I've "rescued" an old photograph of Esther HARNISH, Mary HARNISH, and Kate
FRAZER which was taken in Waterloo, IN about 1916. The photograph includes
two women who appear to be in there 30's or 40's, and a girl about 6 years
old. The photograph is taken on the front porch of a home. Based on limited
research I believe I've located the following information regarding these
folks:
Esther Levern or Lavera HARNISH was b. 5 Jul 1908 in Sycamore, OH to parents
Harry Clay or W. HARNISH (b. 1868 or 1878 or 1870-d. 1918 or 1920) and Mary
Elizabeth "Libbie" O'BRIEN or O'BRIAN (b. 1873 or 1874-1949). Esther
was
one of 7 children born to this family including, Hershel or Herchel or
Hurshal or Harchel Howard; William Henry; Helen Mayme; Franklin or Frank
"Frankie" Vanleas; Treva "Eva" C.; Ervin or Irvin or Ervon Theodore;
and
Esther HARNISH, all born between 1891 and 1909. Esther married Lawrence
Alfred William A. ROMARY (1906-1988 son of Joseph ROMARY and Margaret
SLATER) on 7 May 1927 in Allen Co., IN and together they had a daughter,
Donna Diane HARNISH b. 26 Apr 1928 in Fort Wayne, IN and Esther died 17 Jun
2003.
Donna Diane HARNISH married Henry Charles THOMAS (b. 19 Dec 1924 in
Portland, IN to parents Bernard Kennith THOMAS and Opal Nora GICK) on 27 Nov
1948 in Allen Co., IN.
Census records provide the following information regarding this family:
1910 census of Smithfield, IN:
Harry HARNISH, age 39, married 20 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Stone
Mason
Libbie HARNISH, wife, age 36, married 20 years, born IN, parents born NY/IN
Hershall HARNISH, son, age 19, born OH, a Farm Laborer
William HARNISH, son, age 16, born OH, a Farm Laborer
Helen HARNISH, dau, age 13, born TN
Frankie HARNISH, son, age 10, born OH
Eva HARNISH, dau, age 8, born OH
Ervin HARNISH, son, age 4, born OH
Esther HARNISH, dau, age 1 year + 9 months, born OH
1920 census of Fort Wayne, IN:
Harry C. HARNISH, age 50, born PA, parents born MD, a Locomotive Repairman
Mary E. HARNISH, wife, age 47, born IN, parents born NY/IN
Ervin HARNISH, son, age 16, born OH, parents born PA/IN, a Hotel Bell Boy
Esther HARNISH dau, age 11, born OH, parents born PA/IN
1930 census of Fort Wayne, IN:
Mary M. HARNISH, age 58, born IN, parents born IN, a Pump Factory Janitor
Ervin T. HARNISH, son, age 25, married at age 25, born OH, parents born IN,
a Pump Factory Assembler
Esther HARNISH, dau-in-law, age 19, married at age 19, born OH, parents born
IN
Frank V. HARNISH, son, age 36, a widower, born OH, parents born OH, a
Laborer
1940 census of Fort Wayne, IN:
William A. ROMARY, age 33, born IN, a Traveling Salesman
Esther L. ROMARY, wife, age 31, born OH
Donna D. ROMARY, dau, age 11, born IN
Mary E. HARNISH, mother-in-law, age 67, a widow, born IN
I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thank you,
Shelley