William Fletcher Harned was born in Orange Co., IN, on October 2, 1827. He was converted at the age of nineteen, at a camp meeting held at Paoli, Indiana. He was baptized in his father's house, in 1846, by Rev. William Butt, and received into membership then also. He was licensed to preach in 1851.
He joined the Indiana Conference on Oct. 20, 1852, at Bedford, IN, and on Sept. 13, 1854, at New Albany, IN, was ordained a Deacon and admitted into full membership.
William married Lydia King at New Albany, IN, on Sept. 11, 1855. Lydia died on Sept. 19, 1856, leaving him with an infant son, his namesake who died in August 1857. He married a second time to Maria McJohnston, of Evansville, IN, on July 7, 1857. She was a zealous, loyal, and capable helpmate. To this union were born a son, Charles W., who died in 1883, at the age of 23; and three daughters, Lydia, Mary and Gertrude.
William was a chaplain during the Civil War, serving in the 24th Indiana Infantry. He was ordained an Elder in Greencastle, (Putnam Co.)IN, on Sept. 7, 1856. He filled the following pastoral appointments; Gentryville Circuit, 1852; Lamasco City Missions, Evansville(Vanderburgh Co.), 1853-54/ Blue Grass Circuit, 1855-56; Worthington (Greene Co.), 1857-58, Mooresville (Morgan Co.), 1859-60; Spencer (Owen Co.), 1861; Paoli (Orange Co.), 1862-63; Chaplain in the Army, 1864; Bedford (Lawrence Co.), 1864-65; Washington (Daviess Co.), 1866-67.
His prominence as a preacher and administrator attracted the attention of the Bishop, and he was appointed presiding Elder of the Evansville District, 1868-69-70-71; Indianapolis (Marion Co.) District, 1872-73-74-75; returning to the pastorate, he was assigned to New Albany, (Floyd Co. IN) 1876. During this year at Centenary Church he received over five hundred members into the Church. In 1877, he
was transferred to the Des Moines Conference, and stationed at Centenary Church 1877-78-79; Wesley Church, 1880-81-82; Creston, 1883; Jefferson, (Greene Co.) 1884-85-86. In 1887, he was allowed a Supernumary relation for the purpose of traveling in Europe and the lands of the Bible. After he returned he served Perry (Dallas Co.), 1888-89; Guthrie Center (Guthrie Co.), 1890-91; Des Moines City Missions, 1892-93; Capital Park, 1894; Pleasantville, 1895-96-97; Valley Junction, 1898; Des Moines, City Missions, 1899-1900; at his own request, he was granted a Supernumary relation, 1901-02-03; made effective, and served Polk City, 1904-05-06-07-08. In September 1909, at his own request, he was granted a Superannuate relation, finding his home in active relation with the forces of the Wesley Church until the day of his death.
His wife preceded him in death by ten months, and since her death his strength rapidly declined, and he passed away on January 7, 1913, at his home in Des Moines. The funeral services were held in Wesley Church, Jan. 10, 1913, and were conducted by his Pastor, Rev. Milton E. Nethercut, and
assisted by Rev. G. W. L. Brown, the District Superintendent, and other members of the Conference. His mortal remains were laid to rest beside the graves of his wife and son in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
In the passing of Father Harned, the Conference has lost one of its makers; he came among us in the prime vigor and strength of his noble manhood; he did his work with an untiring devotion for God. He was a delightful household companion and those of us who have known him best will miss his hearty greetings in our councils and associations. He had no lingering sickness, no pain of body and no need of a physician - just wanted to go to heaven and be at rest. There we shall find him, safe in our Father's house, in the sweet by and by.
(The above was taken from the Official Minutes of the Des Moines Conference,
1913).
From the obituary in the Des Moines Capital newspaper, January 8, 1913: The funeral of the Rev. W.F. Harned, 86, who died at his home at 1582 East Grand avenue last night, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wesley Methodist church, which pulpit he formerly occupied. The Rev. Harned was one of the pioneer ministers of Des Moines. He was an active preacher for more than fifty years and twenty-five years ago helped organize the church from which he will be buried on Friday. In spite of his advanced age, the Rev. Harned continued to preach until three years ago. Survivors are children - Mrs. Gertrude Swart of Ottawa, Kan.; Mrs. Mayme Silverhorn (Silverthorn) of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Lydia LeGore, who has been living with her father. A brother, M.R. Harned, also a minister, lives in Des Moines. Another brother, the Rev. John Harned, lives in Polk City, Samuel Harned who lives in Oklahoma, and a sister, Mrs. Susan May, of Columbia, Iowa.
He joined the Indiana Conference on Oct. 20, 1852, at Bedford, IN, and on Sept. 13, 1854, at New Albany, IN, was ordained a Deacon and admitted into full membership.
William married Lydia King at New Albany, IN, on Sept. 11, 1855. Lydia died on Sept. 19, 1856, leaving him with an infant son, his namesake who died in August 1857. He married a second time to Maria McJohnston, of Evansville, IN, on July 7, 1857. She was a zealous, loyal, and capable helpmate. To this union were born a son, Charles W., who died in 1883, at the age of 23; and three daughters, Lydia, Mary and Gertrude.
William was a chaplain during the Civil War, serving in the 24th Indiana Infantry. He was ordained an Elder in Greencastle, (Putnam Co.)IN, on Sept. 7, 1856. He filled the following pastoral appointments; Gentryville Circuit, 1852; Lamasco City Missions, Evansville(Vanderburgh Co.), 1853-54/ Blue Grass Circuit, 1855-56; Worthington (Greene Co.), 1857-58, Mooresville (Morgan Co.), 1859-60; Spencer (Owen Co.), 1861; Paoli (Orange Co.), 1862-63; Chaplain in the Army, 1864; Bedford (Lawrence Co.), 1864-65; Washington (Daviess Co.), 1866-67.
His prominence as a preacher and administrator attracted the attention of the Bishop, and he was appointed presiding Elder of the Evansville District, 1868-69-70-71; Indianapolis (Marion Co.) District, 1872-73-74-75; returning to the pastorate, he was assigned to New Albany, (Floyd Co. IN) 1876. During this year at Centenary Church he received over five hundred members into the Church. In 1877, he
was transferred to the Des Moines Conference, and stationed at Centenary Church 1877-78-79; Wesley Church, 1880-81-82; Creston, 1883; Jefferson, (Greene Co.) 1884-85-86. In 1887, he was allowed a Supernumary relation for the purpose of traveling in Europe and the lands of the Bible. After he returned he served Perry (Dallas Co.), 1888-89; Guthrie Center (Guthrie Co.), 1890-91; Des Moines City Missions, 1892-93; Capital Park, 1894; Pleasantville, 1895-96-97; Valley Junction, 1898; Des Moines, City Missions, 1899-1900; at his own request, he was granted a Supernumary relation, 1901-02-03; made effective, and served Polk City, 1904-05-06-07-08. In September 1909, at his own request, he was granted a Superannuate relation, finding his home in active relation with the forces of the Wesley Church until the day of his death.
His wife preceded him in death by ten months, and since her death his strength rapidly declined, and he passed away on January 7, 1913, at his home in Des Moines. The funeral services were held in Wesley Church, Jan. 10, 1913, and were conducted by his Pastor, Rev. Milton E. Nethercut, and
assisted by Rev. G. W. L. Brown, the District Superintendent, and other members of the Conference. His mortal remains were laid to rest beside the graves of his wife and son in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
In the passing of Father Harned, the Conference has lost one of its makers; he came among us in the prime vigor and strength of his noble manhood; he did his work with an untiring devotion for God. He was a delightful household companion and those of us who have known him best will miss his hearty greetings in our councils and associations. He had no lingering sickness, no pain of body and no need of a physician - just wanted to go to heaven and be at rest. There we shall find him, safe in our Father's house, in the sweet by and by.
(The above was taken from the Official Minutes of the Des Moines Conference,
1913).
From the obituary in the Des Moines Capital newspaper, January 8, 1913: The funeral of the Rev. W.F. Harned, 86, who died at his home at 1582 East Grand avenue last night, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wesley Methodist church, which pulpit he formerly occupied. The Rev. Harned was one of the pioneer ministers of Des Moines. He was an active preacher for more than fifty years and twenty-five years ago helped organize the church from which he will be buried on Friday. In spite of his advanced age, the Rev. Harned continued to preach until three years ago. Survivors are children - Mrs. Gertrude Swart of Ottawa, Kan.; Mrs. Mayme Silverhorn (Silverthorn) of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Lydia LeGore, who has been living with her father. A brother, M.R. Harned, also a minister, lives in Des Moines. Another brother, the Rev. John Harned, lives in Polk City, Samuel Harned who lives in Oklahoma, and a sister, Mrs. Susan May, of Columbia, Iowa.
