Third Generation

54. Charles HARMON^8,41 was born on 25 December 1844 in Boone County, Indiana.^3,65 He served in the military in 1863–1865 at Company L, 3rd IN Cavalry; Company A, 8th IN Cavalry in Civil War. He died on 1 August 1915 at the age of 70 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana.³

Named in will but not found in 1850 Census. There is a marriage for a Charles Harmon to Mary Sargent. 4 Jun 1848 in Boone Co, but it's not this Charles.

1860 Census. Charles, age 15, was living with his brother James and family doing Farm Labor.

Addison Utterback was the brother of Minerva who married Charles' brother, Francis Marion Harmon. Addison served with Marion in the same Civil War company. Marion died of typhoid and Addison wrote the following to Marion's youngest brother Charles:
Corinth Missippi
July the 20 A.D. 1862
Dear sir
I take my pen in hand to write you a few lines in order to answer a letter that I received from you yesterday. I am at the hospital at Corinth, Miss. my health is very poor I have not had good health sence I have bin here
Charles I can not give you any particulars of Marion's death for was sent back to the hospittle when he was a marching on to Corinth he was sent back one morning and we started on and I never got to see him anymore nor heard from him till he was dead
then we com on to Corinth and I never got to go back thare So I did not go whare he was buried at Nor wither his grave was marked or Not the Name of the hospittle was montana
do not know what woud be the best way to take him back it is very warm here at this time I will have to bring my letter to a close so no more at present be
Remain your affectionate Friend. Give my respect to all inquiring Friends.
Addison Utterback.

Charles enlisted in Company L of the 3rd Indiana Cavalry during the Civil War. When he enlisted he was not yet 16 and was living with Jay D. Harmon [his older brother] who got him released because of his age. As soon as he reached his 16th birthday, he again enlisted - shown as enlisting 9 Apr 1863, company A, 8th Cavalry. His brother Nelson was also in Company L, but later was transferred to Co A, the 8th Cavalry Regt. Charles may have a pension file which lists both these units. Charles was mustered out 20 Jul 1865 at Indianapolis.

Charles did indeed have a pension file #235.634 - 166 pages. His enlistment was 1 April 1863, Co L, 3rd Indiana Cavalry. Later transferred to Co A, 8th Cavalry. He first applied for his invalid pension in July of 1882 when he was age 37. He had contracted diarrhea with resulting hemorrhoids while in the line of duty. He became ill in the spring of 1864 near Knoxville and continued ill until the fall of 1864. He has never recovered. He was treated by camp doctors in the service. Since his discharge 20 Jul 1864, he has resided at Zionsville in Boone Co IN to 1868, then at Holt Co, MO until 1870, moved back to Zionsville until 1874, and has lived since at Brownsburg, Hendricks Co IN [where he lived the rest of life]. His occupation had been that of school teacher, a merchant for a short time, and a farmer. He was issued a pension of $4 as of June 1881. Over the next 30+ years he would repeatedly request for increases due to increasing disability and illness, requiring numerous testimonies from friends and neighbors, doctors, and pension board examinations. Sometimes he obtained the increase; sometimes it was refused. By 1912, he was declared totally disabled and was receiving $30 per month - at the last physical exam his weight was down to 111 lbs. - it had never been over 130 lbs and he was about 5' 9" tall. He was often described as being emaciated, having sallow complexion, being weak and stooped - he also had some heart problems and rheumatism. There doesn't seem to be any question he was a very ill man. Considering his physical condition, it seems more than a little miraculous he survived to be 70 years old. His family physician did at times state that the patient took very good care of himself, but was totally incapacitated for manual labor.

In 1870, Charles was also still living with brother James in Eagle Twp, Boone Co. Now age 25 - his occupation is listed as school teacher.

1880 Census. Lincoln, Hendricks Co IN, Hh 149
Charles Harmon, age 34, teacher & farmer, b. IN, parents b. KY
June V., wife, age 30, b. IN, parents b. KY
Allie V., age 6, daughter. Alcie S., age 5, daughter.

1900 Census. Lincoln, Hendricks Co IN, Hh 290
Chas Harmon, age 55, b. Dec 1844. Married 27 years.
Jane V., wife, age 51, b. Sep 1848. She has had 4 children.
Rossie J., son, age 13, b. Nov 1886, IN

Both Charles and Jane were still living in Lincoln Twp in 1910. No children with them. Hh 219
Charles was 65, married once for 36 years, b. IN, own income
Jane V., wife, 61, married once, 4 children, b. IN

Indiana Death Certificate, #90
Chas. Harmon of Brownsburg, Lincoln Twp, Hendricks Co, IN, died 1 Aug 1915 of chronic prostatitis. He was widowed - his wife was Jane Victoria Brown. Charles was born 25 Dec 1844 in Zionsville and was a farmer. His father was James Harmon, his mother Philadelphia Dickerson, both born in Kentucky. Ross Harmon of Brownsburg was the informant. He is listed as buried the same day he died, Greenlawn Cemetery.

