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Thomas H. Harrod

Male 1858 - 1937  (79 years)

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  • Name Thomas H. Harrod 
    Birth 6 Feb 1858  Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    No Name Apr 1910  1200 Millington Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Thomas H. Harrod and Fannie Elizabeth Mabee appeared on the
      census of Apr 1910 1200 Millington Street, Winfield, Cowley
      County, KansasThomas H Harrod, Head, M, W, 49, M1, 24, Indiana,
      Kentucky, Kentucky, Agent, Real Eatate, owns home
      Fannie E. Harrod, Wife, F, W, 41, M1, 24, 2 children born and
      living, Canada, Canada, Canada, immigrated in 1874, none
      Gina J. Harrod, Daughter, F, W, 20, S, Kansas, Indiana, Canada,
      Teacher, South Western
      Rosanna Mabee, Mother-in-law, F, W, 77, Wd, 10 children born,
      living 9, Canada, Canada, Canada, none
    Death 26 Dec 1937  1202 Millington, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    No Name 27 Dec 1937  Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • 27 Dec 1937 Winfield, Kansas PFP obituary read: Tom H. Harrod,
      venerable Winfield and Cowley Co. pioneer died at the home of
      his daughter, Mrs. J. Ernest Morris, at 5:30 Sunday morning.
      His death was attributed to pneumonia and diabetes. Had Mr.
      Harrod lived until February 6 he would've celebrated his
      eightieth birthday. Thomas H. Harrod was born Feb 6, 1858 at
      Kokomo, Indiana. In 1868, Mr. Harrod migrated to Kansas with
      his family and settled on a farm near Tisdale. Shortly before
      his death, he and his wife had been living on the same farm. He
      came into Winfield about two weeks ago when suffering with a
      severe cold which later led to the fatal attack of pneumonia.
      For ten years after arriving in Kansas in 1878, Mr. Harrod
      continued living on the farm and then moved to Winfield. Mr.
      Harrod's first venture outside of farming was as undersheriff
      of Cowley Co., which office he filled for six years. Early in
      the nineties Mr. Harrod began his work in real estate around
      Winfield. About 1888, Mr. Harrod and the late J.W. Hanlen
      entered into a real estate; that partnership continued for some
      30 years, being dissolved at the time Mr. Hanlen retired. The
      offices were located in the First National Bank building, in
      three rooms on the first floor of the building. The firm was
      considered one of the most prosperous and one of the most
      dependable businesses of the community in the early twentieth
      century. After the retirement of Mr. Hanlen his shares were
      sold and since Sept 1, 1926-when Earl Hartley bought part
      interest in the firm- the old Harrod-Hanlen has been known as
      the Harrod-Hartley Investment Company. Mr. Harrod was a member
      of the Winfield County Commission at the time the electric
      light plant was purchased.
      In his business activities, Mr. Harrod has witnessed the growth
      of Winfield from a small village. As a boy of ten he made trips
      into town on rare occasions, but often enough to watch the city
      grow. When a young man he moved into the town and was closer to
      its developments. His activities in the real estate sales of
      the community kept him in close contact with the city's life.
      His political interests-as county undersheriff and city
      commisioner-added even more to his interests in the city's
      welfare. The Harrod family life, too, was one closely connected
      with the city. On Feb 19, 1885, T. Harrod was married to Fannie
      E. Mabee, who survives. To this union two children were born,
      Nina (Harrod) Morris, of this city and Le Roy of Los Angeles.
      In Winfield the Harrod family home was at 1202 Millington, the
      present home of the daughter and her family. The daughter has
      two children- Ernestine and James-who are the only grand
      children of Mr. Harrod. This family is prominent in musical
      circles of the city. Mrs. Morris and her daughter appear
      frequently on programs and Mrs. Morris is one of the local
      piano and vocal instructors. Funeral services for Mr. Harrod
      will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 in the First
      Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Mrs W.
      H. Hudson, sister of Mr. Harrod, who resides in Los Angeles,
      will arrive in Winfield Tuesday to be here for the services.
      His son arrived here about a week ago and with the daughter and
      wife was at the bedside of his father when death occurred.
    Obituary 27 Dec 1937  Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Tom H. Harrod, venerable Winfield and Cowley Co. pioneer died
      at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Ernest Morris, at 5:30
      Sunday morning. His death was attributed to pneumonia and
      diabetes. Had Mr. Harrod lived until February 6 he would've
      celebrated his eightieth birthday. Thomas H. Harrod was born
      Feb 6, 1858 at Kokomo, Indiana. In 1868, Mr. Harrod migrated to
      Kansas with his family and settled on a farm near Tisdale.
      Shortly before his death, he and his wife had been living on
      the same farm. He came into Winfield about two weeks ago when
      suffering with a severe cold which later led to the fatal
      attack of pneumonia.
      For ten years after arriving in Kansas in 1878, Mr. Harrod
      continued living on the farm and then moved to Winfield. Mr.
      Harrod's first venture outside of farming was as undersheriff
      of Cowley Co., which office he filled for six years. Early in
      the nineties Mr. Harrod began his work in real estate around
      Winfield. About 1888, Mr. Harrod and the late J.W. Hanlen
      entered into a real estate; that partnership continued for some
      30 years, being dissolved at the time Mr. Hanlen retired. The
      offices were located in the First National Bank building, in
      three rooms on the first floor of the building. The firm was
      considered one of the most prosperous and one of the most
      dependable businesses of the community in the early twentieth
      century. After the retirement of Mr. Hanlen his shares were
      sold and since Sept 1, 1926-when Earl Hartley bought part
      interest in the firm- the old Harrod-Hanlen has been known as
      the Harrod-Hartley Investment Company. Mr. Harrod was a member
      of the Winfield County Commission at the time the electric
      light plant was purchased.
      In his business activities, Mr. Harrod has witnessed the growth
      of Winfield from a small village. As a boy of ten he made trips
      into town on rare occasions, but often enough to watch the city
      grow. When a young man he moved into the town and was closer to
      its developments. His activities in the real estate sales of
      the community kept him in close contact with the city's life.
      His political interests-as county undersheriff and city
      commisioner-added even more to his interests in the city's
      welfare. The Harrod family life, too, was one closely connected
      with the city. On Feb 19, 1885, T. Harrod was married to Fannie
      E. Mabee, who survives. To this union two children were born,
      Nina (Harrod) Morris, of this city and Le Roy of Los Angeles.
      In Winfield the Harrod family home was at 1202 Millington, the
      present home of the daughter and her family. The daughter has
      two children- Ernestine and James-who are the only grand
      children of Mr. Harrod. This family is prominent in musical
      circles of the city. Mrs. Morris and her daughter appear
      frequently on programs and Mrs. Morris is one of the local
      piano and vocal instructors. Funeral services for Mr. Harrod
      will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 in the First
      Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Mrs W.
      H. Hudson, sister of Mr. Harrod, who resides in Los Angeles,
      will arrive in Winfield Tuesday to be here for the services.
      His son arrived here about a week ago and with the daughter and
      wife was at the bedside of his father when death occurred.
    Notes 
    • From the Maybee Society files. Not all data is verified. Say dates are estimates and are probably within 20 years. The Maybee Society keeps its data on The Master Genealogist�, and has been modified by Gary Hester?s WIT2NOTE� to form the GedCom file. This information is also available in a TMG file.
    Person ID I25009  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 

