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May 31, 1895 Warren Ledger
An Old Citizen Gone
Hosea Harmon, a resident of Sugar Grove, but well known in this city and throughout the county, passed away Wednesday at his home in Sugar Grove leaving many friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral will be held from his late home on Friday next. Mr. Harmon was born in Renssalaer county, NY at Sandy Lake, in 1818, being at the time of his death 77 years of age. He settled in Sugar Grove with his parents in 1830, there being thirteen children. His parents were Nason and Anna Harmon. His father died in 1855 and his mother in 1869.
Hosea married Sally Johnson at Freehold in 1846, and two children were born to them, one son who died at an early age and one daughter, Emma.
Mr. Harmon was compelled to labor from early age to aid his parents. He worked on a farm for three years at the rate of $3 per month, and at the age of nineteen and one half years he purchased his time for one hundred dollars of his father, and by his perseverance and frugal habits he reached great wealth. His life is well worthy of imitation.
