Traer Star Clipper, Friday July 1st, 1955 – page 1
J. H. (Harper) Hartshorn died at his home on the west edge of Traer at 10:45 Wednesday morning and with his passing, the Traer community lost a booster, fine old pioneer citizen and a loyal friend. Harp was a victim of cancer. He had been failing several months. Eleven weeks ago, he submitted to surgery in Schoitz hospital in Waterloo. The operation gave temporary relief, and he was brought home about six weeks ago. For a time, he was able to be up and about his home, but he had been bedfast during most of the last three weeks. He put up a great fight, and his determination to live probably prolonged his life several weeks. All of his children have been with him during most of his last illness. A daughter Mrs. Sam (Margaret) Marshall came about three weeks ago and has been with him since.
Mr. Hartshorn, who was nearly 84 years old, was born August 17, 1871, on that part of the Hartshorn homestead which in later years was known as the Peter McEwen farm, before Traer was on the map. His father, Horace, had come to north Tama by wagon from Ohio in 1854, as a young man. Harper's mother was Agnes McDowall before her marriage, also from a family of early settlers. J. H. Hartshorn in boyhood attended school in Old Buckingham, then Western college in Toledo for five terms. He has been a farmer all of his life. On November 27, 1895, he was married to Christine Vogt, in the United Presbyterian parsonage in Traer. On the same night in Traer one hour later, Mr. and Mrs. R . C. Wood were married. The two couples were close friends and celebrated several of their wedding anniversaries jointly. Their 25th wedding date was observed in the Wood home, the 40th anniversary in the Hartshorn home. Their joint golden wedding anniversary was held in the Congregational church November 27, 1945, was practically a community event.
Mrs. Hartshorn, who survives her husband, and is one of the Traer community's favored persons, had been a teacher for two years before marriage, after graduating in 1893 from Traer high school. The Hartshorn home was under construction on the Horace Hartshorn homestead at the west edge of Traer when they were married. All of their nearly 60 years of married life has been spent there. Mr. Hartshorn was one of Tama county's most noted poultry fancier. His White Orpingtons were exhibited at state and national shows for years and won many awards. Hatching eggs from his flock were shipped all over the United States. He culled poultry flocks in the Traer community, and his advice was often sought in poultry business problems.
Harper was one of the original members of the Traer band organized about 1899 by E. A. Franklin, and he was one of the mainstays who kept the organization functioning for over 30 years —until Mr. Franklin was employed to establish an instrumental music department in the Traer school. Mr. Hartshorn served as business manager and secretary of the municipal band during most of its history. He began as a cornet player, later played the baritone horn, and finally the bass horn. He turned to whatever instrument the band needed most. Several times when the old band threaten ed to break up, Mr. Hartshorn and three or four veterans who formed the backbone of the organization resuscitated it.
Besides Mrs. Hartshorn, "Harp" leaves four daughters: Mrs. Samuel (Margaret) Marshall, of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Lindsay (Elizabeth) Keith, near Reinbeck; Mrs. C. E. (Agness) Wells, of Rinard, Iowa; and Mrs. Russell (Harriett) Congdon, of Cedar Falls; seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. His death was the first break in this large family group in nearly 60 years of marriage. He is also survived by a brother, H. A. Hartshorn at Portland, Oregon. A brother, Wilson Hartshorn, and four sisters: Mrs. Jennie Morrison, Mrs. John (Mattie) Keith, Mrs. H. G. Gardner and Mrs. A. J. (Sue) Norton, preceded him in death.
The services are to be held at 2 o'clock Saturday in the States Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Wesley Jones, United Presbyterian pastor. A. U. P. church mixed quartet—Mrs. Burdell Staker and Mrs. William Neidick Jr., Franklin Earley and R. P. Young Jr., will sing, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. Honorary pallbearers will be it J. Smith, H. Q. Everts, John Harder, Fred Whannel, R. P. Young Sr., W. A. Dean, James McGowan and Hannes Hagge. Acting pallbearers will be Clifford Allen, John R. Currens, John Townsend, K. L. Galbreath, Paul Fleming and H. E. Taylor. Lois Henderson, Florence Smith and Kathryn Kober will be in charge of flowers. Burial will be in Buckingham cemetery.
