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     George Upton Harn III was born on 8 September 1878 at Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio.^2,3 He was the son of George Upton Harn II and Jane Delano McCormick. George Upton Harn III married Margaret Luella Jones, daughter of John Edward Jones and Elizabeth Emily (?), on 4 June 1906 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. George Upton Harn III died on 2 February 1955 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 76.^2,3 The cause of death was Cancer. Louise Harn listed G.U. Harn III as born in Mansfield/Wooster, Ohio.

Following obituary from THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN newspaper, 04Feb1955, pg 7, col 7,
and 03Feb1955, page 8, column 1.
Services for George Upton Harn Sr., 76, of 307 NE 17, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Smith & Kernke funeral chapel, with burial in Memorial Park cemetery. He died of cancer Wednesday at his home. He had been ill since last June.
Harn was co-owner of the 92-acre Harn tract which extended south and west of the state capitol. Harn joined his uncle in real estate and oil developments here and in Texas in 1910. He had worked in Columbus, Ohio branch of the U.S. weather bureau before that. Amateur meteorology was his lifelong hobby.
The Harn tract was originally owned by the late William F. Harn, pioneer city government agent and real estate developer. He held the land for many years in unshaken belief that the city would "grow up around it". George Harn, his nephew, inherited co-ownership of the tract with his cousin, Miss Florence O. Wilson, 301 NE 17.
Of recent years development of the land has been a controversial issue in the city. Some weeks ago, Sears Roebuck & Co., concluded negotiations to build a large warehouse on a portion of the tract.
Affiliated with the First Methodist church, Harn was serving as treasurer of both the state and local American War Dads associations here. He is survived by his wife, Luella, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Bill McCarty, 1201 NE 15; three sons, George Upton Jr., Dallas; Edward J., Bentonville, Ark., and John R., Tulsa; his cousin, Miss Florence O. Wilson, 301 NE 17, and six grandchildren. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, Plot: Section#18.^3,2

     George Upton Harn IV was born on 5 November 1908 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^2,3 He was the son of George Upton Harn III and Margaret Luella Jones. George Upton Harn IV married Virda Anderson, daughter of James Frank Anderson and Nellie Mae (?), on 27 January 1940.⁴ George Upton Harn IV died on 14 January 1972 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 63.^2,3 Social Security Death Index (b- 05Nov1908, d- Apr1972, Oklahoma City, OK). The cause of death was Cancer. Louise in 1995, mentioned George & Verda's daughter, Cynthia. George living in Dallas 1955, according to father's obituary. >>> Verify children of George and Virda. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, Plot: Section#18.^3,5

     George W. Harn was born on 17 September 1908 at Smithfield, Fulton Co., Illinois.² He was the son of John Wesley Harn and Ida Lorraine Johnson. George W. Harn married Tillie M. (?) in 1929. George W. Harn died on 3 September 1996 at Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 87.² He was buried at Bushnell Cemetery, Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois.²

     George W. Harn was born on 19 March 1848 at Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of John Hanson Thornton Harn and Frances Leighty.¹ George W. Harn married Sarah Elizabeth Wolf in 1871. George W. Harn died on 18 December 1910 at Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa, at age 62.² He was buried at New York Cemetery, Millerton, Wayne Co., Iowa.²

     George Washington Harn was born on 15 May 1837 at Frederick Co., Maryland.^1,2 He was the son of William Allen Harn and Ruth Spurrier. George Washington Harn married Catherine Molesworth on 10 July 1862 at Frederick Co., Maryland.¹ Marriage Licenses of Frederick Co. 1841-65, Margaret Myers, pg 103. Marriage License dated July 9, 1862. George Washington Harn was buried at Prospect Methodist Cemetery, Mount Airy, Frederick Co., Maryland.³

     George Wesley Harn was born on 10 May 1850 at Carmichaels, Greene Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Thornton Fleming Harn and Martha Anne Cumpston. Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. George Wesley Harn married Alice Elenor Crowch in 1873 at Livingston Co., Illinois. George Wesley Harn lived in 1901 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas. He died on 14 March 1925 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, at age 74.³ He was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.³

     Georgene Louise Harn married Donald Dale Trent. Georgene Louise Harn was born circa 1924 at Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Peter Harn and Ruby Louise Lamb. Georgene Louise Harn married Roy William Sinor. Georgene Louise Harn died in 1998.¹ She was buried at Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Umatilla Co., Oregon.¹

