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Harvey Frank Skadden

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Harvey Frank Skadden Veteran

Birth
Mason City, Mason County, Illinois, USA
Death
Apr 1978 (aged 87)
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Harvey served in WWI. He was a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and saw action in France as part of the 54th Heavy Artillery. Harvey was a charter member of American Legion Post 210 in Danville.

Harvey was a well-respected architect in the Danville, Illinois area. His most noted works were St. James Methodist Church and Danville High School.

Civic involvement was an important part of Harvey's life. He was former president of the American Savings and Loan. He served on the Board of Directors and the appraisal committee for many years. Harvey also served on the Danville Public Library Board during which time the bookmobile was introduced and the book shelf capacity was doubled.

Harvey was also active with the Boy Scouts at St. James Church and Edison School. He also served on the Big Brother Committee. Named a presidential elector in 1936, Harvey attended the presidential inauguration the following year. He was also a member of the YMCA, the Olive Branch Masonic Lodge, and a 50+ year member of the Danville Consistory.
Harvey served in WWI. He was a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and saw action in France as part of the 54th Heavy Artillery. Harvey was a charter member of American Legion Post 210 in Danville.

Harvey was a well-respected architect in the Danville, Illinois area. His most noted works were St. James Methodist Church and Danville High School.

Civic involvement was an important part of Harvey's life. He was former president of the American Savings and Loan. He served on the Board of Directors and the appraisal committee for many years. Harvey also served on the Danville Public Library Board during which time the bookmobile was introduced and the book shelf capacity was doubled.

Harvey was also active with the Boy Scouts at St. James Church and Edison School. He also served on the Big Brother Committee. Named a presidential elector in 1936, Harvey attended the presidential inauguration the following year. He was also a member of the YMCA, the Olive Branch Masonic Lodge, and a 50+ year member of the Danville Consistory.


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  • Created by: Julie
  • Added: Aug 18, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11560199/harvey_frank-skadden: accessed ), memorial page for Harvey Frank Skadden (6 Jul 1890–Apr 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11560199, citing Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Julie (contributor 46798369).