They are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co IN.

Charles HARMON and Jane Victoria BROWN were married on 23 April 1873 in Hendricks County, Indiana.^3,65 Jane Victoria BROWN was born on 12 September 1848 in Franklin County, Indiana.⁶⁵ She died on 21 May 1914 at the age of 65 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana.⁸

Probably Jane's family:
1850 Census, Brown Twp, Hendricks Co, IN, Hh 1161
Volney J. Brown, 33, b. Kentucky
Susan, 34, b. Indiana as were all the children
William M., 8. Isaac H. 5. Hiram E. 4. Jane V. age 2

1860 Census. Brown Twp, Hendricks Co, IN, Hh 296
Volney J. Brown, 43. Susan, 44.
William H. 18. Isaac H. 16. Hiram E. 14. Jane V. 12. Lazina age 9.

Indiana Death Certificate - number obsured - bad copy or original.
Jane Victoria Harmon died 21 May 1914, Brownsburg, Lincoln Twp, Hendricks Co IN. She died of cancer of the liver and myocarditis. She was married - her husband, Chas. Harmon. Jane was born 12 Sep 1848 in Hendricks Co. Her father was Volney Jackson Brown, born Scott Co, Kentucky; her mother Susan Butler, born Franklin Co, IN. The informant was Ross Harmon of Brownsburg. She was buried Greenlawn Cemetery, May 23rd.

Charles HARMON and Jane Victoria BROWN had the following children:

