Individual Details

Walter Herald Harmon

(10 May 1901 - 17 Aug 1989)



The Noblesville Ledger, Noblesville, IN, Fri. 7 Jun 1940, p.3
RECEIVE DEGREES FROM BUTLER
Eighty-four students in the Butler University division of graduate instruction are candidates for graduate degrees at the 85th annual commencement exercises to be held Monday morning in the field house. ...Walter Herald Harmon, Zionsville, will receive a degree.

Married Myrtle Henrietta Mayes.

1930 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 226. Rrush J. Harmon, 27, b. IN, Farmer. Josephine, wife, 27, b. IN, Rush Jr., son, 5. Walter H., brother, 28 ,divorced, Teacher, publis school.

14 May 1937. Daughter Zerelda Nancy Harmon married William Isaac Stum. She was 19; he was 25.


World War II Draft Registration (undated)
Walter Herald Harmon of 500 W. Ash, Zionsville, Boone Co, IN was age 40, b. 10 May 1901 in Boone Co. Myrtle Harmon of the same address would always know hi. Employed by Eagle Township School, Zionsville. 5'6", 158 lb. Gray eyes, brown hair. Paralyzed rght limb.

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.

The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, IN, Sat., 19 Aug 1989, p.25
Walter Harmon rites Monday
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. - Services for Walter H. Harmon, 88, a retired teacher, will be at 10 am Monday in Flanner & Buchannan Zionsiville Mortuary. Calling will be from 2 to 8 pm Sunday.
The widower of Myrtle Harmon, he died Thursday.
Harmon taught history 43 years at Zionsville High School He retired in 1967.
...Survivors - daughter Nancy Stum; sons Bennie H., Terry R. Harmon; brothers Ivan, Cuy, & Dare Harmon; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildre; two step great-grandchildren.

Daughter Zerela Nancy Harmon:
Indiana Birth Certificat #18023
Zerelda Nancy Harmon born at Wetham Memorial Hosp, Lenanon, Boone Co, IN on 14 May 1937. Her father was Walter Heraold Harmon, Teacher, age 36; mother Myrtle Henrietta Mays, age 25. Parents both born in Indiana. She was the 2nd child in the family.

Events

Birth10 May 1901Boone County, Indiana
Death17 Aug 1989Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Families

FatherJames Marion Harmon (1859 - 1915)
MotherZerelda Clements (1862 - 1918)
SiblingErnest Alvin Harmon (1889 - 1972)
SiblingFrancis Marion Harmon (1892 - 1966)
SiblingIvan Clements Harmon (1894 - 1992)
SiblingGuy Dickerson Harmon (1896 - 1997)
SiblingTheodore Myron Harmon (1899 - 1923)
SiblingRush John Harmon (1902 - 1989)
SiblingDare Howard Harmon (1905 - 1990)