Harlow - Jeremiah - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, 7-10-1907, p. 5

Nearly All of His Life Jeremiah Harlow, a well known and retired farmer, who resided with his son Fred Harlow, at 906 West Pike Street, died at 8:15 on Tuesday evening of a complication of diseases. He has been in failing health for a number of years and was very low about a year ago. Mr. Harlow was well known in this County. He was born in Ohio seventy years ago and was brought here by his parents when he was but three months old. He has resided in this County ever since until about eight years ago on a fine farm near Wesley. He was active and energetic, being considered one of the leading farmers of his neighborhood until his health failed him. In politics, he was a Democrat. He leaves a wife, four sons and one daughter, two brothers and four sisters. The funeral will be conducted Thursday afternoon at the residence of his son Fred on West Pike Street and will be conducted by Rev. J.P. Henson of Veedersburg, assisted by Rev. J. Milton Williams and Rev. Galey of this city. The services will take place at two o'clock. The boday will then be taken overland by D.C. Barnhill, the west Main Street funeral director to the Wesley Cemetery for interment. N.G. Harlow of Covington and O.A. Harlow of Indianapolis are here to attend the funeral.

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Saturday, July 13, 1907

Again, dear friends, we are brought under that mysterious spell we call death. But what is death? It is beyond the scope of the human mind to fathom. It is a change, a transition that is the most we know of it. True, there is dissolution of the body and spirit. Beyond that the mind cannot go only as led out into the realms of the not far beyond by Revelation. There is something sublime in the passing of a truly good man. We all want to be good and have some good in us. More of it is what we need, and that is the problem that confronts us all therein consists our warfare. Such is the thought that comes when we review the life of the dear one whose earthly tabernacle is now before us. The spirit is gone. All who come in contact with that gentle, quiet yet strenuous life can bear testimony to his being a truly good man. If any criticism could be offered in this connection it would be that he was too good for his own personal gain, judged by its common estimate. That broad feeling of love and sympathy for the misfortune of others mad him quick to respond to the needs of his neighbors. The exercise of this spirit of helpfulness, especially in a financial way, made his life largely a constant struggle. But it was a struggle to care for his family to which he was so much devoted and to meet his obligations. Jeremiah Harlow's word was as good as his bond. His life moved in no large sphere. But those who came under his influence were helped. Like some distant orb, his light shone the brighter by reason of its seeming seclusion. Though quiet and unassuming and not open and easily approached, the warmth of fellow feeling was all the greater when once you won his confidence. The common expression of neighbors and friends most near his heart is, "Uncle Jeddy and I understood each other and enjoyed a companionship for years." His dear life companion and the children enjoyed in a special sense the beneficence of his broad, charitable heart that beat in sympathy for all mankind. The children feel with peculiar emphasis that no better father ever lived. They devoutly thank God for such noble, sweet parentage. He early in life accepted the Christian religion as his rule of life. We thus know that he has passed to a better state. He had lived for it. He therefore has the capacity and appreciation for a higher, happier sphere. A man lives after death as he has lived here, or else labor is in vain. The fervent prayer of the children is that the devout Christian faith that has upheld dear parents through all life's struggles may uphold mother in this her keenest hour of trial. May the pangs of bereavement be lessened and grief be assuaged by the faith that reaches within the veil. That faith is sufficient to uphold and sustain, even unto death. For we sorrow not as those who have no hope. Jeremiah Harlow was born in Butler County, Ohio, May 22, 1837. When about three months old, he was brought by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)rett Harlow to Montgomery County, Indiana. They founded a pioneer home at Wesley, six miles west of Crawfordsville, where the deceased grew to manhood. On October 20, 1857, he was united in marriage to Martha J. Ball, who survives him. Six children, four sons and two daughters, blessed this union, all of whom survive except Clara, the youngest daughter whose death occurred November 19, 1901. The surviving children are Nathan G., Williard D., Oliver A., Frederick D. Harlow, and Bertha J. Bitler. In early manhood the deceased gave his heart to God and united with the Baptist Church of which he was a faithful member until death. The deceased at death was seventy years, one month, and seventeen days old.

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