J. H. (Harper) Hartshorn died at his home on the west edge of Traer at 10:45 Wednesday morning and with his passing, the Traer community lost a booster, fine old pioneer citizen and a loyal friend. Harp was a victim of cancer. He had been failing several months. Eleven weeks ago, he submitted to surgery in Schoitz hospital in Waterloo. The operation gave temporary relief, and he was brought home about six weeks ago. For a time, he was able to be up and about his home, but he had been bedfast during most of the last three weeks. He put up a great fight, and his determination to live probably prolonged his life several weeks. All of his children have been with him during most of his last illness. A daughter Mrs. Sam (Margaret) Marshall came about three weeks ago and has been with him since.
Mr. Hartshorn, who was nearly 84 years old, was born August 17, 1871, on that part of the Hartshorn homestead which in later years was known as the Peter McEwen farm, before Traer was on the map. His father, Horace, had come to north Tama by wagon from Ohio in 1854, as a young man. Harper's mother was Agnes McDowall before her marriage, also from a family of early settlers. J. H. Hartshorn in boyhood attended school in Old Buckingham, then Western college in Toledo for five terms. He has been a farmer all of his life. On November 27, 1895, he was married to Christine Vogt, in the United Presbyterian parsonage in Traer. On the same night in Traer one hour later, Mr. and Mrs. R . C. Wood were married. The two couples were close friends and celebrated several of their wedding anniversaries jointly. Their 25th wedding date was observed in the Wood home, the 40th anniversary in the Hartshorn home. Their joint golden wedding anniversary was held in the Congregational church November 27, 1945, was practically a community event.
Mrs. Hartshorn, who survives her husband, and is one of the Traer community's favored persons, had been a teacher for two years before marriage, after graduating in 1893 from Traer high school. The Hartshorn home was under construction on the Horace Hartshorn homestead at the west edge of Traer when they were married. All of their nearly 60 years of married life has been spent there. Mr. Hartshorn was one of Tama county's most noted poultry fancier. His White Orpingtons were exhibited at state and national shows for years and won many awards. Hatching eggs from his flock were shipped all over the United States. He culled poultry flocks in the Traer community, and his advice was often sought in poultry business problems.
Harper was one of the original members of the Traer band organized about 1899 by E. A. Franklin, and he was one of the mainstays who kept the organization functioning for over 30 years —until Mr. Franklin was employed to establish an instrumental music department in the Traer school. Mr. Hartshorn served as business manager and secretary of the municipal band during most of its history. He began as a cornet player, later played the baritone horn, and finally the bass horn. He turned to whatever instrument the band needed most. Several times when the old band threaten ed to break up, Mr. Hartshorn and three or four veterans who formed the backbone of the organization resuscitated it.
Besides Mrs. Hartshorn, "Harp" leaves four daughters: Mrs. Samuel (Margaret) Marshall, of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Lindsay (Elizabeth) Keith, near Reinbeck; Mrs. C. E. (Agness) Wells, of Rinard, Iowa; and Mrs. Russell (Harriett) Congdon, of Cedar Falls; seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. His death was the first break in this large family group in nearly 60 years of marriage. He is also survived by a brother, H. A. Hartshorn at Portland, Oregon. A brother, Wilson Hartshorn, and four sisters: Mrs. Jennie Morrison, Mrs. John (Mattie) Keith, Mrs. H. G. Gardner and Mrs. A. J. (Sue) Norton, preceded him in death.
