At 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, death claimed James P. Harnett, a member of a family whose name is linked with much of the early history of the Middle West, and long a resident of Pleasant Plains. Although well along in years, Mr. Harnett had enjoyed comparatively good health up to a short period before his death. He was 82 years old.
Surviving him is one son, William L., who makes his home in Springfield. There are thirteen grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of S. Earl Purvines, a nephew. It was a large and representative gathering that assembled about the bier to pay a last tribute of respect to the honored dead. Rev. W. C. Shaffer officiated, assisted by Rev. Leo Howard.
The pallbearers were James McLean of Chicago, George O. Purvines and S. E. Purvines, nephews, and George, William and Harold Hand, grandsons. Burial was in Pleasant Plains Cemetery."
At 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, death claimed James P. Harnett, a member of a family whose name is linked with much of the early history of the Middle West, and long a resident of Pleasant Plains. Although well along in years, Mr. Harnett had enjoyed comparatively good health up to a short period before his death. He was 82 years old.
Surviving him is one son, William L., who makes his home in Springfield. There are thirteen grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of S. Earl Purvines, a nephew. It was a large and representative gathering that assembled about the bier to pay a last tribute of respect to the honored dead. Rev. W. C. Shaffer officiated, assisted by Rev. Leo Howard.
The pallbearers were James McLean of Chicago, George O. Purvines and S. E. Purvines, nephews, and George, William and Harold Hand, grandsons. Burial was in Pleasant Plains Cemetery."
Gravesite Details
While numerous obituaries and his death certificate show his interment at Pleasant Plains Cemetery, there is no physical marker for either himself or his wife.
Family Members
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Jonathan Harnett
1832–1903
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Susannah Harnett
1833–1845
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Daniel "Dan" Harnett
1838–1878
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Mary Elizabeth "Libbie" Harnett Donovan
1840–1901
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Louisa Harnett McLean
1844–1882
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Catharine Harnett
1845–1862
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Joseph S. Harnett
1849–1873
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Martha "Mattie" Harnett Purvines
1851–1931
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Mary Harnett Purvines
1852–1940
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Wilson P. Harnett
1857–1879
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