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     Belle Harn was the daughter of Wesley Jaleel Harn and Urith Mannahan.

     Bertha Margaret Harn was born on 12 June 1899 at Luzerne Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John Morgan Harn and Hester Hattie Porter. Bertha Margaret Harn was born circa 1900 at Pennsylvania.² She married James Porter Gillis circa 1920 at Washington Co., Pennsylvania. Bertha Margaret Harn died on 18 August 1945 at Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 46.³ She was buried at Westland Cemetery, Centerville, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.³

     Bertha N. Harn was born on 23 June 1903 at Smithfield, Fulton Co., Illinois.² She was the daughter of John Wesley Harn and Ida Lorraine Johnson. Bertha N. Harn married John S. Southey on 23 February 1923. Bertha N. Harn died on 21 February 1989 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 85.² She was buried at Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.²

     Bessie Blonde Harn was born on 29 February 1880 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Dr. Allen Duval Harn and Josephine Camp.¹ Bessie Blonde Harn married George Edward Caldwell circa 1903.¹ Bessie Blonde Harn died on 15 October 1955 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 75.^1,2,3 She was cremated on 17 October 1955 at Brookside Memorial Park Creamatory, Houston, Harris Co., Texas. She was buried on 17 October 1955 at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.³

     Betty Harn was born on 27 October 1930.¹ She was the daughter of Paul Duff Harn and Mildred Virginia Bauch. Betty Harn married Angelo Benedetti circa 1950.¹ Betty Harn married Thaddeus W. Bienia on 6 January 1977.¹ Betty Harn lived in 1990 at Bentleyville, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She lived in 1994 at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.¹ SOURCE: Mildred Harn letter March 1995. Her Social Security Number was 190-24-3027 issued in Pennsylvania. Social Security Death Index lists birth as 27 Oct 1930 and death in 11 Feb 2002, last residence of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She died on 11 February 2002 at Dorrance Manor, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 71.¹

Paper: Observer-Reporter (Washington, PA)
Title: Betty Harn Bienia
Formerly of Bentleyville
Date: February 14, 2002
Betty Harn Bienia, 71, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Bentleyville, died Monday, February 11, 2002, in Dorrance Manor, Wilkes-Barre, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 27, 1930, a daughter of Paul and Mildred Harn. Mrs. Bienia was a resident of Bentleyville until 1994 before moving to Wilkes-Barre. She was a homemaker and a member of New Eagle Kingdom Hall in Kingston. Her second husband, Ted Bienia, is deceased. Surviving are two daughters, Frances Straw and Sharon Kozak; a son, Kenneth Benedetti; and four grandchildren, Amanda, Katrina and Walter straw and Brian Benedetti. Deceased are a son, James Benedetti; a sister, Louise Kotchman; and two brothers, Gerald and Eugene Harn. There will be no public viewing. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 16, in New Eagle Kingdom Hall, Kingston. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

     Betty Ann Harn was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on 14 April 1922 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Riley Adam Harn and Lillian May Crawford. Betty Ann Harn died on 29 April 1922 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Birdie Duer Harn was born on 22 February 1876 at Harris Co., Texas.^2,3,4 Birdie Duer Harn was a Telephone Operator. She was the daughter of William Tyler Duval Harn and Mary Agnes Duer. Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. Birdie Duer Harn lived in 1893 at Waco, McLennan Co., Texas. She married Allen Farguhar D. Harn Jr., son of Dr. Allen Duval Harn and Josephine Camp, circa 1920 at Texas. The cause of death was carcinoma of right breast with extensive metastasis.² Birdie Duer Harn died on 6 August 1945 at Waco, McLennan Co., Texas, at age 69.^2,4,1 She was buried on 7 August 1945 at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas.⁴

     Bonita Harn is the daughter of Ambrose Clifford Harn Jr. and Doris M. Eckenrode. Bonita Harn married Ernest Taylor.

     Boyd Harn was born on 7 March 1911 at Illinois. He was the son of John Wesley Harn and Ida Lorraine Johnson. Boyd Harn died on 4 March 1917 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 5.

     Braden A. Harn is the son of Gary Russell Harn and Stephanie Warren.¹

     Bradley Douglas Harn is the son of Norman Douglas Harn and Sandra S. Story.¹

     Brownie Frances Harn was born on 11 May 1892 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Kenley E. Harn and Grace Truman Burton. Brownie Frances Harn married Harry Lawrence Green on 11 June 1923 at Indiana. Brownie Frances Harn died on 10 January 1973 at Dunn Memorial Hospital, Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana.¹

     Butler Harn was born circa 1861 at Illinois Butler was 9 years old in 1870 Illinois Census. He was born on 12 July 1861 at Lewistown Twsp., Fulton Co., Illinois.² He was the son of Jonathan Harn and Susan Crabtree. Butler Harn was born on 14 June 1862 at Illinois.³ He was never married.² He died on 14 February 1937 at Graham Hospital, Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 75.^3,2 He was buried in February 1937 at Waterford (Sepo) Cemetery, Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois.^3,2,4

