Harmon, Robert Lee

1869 - 1945  (76 years)

• Name	Harmon, Robert Lee
  Birth	2 Apr 1869	Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	HARM.R001
  _FGRAVE	45193931
  Death	24 May 1945	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [2, 3]
  	Lot 43N
  		Headstone, Harmon, Robert Lee and Olive
  Person ID	I2446	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Harmon, Andrew John 'Andy',   b. 25 Dec 1843, Cass Township, Greene County, Indiana d. 14 May 1923, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Emery, R.A.
  Family ID	F1765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bartlett, Nancy Olive 'Grace',   b. 16 Oct 1867, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois d. 16 Jan 1951, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	27 Nov 1890	Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana   [1, 2, 3]
  Age at Marriage	He was 21 years and 7 months - She was 23 years and 1 month.
  Children	+ 1. Harmon, Lee Howard,   b. Jun 1891, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 8 May 1972, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 80 years) + 2. Harmon, Ida May,   b. 14 Jan 1893, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois d. 13 Dec 1956, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 63 years)   3. Harmon, Elza Worth 'Elzie',   b. 5 Dec 1894, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois d. 3 Oct 1940, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 45 years)   4. Harmon, Infant Son,   b. 1896, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois d. 1897, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois (Age 1 year)   5. Harmon, William Henry,   b. 14 Mar 1898, Richland County, Illinois d. 21 Jan 1916, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 17 years)   6. Harmon, Everette Raymond,   b. 29 May 1900, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois d. Jul 1926, Saint Marys Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 26 years) + 7. Harmon, Earl,   b. 24 Aug 1902, Richland County, Illinois d. 29 Aug 1953, Jackson Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 51 years) + 8. Harmon, Pearl 'Shorty',   b. 24 Aug 1902, Richland County, Illinois d. 9 Aug 1987, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 84 years) + 9. Harmon, Harvey 'Harve',   b. 10 Nov 1904, Richland County, Illinois d. 9 Nov 1991, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 86 years)   10. Harmon, Johnie,   b. 14 Jan 1906, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois d. 1910, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois (Age 3 years)
  Family ID	F1764	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Apr 1869 - Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois Marriage - 27 Nov 1890 - Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana Death - 24 May 1945 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  *"ROBERT LEE HARMON PASSES AWAY" Robert L. Harmon, 74, passed away this morning at his home in east Olney after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Olive, four sons, Lee, Earl, Pearl and Harvey of Olney, one daughter Mrs. Frank Wilson of Olney, several grandchildran and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are in-complete. The body will remain at Olney Funeral Home where friends may call. *"ROBERT LEE HARMON" Robert L. Harmon, 74, passed early Thursday at his home in east Olney after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Olive, 4 sons, Lee, Earl, Pearl and Harvey of Olney, one daughter Mrs. Frank Wilson of Olney, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Church of Christ with Rev Wm. Reed in charge and burial in Mt Pleasant cemetery. "OBITUARY" *Robert Lee Harmon, the son of Andrew and Rebecca Anna Emery Harmon was born April 2 1869 in Bonpas twp. Richland Co. Il. Departed this life May 23rd, 1945, at the age of 76 years, one month, 21 days. In the year of 1890 he was united in marriage to Olive Barlett, and together they spent 54 years of happy married life. To this union were born ten children, Lee, Ida, Earl and Pearl, who are twins, Harvey, Howard, Henry, John, Elza and Raymond.... Howard, Henry, John, Elza and Raymond having preceded him in death. Shortly after his marriage he and his wife became members of the Church of Christ. He lived and died in the Faith of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He was very active in church work as long as his health permitted. He served as an Elder in the Congregation at Olney and Contributed much to its support. Among those that remain to mourn his passing, are his wife, five children, Mrs Frank Wilson, Lee, Earl, Pearl and Harvey, all of Olney, one brother Charley,two sisters Mrs Charley Totten of Noble, and Mrs. William Plumley of Olney, thirty-four grandchildren and eight great-grand children, and many other relatives and friends.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1604] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Harmon, Robert Lee, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45193931/robert-lee-harmon), none. (Reliability: 2). [S1605] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Harmon, Robert Lee and Olive, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45193931/robert-lee-harmon), none. (Reliability: 2). [S1606] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Harmon, Andrew J. "Andy", 79, (http://www.findagrave.com), none.