Fifth Generation

320. Lora Vina HARMON was born on 27 October 1892 in Spring Creek Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. She died on 16 January 1991 at the age of 98 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

1920 Census. Poyner Twp, Black Hawk, Iowa
Hh 180
Herbert T. Christian, 65
Frances C., wife, 64
Hh 181
Herbert A. Christian, 28, Farmer
Laura V., wife, 28
Helen, dau, 9
Norma, dau, 7
Beula, dau, 3
Ervin, son, 1

1930 Census. Poyner Twp, Black Hawk, Iowa
Hh 1
East Boundary Road
Herbert T. Christian, 74, widowed, b. Iowa, father b. Irish Free State, mother b. NY
Hh 2
East Boundary Road
Herbert A. Christian, 38, b. Iowa, married at age 19, Farmer
Laura V., wife, 37, married at 18
Helen V., dau, 19, Teacher, rural school
Norma G., dau, 17
Beulah M., dau, 13
Irving H., son, 11
Dave F. Harmon, father-in-law, 76, widowed, b. Iowa

1940 Census. Mt Vernon Twp, Black Hawk, Iowa, Hh 45
Herbert Christian, 53, farmer
Lora, wife 50
Erwin, son, 21, farm labor

1945 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory
Christian, Herbert A. (Lora V), agent, Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Assn. home: 110 20th SE

Lora Vina HARMON and Herbert Arthur CHRISTIAN were married about 1910. Herbert Arthur CHRISTIAN was born on 20 June 1890 in Benton County, Iowa. He died on 27 October 1973 at the age of 83 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Herbert Arthur Christian, of Rt 5, Lepert City, Iowa, was age 25, b. 20 Jun 1891, 7 miles south of La Porte City, Iowa. He was farming for himself, 5 miles north of Laporte City. Had a wife and three children to support. Medium height & build, Blue eyes, Brown hair.

Lora Vina HARMON and Herbert Arthur CHRISTIAN had the following children: