HARMLESS, Alonzo
Source: Unknown newspaper
Alonzo Adam HARMLESS, son of William and Cevilla PRUETT Harmless, was born near Mansfield, Parke County, Indiana, May 26, 1899, and passed away suddenly at his farm home near Bainbridge on Wednesday morning, April 15, 1942, at the age of 42 years. When he was just a boy, his parents moved to Putnam County, coming to this community in November of 1906, and he spent his boyhood and young manhood on their farm near Bainbridge. On Oct 8, 1919, he was united in marriage to Flora Lane. Two sons were b. to them, Wilfred Wayne of near Greencastle and Howard Martin, who is employed in Indianapolis. He has been a member of the Christian Church of Bainbridge for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, one grandson, his mother and father, two sisters, Chloe Harmless and Mrs. Myrtle Michaels, and one brother, Floyd. He was a man of sterling qualities; industrious, honest in his dealings with his fellowman, respected by all who knew him. He gave his time and his strength to his chosen profession, and was at work in the fields at the hour of his untimely death. His many friends are deeply grieved at his passing, realizing that the community has lost a good citizen, a kind neighbor and a loyal friend. To have lived in this world, with a steady unwavering devotion to family ties, with love and affection for those round about, meeting the duties of life and doing the work of life cheerfully, is to have lived nobly and well. "Here ends our pilgrimage. No favored souls obtain reprieve. Here stops the mortal breath, the sun goes down. No starts appear -- no moon. The wall is strong and rough. Men call it death. But skilled hands constructed this great wall and built in it a gate that opens in, And one now stands inside it, to receive the faithful ones of earth, who toil and win." CARD OF THANKS -- In this hour of sorrow we wish to Thank Rev. Skelton, the singers, flower girls, pall bearers, Mr. and Mrs. HR Sands and all friends and relatives for the beautiful flowers, and for kindness and sympathy shown at this hour of sorrow. Mrs. Alonzo Harmless and family/Mr. and Mrs. William F. Harmless and family