Harold Frank Stone, who is identified with general agricultural interests, his activities being the expression of the last word in progressiveness in relation to farm work, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, July 13, 1884, a son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Stone, who are mentioned elsewhere in this volume.

  He acquired his education in the schools of New Haven to the age of fifteen years, when he removed to the old Stone farm on Grassy Hill in Orange and has since remained upon the place, concentrating his time and efforts upon general agricultural pursuits. He is a most progressive agriculturist and operates the old Stone farm, which has been in possession of the family since 1777, according to modern ideas.

  On the 28th of February, 1912, in New Haven, Harold F. Stone was united in marriage to Miss Grace Catherine Dahl, who was born in New York city but in her early childhood removed to New Haven with her parents, John August and Mary (Krouse) Dahl. The father was born in Sweden but became a resident of New York when nine years of age and there was employed in various connections for many years. On account of an accident he was obliged to discontinue heavy work and he removed with his family to New Haven, where he conducted a hotel. At length he retired and made his home with a daughter in New Jersey, where he passed away in 1914. His wife, who was born in London England, and became a resident of New York in her girlhood, died in New Haven in 1909. To Mr. and Mrs. Stone have been born two children: Frederick Clark, who was born on the Stone farm in Orange, on May 5, 1913; and Marcia Carolyn, who was also born there on November 21, 1916.

  Mr. Stone has always given his political endorsement to the republican party. His religious faith is that of the  Congregational church. He is a progressive agriculturist, a representative young business man and as a citizen is wideawake, alert and enterprising and his many good qualities have given him high rank in the regard of his fellow citizens.