The services are to be held at 2 o'clock Saturday in the States Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Wesley Jones, United Presbyterian pastor. A. U. P. church mixed quartet—Mrs. Burdell Staker and Mrs. William Neidick Jr., Franklin Earley and R. P. Young Jr., will sing, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. Honorary pallbearers will be it J. Smith, H. Q. Everts, John Harder, Fred Whannel, R. P. Young Sr., W. A. Dean, James McGowan and Hannes Hagge. Acting pallbearers will be Clifford Allen, John R. Currens, John Townsend, K. L. Galbreath, Paul Fleming and H. E. Taylor. Lois Henderson, Florence Smith and Kathryn Kober will be in charge of flowers. Burial will be in Buckingham cemetery.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday July 1st, 1955 – page 1
J. H. (Harper) Hartshorn died at his home on the west edge of Traer at 10:45 Wednesday morning and with his passing, the Traer community lost a booster, fine old pioneer citizen and a loyal friend. Harp was a victim of cancer. He had been failing several months. Eleven weeks ago, he submitted to surgery in Schoitz hospital in Waterloo. The operation gave temporary relief, and he was brought home about six weeks ago. For a time, he was able to be up and about his home, but he had been bedfast during most of the last three weeks. He put up a great fight, and his determination to live probably prolonged his life several weeks. All of his children have been with him during most of his last illness. A daughter Mrs. Sam (Margaret) Marshall came about three weeks ago and has been with him since.
Mr. Hartshorn, who was nearly 84 years old, was born August 17, 1871, on that part of the Hartshorn homestead which in later years was known as the Peter McEwen farm, before Traer was on the map. His father, Horace, had come to north Tama by wagon from Ohio in 1854, as a young man. Harper's mother was Agnes McDowall before her marriage, also from a family of early settlers. J. H. Hartshorn in boyhood attended school in Old Buckingham, then Western college in Toledo for five terms. He has been a farmer all of his life. On November 27, 1895, he was married to Christine Vogt, in the United Presbyterian parsonage in Traer. On the same night in Traer one hour later, Mr. and Mrs. R . C. Wood were married. The two couples were close friends and celebrated several of their wedding anniversaries jointly. Their 25th wedding date was observed in the Wood home, the 40th anniversary in the Hartshorn home. Their joint golden wedding anniversary was held in the Congregational church November 27, 1945, was practically a community event.
Mrs. Hartshorn, who survives her husband, and is one of the Traer community's favored persons, had been a teacher for two years before marriage, after graduating in 1893 from Traer high school. The Hartshorn home was under construction on the Horace Hartshorn homestead at the west edge of Traer when they were married. All of their nearly 60 years of married life has been spent there. Mr. Hartshorn was one of Tama county's most noted poultry fancier. His White Orpingtons were exhibited at state and national shows for years and won many awards. Hatching eggs from his flock were shipped all over the United States. He culled poultry flocks in the Traer community, and his advice was often sought in poultry business problems.
Harper was one of the original members of the Traer band organized about 1899 by E. A. Franklin, and he was one of the mainstays who kept the organization functioning for over 30 years —until Mr. Franklin was employed to establish an instrumental music department in the Traer school. Mr. Hartshorn served as business manager and secretary of the municipal band during most of its history. He began as a cornet player, later played the baritone horn, and finally the bass horn. He turned to whatever instrument the band needed most. Several times when the old band threaten ed to break up, Mr. Hartshorn and three or four veterans who formed the backbone of the organization resuscitated it.
Besides Mrs. Hartshorn, "Harp" leaves four daughters: Mrs. Samuel (Margaret) Marshall, of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Lindsay (Elizabeth) Keith, near Reinbeck; Mrs. C. E. (Agness) Wells, of Rinard, Iowa; and Mrs. Russell (Harriett) Congdon, of Cedar Falls; seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. His death was the first break in this large family group in nearly 60 years of marriage. He is also survived by a brother, H. A. Hartshorn at Portland, Oregon. A brother, Wilson Hartshorn, and four sisters: Mrs. Jennie Morrison, Mrs. John (Mattie) Keith, Mrs. H. G. Gardner and Mrs. A. J. (Sue) Norton, preceded him in death.
The services are to be held at 2 o'clock Saturday in the States Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Wesley Jones, United Presbyterian pastor. A. U. P. church mixed quartet—Mrs. Burdell Staker and Mrs. William Neidick Jr., Franklin Earley and R. P. Young Jr., will sing, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. Honorary pallbearers will be it J. Smith, H. Q. Everts, John Harder, Fred Whannel, R. P. Young Sr., W. A. Dean, James McGowan and Hannes Hagge. Acting pallbearers will be Clifford Allen, John R. Currens, John Townsend, K. L. Galbreath, Paul Fleming and H. E. Taylor. Lois Henderson, Florence Smith and Kathryn Kober will be in charge of flowers. Burial will be in Buckingham cemetery.
