Individual Details

Philadelphia J. Harmon

(19 May 1861 - Jan 1937)



Philadelphia married John B. Lemon, 27 Dec 1883. Her name recorded as Delphia J. Harmon. She is buried Salem Cemetery, Zionsville, Boone Co as Philadephia J. Lemon.
John B. Lemon was the son of William & Nell Lemon, b. 1861, d. 1936.

There is an earlier marriage: Philadelphia Harmon to Samuel D. Ayers, 12 Mar 1881. Was this an earlier marriage? Why did she marry again as Harmon, if so? A FindAGrave Memorial# 86280175 for Elizabeth Harmon, daughter of Nelson S. Harmon, shows she married a Samuel Ayers - they are buried Clinton Co, IN - Elizabeth born 1861, Samuel, born 1854. Is there an error in the marriage transcript - or was her name Elizabeth Philadelphia - one census record does have her as Eliza. P. - Yes, there were two cousins, both Philadelphia - this one married John B. Lemon - the other married Samuel O. Ayers. Two different ladies.

1900 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 6 (indexed as "Semmons")
John Lemmons, b. May 1861, age 39, married 17 years, Farmer
Philadelphia J., wife, b. May 1861, 39, 2 children
Mary M., dau, b. Mar 1885, 15
Albert V., son, b. Apr 1887, 13

1910 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 126
John B. Lemon, 48
Philadelphia J., wife, 48 - her brother William M. Harmon was next door.

1920 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 83
John B. Lemon, 58
Philadelphia, wife, 58 - her brother William still next door

1930 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 178
John Lemon, 68
Philadelphia J., wife, 68 - William M. Harmon next door (never married)

Indiana Death Certificate #2526. Philadelphia J. Lemon of Rt 1, New Augusta, Pike Twp, Marion Co IN, died 27 Jan 1937 of bronchial pneumonia. She was born 19 May 1861 in Indiana and was the widow of John B. Lemon. Her father was James Harmon; her mother Martha Cooper, both born in Indiana. Mrs. Mattie Repass of New Augusta was the informant. She was buried Jan 29th, Salem Cemetery, Boone Co.

Marriage record of Vern A. Lemon and Mabel E. Herdrich.
Vern was born 19 Apr 1887, Boone Co and was the proprietor of a saw mill. His father, John B. Lemon, farmer, born in Boone Co, living in Boone Co. His mother, Philadelphia Lemon, born Boone Co.
Mabel was born 27 Jul 1888, Boone Co. Her father was Fred Herdrich, born Boone Co, proprietor of a saw mill. Her mother, Laura Bell Herdrich, deceased.
This was the first marriage for both.
License dated 27 Mar 1909. Married on 31 March 1909, by H. C. Weston, Pastor ME Church.

Events

Birth19 May 1861Boone County, Indiana
DeathJan 1937Boone County, Indiana
BurialSalem Cemetery, Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana

Families

FatherJames Dickerson "Jay" Harmon (1828 - 1897)
MotherMartha Ann Cooper (1832 - 1865)
SiblingElizabeth Eunice Harmon (1852 - 1873)
SiblingLavina Ann Harmon (1853 - 1861)
SiblingMary Ellen Harmon (1854 - 1914)
SiblingJames Marion Harmon (1859 - 1915)
SiblingWilliam Morton Harmon (1865 - 1939)

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