     Caleb Harn was born between 1765 and 1766.¹ He was the son of John Hearn and Dorcas Davis. Caleb Harn was a Builder by trade. He married Sally Davis on 23 March 1788 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland.² Caleb Harn married Charity Duval circa February 1809.³ Caleb Harn died on 9 January 1840 at Frederick Co., Maryland.¹ Marriage License for Caleb and Charity Duvall dated Feb 22, 1809. Following in book FREDERICK EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, FREDERICK, MARYLAND, Parish Records, Books I and I, 1743-1811, 1969.
Caleb Harn and Sarah Davis married 23 Mar 1788 by license. Witnesses were Elijah and Matthias Harn, John Davis.

     Caleb (I) Harn was the son of William Hearne and Elizabeth (?) Caleb (I) Harn married female (?) Could be John Caleb Hearne, son of William Hearne.

     Caleb Jesse Harn was born on 26 December 1836 at West Falls, Frederick Co., Maryland.^2,3,4 Caleb Jesse Harn was a Teacher/Farmer. He was the son of John (II) Harn and Charlotte Hay. Never married.³ Camp Worman, MD was near Frederick, MD. Jesse Harn enlisted or mustered on Sept 6, 1861, rank of Private. Caleb Jesse Harn died on 15 January 1862 at Camp Worman, Frederick Co., Maryland, at age 25.^2,3,4 Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. The cause of death was Typhoid fever, brought on by camp-life exposure.

In Civil War, Company B, 1st MD Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade. He was buried in 1862 at West Falls, Frederick Co., Maryland. He was buried at Harn Family Cemetery, Harvest Hills, Frederick Co., Maryland.⁴

     Calvin Davis Harn was born on 30 December 1830 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.¹ He was the son of Elisha Lemuel Harn and Keziah Griswell. Calvin Davis Harn was also known as C.D. He married Rachel Rupel, daughter of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith, on 25 October 1856 at Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan.^2,3 Calvin Davis Harn was a Flour Millwright. He lived in 1867 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁴ He lived in 1882 at 114 S. 3rd, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁵ He and Rachel Rupel were divorced on 25 May 1887 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, Grounds listed were cruelty.⁶

Following from "The Morning Oregonian" (Portland, Oregon) newspaper dated May 26, 1887:
C. D. Harn was yesterday granted a divorce from Rachel Harn by Judge Stearns. They were married in Niles, Michigan, October 22, 1856, and have-two children, who are awarded to the care the plaintiff. The ground of the divorce is cruel treatment.⁶

Calvin Davis Harn married Elizabeth Smith on 30 May 1887 at Spokane Co., Washington.⁷ Calvin Davis Harn lived bt 1889-1890 at Spokane Falls, Spokane Co., Washington;

Spokane, Washington Directories, 1889-93Name: Calvin D Harn
City: Spokane Falls
State: WA
Occupation: millwright
Year: 1889-1890
Business Name: Echo Roller Mills
Location 2: 423 College avenue

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Spokane, Washington Directories, 1889-93 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data:
Spokane, WA, 1889: R. L. Polk & Co., 1888.
Spokane, WA, 1890: R. L. Polk & Co., 1889.

NOTE: This was the same address listed for daughter, Anna K. Harn in 1889-1890. He lived between 1893 and 1896 at 1419 College Ave., Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.⁸ He lived in 1912 at 819 Montgomery Ave., Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.⁹ He lived on 29 July 1912 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington; He was a 25-year resident of Spokane, WA. He died on 30 July 1912 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 81.¹⁰

Spokane Chronicle SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Wednesday, July 31, 1912, page 13

Harn Funeral to be held Thursday

The funeral of Calvin D. Harn who died Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Hospital, will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning from the Smith undertaking parlors with the Rev. A.C. Grier of the Universalist church officiating.
Mr. Harn had lived in Spokane 25 years. He was at one time a member of the city council and later was city building inspector. He leaves a widow.¹¹

The cause of death was Uremia and Bright's disease.¹⁰ He was buried on 1 August 1912 at Greenwood Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.^10,12


Calvin D. Harn, aged 81, E819 Montgomery avenue a pioneer of Spokane and ex-councilman of the city, died Tuesday afternoon at Sacred Heart hospital of Bright's disease. He had been sick about two months. Mr. Harn came to Spokane about 25 years ago and was councilman about 15 years ago.
He is survived by two stepdaughters, Mrs. Arthur Oppenheimer of Spokane, wife of Arthur Oppenheimer, the insurance man, and Mrs. Burk Corbett of San Francisco. His body is at the Smith & Co. undertaking rooms awaiting funeral arrangements.
The Spokesman-Review, 2 August 1912, page 8.¹³



History of Rice County, published in 1882, by Charles S. Bryant, provides a list of old settlers into Rice County, by the Old Settlers Association. C.D. Harn recorded as arriving in 1856.