     Gerald Lewis Harn was born on 9 October 1929 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He was the son of Oscar Cecil Harn and Delta Ann Perkins. Gerald Lewis Harn lived in January 1944 at 227 Park Ave., Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Gerald Lewis Harn was a Cabinet Maker, at Peterson Art Company, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Gerald Lewis Harn also went by the name of Jerry. He lived in 1950 at 227 NW Park Ave., Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He graduated on 2 June 1950 at Faribault High School, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He began military service on 8 January 1951. His Ancestral File Number is 1V1V-ZNM, submitted by RussellMorgan2. Gerald Lewis Harn was a Converted from Methodist to Catholic. He married Mary Lou McCarthy, daughter of William Charles McCarthy and Katherine Rose Sklenar, on 15 April 1955 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Gerald Lewis Harn ended military service on 16 May 1956. His Social Security Number was 470-30-7408.¹ He lived in June 1959 at 324 NW 7th Ave., Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ The cause of death was 12-ga shotgun wound of head caused death instantly.¹ He died on 10 July 1959 at French Lake, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 29.² He was buried on 13 July 1959 at Calvary Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.³ Jerry was born at the Cedar Lake Farm, outside of Faribault. He lived in Faribault in 1941, when his father died.
Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Army Ready Reserves on 08 Jan 1951 and 08 Jan 1954. Jerry received an Honorable Discharge on 07 May 1954 and 16 May 1956 as an SP3 (Specialist 3rd Class), number ER1-731-2313.
Jerry was making about 5000-6000 dollars a year as a cabinet maker in the 1950's. He had been brought up a Methodist, and then converted to Catholic when he married Mary Lou. He enjoyed hunting, trapping and working on old cars.

     Gerald Robert Harn was born on 5 September 1912 at Luzerne Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was the son of Aden Green Harn and Martha Ellen Huey. Gerald Robert Harn died on 23 June 1925 at Luzerne, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 12.^3,4 Gerald Harn died from blood poisoning in June 1925. His Ancestral File Number is 88QQ-BT, submitted by Gregory Len Fletcher. He was buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Cemetery, Luzerne, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.⁴

     SOURCE: Mildred Harn letter March 1995. Gerald Willard Harn was born on 9 May 1932 at Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, Birth date from Social Security Death Index. He was the son of Paul Duff Harn and Mildred Virginia Bauch. Gerald Willard Harn married Ora Mae King in September 1950 at Pennsylvania.¹ Gerald Willard Harn lived in July 1966 at Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.² His Social Security Number was 183-24-1272 issued in Pennsylvania, lists born 09 May 1932, died 01 Feb 2001, last residence being in Pima County Arizona. He died on 1 February 2001 at Marana, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 68; Death date from Social Security Death Index. He was buried at Marana Mortuary and Cemetery, Marana, Pima Co., Arizona.

     Gladys Irene Harn was born on 4 September 1905 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Aden Wesley Harn and Sarah Catherine Lilley. Gladys Irene Harn married James Harold Seamons on 29 January 1927.¹ Her Social Security Number was 165-48-9300. SSDI lists birth as 04 Sep 1905 and death of 28 Apr 2000, last residence being Brownsville, Fayette Co. PA. Gladys Irene Harn died on 28 April 2000 at Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 94.² She was buried at Acklin Cemetery, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2

     Glenn Duvall Harn was born on 17 November 1891.² He was the son of John Larkin Harn and Margaret Elizabeth Duvall. Glenn Duvall Harn married Lyda Ann McBride circa 1911. Glenn Duvall Harn lived in 1931 at 1097 Laurel Ave., Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.³ He died on 20 November 1988 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 97.⁴ His Social Security Number was 291-03-4552 issued in Ohio. He was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Ringtown, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.⁵

     Glenna Lorraine Harn is the daughter of Harry Harn and Florence Jenkins. Glenna Lorraine Harn married Jack Denny on 13 January 1954.¹

     Grace Cora Harn was born circa 1912 at Michigan according to 1930 Michigan Census. She was born on 2 May 1916 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. She was the daughter of Paul Mortimore Harn and Ella Katherine Weghorst. Grace Cora Harn married Ralph Loxly Miller, son of Roy Miller and Hazel Crosby, on 17 January 1935 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Grace Cora Harn died on 19 July 1987 at Clinton, Lenawee Co., Michigan, at age 71.

