877-78 the hotel was sold and Mr. Harsha again returned to Traverse City, and opened a real estate and insurance office. This business was rapidly growing in importance, and Mr. Harsha was establishing himself well among our business men, but disease asserted itself, and after a struggle of a few months the enfeebled system yielded and the active and ambitious worker was compelled to stop. Early in the summer, hoping to find relief from a change of climate, Mr. Harsha went west and southwest, but continuing to fail returned home, as he well know, to die. He reached home three weeks ago, and from that time failed rapidly, until Sunday evening, when, without a struggle or a murmur, he quietly passed away.
Mr. Harsha had made many friends here and those who knew him best respected and loved him most. Active, energetic, tireless in the prosecution of business, he was laying the foundation for a prosperous future. It is with profound regret we chronicle his early death and he had very many friends among old and young who will mourn him.
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