Harshbarger - Fannie Fern
Source: Crawfordsville Review Jan 29, 1918 p 4
Fannie Fern Harshbarger, daughter of Wilfred and Effie Harshbarger was born near New Ross Jan 20, 1898 and died at Methodsit Hospital at Indianapolis Jan 7, 1918 aged 19 years 11 months 18 dyas. She leave to mourn her loss her father and mother, one sister, Mrs. Opal Foxworthy, one brother Lorence, her grandfather and grandmother, William R. and Annie Harshbarger, besides many near relatives and a host of friends who wilkl miss her pleasant smile.
Fern united with the Christian Church at Whitesville in August 1914, being baptised by the Rev. Joseph Myers, according to her personal convictions and remained faithful to the church of her choice, ever attending and taking part in the services when possible for her to do so.
Her school life was marked with high honors and pleasant recollections. At the time of her death she was a member of the senior class of the Ladoga high school. She always participated in all the activities of her calss and the entire school, being secretary in the senior class organization and serving as humorous editor on the staff of the Senior Annual. Her work was always of a high standard and showed originality as well as dilligent effort, which was manifested in the fact that she would ahve been graduated in the spring with 8 extra credits. On Friday before the Christmas vacation she with her brother Lorence, gave a dialogue at the Christmas program and was scarcely able to be in school. That night she remained at the home of her sister in town. On the following day the doctor was called and from that time she became worse and was taken to the hospital Friday, Dec 28. The disease of tubercular meningitis gained a firm foothold and claimed its victim in spite of medical skill. Fern was a very kind hearted and affectionate girl, always thinking of others before herself. She had a smil to all with whom she came in contact. Even in her last sickness, in spite of her intense suffering her consideration of others was remarkable and her thoughts seemed to soar heavenward as she frequently sang, "Nearer my God to thee," the pall bearers were Clayton Ward, Clyde vannice, Charlie Linn, Sam and Goerge Mahorney and flower girls were Dell Byers, Helen Rhoades, Mrs. Lola Hostetter, Mrs. Chester Himes, Lucille Harris and Mrs. Ruth Kelly. - kbz