     Grady Jon Harn is the son of Laurence Michael Harn and Julie Ann Jasinski.

     Grafton Duval Harn was born on 4 May 1833 at Frederick Co., Maryland.^1,2,3 He was the son of William Allen Harn and Ruth Spurrier. Grafton Duval Harn married Mary Anne Reese, daughter of Phillip Reese and Mary Yost, on 15 September 1857.^1,2 Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. Grafton Duval Harn died on 1 September 1907 at Montgomery, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 74.^4,2,5 He was buried on 3 September 1907 at Section 111, Lot 3454, Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.^6,7

     Graydon Miller Harn married Hannah Wood.¹ Graydon Miller Harn was born in June 1895 at Canada. He was the son of Alvin Miller Harn and Elmira Myra Pine.¹

     E.B. HARN believes Greenbury could be part of her line. Barbara Covey has Greenbury Hearn(?) married Sarah Grimes 13Jun1797, in Frederick, Maryland. Greenbury Harn was born between 1773 and 1775 at Maryland.^2,3 He was the son of John Hearn and Dorcas Davis. Greenbury Harn married Sarah Grimes on 13 June 1797 at Maryland.³ Went to Penn. about 1800 with Johnzee and nephew Thomas S. Harn.³ Greenbury Harn died after 1830.

     Gregory Lee Wilkes Harn is the son of Lesley Wayne Harn and Mayme Barbara Czako.

     Hailey Marie Harn is the daughter of Laurence Michael Harn and Julie Ann Jasinski. Hailey Marie Harn and Trevor L. Mielke were engaged in January 2014. Hailey Marie Harn married Trevor L. Mielke. Hailey Marie Harn married Erick Warner on 16 October 2015 at Summerlin, Clark Co., Nevada.

     Harold Adrian Harn married Edna Utter. Harold Adrian Harn was born on 25 August 1906 at Frederick, Schuyler Co., Illinois. He was the son of Stephen Adrian Harn and Mary Etta Blodgett. Harold Adrian Harn was born in 1907 at Illinois Birthdate data from the 1910 Federal Census in Illinois. He married Edna L. Utter. Harold Adrian Harn died on 5 May 1958 at Schuyler Co., Illinois, at age 51.

     Harold S. Harn was born on 12 April 1881 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Elisha Lemuel Harn Jr. and Zilpha St. John. Harold S. Harn died on 20 December 1902 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 21.³ The cause of death was Tuberculosis of Lung. He was buried on 22 December 1902 at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁴ Birth Record lists no first name for the male child born 12Apr1881. Photo of Harold Harn, says "Now Dead 1916".

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican newspaper, 20Dec1902, 3:2.
Harold Harn dead, end came after long suffering from Tuberculosis. Harold Harn, son of Mrs. Zelphia Harn, residing at 479 Fifteenth street, died at 5 o'clock this morning of tuberculosis. He was born in Red Wing and was 21 years and 8 months old. He had been ailing in health for a long time but it was only the past two months that he was confined to the house. He was a young man of good habits and his death is mourned by a large of friends. Besides his mother he leaves two sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held at the residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. E.H. Moore, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican newspaper, 22Dec1902, 3:2.
Funeral services over the remains of Harold Harn were held at the residence on Fifteenth street this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. E.H. Moore officiating. The pall bearers were Jesse A. Schunk, Geo. Masters, Geo. Raab, Geo. Kirn, Adolph Bender and Wm. M. Ericson. Internment was in Oakwood cemetery.

     Harriett Harn married male Grimes. Harriett Harn was born in 1787 at Maryland. She was the daughter of John Hearn and Dorcas Davis.

