He was the son of Thomas nmn (1873-1937) and Ada Leona Brunnemer (1877-1905) Harmon. Earl was born on the old Harmon farm on the southwest corner of 750 N and Graham Rd. The property came into the family through his mother, Ada Brunnemer Harmon.
His siblings: Alta Viola Harmon Francis (1894-1976); Mary 'Opal' Harmon (1899-1984) - never married; William Henry Harmon (1902-1959); and Ralph H Harmon (1904-1905) - he died of tuberculosis 3 weeks after his mother.
When he was just a baby his sister, Alta, not quite two years older, couldn't say 'brother'. It sounded like 'Bun' - a nickname that he carried all of his life.
Earl's mother died in January of 1905 of tuberculosis and an infant brother, Ralph H (10 1/2 months) died in February 1905.
Earl's father then married Artie Ollie Speas (1874-1937) on January 23, 1907 in Johnson Co, Indiana. (NOTE: both Earl's father and his second wife, Artie, died in a car/interurban accident. His father was County Commissioner at the time.)
Earl's half siblings: John Thomas Harmon (1909-1967); Helen Marie Harmon Cisco (1911-1986); Nellie Speas Harmon Carson Reeves (1913-2002); and Donald Edward Harmon (1916-1981).
Earl graduated from the Indiana Common School #5 on Sheek Rd just north of Worthsville Rd (750N), Pleasant Twp, Johnson Co, Indiana on May 9, 1911 at age 14. The school became a residence in later years. School records show he attended Whiteland High School September 16, 1912 to May 2, 1913 - no further records.
World War I started and Earl became a Marine August 10, 1918. He was stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina. On November 8, 1918 he was in Cuba. He mustered out October 10, 1919.
Sometime after his release from service he became a bus driver between Indianapolis and Franklin. He had a bus stip in Greenwood. He may have met Velma about 1921 when she worked at a restaurant in Greenwood, or when she rode on the bus he drove.
He married Velma Lottie Hammond (1902-1962) on March 16, 1922 in Johnson Co, Indiana.
They had 10 children: Charles Thomas Harmon; Alice Leona Harmon Dragoo; Mary Kathryn Harmon Davidson Logsdon; Frank Bryant Harmon; Helen Elizabeth Harmon Kissee; Fred nmn Harmon; Nancy Louise Harmon Abbett Million Cobler Ledger; Patricia Ann Harmon; Lois Faye Harmon Warren Hayes; and Richard Lee Harmon.
During the depression (1930's) Earl worked at various jobs: with a plumber; for farmers and drove a road grader for the county.
In 1937 his father and step mother were killed by the interurban.
In March of 1941 he started to work for Detroit Allison Division of General Motors. In 1950 he became a charter member of the West Whiteland Fire Department. He retired from Allison's on November 30, 1961.
His wife, Velma, died in 1962. In 1970 while on a fishing trip he fell and broke his hip. In 1977 he had a leg amputated above the knee. Soon after he entered Franklin Healthcare Center. Then about 1979 he had the other leg amputated also - not diabetes: circulation. He died in 1984.
He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 252 (1984 was his 56th year) and a member of the Whiteland United Methodist Church.
Cause of death: chronic obstruction/pulmonary emphysema.
He died at age 87 years 6 months 28 days.
The above pictures taken about 1912 - age about 15 and in 1973 - age 76.
His siblings: Alta Viola Harmon Francis (1894-1976); Mary 'Opal' Harmon (1899-1984) - never married; William Henry Harmon (1902-1959); and Ralph H Harmon (1904-1905) - he died of tuberculosis 3 weeks after his mother.
When he was just a baby his sister, Alta, not quite two years older, couldn't say 'brother'. It sounded like 'Bun' - a nickname that he carried all of his life.
Earl's mother died in January of 1905 of tuberculosis and an infant brother, Ralph H (10 1/2 months) died in February 1905.
Earl's father then married Artie Ollie Speas (1874-1937) on January 23, 1907 in Johnson Co, Indiana. (NOTE: both Earl's father and his second wife, Artie, died in a car/interurban accident. His father was County Commissioner at the time.)
Earl's half siblings: John Thomas Harmon (1909-1967); Helen Marie Harmon Cisco (1911-1986); Nellie Speas Harmon Carson Reeves (1913-2002); and Donald Edward Harmon (1916-1981).
