Individual Details

Census (family)

Harms, AB 47 MW Farmer 5000, 1500, Hanover
Mary 46, FW, Keeping house, Hanover
Edward, 17, MW, works on farm, Wisconsin
Eugene, 12, MW, Wisconsin
Benjamin, 8 MW, Wisconsin
Next door is Henry & Mary Heiken

Census (family)

Self Anton Harms M 56 Germany
Wife Hilla Maria Harms F 57 Germany
Son Edward Harms M 24 Wisconsin, United States
Son Henry Eugene Harms M 21 Wisconsin, United States
Son Benne J. Harms M 17 Wisconsin, United States
Other Meta Behrends F 27 Germany, Domestic

Census (family)

26 Harms A. B. 86 4 34 NW SW 61 M M Farmer Germany F F Voter
27 Harms Mrs. A. 62 F M Germany F F
28 Harms Ben 22 M S Wis. F F

Census (family)

104, 104, Harms, Anton B, Head, WM, Oct 1822, 77, Married 54 yrs, Germany 3x, Immigrated 1847, 53 yrs in US Na, Farmer, own free farm
Maria, Wife, WF, Oct 1823, 76, M-54, 8 children 5 living, Germany 3x, 1847 53 yrs in US,
Edwan, Son, WM, Feb 1853, 47 single, Wisconsin, Germany Germany, Farm laborer
Ben, Son, WM, Dec 1861, 28 single, Wisconsin, Germany Germany, Farm laborer
105, 105, Harms, Eugene, Head, WM, Mar 1858, 42, Married 16 yrs, Wisconsin, Germany Germany, Farm Laborer
Meta, Wife, WF, Dec 1852, 47, M-16, 2 children born & living, Germany 3x, 1882, immigrated18 yrs in US
Anton, Son, WM, Sept 1886, 13, single, Iowa, wisconsin, Germany, at school
Garrett, Son, WM, Aug 1893, 6, single, Iowa, wisconsin, Germany

Death

This week it becomes our sad duty to note the demise of another of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, Mr. A. B. Harms, who died at his home in this township on Wednesday, January 4th, at the advanced age of 81 years, 2 months and 19 days. At the beginning of winter he contracted a cold that compelled him to take to his bed and weakened by the infirmities of age he was soon forced to give up the fight and his spirit was wafted across the dark valley to the bright shore beyond. Mr. Harms was a fine old gentleman, one who made the world better because of having lived in it, one whose life had been a noble example that others might well emulate. He was quiet and unassuming, an excellent neighbor, straightforward and honorable in all his dealings with others, a kind and indulgent husband and father ever mindful of the welfare and happiness of those whom the ties of blood and home made near and dear to him. He lived the life of a Christian and the Christian faith was his comforter during all the trials and sorrows that came during a span of over eighty years. He always attended strictly to his own affairs and by his frugal and industrious traits he became the owner of several hundred acres of fine land in this and adjoining townships. Anton B. Harms was born in Hanover, Germany, October 16, 1823, and was united in marriage to Miss Mary Nunaber in 1843, and five years later the young couple bade adieu to the Fatherland and came to America, settling in Wisconsin where they resided for 17 years. Coming to Jones county in 1865, they settled upon the farm in this township where he has since resided. He became the father of eight children, three of whom preceded him to the better land. The surviving children are Mrs. Renk Eilers, Mrs. Folkert Kromminga, Edward and Benjamin Harms, all of this vicinity, and Eugene Harms who recently moved to Ottawa, Kansas. All were present at the funeral. Mrs. Harms died in April, 1903, after nearly sixty years of married life. The funeral was held on Saturday from the Methodist Episcopal church in Monticello, the services being conducted by Rev. J. W. Innes and Rev. W. E. Van Buren. Internment was had in Oakwoods Cemetery.
(Monticello Express January 12, 1905)