Individual Details

James married Zerelda Clements, 8 Jun 1881, Boone Co IN. she was born 27 May 1862, died 3 Mar 1918.

In the Harmon surname file at the Lebanon Library is what appears to be a clipping from a newspaper. There is no date. From the article it is evident that James M. Harmon of Eagle township, is running for the office of county treasurer on the Republican ticket. He was at that time, 47 years of age, dating the article as 1906. He was the father of eight sons, all living, from age 1 to 18 years. Mr. Harmon lived 4 and 1/2 miles southwest of Zionsville on his farm of 179 acres. He was the son of the late James D. Harmon, commonly known as Jay Harmon. Mr. Harmon has never before held office. He was the nominee of the Republican party for county auditor eight years earlier was was defeated by David H. Shockley. "If he shall be elected, and all evidence points in that direction, he will make a worthy and efficient official."

1900 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 95
James M. Harmon, b. Apr 1859, age 41, married 19 years, farmer
Zireldia, wife, b. May 1862, age 38, 10 children - 5 are living
Ernest A., son, b. Apr 1889, age 11.
Francis M., son, b. May 1892, 8.
Ivan, son, b. Mar 1894, age 6
Guy, son, b. Feb 1896, age 4
Myron, son, b. Aug 1899, age 10 months
Murtle Lamer, servant, b. Jan 1882, age 19
Frank Haustaun, Boarder, b. Sep 1877, age 22, b. IN, parents b. Germany, farm labor

1910 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 145
James M. Harmon, age 51, married 28 years
Zerelda, wife, 46, 8 children - all living [there were others - at least 13 - I have identified 12 children, but she said in 1900 that 5 had died and I only found 4 that had died before 1900.]
Marion, son 18. Ivan, son, 16. Guy, son 14. Theodore, son 10. Walter, son 8. Rush, son 6. Dare, son, age 4.
There is a photo on an Ancestry family tree, said taken 1910, that does indeed show the eight children Son Dare at about age four is still in a dress as was the custom.

Indiana Death Certificate #105
James Marion Harmon died 11 April 1915 of acute sepsis - he had a spinal tumor & gangrene. He died, Eagle Twp, Boone Co. He was married, his wife Zerelda Harmon. Born 21 Apr 1859 in Indiana. He was a farmer. Parents listed as James D. Harmon & Martha Cooper, both born in Indiana. Zerelda Harmon was the informant. He was buried April 13th, Salem Cemetery.

Indiana Death Certificate #7683
Zerelda L. Harmon of Eagle Twp, Boone Co IN, died 3 Mar 1918 of cancer of the right breast. She was the widow of James Harmon, born 23 Mar 1862 in Indiana. Her father was William Perry Clements; her mother Mary Clements, both born in Kentucky. The informant was Ernest Harmon of Zionsville (son). Buried Salem Cemetery on March 5th.

Salem Cemetery, Zionsville, Boone Co IN:
HARMON
James M. Harmon 1859-1915
Zerelda, His wife 1862-1918
and
Walter H. Harmon, b. 1 Oct 1881, d. 11 Oct 1881
Charley Harmon
Son of J. M. & L. Z. Harmon, age 6y 3m 25d
Died 23 Jun 1893 [so born 28 Feb 1887)
Lizzie Harmon - shares stone with Willie "Children of J. M. & Z. Harmon"
Aged 10y, 3m 5d
Born 28 Mar 1883, d. 3 Jul 1893
Ivan Clements Harmon, b. 1894, d. 1992 - shares stone with wife Jessie M. 1899-1987 - SSDI gives his date of birth as 25 Mar 1894; died 24 Aug 1992
Rush John Harmon, b. 30 Dec 1902, d. 11 May 1989 - share stone with wife Josephine E., 1902-1958.


Children - from the above census and cemetery records:
Walter H. Harmon, b. 1 Oct 1881 – d. 11 Oct 1881
Lizzie, b. 28 Mar 1883 – d. 3 Jul 1893
Willie, buried with Lizzie, b. 13 Jun 1885, d. 1 Jul 1893
Charley, b. 28 Feb 1887 – d. 23 Jun 1893
Ernest Alvin, b. 13 Apr 1889
"Little" Mary Harmon, b. 23 Apr 1891 - d. 17 Sep 1891
Francis Marion, b. 27 May 1892
Ivan Clements, b. Mar 1894 – d. 1992
Guy D., b. 22 Feb 1896 - d. 15 Aug 1997
Theodore Myron, b. Aug 1899 - d. 24 Jun 1923
Walter H, b. 10 May 1901 - . 17 Aug 1989 (2nd child named Walter)
Rush John, b.30 Dec 1902 (or 1904), d. 11 May 1989
Dare Howard, b. 10 Jun 1905, d. 1 Mar 1990, Sharpes, Brevard, FL