William Fletcher Harned was born in Orange Co., IN, on October 2, 1827. He was converted at the age of nineteen, at a camp meeting held at Paoli, Indiana. He was baptized in his father's house, in 1846, by Rev. William Butt, and received into membership then also. He was licensed to preach in 1851.
He joined the Indiana Conference on Oct. 20, 1852, at Bedford, IN, and on Sept. 13, 1854, at New Albany, IN, was ordained a Deacon and admitted into full membership.
William married Lydia King at New Albany, IN, on Sept. 11, 1855. Lydia died on Sept. 19, 1856, leaving him with an infant son, his namesake who died in August 1857. He married a second time to Maria McJohnston, of Evansville, IN, on July 7, 1857. She was a zealous, loyal, and capable helpmate. To this union were born a son, Charles W., who died in 1883, at the age of 23; and three daughters, Lydia, Mary and Gertrude.
William was a chaplain during the Civil War, serving in the 24th Indiana Infantry. He was ordained an Elder in Greencastle, (Putnam Co.)IN, on Sept. 7, 1856. He filled the following pastoral appointments; Gentryville Circuit, 1852; Lamasco City Missions, Evansville(Vanderburgh Co.), 1853-54/ Blue Grass Circuit, 1855-56; Worthington (Greene Co.), 1857-58, Mooresville (Morgan Co.), 1859-60; Spencer (Owen Co.), 1861; Paoli (Orange Co.), 1862-63; Chaplain in the Army, 1864; Bedford (Lawrence Co.), 1864-65; Washington (Daviess Co.), 1866-67.
His prominence as a preacher and administrator attracted the attention of the Bishop, and he was appointed presiding Elder of the Evansville District, 1868-69-70-71; Indianapolis (Marion Co.) District, 1872-73-74-75; returning to the pastorate, he was assigned to New Albany, (Floyd Co. IN) 1876. During this year at Centenary Church he received over five hundred members into the Church. In 1877, he
was transferred to the Des Moines Conference, and stationed at Centenary Church 1877-78-79; Wesley Church, 1880-81-82; Creston, 1883; Jefferson, (Greene Co.) 1884-85-86. In 1887, he was allowed a Supernumary relation for the purpose of traveling in Europe and the lands of the Bible. After he returned he served Perry (Dallas Co.), 1888-89; Guthrie Center (Guthrie Co.), 1890-91; Des Moines City Missions, 1892-93; Capital Park, 1894; Pleasantville, 1895-96-97; Valley Junction, 1898; Des Moines, City Missions, 1899-1900; at his own request, he was granted a Supernumary relation, 1901-02-03; made effective, and served Polk City, 1904-05-06-07-08. In September 1909, at his own request, he was granted a Superannuate relation, finding his home in active relation with the forces of the Wesley Church until the day of his death.
His wife preceded him in death by ten months, and since her death his strength rapidly declined, and he passed away on January 7, 1913, at his home in Des Moines. The funeral services were held in Wesley Church, Jan. 10, 1913, and were conducted by his Pastor, Rev. Milton E. Nethercut, and
assisted by Rev. G. W. L. Brown, the District Superintendent, and other members of the Conference. His mortal remains were laid to rest beside the graves of his wife and son in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
In the passing of Father Harned, the Conference has lost one of its makers; he came among us in the prime vigor and strength of his noble manhood; he did his work with an untiring devotion for God. He was a delightful household companion and those of us who have known him best will miss his hearty greetings in our councils and associations. He had no lingering sickness, no pain of body and no need of a physician - just wanted to go to heaven and be at rest. There we shall find him, safe in our Father's house, in the sweet by and by.
(The above was taken from the Official Minutes of the Des Moines Conference,
1913).
From the obituary in the Des Moines Capital newspaper, January 8, 1913: The funeral of the Rev. W.F. Harned, 86, who died at his home at 1582 East Grand avenue last night, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wesley Methodist church, which pulpit he formerly occupied. The Rev. Harned was one of the pioneer ministers of Des Moines. He was an active preacher for more than fifty years and twenty-five years ago helped organize the church from which he will be buried on Friday. In spite of his advanced age, the Rev. Harned continued to preach until three years ago. Survivors are children - Mrs. Gertrude Swart of Ottawa, Kan.; Mrs. Mayme Silverhorn (Silverthorn) of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Lydia LeGore, who has been living with her father. A brother, M.R. Harned, also a minister, lives in Des Moines. Another brother, the Rev. John Harned, lives in Polk City, Samuel Harned who lives in Oklahoma, and a sister, Mrs. Susan May, of Columbia, Iowa.