     Harriett Harn was born in 1817 at Pennsylvania info from 1850 Census. She was the daughter of Johnzee Harn and Elizabeth Overturf. Harriett Harn died circa 1892.^1,2

     Harry Harn was born on 27 February 1896 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Henry Alexander Harn and Elizabeth Porter. Harry Harn married Florence Jenkins on 29 May 1929.¹ Harry Harn died on 9 February 1962 at age 65.¹

     Harry D. Harn was born on 6 January 1920 at Fleming Co., Kentucky.¹ He was the son of William L. Harn and Ida Mae Flora.¹ Harry D. Harn married Anna B. James.¹ Harry D. Harn died on 6 July 1979 at Fleming Co., Kentucky, at age 59.¹

     Harry Harn Jr. was born on 8 June 1922 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Aden Wesley Harn and Sarah Catherine Lilley. Harry Harn Jr. lived in December 1961 at East Millsboro, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.² He died on 1 December 1980 at age 58.^1,3 He was buried at Acklin Cemetery, Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.³

     Harry Martin Harn was born on 5 September 1948. He was the son of Willard Eugene Harn and Barbara Jane McCauley. Harry Martin Harn died in December 2019 at age 71.

     Harry Rexford Harn was born on 19 February 1895 at Stockton, Rooks Co., Kansas.¹ He was the son of Hiram Maywood Harn and Addie May Smith.

Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 (database online) Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,277 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
Harry Rexford Harn listed as born 19 Feb 1895 in Stockton, Kansas, current occupation as a produce merchant, as married to Vivian?, tall, slender, blue eyes and brown hair. Harry Rexford Harn married Thelma M. Jacoby, daughter of Joseph P. Jacoby and Elizabeth Kendrick, on 18 May 1928 at Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.¹ His Social Security Number was 519-03-8513 issued in Idaho before 1951, lists born 19 Feb 1895 and died 15 Jan 1987, last residence being Dubois, Clark Co., Idaho. Harry Rexford Harn died on 15 January 1987 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho, at age 91.¹ He was buried at Dubois Cemetery, Dubois, Clark Co., Idaho.¹

     Harry Rupel Harn was born on 6 September 1874 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He was the son of Calvin Davis Harn and Rachel Rupel. Harry Rupel Harn was a millwright.

"Harry is in Minneapolis" from Annie Sells letter, Feb 1910.


William O. HARN recalls Harry and Bertha visits in Minnesota.


Obituary of Annie Harn Sells (20Nov1947), says Harry R. Harn in Chicago.
There is a Harry Harn at 53 E. Bellevue Pl., in 1937 Chicago.


Checking of Chicago City Directories, place Harry R. Harn at 53 Bellevue Plaza, as early as 1928 and up through the 1948 Directory. The 1928 Directory listed Harry R. Harn as a millwright, with wife Bertha.


In the obituary for Oscar Harn in 1941, it states that Harry R. Harn is living in Chicago.

He lived in 1911 at Butte, Siver Bow Co., Montana.¹

Spokane Chronicle SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Friday, March 10, 1911, PAGE 25:

LOCAL MAN INVENTS VACUUM SWEEPER

H.R. Harn Patents New Form of Street Cleaner and Will Put on Market

H.R. Harn, son of C.D. Harn of 819 Montgomery avenue, is the inventor of a patent combination brush and vacuum street sweeper, and will make an effort to sell a couple of the new machines to the city of Spokane this year.

The machine is built on novel ideas. It is equipped with a gasoline engine and a powerful fan, as well as a system of brushes. The brushes are enclosed in a metal case much like the ordinary carpet sweeper, open only close to the surface of the street. This covering is intended to prevent the scattering of dust from the sweeping and also to serve as a sprout through which the air and dust from the street is sucked up into the condenser of the machine.

Henry L. King, secretary of the company, with offices in the Columbia building, states that the cleaner can be sold at such a figure and will be so sanitary in operation that he believes the new city commissioners can be prevailed on to purchase a couple for Spokane.²

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name:      Harry Rupel Harn
City:      Chicago
County:      Cook
State:      Illinois
Birth Date:      6 Sep 1874
Race:      White
FHL Roll Number:      1503827
DraftBoard:      46
Gray eyes, Brown Hair
Occupation:
Nearest Relative: Oscar C. Harn
Source Citation: Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503827; Draft Board: 46.³

Special Agent of the Bureau of Investigation took statements from Harry Harn regarding his Socialist leanings and not support the war effort.

REPORT MADE BY: American Pro. League

[editor: The American Protective League was an American organization of private citizens that worked with Federal law enforcement agencies during the World War I era to identify suspected German sympathizers and to counteract the activities of radicals, anarchists, anti-war activists, and left-wing labor and political organizations.]

