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Asa Harkness

Birth	:	13 Mar 1829 Clinton County, New York, USA
Death	:	29 Feb 1912 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Description	:	"OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IA" Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer 1909, Primghar, IA Prepared for the Internet by Don Harrington Harkness, Asa. Resides at Akron, Iowa; born March 13, 1829, Clinton County, New York; father, Asa, and mother, Sarah Harkness, both born in New Hampshire. Married wife, Louisa, March 1, 1857; children: Joseph, Ruth, James, George, Asa, Ernest, Lyma, Fannie, Nellie, Dellas. Enlisted November 17, 1861, at Troy, Kan., in Company D, Third Regiment, Second Brigade, Kansas Volunteer Militia; discharged January 20, 1862, at Troy, Kan. Settled in O'Brien County, 1871, at Waterman... Read More	"OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IA" Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer 1909, Primghar, IA Prepared for the Internet by Don Harrington Harkness, Asa. Resides at Akron, Iowa; born March 13, 1829, Clinton County, New York; father, Asa, and mother, Sarah Harkness, both born in New Hampshire. Married wife, Louisa, March 1, 1857; children: Joseph, Ruth, James, George, Asa, Ernest, Lyma, Fannie, Nellie, Dellas. Enlisted November 17, 1861, at Troy, Kan., in Company D, Third Regiment, Second Brigade, Kansas Volunteer Militia; discharged January 20, 1862, at Troy, Kan. Settled in O'Brien County, 1871, at Waterman Township. Belongs to Church of Christ. Akron Register-Tribune February 29, 1912 DIED. Asa Harkness, sr., a resident of this vicinity for about thirty years, died at his home in Akron at about 7:30 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, following an attack of pneumonia, aged 83 years. His wife and a large family of children survive, to whom the community offers its condolence. The obituary will appear in next week's paper. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock in the Baptist church. Relatives here from a distance during his last illness were: David Harkness, a brother from Sutherland, Ia.; Mrs. W. E. Brady, of Platte, S.D., and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. French, of Elk Point. A son, Joe Harkness, arrived today from Oklahoma. ------------------------------------- Akron Register-Tribune March 14, 1912 OBITUARY Asa Harkness was born in Clinton county, New York, March 13, 1831 (correction birth year was 1829) and died at his home in Akron, Iowa, February 29, 1912, following an illness of pneumonia. He moved with his parents to Ohio when a boy and lived there until his 26th year. He was married there to Liza Anthony, and to them one son, Joseph, was born, who now lives in Oklahoma. His wife's death occurred in 1855 and the following year he came to Iowa, in which state he continued to reside until his death. On March 1, 1857, he married Louisa Phillips, and to them nine children were born, of whom the following survive: Mrs. Ruth Hoffman, James, George, Asa, Ernest and Dellas Harkness, and Mrs. Fannie Williams, all of Akron and vicinity; Mrs. Nellie Brady, of Platte, S.D. Besides the bereaved wife and children, he also leaves two sisters and one brother, David Harkness, of Sutherland, Iowa, and Mrs. McCandless, of Oklahoma. Mr. Harkness had lived in Akron and vicinity for about thirty years and held the respect of all who knew him. The funeral was held in Church of Christ, Dr. Kilgore, the Baptist pastor, conducting the service. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery. CARD OF THANKS. To the neighbors and friends who gave their assistance and sympathy during the recent illness and after the death of our beloved husband and father, we wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation.—Mrs. Asa Harkness and Children.

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Asa Harkness's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Asa Harkness death?
Asa Harkness death on 29 Feb 1912 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

Sarah G. “Sally” Hesseltine Hakeman

(1809 - 1901)

Spouse

Mary Louisa Phillips Harkness

(1842 - 1931)

Siblings

Children

Ruth Mary Harkness Hoffman

(1860 - 1950)

James Wesley Harkness

(1862 - 1953)

George Averill Harkness

(1863 - 1933)

Asa Harkness

(1870 - 1959)

Lyma Harkness Petty

(1877 - 1898)

Isaac D. Harkness

(1886 - 1977)

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