    Family Fannie Elizabeth Mabee,   b. 6 Aug 1865, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1944, Orange County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 19 Feb 1885  [1
    Census Apr 1910  1200 Millington Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Thomas H Harrod, Head, M, W, 49, M1, 24, Indiana, Kentucky,
      Kentucky, Agent, Real Eatate, owns home
      Fannie E. Harrod, Wife, F, W, 41, M1, 24, 2 children born and
      living, Canada, Canada, Canada, immigrated in 1874, none
      Gina J. Harrod, Daughter, F, W, 20, S, Kansas, Indiana,
      Canada, Teacher, South Western
      Rosanna Mabee, Mother-in-law, F, W, 77, Wd, 10 children born,
      living 9, Canada, Canada, Canada, none
    Children 
     1. Leroy H Harrod,   b. 1888, San Clemente, Orange County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Nina J Harrod,   b. Jun 1890, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F551606840  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1233] Barbara Miller, Barbara Millar, HIS OBIT IN WINFIELD COURIER, MON DEC 27, 1937 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1236] 1910 US Census, 2-WD WINFIELD, COWLEY, KANSAS; SERIES: T624; ROLL: 436; PAGE: 149A; ENUMERATION DISTRICT: 70; PART: 1; LINE: 11 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1233] Barbara Miller, Barbara Millar, WINFIELD COURIER, MON DEC 27, 1937 (Reliability: 3).