My Grandfather Harry R. Eagens was born to Samuel Eagens(1850-aft.1897) and Roseann Smith(1856-1942) in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was one of four children: Albert, Ada May, and Mayme.
Harry grew up on farms in Pennsylvania, after his father died the family moved to an uncle's farm.
He moved to the Youngstown, Ohio area temporarily and then on to Cleveland, Ohio where he made his home until his death in 1964.
He married Anna Tague(1893-1980) in 1918 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. They had 5 children together: Eleanor, Mary Josephine, Anna H., Henry H. and Joan Therese(1929-1929).
Harry Eagens was a sign painter for many years in Cleveland, Ohio. Back in those years painters scaled tall buildings to paint lettering and pictures. They would use just ropes to lower or raise themselves. Harry Eagens made his own ropes.
Harry died in 1964 at the age of 74 from kidney failure complications after surgery. He is laid to rest beside his wife Anna in Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park, Ohio 44142 (216 267-2850)
Obit
Eagens. Harry R. Eagens, 72 beloved husband of Anna dear father of Henry "Sonny" Mrs. Eleanor Filkins. Mrs. Mae Beas and Mrs. Peggy Brown grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of two, passed away March 2, residence, 1406 W. 81st St. Friends may call at Berry's Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Ave., where services will be held Thursday, at 10 a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Carlson Brunswick Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Charter member of Sign and Pictorial Artists Local No. 639.
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My Grandfather
1900 US Census states; June 1900 Harry was 7 years old born 7 January 1893
Harry was married in 1911 to Julia Salamony, they had two children: Beatrice born in Jan 1912 and Robert born in 1913, Robert died a few months after his birth. Julia and Harry divorced and both were remarried.
Harry grew up on farms in Pennsylvania, after his father died the family moved to an uncle's farm.
He moved to the Youngstown, Ohio area temporarily and then on to Cleveland, Ohio where he made his home until his death in 1964.
He married Anna Tague(1893-1980) in 1918 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. They had 5 children together: Eleanor, Mary Josephine, Anna H., Henry H. and Joan Therese(1929-1929).
Harry Eagens was a sign painter for many years in Cleveland, Ohio. Back in those years painters scaled tall buildings to paint lettering and pictures. They would use just ropes to lower or raise themselves. Harry Eagens made his own ropes.
Harry died in 1964 at the age of 74 from kidney failure complications after surgery. He is laid to rest beside his wife Anna in Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park, Ohio 44142 (216 267-2850)
Obit
Eagens. Harry R. Eagens, 72 beloved husband of Anna dear father of Henry "Sonny" Mrs. Eleanor Filkins. Mrs. Mae Beas and Mrs. Peggy Brown grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of two, passed away March 2, residence, 1406 W. 81st St. Friends may call at Berry's Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Ave., where services will be held Thursday, at 10 a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Carlson Brunswick Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Charter member of Sign and Pictorial Artists Local No. 639.
Obit written by my family
bio by Jill
My Grandfather
1900 US Census states; June 1900 Harry was 7 years old born 7 January 1893
Harry was married in 1911 to Julia Salamony, they had two children: Beatrice born in Jan 1912 and Robert born in 1913, Robert died a few months after his birth. Julia and Harry divorced and both were remarried.
My Grandfather Harry R. Eagens was born to Samuel Eagens(1850-aft.1897) and Roseann Smith(1856-1942) in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was one of four children: Albert, Ada May, and Mayme.
Harry grew up on farms in Pennsylvania, after his father died the family moved to an uncle's farm.
He moved to the Youngstown, Ohio area temporarily and then on to Cleveland, Ohio where he made his home until his death in 1964.
He married Anna Tague(1893-1980) in 1918 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. They had 5 children together: Eleanor, Mary Josephine, Anna H., Henry H. and Joan Therese(1929-1929).
Harry Eagens was a sign painter for many years in Cleveland, Ohio. Back in those years painters scaled tall buildings to paint lettering and pictures. They would use just ropes to lower or raise themselves. Harry Eagens made his own ropes.
Harry died in 1964 at the age of 74 from kidney failure complications after surgery. He is laid to rest beside his wife Anna in Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park, Ohio 44142 (216 267-2850)
Obit
Eagens. Harry R. Eagens, 72 beloved husband of Anna dear father of Henry "Sonny" Mrs. Eleanor Filkins. Mrs. Mae Beas and Mrs. Peggy Brown grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of two, passed away March 2, residence, 1406 W. 81st St. Friends may call at Berry's Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Ave., where services will be held Thursday, at 10 a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Carlson Brunswick Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Charter member of Sign and Pictorial Artists Local No. 639.
Obit written by my family
bio by Jill
My Grandfather
1900 US Census states; June 1900 Harry was 7 years old born 7 January 1893
Harry was married in 1911 to Julia Salamony, they had two children: Beatrice born in Jan 1912 and Robert born in 1913, Robert died a few months after his birth. Julia and Harry divorced and both were remarried.
Harry grew up on farms in Pennsylvania, after his father died the family moved to an uncle's farm.
He moved to the Youngstown, Ohio area temporarily and then on to Cleveland, Ohio where he made his home until his death in 1964.
He married Anna Tague(1893-1980) in 1918 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. They had 5 children together: Eleanor, Mary Josephine, Anna H., Henry H. and Joan Therese(1929-1929).
Harry Eagens was a sign painter for many years in Cleveland, Ohio. Back in those years painters scaled tall buildings to paint lettering and pictures. They would use just ropes to lower or raise themselves. Harry Eagens made his own ropes.
Harry died in 1964 at the age of 74 from kidney failure complications after surgery. He is laid to rest beside his wife Anna in Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park, Ohio 44142 (216 267-2850)
Obit
Eagens. Harry R. Eagens, 72 beloved husband of Anna dear father of Henry "Sonny" Mrs. Eleanor Filkins. Mrs. Mae Beas and Mrs. Peggy Brown grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of two, passed away March 2, residence, 1406 W. 81st St. Friends may call at Berry's Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Ave., where services will be held Thursday, at 10 a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Carlson Brunswick Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Charter member of Sign and Pictorial Artists Local No. 639.
Obit written by my family
bio by Jill
My Grandfather
1900 US Census states; June 1900 Harry was 7 years old born 7 January 1893
Harry was married in 1911 to Julia Salamony, they had two children: Beatrice born in Jan 1912 and Robert born in 1913, Robert died a few months after his birth. Julia and Harry divorced and both were remarried.
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1892-1964
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1893-1980
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