Ernest Alvin Harmon was married 1 Apr 1910, Boone Co IN to Hazel May Morton. He was born 13 Apr 1899; she was born 19 Nov 1893. Her parents were G. W. Morton and Alice Hambrick.
He had both World War I & II Draft Registration.
World War I, 5 Jun 1917. Living in Zionsville, born in Boone County, 13 Apr 1889, age 28. Had wife and two children. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.
World War II Draft Registration, 27 Apr 1942. Now age 53. Hazel Harmon of Zionsville would always know his address - Rt. 2, Zionsville. 5'9", 135 lbs, blue eyes, gray hair
1950 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 240. Ernest Harmon, 61, b. IN, Farmer. Hazel, wife, 56, b. IN. James, son, 34, accountant, Fire Insurance Co.
Died 20 Aug 1972
Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN, with wife Hazel, b. 1893, d. Jun 1967.

Francis Marion Harmon
World War I Draft Registration. 5 Jun 1917. Age 25, born 27 May 1892, Boone Co, IN; Farmer. Has wife and child. Signed as F. Marion Harmon. Medium height, stout build, blue eyes, light hair.
1950 Census. Whitestown, Worth Twp, Boone Co, IN, Hh 153, Pierce St. Marion Harmon, 57, b. IN, City Mail Carrier, US Government. Nellie, wife, 56, b. IN

Ivan Clements Harmon
World War I Draft Registration. 5 Jun 1917. Age 23, living in Zionsville. Born 25 Mar 1894, Boone Co. Farmer. His mother is dependant on him. Medium height & built, gray eyes, light brown hair.
World War II Draft Registration. Ivan C. Harmon, living Rt 1, New Augusta, Hendricks Co, IN. Age 48. Mrs. Jessie Merle Harmon will always know his address. Employer is W. H. Block Co, Indianpolis. 27 Apr 1942. 5'8", 180 lbs, grey eyes, brown hair.
Indiana Death Certificate #028816
1950 Census. Brown, Hendricks Co, IN, Hh 148. Ivan Harman, 56, b. IN, Care taker, County Home. Jessie M., wife, 49, b. IN, Bookkeeper, Retail clothing store.
Ivan C. Harmon died 24 Aug 1992 at Parkwood Nursing Home, Lebanon, Boone Co. of cerebrovascular infarction. His residence was 840 W. Poplar in Zionsville, Boone Co and he had been an Inspector for the US Govt. He was born 25 Mar 1894 in Boone Co. Widowed. Parents were James M. Harmon and Zerelda Clements. The informant was Betty A. Gregory, 1025 W. Poplar, Zionsville, his daughter. He was buried August 26th, Salem Cemetery, Boone Co.

Guy Dickerson. Harmon.
World War I Draft Registration. 5 Jun 1917. Guy D. Harmon. Living in Whitestown, IN, age 21, farmer. Born Boone Co, 22 Feb 1896. Has wife and child. Medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light brown hair.
World War II Draft Registration. 27 Apr 1942. Lists his name as Guy (none for middle initial) Harmon. Rt. 1, Zionsville. Now age 46. Mattie Harmon of same address will always know his address. 5'9", 140 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair.
1950 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone Co, IN, Hh 175, 297 Royalton Rd. Guy Harmon, 53, b. IN, Farmer. Mattie, 50, b. WA, Inspector, Seat Covering Manufacturing Co.
Indiana Death Certificate #025971 Guy Dickerson Harmon died 15 Aug 1997 at Village Christian Parke in Zionsville, Boone Co. His residence was 675 S. Ford Rd, Zionsville. He was age 101 - born 22 Feb 1896 in Boone Co. He had been a carpenter and was widowed. His father was James M. Harmon; his mother Zeralda Clements. Melanie A. Wingo, granddaughter, of 8243 Windhaven Circle, Indianapolis, was the informant. Buried Salem Cemetery in Zionsivlle on Aubust 18th. He died of congestive heart failure.

Theodore Myron Harmon
There is a World War I Draft Registration for Theodore Myron Harmon, dated 12 Sep 1918. He living outside Zionsville, age 19, born 6 Aug 1899. He was farming and listed Ernest Harmon as his nearest relative. Medium height, slender build, blue eyes, dark hair.
His grave marker, Salem Cemetery, Zionsvolle, Boone Co, IN simply has the dates 1899-1923; added is the date of death as 24 Jun 1923.

