Individual Details

Rush John Harmon

(30 Dec 1902 - 11 May 1989)



The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, IN. Sat. 19 Jan 1924, p.11
Marriage Licenses
R. J. Harmon, 21, Zionsivlle, Ind.; Josephine Hollingsworth, 21, New Augusta.

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.

The Indianapolis New, Indianapolis, IN, Wed. 9 Nov 1938, p.3
County Officials in Indiana Chosen in Tuesday's Election
Boone.
...commissiones, Rush J. Harmon

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.


Son, Rush, Jr.
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.
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
3 Sep 1948 Draft Registration - Korean War. Rush Jay Harmon, Jr., of RR 1, Whitestown, IN, b. 23 Nov 1924 in Indiana. Rush Harmon would always know his address. Father & son were farmers employed in agriculture. He was classified 2C in 1942. Single. Blue eye, lt brown hair, 5'6", 135 lb.
US Obituary Collection, Ancestry.com.
Rush Jay Harmon Jr. died 4 Jun 2021, Gilbert, AZ. He was born 23 Nov 1924, Indianapolis, IN. Father listed as Rush Jay Harmon. Sibling: Meredith Harmon. Children with last names appear as Klepfer.

Events

Birth30 Dec 1902Boone County, Indiana
Death11 May 1989Lebanon, Boone 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)
SiblingWalter Herald Harmon (1901 - 1989)
SiblingDare Howard Harmon (1905 - 1990)