The Hennepin Co., MN Deed Index, Book 25, page 416, states that on 08Nov1869, Calvin D. Harn was the grantor of land on Lot 8 in Block "R".


History of Rice County, published in 1882, by Charles S. Bryant, states that Hon. George W. Tower was elected the first mayor of Faribault, and C.D. Harn was elected as alderman. With inauguration being on 09 Apr 1872.


In 1874, G.F. Batchelder sold his handsome house and grounds, embracing 5 lots to C.D. Harn, of the firm Harn and Synder, for about $7000. (1).


C.D. Harn in 1876, was the President of the Taopi Flouring Mill Company. Messers C.D. Harn and Hiram Snider own half the stock in the Taopi Mill; they also are owners of the Faribault Mills. The steam flouring mill in Taopi, has a capacity to grind 300,000 bushels per year. Taopi is in Mower Co, MN. (2).


Following the James and Younger brother's attack on the Northfield Bank in 1876, C.D. Harn was with a party of men from Faribault, that discovered two of the horses belonging the robbers. Five saddles were also discovered. (3).


In 1877, the Diamond Flour Mill at Taopi, Mower County, was dismantled and moved to Janesville and re-assembled. It was operated by Harn, Snyder & Co. for about two years, when the firm failed and the buildings stood idle for about three years. (4).


C.D. Harn purchased 501 acres of land in 1880, lying west of Cedar Lake, in Shieldsville township, and extending to Mud Lake, on the west. It is his intention to enter extensively into sheep and cattle farming. The land is all wild and includes some very fine timber land and a good deal of excellent pasturage. (5).


Left wife and family in Minnesota around 1880, and moved west to Washington.


In 1892, C.D. Harn was elected as a councilman in Spokane, Washington. (6).


(1) Faribault Republican Newspaper pg 3, col 1, 13May1874.
(2) Faribault Republican Newspaper 31May1876.
(3) Faribault Republican Newspaper pg 3, col 5-7, 13Sep1876.
(4) The History of Janesville 1856-1956 Centennial.
(5) Faribault Republican Newspaper pg 3, col 2, 12May1880.
(6) History of Spokane County, WA, 1900, pg 89.

     Calvin W. Harn was born in October 1858 at Maryland.² He was the son of Wesley Jaleel Harn and Urith Mannahan. Calvin W. Harn married Sallie A. Doyle in 1889. Calvin W. Harn died in 1905.³ He was buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, Baltimore Co., Maryland.³

     Cameron Michael Harn is the son of Michael Kenneth Harn and Tafi Hernandez.

     Camilla Harn was born circa 1847 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard William Harn and Lucretia Whittaker. Currilla listed as 12 years old in the 1860 census.

     Camp Collins Harn was a Train Conductor in Texas. Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. He was born in 1866 at Texas estimated birth from 1880 Census. He was born on 3 December 1866 at Navasota, Grimes Co., Texas.¹ He was the son of Dr. Allen Duval Harn and Josephine Camp. Camp Collins Harn was born in December 1867 at Texas info from 1900 Texas Census. Camp Collins Harn was also known as Camp as spelled in 1880 Census. Camp Collins Harn was also known as Carrip. He married Margaret Lavinia Morris, daughter of Algernon Richard Morris and Almeda Caroline Burditt, in 1888. Camp Collins Harn died on 9 September 1912 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, at age 45.¹ He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., Texas, (sec 3, lot 547.)²

     Carilla Harn was born circa 1854.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Sillingsby Harn and Mary Miller.

     Carl Lester Harn was born on 17 June 1899.² He was the son of John Larkin Harn and Margaret Elizabeth Duvall. Carl Lester Harn died on 30 April 1901 at age 1.² The cause of death was meningitis. Notes from Jeffrey Lipscomb have born about 1896, died at 20 mo's.

     Carole Ann Harn was born on 20 September 1945 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of David Marshall Harn and Celia Marie Stasney. Carole Ann Harn was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Carole Ann Harn was a Housewife, farmer. SOURCE: Carole Bongers. Carole Ann Harn was a Catholic. She married Anthony Martin Bongers, son of Henry Martin Bongers and Josephine Marie Reichert, on 28 August 1965 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.

