Biography of Thomas Harwood, Vol. II. page 613.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

Thomas Harwood

Was born Feb. 24, 1841, in Vermont, and in March,1856, settled in DeKalb 
county, Ind.  His parents, Asaph Howard and Cinthy (Stockwell) Howard, are 
deceased; June 6, 1866, he was married to Julia Smurr, who was born Dec. 24, 
1845, in DeKalb county, Ind.  Their children are Albert, George, Daniel, 
Isabella, Cecil and Ina.  The parents of Mrs. Harwood are George and Rebecca 
(Kinsey) Smurr, they are both still living. Residing in DeKalb county, Ind.  
Mr. Harwood was farming near Butler, Ind., when at the age of 23, he 
enlisted in 1864, as a private in Co. B, 53d Ind. V.I., 2d Brig., 2d Div., 
17th A.C; he was in the hospital at Hilton Head, S.C. for thirty days, and 
in the N.Y. hospital for another twenty days; he was in no regular battles, 
but participated in a number of skirmishes, and minor engagements; his 
honorable discharge was granted him at Indianapolis, July 26, 1865; his 
father belonged to Co. A, 44th Ind. V.I., 17th Brig., 9th Div.  He 
enlisted in 1863, and survived the war; he also had a brother in the 
service; Mr. Harwood was dropped from the pension rolls, but has an 
application for re-enstatement pending; his a member of Meade Post, No. 
44, Butler, Ind.  His occupation is farming, and his address is Moore, 
DeKalb county, Ind.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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