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Surnames: Harris, Himes, Casey, Taughinbaugh, Young, King,
Classification: Biography
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This book has no cover, and no index, and no author. I bought it on Ebay; it just has the
insides, but it is full of Indiana biographies. I am not researching this family, just
thought I would share. I do not know anymore about these families or these surnames. NOTE:
I don’t know if there is any additional mention of this family in the book, it has no
index. I do not want to sell this book. I am typing the biographies from it.
Typed by Lora Radiches:
Surnames in this biography are: Harris, Himes, Casey, Taughinbaugh, Young, King,
ROBERT M. HARRIS, proprietor of the American Dry Cleaners at Muncie, is one of the
very active young businessmen of that city, a popular factor in the community, and is a
native son of Indiana. He was born in Henry County, May 13, 1901, son of Charles M.
and Loyalo (Himes) Harris, and a grandson of an early settler of Eastern Indiana, who did
pioneer work as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He also owned at one time a
large tract of land both in Henry and Delaware counties, his land including the site of
the present town of Cowan. Charles M. Harris was born and reared in Henry County, attended
school there and devoted his active career to farming and stock raising in Henry and
Delaware counties. His home has been in Delaware County since 1903, and for the past
twelve years he has lived retired on his farm near Muncie. His wife was born and reared in
Kosciusko County, Indiana. She was a Baptist. Her death occurred June 21, 1919, and she is
buried !
in the Beech Grove Cemetery. These parents had a family of four children: Pearl, Mrs. W.
E. Casey, of Lafayette, Indiana; Earla, Mrs. R. L. Taughinbaugh, of Muncie; Louwane,
Mrs. J. A. Young, of Anderson, Indiana; and Robert M. Robert M. Harris was
educated in the grade and high schools of Muncie, and all his active experience since
leaving school has been in the laundry and dry cleaning business. He was with the American
Laundry & Dry Cleaners until February 19, 1921, when he bought the dry cleaning
department and has conducted the business under the name of American Dry Cleaners, located
at 119 West Howard Street. An important factor in the success of the business has been Mr.
Harris’ long and thorough experience, and he has introduced new machinery and processes to
keep his business apace with every demand made upon it for service. Mr. Harris is a
member of the Masonic fraternity, being affiliated with Delaware Lodge No. 46, A. F. and
A. M., and with M!
uncie Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He is especially active in the Optimist Club, is a
Republican voter and a member of the Grace Episcopal Church. He married at Muncie, June 1,
1921, Miss Mildred E. Harris, of Muncie, daughter of Charles F. and Flora (King)
Harris. Her father for many years was connected with the Pioneer Pole & Shaft Company
and now assists Mr. Harris in the dry cleaning business. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have one
daughter, Joan.