Individual Details

William was a bachelor. He graduated from Valparaiso University and taught school for several years. He served in the Spanish American War, Tampa Bay, Florida, serving in Co. A, 157 Indiana Infantry. He mined for gold in Alaska. He farmed many years in Eagle Township, Boone Co. He was aged 75 years, 8 months, and 14 days when he died and is buried Salem Cemetery, Eagle Township, Boone Co IN.

1910 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone Co, Hh 127
William M. Harmon, age 46, Single, b. In, parents b. IN, farmer

1920 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, Co. Hh 83
William M. Harmon, age 56, single, b. IN, parents b. IN, farmer
[several other Harmons on the same page]

1930 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 179
William M. Harmon, 66, b. IN, parents b. IN, divorced, farmer

Indiana Death Certificate #21885. William M. Harmon, died at the VA Hospital, Marion, Center Twp, Grant Co, IN on 10 Jul 1939. He had fractured his right femur by a fall some 10 days before his death. Born 24 Nov 1865 in Indiana, he was a Farmer, and single. His father was James D. Harmon; his mother, Martha Cooper. The Clinical Clerk at the VA was the informant. He was buried on July 11th, at Zionsville.

Buried Salem Cemetery, Zionsville, Boone Co, IN. The Executor of his estate, Elza O. Rogers, ordered his military grave marker, 2 Apr 1940.. He had enlisted 26 Aug 1898, was discharged 1 Nov 1898. Served as a Private, Company A, 157th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He died 10 Jul 1939 (no birth date stated).

Birth	24 Nov 1865	Boone County, Indiana
Death	10 Jul 1939	Marion, Grant County, Indiana

Father	James Dickerson "Jay" Harmon (1828 - 1897)
Mother	Martha Ann Cooper (1832 - 1865)
Sibling	Elizabeth Eunice Harmon (1852 - 1873)
Sibling	Lavina Ann Harmon (1853 - 1861)
Sibling	Mary Ellen Harmon (1854 - 1914)
Sibling	James Marion Harmon (1859 - 1915)
Sibling	Philadelphia J. Harmon (1861 - 1937)