PLACE WHERE MADE: Chicago, Ill.

DATE WHEN MADE: 9/26/18

PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE: 9/23/18

TITLE OF CASE AND OFFENSE CHARGED OR NATURE OF MATTER UNDER INVESTIGATION:
     In Re:     Harry Harne[sic], 1255 N. Dearborn St.
     NEUTRALITY

STATEMENT OF OPERATION. EVIDENCE COLLECTED. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED, PLACES VISITED, ETC.

IN REPORTING PLEASE REFER TO CASE #27756 A.P.L. CHICAGO

     At Chicago
          Special Agent George reports:
     Subject appeared at the office of the Bureau on the invitation of operatives of the League and was interrogated by Agent. He stated that since March of this year he has been living at 1214 N. State St. He was born in Fairabault , Minnesota, forty-four years ago. Is registered for the draft at Local Board #46. Has been a member of the Socialist party for eight years and once a week delivers to subscribers The Chicago Socialist, a newspaper published in this City. He states that he is a millwright by trade and at the present time is working for the Washburn Crosby Co. at Deering, where he is superintending the installing of milling machinery at this plant. He is unmarried and has been living in Chicago for the past six years. He stated that he has not purchased any Liberty Bonds, but has about $300.00 on deposit in the Postal Savings Bank and his reason for not using any of this money for the purchase of Bonds is that he had a severe illness about three years ago, which cost him about $1200.00 and he wanted to have some ready money always on hand, as this illness cost him about $1200.00. In addition he claims to be supporting a nephew. He denied that he was opposed to the war or had any criticism of the Government, although he did state that as a Socialist, he was opposed to war in general. He further admitted that he was quite active in the Socialist party.


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
REPORT MADE BY: W.H. KERRICK

PLACE WHERE MADE: BLOOMINGTON, ILL.

DATE WHEN MADE: DECEMBER 16, 1919

PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE: Dec 14.

TITLE OF CASE AND OFFENSE CHARGED OR NATURE OF MATTER UNDER INVESTIGATION:
     HARRY HARN – I.W.W. – ARCOLA ILLINOIS

     [editor: I.W.W. refers to Industrial Workers of the World, an international industrial union that was formed in 1905. The IWW's goal was to promote worker solidarity in the revolutionary struggle to overthrow the employing class.]

STATEMENT OF OPERATION. EVIDENCE COLLECTED. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED, PLACES VISITED, ETC.

[editor: Multiple ink stamps, ‘File M.J.D.’, ‘Noted F.D.W.’ and ‘RADICAL DEC 1919’]

