Harmon, Nellie Ethel

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• Occupation: Teacher
• Reference Number: HARM.N003
• _FGRAVE: 45493215

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Miss Nellie Harmon, 77, lifelong resident of Richland County, retired school teacher and one of Olney's grandest persons, died at her home, 903 East Cherry Street, last night following a lengthy illness. She was most highly
respected by many citizens of this area, and admired by her colleagues in the teaching profession.

Nellie born near Claremont on April 10, 1893 daughter of Alexander and Ivy Alice Gardner, and lived in this county her entire life. She was very active and faithful as a member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney, and was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association. Miss Harmon began her teaching career by teaching in two rural schools in this county, and then started teaching in the Olney Schools in 1916. She remained in the Olney school
system until she retired in 1952. She attended the Olney schools, and the Teacher's College in Carbondale.

Funeral:
Zirkle Mortuary,

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• Reference Number: HARM.D007
• _FGRAVE: 62247713
• Funeral: Porter-Schaub Funeral Home,

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Died:
Newspaper, The Olney Advocate, April 16, 1936: Alex H. Harmon, 78, died early last Friday at his home at 903 East Cherry street.

Buried:
Lot 6N

David married Gardner, Ivy Alice in 1878. Ivy was born in 1857; died in 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GARD.I001

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: HARM.W001
• _FGRAVE: 35486206

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Henry came to now Richland County, Illinois in 1836. Bought Congress land three miles south of Olney, Richland County, Illinois. He lived on this land until 1853, when he returned to Greene County, Indiana. In 1855 he returned to Richland County, Illinois and lived on the Bonpas River, southeast of Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

Henry was active in business in Olney. He developed the "Harmon Addition" in the southeastern part of the city. Harmon Avenue is a few blocks south of the railroad, runs east and west, off Whittle Avenue. Maple Dale Cemetery was part of the Harmon Addition. Henry's father and mother, Daniel and Mary Elliott are buried there.

William married Bennett, Mary Anna Sarilda 'Polly'. Mary was born on 23 Oct 1821 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana; died on 10 Jul 1900 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Housekeeper
• Reference Number: BENN.M002
• _FGRAVE: 35486346

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• Reference Number: HARM.D003
• _FGRAVE: 29549614

Daniel married Elliott, Mary. Mary was born in 1790 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 1854 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ELLI.M006
• _FGRAVE: 35617914