He farmed over 600 acres that had been in the family since 1884 near Normal, NE. He was given the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Family Award sometime between 1957-67. By 1966, he farmed about 70 acres of the original 205 left. Some had been purchased by the state for the highway, some for Salt Creek Recreational area, and some had been sold when his health became too poor to farm.
He was married to Esther Gertrude Abbott 12 Sep 1917 in Lincoln, NE. Esther was born 11 Feb 1898, Lancaster Co., NE and died 9 Jan 1974, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NY. Harry and Esther had 1 son Alvin Bruce.
He was married to Esther Gertrude Abbott 12 Sep 1917 in Lincoln, NE. Esther was born 11 Feb 1898, Lancaster Co., NE and died 9 Jan 1974, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NY. Harry and Esther had 1 son Alvin Bruce.
He farmed over 600 acres that had been in the family since 1884 near Normal, NE. He was given the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Family Award sometime between 1957-67. By 1966, he farmed about 70 acres of the original 205 left. Some had been purchased by the state for the highway, some for Salt Creek Recreational area, and some had been sold when his health became too poor to farm.
He was married to Esther Gertrude Abbott 12 Sep 1917 in Lincoln, NE. Esther was born 11 Feb 1898, Lancaster Co., NE and died 9 Jan 1974, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NY. Harry and Esther had 1 son Alvin Bruce.
He was married to Esther Gertrude Abbott 12 Sep 1917 in Lincoln, NE. Esther was born 11 Feb 1898, Lancaster Co., NE and died 9 Jan 1974, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NY. Harry and Esther had 1 son Alvin Bruce.
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