     Communication by E.H. Peiffer
Arcola dated November 15, to the Department of Justice at Danville Illinois forwarded to Julius Rosin by U.S. Attorney Burnside, requesting investigation of this matter was sent to me by Special Agent Rosin of Springfield.
     I received also a communication directed to me presumably from Mr. Peiffer, dated November 27^th, regarding this same matter.
     Having made investigations at Urbana and Champaign December 13^th I went to Arcola from Champaign arriving at 1 A.M. Sunday morning.
     I immediately conferred with Mr. Peiffer early the morning of the 14^th. Also with Mr. Lyons, attorney at Arcola and Mr. Quirk, banker.
     During my conference with Mr. Quirk at the bank near the Hotel where HARN rooms, attorney Lyons came to the Bank and informed me that “HARN is already going” meaning that he wasin an argument at the hotel with hotel guests and others at the hotel.
     This was 10 A.M. Going to the Hotel I listened to arguments between HARN and others continuously until 2 P.M. No stop for dinner.
     I then conferred with Mr. Peiffer and Mr. Quirk the banker and we concluded that HARN had not said enough at this time or perhaps at other times to convict him of any seditions utterances or other violations of law.
     The citizens of Arcola, Attorney Lyons, and others insisted that something be done to quiet HARN or get him out of Arcola as it has been already rumored that he would be tarred and feathered or some violence used against him if he remained longer.
     I conferred with Dr. Moser, Mayor of Arcola, and also with City Marshal G. M. Smith the latter having a son in the service in France, at this time, also a nephew still in the service and one nephew killed in the service.
     I arranged with the Mayor and the Police Officer to have HARN taken into the city hall where I might interview him in the presence of some of the city officials.
     I also conferred with his employer, J.N. Ernest who requested that if I do so to see that HARN left Arcola before anything serious occurred.
     I directed HARN to accompany me to the City Harn where upon our arrival about 3 P.M. a number of persons had assembled. The Mayor being there, three of the alderman, a few businessmen, City Marshall Smith, and about twenty Legion boys. More than Agent desired to be present but saw no way to prevent it.
     During the interview with HARN at the city hall he stated that he was forty-five years of age, Born Faribault Minnesota. Parents born in the United States. A single man. Two brothers, one a farmer in Iowa. The other in railroad service.
     HARN has been employed at Arcola by the Ernest Elevator Company placing machinery in the elevator for the firm of B.F. Gump & Co. Iron Contractors of Chicago. He has been in Arcola about five weeks. His pay is $1.25 per hour.
     During the investigation he stated that he had been receiving this rate of pay $10.00 per day during the last four years.
     He had talked at every opportunity since coming to the Hotel where he had staid all of the time at Arcola, on I.W.W. doctrines, praising the Soviet Government in Russia as the working man’s Government.
     During the argument at the Hotel from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. where I heard him talk, he stated a number of times that he was an I.W.W also a Communist, and would like to get a passport to Russia.
     During the afternoon interview he said he would like to go to Russia because he would like to live under a working man’s Government and see how it worked.
     Making this statement there were a number of offers made to assist him in securing such passports.
     He stated further during the interview that notwithstanding the fact that he had been earning $10.00 a day for the last four years he had not purchased a single Liberty Bond or W.S.S. . Also with Mr. Lyons, attorney at Arcola and Mr. Quirk, banker.
     During my conference with Mr. Quirk at the bank near the Hotel where HARN rooms, attorney Lyons came to the Bank and informed me that “HARN is already going” meaning that he wasin an argument at the hotel with hotel guests and others at the hotel.
     This was 10 A.M. Going to the Hotel I listened to arguments between HARN and others continuously until 2 P.M. No stop for dinner.
     I then conferred with Mr. Peiffer and Mr. Quirk the banker and we concluded that HARN had not said enough at this time or perhaps at other times to convict him of any seditions utterances or other violations of law.
     The citizens of Arcola, Attorney Lyons, and others insisted that something be done to quiet HARN or get him out of Arcola as it has been already rumored that he would be tarred and feathered or some violence used against him if he remained longer.
     I conferred with Dr. Moser, Mayor of Arcola, and also with City Marshal G. M. Smith the latter having a son in the service in France, at this time, also a nephew still in the service and one nephew killed in the service.
     I arranged with the Mayor and the Police Officer to have HARN taken into the city hall where I might interview him in the presence of some of the city officials.
     I also conferred with his employer, J.N. Ernest who requested that if I do so to see that HARN left Arcola before anything serious occurred.
     I directed HARN to accompany me to the City Harn where upon our arrival about 3 P.M. a number of persons had assembled. The Mayor being there, three of the alderman, a few businessmen, City Marshall Smith, and about twenty Legion boys. More than Agent desired to be present but saw no way to prevent it.
     During the interview with HARN at the city hall he stated that he was forty-five years of age, Born Faribault Minnesota. Parents born in the United States. A single man. Two brothers, one a farmer in Iowa. The other in railroad service.
     HARN has been employed at Arcola by the Ernest Elevator Company placing machinery in the elevator for the firm of B.F. Gump & Co. Iron Contractors of Chicago. He has been in Arcola about five weeks. His pay is $1.25 per hour.
     During the investigation he stated that he had been receiving this rate of pay $10.00 per day during the last four years.
     He had talked at every opportunity since coming to the Hotel where he had staid all of the time at Arcola, on I.W.W. doctrines, praising the Soviet Government in Russia as the working man’s Government.
     During the argument at the Hotel from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. where I heard him talk, he stated a number of times that he was an I.W.W also a Communist, and would like to get a passport to Russia.
     During the afternoon interview he said he would like to go to Russia because he would like to live under a working man’s Government and see how it worked.
     Making this statement there were a number of offers made to assist him in securing such passports.
     He stated further during the interview that notwithstanding the fact that he had been earning $10.00 [editor: War Savings Stamps] nor had he given one cent to any of the calls for was purposes, Red Corss [sic], Y.M.C.A., Knights of Columbus, Jewish Relief Fund, Salvation Army or any other matter whatever concerning the war. This admission from his brought violent protests against his remaining longer in Arcola.
     This taken into consideration with all of his I.W.W. propaganda which he had been spreading since he had been there, he having distributed a considerable amount of I.W.W. literature, generally among young men as I learned from the Hotel Proprietor, caused considerable feeling against him.
     I learned that the Hotel was anxious to have him leave. Hearing his admissions at the city hall, his employer Mr. Ernest requested that he leave Arcola, and immediately telephoned by long distance to Chicago directing that the company send another man to complete the installing of the elevator machinery.
     During the afternoon interview Mayor Moser put a motion to those present concerning the loyalty or disloyalty of HARN as a citizen. This immediately following his admissions that he had been receiving $10.00 a day for four years and had done absolutely nothing to help the Government during the War period and designated him as a Traitor to his country. The vote was unanimous that he was disloyal and a traitor to the country. Continuing a little further Mayor Moser put another motion as to whether it was safe for HARN to remain longer in Arcola. The Mayor, the alderman, business men, and everyone else including about twenty Legion Boys, voted that he was not safe in Arcola and should leave on the first train.
     HARN was indeed anxious to comply with this direction from the Mayor.
     The mayor after the vote said “You see what the people of Arcola think of you. My suggestion is that you leave on the first train providing it is satisfactory to the Government Officer.”
     I knew of no reason why he should not leave as he had not said enough to warrant an arrest and conviction in the Courts.
     Mayor Moser directed that City Marshall Smith take him into custody and see that no harm befell him while he secured his tools and effects at the Hotel and accompany him to the 5:30 P.M. Illinois Central Train as he said he desired to go to Chicago.
     Going after his tools he begged the officer to use every effort to see that he did not get beat up before he left Town.
     The Legion boys agreed to see to it that no harm befell him but gave him to understand before he left the City Hall that they would see to it that he left on the first train.
     The Train was three hours late. At the station there was a large crowd probably forty Legion boys to see HARN off.
     He purchased a ticket for Chicago and left Arcola at 8:30 P.M.
     Agent returned from Arcola to Champaign and Urbana on the same train.
     Arriving at Arcola I learned immediately that something must be done to avoid serious trouble or HARN and it would not have been proper for Agent to have left without something being done. The course followed appeared to be the best one under the circumstances as HARN in fact was driven from this town. It will have a very good influence upon others of his kind who may possible be lurking about in other cities in that territory.
     Arcola is a small city of about twenty four hundred inhabitants in Coles County Illinois.
     I secured a quantity of I.W.W. literature from his room but nothing other than what I have secured from many other places and have forward to the Department, except the enclosed “The Red Dawn” “What to do” “The Proletarian.”
     I also secured a copy of the “Everett Massacre” which the Department no doubt has received from other sources.
     Also “Soviet Russia.”


