Funeral Is Held for John Harder, Pioneer Farmer
CONNELL - Funeral services for John Harder, pioneer farmer of the Kahlotus area, were held May 6 at the Connell Lutheran church. Burial was in the Kahlotus plot on the ranch at Kahlotus.
Harder died suddenly May 2 from a heart attack while visiting his son, Hans, at Kahlotus. For the past five years he had resided at Portland, dividing his time between there and Kahlotus.
Harder was the eldest son of the late Hans Harder, and was a nephew of the late Jacob Harder. He had served two terms as a commissioner of Franklin County.
Harder was married in 1917 to the former Leonora Reitz of Connell, who survives him.
Also surviving are six children, Hans of Kahlotus; Dr. John Harder of Anchorage, Alaska; Miss Dorothea Harder, Miss Leonora Harder and George Harder, all of New York City; and Miss Gertrude Harder at the home.
Other survivors include a brother, Harry of Lamont; a sisters, Mrs. Catherine Peot of Washtucna; a sister-in-law, Mrs. George Harder of Kahlotus; two aunts, Mrs. Annine Harder of Ritzville and Mrs. Mary
Schlomer of Spokane; and a granddaughter, Barbara Anne of Kahlotus; and cousins in the Ritzville area.
John's brother, George, died five years ago.
Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 8, 1952
Thank you Sue Gardner for this transcription.
CONNELL - Funeral services for John Harder, pioneer farmer of the Kahlotus area, were held May 6 at the Connell Lutheran church. Burial was in the Kahlotus plot on the ranch at Kahlotus.
Harder died suddenly May 2 from a heart attack while visiting his son, Hans, at Kahlotus. For the past five years he had resided at Portland, dividing his time between there and Kahlotus.
Harder was the eldest son of the late Hans Harder, and was a nephew of the late Jacob Harder. He had served two terms as a commissioner of Franklin County.
Harder was married in 1917 to the former Leonora Reitz of Connell, who survives him.
Also surviving are six children, Hans of Kahlotus; Dr. John Harder of Anchorage, Alaska; Miss Dorothea Harder, Miss Leonora Harder and George Harder, all of New York City; and Miss Gertrude Harder at the home.
Other survivors include a brother, Harry of Lamont; a sisters, Mrs. Catherine Peot of Washtucna; a sister-in-law, Mrs. George Harder of Kahlotus; two aunts, Mrs. Annine Harder of Ritzville and Mrs. Mary
Schlomer of Spokane; and a granddaughter, Barbara Anne of Kahlotus; and cousins in the Ritzville area.
John's brother, George, died five years ago.
Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 8, 1952
Thank you Sue Gardner for this transcription.
Funeral Is Held for John Harder, Pioneer Farmer
CONNELL - Funeral services for John Harder, pioneer farmer of the Kahlotus area, were held May 6 at the Connell Lutheran church. Burial was in the Kahlotus plot on the ranch at Kahlotus.
Harder died suddenly May 2 from a heart attack while visiting his son, Hans, at Kahlotus. For the past five years he had resided at Portland, dividing his time between there and Kahlotus.
Harder was the eldest son of the late Hans Harder, and was a nephew of the late Jacob Harder. He had served two terms as a commissioner of Franklin County.
Harder was married in 1917 to the former Leonora Reitz of Connell, who survives him.
Also surviving are six children, Hans of Kahlotus; Dr. John Harder of Anchorage, Alaska; Miss Dorothea Harder, Miss Leonora Harder and George Harder, all of New York City; and Miss Gertrude Harder at the home.
Other survivors include a brother, Harry of Lamont; a sisters, Mrs. Catherine Peot of Washtucna; a sister-in-law, Mrs. George Harder of Kahlotus; two aunts, Mrs. Annine Harder of Ritzville and Mrs. Mary
Schlomer of Spokane; and a granddaughter, Barbara Anne of Kahlotus; and cousins in the Ritzville area.
John's brother, George, died five years ago.
Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 8, 1952
Thank you Sue Gardner for this transcription.
CONNELL - Funeral services for John Harder, pioneer farmer of the Kahlotus area, were held May 6 at the Connell Lutheran church. Burial was in the Kahlotus plot on the ranch at Kahlotus.
Harder died suddenly May 2 from a heart attack while visiting his son, Hans, at Kahlotus. For the past five years he had resided at Portland, dividing his time between there and Kahlotus.
Harder was the eldest son of the late Hans Harder, and was a nephew of the late Jacob Harder. He had served two terms as a commissioner of Franklin County.
Harder was married in 1917 to the former Leonora Reitz of Connell, who survives him.
Also surviving are six children, Hans of Kahlotus; Dr. John Harder of Anchorage, Alaska; Miss Dorothea Harder, Miss Leonora Harder and George Harder, all of New York City; and Miss Gertrude Harder at the home.
Other survivors include a brother, Harry of Lamont; a sisters, Mrs. Catherine Peot of Washtucna; a sister-in-law, Mrs. George Harder of Kahlotus; two aunts, Mrs. Annine Harder of Ritzville and Mrs. Mary
Schlomer of Spokane; and a granddaughter, Barbara Anne of Kahlotus; and cousins in the Ritzville area.
John's brother, George, died five years ago.
Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 8, 1952
Thank you Sue Gardner for this transcription.
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