He joined the Indiana Conference on Oct. 20, 1852, at Bedford, IN, and on Sept. 13, 1854, at New Albany, IN, was ordained a Deacon and admitted into full membership.
William married Lydia King at New Albany, IN, on Sept. 11, 1855. Lydia died on Sept. 19, 1856, leaving him with an infant son, his namesake who died in August 1857. He married a second time to Maria McJohnston, of Evansville, IN, on July 7, 1857. She was a zealous, loyal, and capable helpmate. To this union were born a son, Charles W., who died in 1883, at the age of 23; and three daughters, Lydia, Mary and Gertrude.
William was a chaplain during the Civil War, serving in the 24th Indiana Infantry. He was ordained an Elder in Greencastle, (Putnam Co.)IN, on Sept. 7, 1856. He filled the following pastoral appointments; Gentryville Circuit, 1852; Lamasco City Missions, Evansville(Vanderburgh Co.), 1853-54/ Blue Grass Circuit, 1855-56; Worthington (Greene Co.), 1857-58, Mooresville (Morgan Co.), 1859-60; Spencer (Owen Co.), 1861; Paoli (Orange Co.), 1862-63; Chaplain in the Army, 1864; Bedford (Lawrence Co.), 1864-65; Washington (Daviess Co.), 1866-67.
His prominence as a preacher and administrator attracted the attention of the Bishop, and he was appointed presiding Elder of the Evansville District, 1868-69-70-71; Indianapolis (Marion Co.) District, 1872-73-74-75; returning to the pastorate, he was assigned to New Albany, (Floyd Co. IN) 1876. During this year at Centenary Church he received over five hundred members into the Church. In 1877, he
was transferred to the Des Moines Conference, and stationed at Centenary Church 1877-78-79; Wesley Church, 1880-81-82; Creston, 1883; Jefferson, (Greene Co.) 1884-85-86. In 1887, he was allowed a Supernumary relation for the purpose of traveling in Europe and the lands of the Bible. After he returned he served Perry (Dallas Co.), 1888-89; Guthrie Center (Guthrie Co.), 1890-91; Des Moines City Missions, 1892-93; Capital Park, 1894; Pleasantville, 1895-96-97; Valley Junction, 1898; Des Moines, City Missions, 1899-1900; at his own request, he was granted a Supernumary relation, 1901-02-03; made effective, and served Polk City, 1904-05-06-07-08. In September 1909, at his own request, he was granted a Superannuate relation, finding his home in active relation with the forces of the Wesley Church until the day of his death.
His wife preceded him in death by ten months, and since her death his strength rapidly declined, and he passed away on January 7, 1913, at his home in Des Moines. The funeral services were held in Wesley Church, Jan. 10, 1913, and were conducted by his Pastor, Rev. Milton E. Nethercut, and
assisted by Rev. G. W. L. Brown, the District Superintendent, and other members of the Conference. His mortal remains were laid to rest beside the graves of his wife and son in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
In the passing of Father Harned, the Conference has lost one of its makers; he came among us in the prime vigor and strength of his noble manhood; he did his work with an untiring devotion for God. He was a delightful household companion and those of us who have known him best will miss his hearty greetings in our councils and associations. He had no lingering sickness, no pain of body and no need of a physician - just wanted to go to heaven and be at rest. There we shall find him, safe in our Father's house, in the sweet by and by.
(The above was taken from the Official Minutes of the Des Moines Conference,
1913).
From the obituary in the Des Moines Capital newspaper, January 8, 1913: The funeral of the Rev. W.F. Harned, 86, who died at his home at 1582 East Grand avenue last night, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wesley Methodist church, which pulpit he formerly occupied. The Rev. Harned was one of the pioneer ministers of Des Moines. He was an active preacher for more than fifty years and twenty-five years ago helped organize the church from which he will be buried on Friday. In spite of his advanced age, the Rev. Harned continued to preach until three years ago. Survivors are children - Mrs. Gertrude Swart of Ottawa, Kan.; Mrs. Mayme Silverhorn (Silverthorn) of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Lydia LeGore, who has been living with her father. A brother, M.R. Harned, also a minister, lives in Des Moines. Another brother, the Rev. John Harned, lives in Polk City, Samuel Harned who lives in Oklahoma, and a sister, Mrs. Susan May, of Columbia, Iowa.
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