J. H. (Harper) Hartshorn died at his home on the west edge of Traer at 10:45 Wednesday morning and with his passing, the Traer community lost a booster, fine old pioneer citizen and a loyal friend. Harp was a victim of cancer. He had been failing several months. Eleven weeks ago, he submitted to surgery in Schoitz hospital in Waterloo. The operation gave temporary relief, and he was brought home about six weeks ago. For a time, he was able to be up and about his home, but he had been bedfast during most of the last three weeks. He put up a great fight, and his determination to live probably prolonged his life several weeks. All of his children have been with him during most of his last illness. A daughter Mrs. Sam (Margaret) Marshall came about three weeks ago and has been with him since.
Mr. Hartshorn, who was nearly 84 years old, was born August 17, 1871, on that part of the Hartshorn homestead which in later years was known as the Peter McEwen farm, before Traer was on the map. His father, Horace, had come to north Tama by wagon from Ohio in 1854, as a young man. Harper's mother was Agnes McDowall before her marriage, also from a family of early settlers. J. H. Hartshorn in boyhood attended school in Old Buckingham, then Western college in Toledo for five terms. He has been a farmer all of his life. On November 27, 1895, he was married to Christine Vogt, in the United Presbyterian parsonage in Traer. On the same night in Traer one hour later, Mr. and Mrs. R . C. Wood were married. The two couples were close friends and celebrated several of their wedding anniversaries jointly. Their 25th wedding date was observed in the Wood home, the 40th anniversary in the Hartshorn home. Their joint golden wedding anniversary was held in the Congregational church November 27, 1945, was practically a community event.
Mrs. Hartshorn, who survives her husband, and is one of the Traer community's favored persons, had been a teacher for two years before marriage, after graduating in 1893 from Traer high school. The Hartshorn home was under construction on the Horace Hartshorn homestead at the west edge of Traer when they were married. All of their nearly 60 years of married life has been spent there. Mr. Hartshorn was one of Tama county's most noted poultry fancier. His White Orpingtons were exhibited at state and national shows for years and won many awards. Hatching eggs from his flock were shipped all over the United States. He culled poultry flocks in the Traer community, and his advice was often sought in poultry business problems.
Harper was one of the original members of the Traer band organized about 1899 by E. A. Franklin, and he was one of the mainstays who kept the organization functioning for over 30 years —until Mr. Franklin was employed to establish an instrumental music department in the Traer school. Mr. Hartshorn served as business manager and secretary of the municipal band during most of its history. He began as a cornet player, later played the baritone horn, and finally the bass horn. He turned to whatever instrument the band needed most. Several times when the old band threaten ed to break up, Mr. Hartshorn and three or four veterans who formed the backbone of the organization resuscitated it.
Besides Mrs. Hartshorn, "Harp" leaves four daughters: Mrs. Samuel (Margaret) Marshall, of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Lindsay (Elizabeth) Keith, near Reinbeck; Mrs. C. E. (Agness) Wells, of Rinard, Iowa; and Mrs. Russell (Harriett) Congdon, of Cedar Falls; seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. His death was the first break in this large family group in nearly 60 years of marriage. He is also survived by a brother, H. A. Hartshorn at Portland, Oregon. A brother, Wilson Hartshorn, and four sisters: Mrs. Jennie Morrison, Mrs. John (Mattie) Keith, Mrs. H. G. Gardner and Mrs. A. J. (Sue) Norton, preceded him in death.
The services are to be held at 2 o'clock Saturday in the States Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Wesley Jones, United Presbyterian pastor. A. U. P. church mixed quartet—Mrs. Burdell Staker and Mrs. William Neidick Jr., Franklin Earley and R. P. Young Jr., will sing, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. Honorary pallbearers will be it J. Smith, H. Q. Everts, John Harder, Fred Whannel, R. P. Young Sr., W. A. Dean, James McGowan and Hannes Hagge. Acting pallbearers will be Clifford Allen, John R. Currens, John Townsend, K. L. Galbreath, Paul Fleming and H. E. Taylor. Lois Henderson, Florence Smith and Kathryn Kober will be in charge of flowers. Burial will be in Buckingham cemetery.
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