Harshbarger - William F.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Dec 29, 1933
William F. HARSHBARGER was born near New Ross, Indiana Nov 23, 1861. He was the son of John and Susan Clark Harshbarger. In 1887 he was married to Cornelia Robbins. To this union two children were born: Warren and Beatrice. His wife, and daughter preceded him in death in 1900 and 1904. On Feb 3, 1903 he was married to Jennie DOOLEY and to this union one son, Harold was born. Mr. Harshbarger was a man of kindly, genial, disposition and enjoyed life. He was not a member of any church, but during the last few weeks of his life had become greatly concerned about his soul and confessed his need of a Savior, praying earnestly for forgiveness of his sins. Dec 13, he had his wife call for Rev. Francis and Charles McCarty to come and pray for him and God, for Christ's sake heard his prayer and he became a member of the church of the living God and many times during the remainder of his days, he called upon God, speaking to him as his heavenly father and gave his loved ones the assurance of his salvation, in many ways. His soul took its flight of home, Dec. 22. He leaves a wife, two sons, three grand daughters, two brothers and one sister besides a host of relatives and friends to cherish his memory. The services on Sunday afternoon were in charge of Rev. Verlin Robison of the Church of the Nazarene of Ladoga. Flowers were carried by Mrs. Mildred Thompson, Mrs. Lester Myers, Dorothy Hester and Jean Harshbarger. Pall bearers were nephews of the deceased. They were Mont Harshbarger, Fred Kepler; Buel Jeffries; Roy Dooley; Sherman Thompson and Lester Myers. Songs were sung by Mr. and Mrs. John Light and son, Morris. Friends and relatives were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kepler; Mrs. Blanche Hawley; S.M. Harshbarger; Frank Dooley and son, Glenn; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dooley and Mrs. Emmett Perkins of Indianapolis; OK Galloway of Crawfordsville; William Gephart of Stone Bluff; Mr. and Mrs. Buel Jeffries of North Salem; Charlie Gish; Claude Harshbarger; Miss Gladys Dickerson; James Myers; Mrs. Jane Perdue; Mrs. Clarence Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. Mont Harshbarger; Mrs. Clarabelle Keller; Miss Mary Foxworthy; mr. and Mrs. Sherman Thompson; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Myers; Mr. and Mrs. John Light and sons and Rev. and Mrs. Verlin Robison all of Ladoga; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith of Marshall; Mr. and Mrs. Ear Brown and daughter of Jessup; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Crooks and family of Belmore; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hester and family of Greencastle; Mr. and Mrs. George Dooley and son, Roy of Marshall Ora Harvey of Thorntown; Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNorton and Miss Mildred Dooley of Rockville. - typed by kbz