Individual Details

Ross Jackson Harmon

(29 Nov 1886 - Apr 1960)



Ross married Pharis Merle Ferree, 15 Aug 1914, Hendricks Co, IN. She was born 5 Dec 1891 in HendricksCo, the daughter of James Ferree and Della Jones. Ross's parents were given as Charles Harmon and Jennie Brown. Social Security claims states her death as 22 Oct 1995 - her parents were James W. Ferree and Della Jones. Her last residence was Brewster, Barnstable, MA but she was buried Brownsburg Cemetery, Hendricks, IN, with Ross.

World War I Draft Registration, 5 Jun 1917
Ross Jackson Harmon of Brownsburg, In was age 30, b. 29 Nov 1886 in Brownsburg. He was an Insurance Engineer for Indiana Inspection ___(unreadable), office in the Merchants Bank Bld, Indianapolis. He was married. He was 5'9", slender build. Blue eyes, brown hair. States that he has bad feet.

1920 Census. Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, IN, Hh 575
4260 Sunset Ave.
Ross J. Harmon, 32, Adjuster, Inspecter - Insurance. Pharis, wife, 28.
Doris N., daughter age 2 years, 3 months.

1930 Census. Indianapolis, Marion, IN, Hh 10. Living at the same address as in 1920
Ross J. Harmon, age 43, married at age 28, Salesman, Insurance
Pharis M., wife, age 38, 23 when married
Doris N., dau, age 12

World War II Draft Registration. 27 Apr 1942
Ross Jackson Harmon was living at 920 South 6th St; Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. He was now age 55. The person who would always know his addres was Pharis M. Harmon of the same address. His employer was Home Insurance Co. of New York. He was 5'9", 175 #'s. Blue eyes, gray hair.

1850 Census. Springfield, Sangamon, IL, Hh 56
920 S. 6th
Ross J. Harmon, 63, b. IN, supervisor, fire insurance
Pharis M., wife, 57, b. IN

1956 Springfield, IL City Directory
Harmon, Ross J. (Pharis M.) home: 920 S. 6th

Brewster, Mass.
Pharis Merle Harmon, 103, died Oct 22, 1995.
She was born Dec 5, 1891, in Tilden, Ind., to James William Ferree and Della Jones. She married Ross Harmon. He preceded her in death.
She was a former resident of Brownsburg.
Harmon was self-employed in insurance and was form organist at Brownsburg Christian Church. She was a member of the Community Church of Christ in Morton, Ill.
Survivors include a daughter, Doris Mullin of Brewster, Mass.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Oct 27 at Brownsburg Cemetery with the Rev. Harols Leininger officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Events

Birth29 Nov 1886Indiana
DeathApr 1960Morton, Illinois

Families

FatherCharles Harmon (1844 - 1915)
MotherJane Victoria Brown (1848 - 1914)
SiblingAllie Victoria Harmon (1874 - 1963)
SiblingAlice Susan Harmon (1886 - 1966)
SiblingCharles Roy Harmon (1882 - 1963)