Individual Details

Donald Hartley Learner

(28 Sep 1891 - 27 Jul 1970)



http://www.rootsweb.com/~inhoward/data/school/1909khs.html
Donald H. Leaner was listed as a member of Junior Class of Kokomo High School in 1909.

Palladium-Item, Richmond, IN, 10 Jun 1916, Saturday, p.10
The wedding of Mr. Donald H. Learner, son of Mr. and B. F. Learner, east of Kokomo, and Miss Ruth E. Haines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Haines of Kokomo was solemnized thursday afternonn (Jun 8th) at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. A. E. Murphy, pastor of the First Baptist Church performed the ceremony. The young people will reside on the Learner farm. Mr. Learner is a brother of Mr. Ellis Learner, secretary of the YMCA.

1 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Donald H. Learner of Des Allemands, LA, was age 25, born 28 Sept 1891 in Kokomo, IN. He was a farmer. He was married. Claimed his dependent wife as exemption. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

The Anderson Herald, p.2
Wednesday, 29 Jul 1970
Anderson and County Area Deaths
Donald Learner
Donald Hartley Learner, 78, of 1223 N. Phillip St., Kokomo, a former Anderson resident, died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital there.
He had lived in Anderson between 1944 and 1958, during which time he was the owner and operator of the Farm Service and Supply Agency. Born Sept 28, 1891, he was a native of Howard County. His parents were Benjamin and Emily Adamson Learner. He had been a member of the Anderson First Baptist Church and the Kiwanis Club.
Surviving are his widow Ruth Haines Learner, whom he married in Jun, 1916; a brother, Dr. Harry W. Learner of East Aurora, NY; a sister Mrs. Harrison (Ruth) Copp of Kokomo; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A daughter, five brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 pm Thursday at the Ellers Funeral Home in Kokomo with Dr John Newsom in charge. Interment will be in Crown Point Cemetery near Kokomo.
Calling hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today at the mortuary.


The Anderson Herald, p.2
Thursday, 30 Jul 1970
Donald Learner
Final rites: 2 pm today at the Ellers Funeral Home in Kokomo for Donald Learner, 78, of 1223 N. Phillip St. Interment: Crown Point Cemetery near Kokomo.

Buried Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo.

Events

Birth28 Sep 1891Howard County, Indiana
Death27 Jul 1970Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana

Families

FatherBenjamin Franklin Learner (1842 - 1925)
MotherMary Emily ADAMSON (1847 - 1929)
SiblingUlysses Aaron Learner (1867 - 1943)
SiblingLeavitt Charles "Levi" Learner (1869 - 1955)
SiblingLillian Learner (1871 - 1874)
SiblingErnest Ronald Learner (1874 - 1948)
SiblingPearl Harold Learner (1876 - 1913)
SiblingEllis Moulder Learner (1883 - 1962)
SiblingHarry Wendell Learner (1886 - 1973)
SiblingRuth Thelma Learner (1897 - 1990)

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