Harry James Fenner

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Harry James Fenner

Birth
Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
20 Oct 1966 (aged 68)
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot
St Mary's Section B 991
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Harry was a truck driver for Northridge Furniture Co. at a time when furniture was delivered by horse and cart. In the early years of his 43 year employment he and his brother would walk to work from Cherry Valley, a distance of about five miles. When business was bad, Harry would volunteer for a lay off because he knew he could get soldier's relief, unlike the other drivers with families.

Harry was born in 1897 in Spencer MA, the son of Henry Eugene and Julia McKernan Fenner. After his father died in 1905, Harry and his five siblings spent some time in an orphanage, until his mother remarried. Harry also served in WWI for a short time, as a driver, but was discharged because of an "upside down stomach."

He and his wife, Laura Barton, were married on Dec 27, 1920 at Blessed Sacrament Church. They had twelve children. Harry is remembered for his weekly fishing trips, making root beer in the cellar, building crystal sets for neighbors, doing jigsaw puzzles, tipping his hat when passing a church, and standing for the Star Spangled Banner (even in his own home).

Harry died in Oct, 1966 at City Hospital, leaving 49 direct descendants.
Harry was a truck driver for Northridge Furniture Co. at a time when furniture was delivered by horse and cart. In the early years of his 43 year employment he and his brother would walk to work from Cherry Valley, a distance of about five miles. When business was bad, Harry would volunteer for a lay off because he knew he could get soldier's relief, unlike the other drivers with families.

Harry was born in 1897 in Spencer MA, the son of Henry Eugene and Julia McKernan Fenner. After his father died in 1905, Harry and his five siblings spent some time in an orphanage, until his mother remarried. Harry also served in WWI for a short time, as a driver, but was discharged because of an "upside down stomach."

He and his wife, Laura Barton, were married on Dec 27, 1920 at Blessed Sacrament Church. They had twelve children. Harry is remembered for his weekly fishing trips, making root beer in the cellar, building crystal sets for neighbors, doing jigsaw puzzles, tipping his hat when passing a church, and standing for the Star Spangled Banner (even in his own home).

Harry died in Oct, 1966 at City Hospital, leaving 49 direct descendants.

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