Earl graduated from the Indiana Common School #5 on Sheek Rd just north of Worthsville Rd (750N), Pleasant Twp, Johnson Co, Indiana on May 9, 1911 at age 14. The school became a residence in later years. School records show he attended Whiteland High School September 16, 1912 to May 2, 1913 - no further records.
World War I started and Earl became a Marine August 10, 1918. He was stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina. On November 8, 1918 he was in Cuba. He mustered out October 10, 1919.
Sometime after his release from service he became a bus driver between Indianapolis and Franklin. He had a bus stip in Greenwood. He may have met Velma about 1921 when she worked at a restaurant in Greenwood, or when she rode on the bus he drove.
He married Velma Lottie Hammond (1902-1962) on March 16, 1922 in Johnson Co, Indiana.
They had 10 children: Charles Thomas Harmon; Alice Leona Harmon Dragoo; Mary Kathryn Harmon Davidson Logsdon; Frank Bryant Harmon; Helen Elizabeth Harmon Kissee; Fred nmn Harmon; Nancy Louise Harmon Abbett Million Cobler Ledger; Patricia Ann Harmon; Lois Faye Harmon Warren Hayes; and Richard Lee Harmon.
During the depression (1930's) Earl worked at various jobs: with a plumber; for farmers and drove a road grader for the county.
In 1937 his father and step mother were killed by the interurban.
In March of 1941 he started to work for Detroit Allison Division of General Motors. In 1950 he became a charter member of the West Whiteland Fire Department. He retired from Allison's on November 30, 1961.
His wife, Velma, died in 1962. In 1970 while on a fishing trip he fell and broke his hip. In 1977 he had a leg amputated above the knee. Soon after he entered Franklin Healthcare Center. Then about 1979 he had the other leg amputated also - not diabetes: circulation. He died in 1984.
He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 252 (1984 was his 56th year) and a member of the Whiteland United Methodist Church.
Cause of death: chronic obstruction/pulmonary emphysema.
He died at age 87 years 6 months 28 days.
The above pictures taken about 1912 - age about 15 and in 1973 - age 76.
He was the son of Thomas nmn (1873-1937) and Ada Leona Brunnemer (1877-1905) Harmon. Earl was born on the old Harmon farm on the southwest corner of 750 N and Graham Rd. The property came into the family through his mother, Ada Brunnemer Harmon.
His siblings: Alta Viola Harmon Francis (1894-1976); Mary 'Opal' Harmon (1899-1984) - never married; William Henry Harmon (1902-1959); and Ralph H Harmon (1904-1905) - he died of tuberculosis 3 weeks after his mother.
When he was just a baby his sister, Alta, not quite two years older, couldn't say 'brother'. It sounded like 'Bun' - a nickname that he carried all of his life.
Earl's mother died in January of 1905 of tuberculosis and an infant brother, Ralph H (10 1/2 months) died in February 1905.
Earl's father then married Artie Ollie Speas (1874-1937) on January 23, 1907 in Johnson Co, Indiana. (NOTE: both Earl's father and his second wife, Artie, died in a car/interurban accident. His father was County Commissioner at the time.)
Earl's half siblings: John Thomas Harmon (1909-1967); Helen Marie Harmon Cisco (1911-1986); Nellie Speas Harmon Carson Reeves (1913-2002); and Donald Edward Harmon (1916-1981).
Earl graduated from the Indiana Common School #5 on Sheek Rd just north of Worthsville Rd (750N), Pleasant Twp, Johnson Co, Indiana on May 9, 1911 at age 14. The school became a residence in later years. School records show he attended Whiteland High School September 16, 1912 to May 2, 1913 - no further records.
World War I started and Earl became a Marine August 10, 1918. He was stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina. On November 8, 1918 he was in Cuba. He mustered out October 10, 1919.
Sometime after his release from service he became a bus driver between Indianapolis and Franklin. He had a bus stip in Greenwood. He may have met Velma about 1921 when she worked at a restaurant in Greenwood, or when she rode on the bus he drove.
He married Velma Lottie Hammond (1902-1962) on March 16, 1922 in Johnson Co, Indiana.