Walter H. Harmon
1930 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 226. rush J. Harmon, 27, b. IN, Farmer. Josephine, wife, 27, b. IN, Rush Jr., son, 5. Walter H., brother, 28 ,divorced, Teacher, publis school.
1950 Census. Zionsville, Boone, IN, Hh 210, 500 W. Ash. Walter Harmon, 48, b. IN, Teacher, School. Myrtle, wife, 38, b. IL, Bennie, son, 16, b. IN. Nancy, dau, 12, b. IN. Terry, son, 2, b. IN.
Indiana Death Certificate #033600
Died 17 Aug 1989, St. Vincents Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion Co. He was born 10 May 1901, Boone Co, IN. His residence was 675 Ford Rd in Zionsville, Boone Co. He had been a teacher in the public schools and was widowed. Father was James Haron; mother Zarelda Clements. The informant was Nancy Stem, daughter, of 305 W. Oak St. in Zionsville. Buried Salem Cemetery in Boone County, 21 Aug 1989. He died of cancer of the colon and gastrointestinal bleed.

Rush John Harmon
Indiana Birth Certificate #65575 for son Rush J. Harmon, Jr., b. St. Vincent's Hospital, 23 Nov 1924. Father, Rush J. Harmon, age 21; mother, Josephine Hollingsworth, age 22. First child in family.
1930 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 226. rush J. Harmon, 27, b. IN, Farmer. Josephine, wife, 27, b. IN, Rush Jr., son, 5. Walter H., brother, 28 ,divorced, Teacher, publis school.
30 Dec 1942 World War II Draft Registration. Rush Jay Harmon, Jr. of RR 1, Whitestown, Boone Co, IN was 18, b. 23 Nov 1924 in Indianapolis. His father, J. Harmon Rush will always know his address. Student, Purdue, Lafayette, IN. 5'6", 125 lb., blue eyes, brown hair.
1943, Lafayette IN City Directory. Harmon, Rush J., student Purdue Univ. residence: 227 Sheetz
1950 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 22, Road #29. Rush J. Harmon, 47, b. IN, Farmer. Josephine, wife, 47, b. IN Rush Jr., son, 25, b. IN. Meredith, son, 14, b. IN
Indiana Death Certificate #016358. Rush J. Harmon Sr., died of multiple organ failure and advanced age on 11 May 1989, English Nursing Home, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN. He was born 30 Dec 1902, Boone County. Married to Estle Smith Harmon. His residence was 7350 Indianapolis St, Zionsville, Boone Co. His father was James Harmon; his mother, Zarelda Clements. Mr. Meredith D. Harmon was the informant. Buried Salem Cemetery, Zionsville, on May 13th.
The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, IN, 12 May 1989, Friday, p.34
Ex-Boone Assessor Rush Harmon Dies
ZIONSVILLE - Rush J. Harmon Sr., 86, former Boone County Assessor, died Thursday. Harmon was a ssessor from 1967-71 and Boone County Commissioner from 1940-49. A retired farmer, he was a member of Zionsville Christian Church and was past master of Zionsville Masonic Lodge and past patron of Zionsville Chapter of Eastern Star. ...survivors - wife Estle Smith Harmon; sons Rush J., Jr., Meredith D. Harmon; brothers Ivan, Guy, Walter, Dare Harmon; one grandchild; five stepgrandchildren.

Dare Howard Harmon
1950 Census. Whitestown, Boone, IN, Hh 117. Dare H. Harmon, 44, Landscaping, Tree & Landscaping Co.. Doris M., wife, 40. Marlene J., dau, 13.
Born 10 Jun 1905, died 1 Mar 1990, is buried Brevard Memorial Park, Cocoa, Brevard Co., FL. He married Doris Mildred Kelley, 19 Jun 1926. Their child Marlene Joyce Harmon was born 18 Jul 1936, Lebanon, Center Twp, Boone Co, IN. Her father was 31, her mother 26, both born in Boone Co. Dare's occupations was truck driver. She was the first child born to this couple.
In 1940, they lived in Whitestown, Worth Twp, Boone Co, IN, Hh 45. Dare H. Harmon was 34, Doris M., wife was 30, Marlene Joyce, dau, was age 3. They had lived in the same house in 1935 and Dare was a laborer, at the Lumber Yard.

Birth	21 Apr 1859	Boone County, Indiana
Death	11 Apr 1915	Boone County, Indiana
Burial		Salem Cemetery, Zionsville, Boone 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	Philadelphia J. Harmon (1861 - 1937)
Sibling	William Morton Harmon (1865 - 1939)