+254	i.	Allie Victoria HARMON.
255	ii.	Alice Susan HARMON⁸ was born on 1 December 1886 in Hendricks County, Indiana.⁶⁵ She died on 17 January 1966 at the age of 79 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana.⁸ Alcie married Claude B. Hollett, 15 Dec 1897, Hendricks Co, IN. They are burined Greenlawn Cemetery, Brownsburg, IN. They ran a drug storn in Brownsburg; Claude was Auditor for Hendricks County. 1900 Census. Lincoln, Hendricks, IN, Hh 86 East Main Claude B. Hollett, b. Aug 1876, 23, married 2 years, Laborer, grist mill Alcie S., wife, b. Dec 1876, 23, 1 child Harmon B., son, b. Oct 1899, 8 months old 1910 Census. Lincoln, Hendricks, IN, Hh 208 Claude B. Hollett, 33, married once for 12 years, Clerk, Drugstore Alcie, wife, 33, 2 children Harmon, son, 10 Marie, dau, 8 1920 Census. Lincoln, Hendricks, IN, Hh 237 Claude B. Hollett, 42, Druggest, Drugstore Alcie S., wife, 42 Harmon B., son, 20 Clela, dau-in-law, 19 Marie, dau, 18 1930 Census. Brownsburg, Hendricks, IN, Hh 129 College Ave Claude Hollett, 53, married at age 21, Proprietor, Retail Drug Store Alcie S., wife, 53, married at 21 Harmon, son, 29, divorced, Adjuster, Life & Cas. Ins. Roy Harmon, brother-in-law, 47, single, Office Mgr., Fire Inspec Bureau 1940 Census. Brownsburg, Hendricks, IN, Hh 133 Lived in same house in 1935 Claud Hollet, 63 Alcie, wife 63 Charles Harmon, brother-in-law, 56, Office Manager, Fire Insurance 1950 Census. Brownsburg, Hendricks, IN, Hh 183 E. College Claude B. Hollett, 72, b. IN Alcie, wife, 73, b. IN Indiana Death Certificate #004627 Alcie S. Hollett died 17 Jan 1966, Golden Rule Nursing Home, Danville, Hendricks Co, In, of coronary occlusion - she also had multiple myeloma. Her residence was Brownsburg and she was widowed. She was born 1 Dec 1876 in Hendricks Co, In. Her father was Charles Harmon; her mother Victoria Jane Brown Harmon. Harmon Hollett, son, of 435 E. Main, Brownsburg, IN, was the informant. She was buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Brownsburg, Jan 19th. The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, IN, 18 Jan 1966, Tuesday, p.26 HOLLETT Mrs. Alcie Hollett, age 89, of Brownsburg, passed away Monday am in the Golden Rule Nurseing Home, Danville. Mother of Harmon B. Lollett, Brownsburg and Marie Davenport, Houston, Texas. Services Wednesday, 2 pm, Weaver Memorial Home, Brownsburg. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery, Brownsburg. Friends may call at the funeral home.
256	iii.	Charles Roy HARMON⁸ was born in 1882. He died on 23 August 1963 at the age of 81 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana. Roy never married. He didn't appear in the censuses with his family, but Jane had reported four children. Roy was an actuary for an insurance company and partner with his brother-in-law, Claude Hollett, in Harmon & Hollett Drug Store, Brownsburg. 1900 Census. Wabash Twp, Tippecanoe Co, IN, Hh 6 French E. Trucksess, b. Jul 1871, age 28, married 5 years, b. AL, father b. Germany, mother b. Ohio Allie V., wife, b. May 1874, 26, 2 children, b. IN as were all the rest Fredrick D., son, b. Aug 1896, 4 Dwight H., son, b. Mar 1897, 3 Charles R. Harmon, bro-in-law, b. Jul 1882, 17 Edwin R. Arbuckle, boarder, b. Mar 1880, 20 Walter L. Salmon, boarder, b. Aug 1879, 20 1930 Census. Brownsburg, Hendricks, IN, Hh 129 College Ave Claude Hollett, 53, married at age 21, Proprietor, Retail Drug Store Alcie S., wife, 53, married at 21 Harmon, son, 29, divorced, Adjuster, Life & Cas. Ins. Roy Harmon, brother-in-law, 47, single, Office Mgr., Fire Inspec Bureau 1940 Census. Brownsburg, Hendricks, IN, Hh 133 Lived in same house in 1935 Claud Hollet, 63 Alcie, wife 63 Charles Harmon, brother-in-law, 56, Office Manager, Fire Insurance Indiana Death Certificates #029419. Charles Roy Harmon died of cancer, 23 Aug 1963, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co, IN. He lived on Rural Route 2 and had for 25 years. He was never married. Born 18 Jul 1882 in Brownsburg. He was an insurance inspector for the Indiana Insurance Co. Parents were Charles Harmon and Victoria Brown. H. B. Hollett of 435 E. Main, Brownsburg, was the informant and said he was a nephew. He was buried Greenlawn Cemetery, on August 26th. Jane Victoria Brown's sister must have been married to Claude Hollett.
257	iv.	Ross Jackson HARMON was born on 29 November 1886 in Indiana. He died in April 1960 at the age of 73 in Morton, Illinois. Ross married Pharis Merle Ferree, 15 Aug 1914, Hendricks Co, IN. She was born 5 Dec 1891 in HendricksCo, the daughter of James Ferree and Della Jones. Ross's parents were given as Charles Harmon and Jennie Brown. Social Security claims states her death as 22 Oct 1995 - her parents were James W. Ferree and Della Jones. Her last residence was Brewster, Barnstable, MA but she was buried Brownsburg Cemetery, Hendricks, IN, with Ross. World War I Draft Registration, 5 Jun 1917 Ross Jackson Harmon of Brownsburg, In was age 30, b. 29 Nov 1886 in Brownsburg. He was an Insurance Engineer for Indiana Inspection ___(unreadable), office in the Merchants Bank Bld, Indianapolis. He was married. He was 5'9", slender build. Blue eyes, brown hair. States that he has bad feet. 1920 Census. Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, IN, Hh 575 4260 Sunset Ave. Ross J. Harmon, 32, Adjuster, Inspecter - Insurance. Pharis, wife, 28. Doris N., daughter age 2 years, 3 months. 1930 Census. Indianapolis, Marion, IN, Hh 10. Living at the same address as in 1920 Ross J. Harmon, age 43, married at age 28, Salesman, Insurance Pharis M., wife, age 38, 23 when married Doris N., dau, age 12 World War II Draft Registration. 27 Apr 1942 Ross Jackson Harmon was living at 920 South 6th St; Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. He was now age 55. The person who would always know his addres was Pharis M. Harmon of the same address. His employer was Home Insurance Co. of New York. He was 5'9", 175 #'s. Blue eyes, gray hair. 1850 Census. Springfield, Sangamon, IL, Hh 56 920 S. 6th Ross J. Harmon, 63, b. IN, supervisor, fire insurance Pharis M., wife, 57, b. IN 1956 Springfield, IL City Directory Harmon, Ross J. (Pharis M.) home: 920 S. 6th Brewster, Mass. Pharis Merle Harmon, 103, died Oct 22, 1995. She was born Dec 5, 1891, in Tilden, Ind., to James William Ferree and Della Jones. She married Ross Harmon. He preceded her in death. She was a former resident of Brownsburg. Harmon was self-employed in insurance and was form organist at Brownsburg Christian Church. She was a member of the Community Church of Christ in Morton, Ill. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Mullin of Brewster, Mass.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Oct 27 at Brownsburg Cemetery with the Rev. Harols Leininger officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.