Daughter of David Alexander Harmon and Ivy Alice Gardner. Information from Obituary:
Nov 7, 1970
Miss Nellie Harmon, 77, lifelong resident of Richland County, retired school teacher and one of Olney's grandest persons, died at her home, 903 East Cherry Street, last night following a lengthy illness. She was most highly
respected by many citizens of this area, and admired by her colleagues in the teaching profession.
Nellie born near Claremont on April 10, 1893 daughter of Alexander and Ivy Alice Gardner, and lived in this county her entire life. She was very active and faithful as a member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney, and was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association. Miss Harmon began her teaching career by teaching in two rural schools in this county, and then started teaching in the Olney Schools in 1916. She remained in the Olney school
system until she retired in 1952. She attended the Olney schools, and the Teacher's College in Carbondale.
She is survived by a brother, Reuben H. Harmon of Olney, a niece, Mrs. John (Mary Alice)Burgener of Olney, and a number of other nieces and nephews. Besides her
parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Funeral services for Miss Harmon will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of the Zirkle Mortuary with the Rev. V.A. Robindon officiating. Interment will be Mt Pleasant Cem.
Obit: Georgeann
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Nov 7, 1970
Miss Nellie Harmon, 77, lifelong resident of Richland County, retired school teacher and one of Olney's grandest persons, died at her home, 903 East Cherry Street, last night following a lengthy illness. She was most highly
respected by many citizens of this area, and admired by her colleagues in the teaching profession.
Nellie born near Claremont on April 10, 1893 daughter of Alexander and Ivy Alice Gardner, and lived in this county her entire life. She was very active and faithful as a member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney, and was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association. Miss Harmon began her teaching career by teaching in two rural schools in this county, and then started teaching in the Olney Schools in 1916. She remained in the Olney school
system until she retired in 1952. She attended the Olney schools, and the Teacher's College in Carbondale.
She is survived by a brother, Reuben H. Harmon of Olney, a niece, Mrs. John (Mary Alice)Burgener of Olney, and a number of other nieces and nephews. Besides her
parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Funeral services for Miss Harmon will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of the Zirkle Mortuary with the Rev. V.A. Robindon officiating. Interment will be Mt Pleasant Cem.
Obit: Georgeann
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Daughter of David Alexander Harmon and Ivy Alice Gardner. Information from Obituary:
Nov 7, 1970
Miss Nellie Harmon, 77, lifelong resident of Richland County, retired school teacher and one of Olney's grandest persons, died at her home, 903 East Cherry Street, last night following a lengthy illness. She was most highly
respected by many citizens of this area, and admired by her colleagues in the teaching profession.
Nellie born near Claremont on April 10, 1893 daughter of Alexander and Ivy Alice Gardner, and lived in this county her entire life. She was very active and faithful as a member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney, and was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association. Miss Harmon began her teaching career by teaching in two rural schools in this county, and then started teaching in the Olney Schools in 1916. She remained in the Olney school
system until she retired in 1952. She attended the Olney schools, and the Teacher's College in Carbondale.
She is survived by a brother, Reuben H. Harmon of Olney, a niece, Mrs. John (Mary Alice)Burgener of Olney, and a number of other nieces and nephews. Besides her
parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Funeral services for Miss Harmon will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of the Zirkle Mortuary with the Rev. V.A. Robindon officiating. Interment will be Mt Pleasant Cem.
Obit: Georgeann
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Nov 7, 1970
Miss Nellie Harmon, 77, lifelong resident of Richland County, retired school teacher and one of Olney's grandest persons, died at her home, 903 East Cherry Street, last night following a lengthy illness. She was most highly
respected by many citizens of this area, and admired by her colleagues in the teaching profession.
Nellie born near Claremont on April 10, 1893 daughter of Alexander and Ivy Alice Gardner, and lived in this county her entire life. She was very active and faithful as a member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney, and was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association. Miss Harmon began her teaching career by teaching in two rural schools in this county, and then started teaching in the Olney Schools in 1916. She remained in the Olney school
system until she retired in 1952. She attended the Olney schools, and the Teacher's College in Carbondale.
She is survived by a brother, Reuben H. Harmon of Olney, a niece, Mrs. John (Mary Alice)Burgener of Olney, and a number of other nieces and nephews. Besides her
parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Funeral services for Miss Harmon will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of the Zirkle Mortuary with the Rev. V.A. Robindon officiating. Interment will be Mt Pleasant Cem.
Obit: Georgeann
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