Tony and Carole own and operate Rainbow's End Farm in Faribault. They provide tours of their farm with all the exotic animals. As of 2002, they have ostrich, emu, Rhea Peacocks, peasants, pigeons, llamas, mini-burrow, horses, mini-goats, milk goats, chickens, ducks, rabbits, potbelly pigs, chinchillas, hedgehog, ferret, cockatiels, love birds, finch, parakeet, hamster, hermit crab and a couple aquariums full of fish.² Carole Ann Harn lived in 2009 at 15364 Cabot Ave., Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. She died on 6 December 2009 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 64.^1,3

Following is obituary for Carole Bongers:

Carole Bongers 1945-2009

FARIBAULT — Carole (Mrs. Tony) Bongers, age 64, of Faribault, died on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at her home.

Memorial services were postponed and will be held Thursday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, with Chris Sorensen, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Faribault, officiating. Interment will be held at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.

A memorial visitation will be held in the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and also for one hour prior to the Thursday services.

Carole, the daughter of David M. and Celia (Stasney) Harn, was born on Sept. 20, 1945, in Faribault. She married Tony Bongers on Aug. 28, 1965, in Faribault. She loved the country and was known for her exotic animal farm. She is survived by her husband, Tony; four children, Traci (and Mark) Thieding of Lonsdale, Chris, Troy and Tammie Bongers, all of Faribault; six grandchildren, Lexa, Holly, Lucan and Shiloh Bongers, Alexander and Maximilian Thieding; two siblings, Robert and Larry Harn, both of Faribault; nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her parents-in-law, Henry and Josephine Bongers.³ She was buried on 10 December 2009 at Memorial Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.^3,1

     Carrie Estelle Harn was born in 1876 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Wesley Harn and Alice Elenor Crowch. Carrie Estelle Harn married Harry L. Fry. Carrie Estelle Harn died in 1936.² She was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.²

     Carroll Duval Harn was born on 21 December 1865 at Fort Bend Co., Texas.^1,2 Carroll Duval Harn was a Hotel Proprietor. He was the son of Carroll Prather Duval Harn and Sarah Elizabeth Mills. Carroll Duval Harn married Mary Whorton Cole on 15 March 1894 at Virginia. Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. Carroll Duval Harn lived at Stanardsville, Greene Co., Virginia. He died on 19 June 1911 at Earlsboro, Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma, at age 45.² He was buried at Earlsboro Cemetery, Earlsboro, Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma.²

     Carroll Duval Harn III was born on 14 October 1896 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Carroll Duval Harn and Mary Whorton Cole. Carroll Duval Harn III died on 12 February 1974 at Cullman, Cullman Co., Alabama, at age 77. He was buried at Cullman City Cemetery, Cullman, Cullman Co., Alabama.²

     Carroll Prather Duval Harn was born on 7 January 1842 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.^1,2,3 He was the son of Levi Orendorf Harn and Zerua Ann Duval. Carroll Prather Duval Harn married Sarah Elizabeth Mills, daughter of William R. Mills and Elizabeth Vaughn, on 15 March 1865 at Stanardsville, Greene Co., Virginia.


HARN, CARROLL PRATHER DUVAL (1841-1876).
C. Duval Harn, Civil War veteran and statesman, was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1841, to Levi Ordendorf and Zerue Harn. Harn was educated in Maryland and served as a sailor before enlisting as a staff officer in the Confederate Army.
From 1860-1863, he fought under General J.E.B. Stuart. While acting as a scout, Harn was taken prisoner and later released near the end of the war as part of an exchange. On March 15, 1865, he married Sarah E. Mills in Stanardsville, Virginia. The couple settled in Texas and had two children. Their son Carroll Duval Harn was born on December 21, 1865, in Fort Bend, Texas. Two years later, their daughter Elizabeth M. Harn was born on November 20, in Gordonsville, Virginia. In 1869, Harn acted as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention on behalf of Grimes, Madison, and Walker Counties. He was elected to the Twelfth Texas Legislature in 1870, representing Grimes County. Harn died in Navasota on October 17, 1876, of complications caused by typhoid fever.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: "Carroll Prather Duval Harn," Family Search, (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/IGI/individual_record.asp?recid=
100388009199), accessed November 27, 2006. Steven Harn Redman, "The Ancestors and Family of Steven Harn Redman,"
(http://users.sisna.com/redmans/ellenharnmanuscript2.htm#_Toc124670973)
accessed November 27, 2006.

Britney Jeffrey, “Harn, Carroll Prather Duval,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed February 08, 2022, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/harn-carroll-prather-duval.⁴

Carroll Prather Duval Harn died on 17 October 1876 at Navasota, Grimes Co., Texas, at age 34.^5,3
In Civil War as a Colonel, and was taken prisoner. The cause of death was congestion of brain, after prostration from Typhoid fever. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Navasota, Grimes Co., Texas.³

     Cassandra Lynn Harn is the daughter of Lesley Wayne Harn and Mayme Barbara Czako.

     Catherine E. Harn is the daughter of Henry Thomas Harn and Doris Gertrude Johnson. Catherine E. Harn married male Thomas.¹