They had 10 children: Charles Thomas Harmon; Alice Leona Harmon Dragoo; Mary Kathryn Harmon Davidson Logsdon; Frank Bryant Harmon; Helen Elizabeth Harmon Kissee; Fred nmn Harmon; Nancy Louise Harmon Abbett Million Cobler Ledger; Patricia Ann Harmon; Lois Faye Harmon Warren Hayes; and Richard Lee Harmon.
During the depression (1930's) Earl worked at various jobs: with a plumber; for farmers and drove a road grader for the county.
In 1937 his father and step mother were killed by the interurban.
In March of 1941 he started to work for Detroit Allison Division of General Motors. In 1950 he became a charter member of the West Whiteland Fire Department. He retired from Allison's on November 30, 1961.
His wife, Velma, died in 1962. In 1970 while on a fishing trip he fell and broke his hip. In 1977 he had a leg amputated above the knee. Soon after he entered Franklin Healthcare Center. Then about 1979 he had the other leg amputated also - not diabetes: circulation. He died in 1984.
He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 252 (1984 was his 56th year) and a member of the Whiteland United Methodist Church.
Cause of death: chronic obstruction/pulmonary emphysema.
He died at age 87 years 6 months 28 days.
The above pictures taken about 1912 - age about 15 and in 1973 - age 76.
His siblings: Alta Viola Harmon Francis (1894-1976); Mary 'Opal' Harmon (1899-1984) - never married; William Henry Harmon (1902-1959); and Ralph H Harmon (1904-1905) - he died of tuberculosis 3 weeks after his mother.
When he was just a baby his sister, Alta, not quite two years older, couldn't say 'brother'. It sounded like 'Bun' - a nickname that he carried all of his life.
Earl's mother died in January of 1905 of tuberculosis and an infant brother, Ralph H (10 1/2 months) died in February 1905.
Earl's father then married Artie Ollie Speas (1874-1937) on January 23, 1907 in Johnson Co, Indiana. (NOTE: both Earl's father and his second wife, Artie, died in a car/interurban accident. His father was County Commissioner at the time.)
Earl's half siblings: John Thomas Harmon (1909-1967); Helen Marie Harmon Cisco (1911-1986); Nellie Speas Harmon Carson Reeves (1913-2002); and Donald Edward Harmon (1916-1981).
Earl graduated from the Indiana Common School #5 on Sheek Rd just north of Worthsville Rd (750N), Pleasant Twp, Johnson Co, Indiana on May 9, 1911 at age 14. The school became a residence in later years. School records show he attended Whiteland High School September 16, 1912 to May 2, 1913 - no further records.
World War I started and Earl became a Marine August 10, 1918. He was stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina. On November 8, 1918 he was in Cuba. He mustered out October 10, 1919.
Sometime after his release from service he became a bus driver between Indianapolis and Franklin. He had a bus stip in Greenwood. He may have met Velma about 1921 when she worked at a restaurant in Greenwood, or when she rode on the bus he drove.
He married Velma Lottie Hammond (1902-1962) on March 16, 1922 in Johnson Co, Indiana.
They had 10 children: Charles Thomas Harmon; Alice Leona Harmon Dragoo; Mary Kathryn Harmon Davidson Logsdon; Frank Bryant Harmon; Helen Elizabeth Harmon Kissee; Fred nmn Harmon; Nancy Louise Harmon Abbett Million Cobler Ledger; Patricia Ann Harmon; Lois Faye Harmon Warren Hayes; and Richard Lee Harmon.
During the depression (1930's) Earl worked at various jobs: with a plumber; for farmers and drove a road grader for the county.
In 1937 his father and step mother were killed by the interurban.
In March of 1941 he started to work for Detroit Allison Division of General Motors. In 1950 he became a charter member of the West Whiteland Fire Department. He retired from Allison's on November 30, 1961.
His wife, Velma, died in 1962. In 1970 while on a fishing trip he fell and broke his hip. In 1977 he had a leg amputated above the knee. Soon after he entered Franklin Healthcare Center. Then about 1979 he had the other leg amputated also - not diabetes: circulation. He died in 1984.
He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 252 (1984 was his 56th year) and a member of the Whiteland United Methodist Church.
Cause of death: chronic obstruction/pulmonary emphysema.
He died at age 87 years 6 months 28 days.
The above pictures taken about 1912 - age about 15 and in 1973 - age 76.
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