[editor: “The Everett Massacre” (also known as Bloody Sunday) was an armed confrontation between local authorities and members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union. It took place in Everett, Washington on Sunday, November 5, 1916.
“The Red Dawn” was by George Harrison in 1917-18, being the first pro-Soviet pamphlet published in the United States.]
Twelve hours.
     COPIES TO
          AGENT ROSIN
                    SPRINGFIELD
          DISTRICT ATTORNEY
                    DANVILLE


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Publication Number: M1085
Publication Title: Investigative Case Files of the Bureau of Investigation 1908-1922
Publisher: NARA
Series: Old German Files, 1909-21
Case Number: 293904
Case Title: NEUTRALITY
Suspect Name: Harry Harne
(this is a type-written report)
Roll Number: 712
Page: 5


Collection Title: Investigative Reports of the Bureau of Investigation 1908-1922
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In the New York Passenger Lists, Harry was sailing from Hamburg, Germany on 25Nov1922 and arrived in New York on 06Dec1922. He married Bertha May Wilson, daughter of Robert Franklin Wilson and Mary Amerest Brookshire, circa 1924. His Social Security Number was 341-10-4551-A.⁵ Harry Rupel Harn lived in April 1949 at 53 E. Bellevue Place, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁵ He died on 11 July 1949 at Manteno State Hospital, Manteno, Kankakee Co., Illinois, at age 74.⁵ He was buried on 14 July 1949 at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^5,6