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Submitted: 6/18/20 • Approved: 6/18/20 • Last Updated: 6/21/20 • R1324065-G1324064-S3
William 15 Feb 1824 - 11 Sept 1887
Caroline 30 Oct 1830 - 24 Dec 1886
Marriage: 22 Sept 1850 Mercer, Ohio
William B Harb husband of Caroline (Harper) Harb. William B Harb son of William Harb and Rhoda Harb.
**news and obituary
The Wm. B. Harb family arrived in Corning last week, coming via Cairo to Poplar Bluff and South to Corning on the morning express. Mr. Harb has rented the two story house on East First Street as the family residence. The Harb sawmill will be located on the SE corner of Block 18. The Harbs have acquired timber rights in that area and will begin cutting as soon as the sawmill is ready to operate.
Clay County Courier, 1876 through argenweb(.)net Copyright 2018 - Scot Stout ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Dr. W. B. Harb, who has been visiting kinsmen in Indiana and Ohio for several weeks, died in West Milton, Ohio, of September 11. The remains were brought back to Corning and funeral services were held yesterday at the home of his son-in-law, Atty. G. B. Oliver, in Upper Corning, conducted by Rev. James C. Jernigan.
Interment was in Corning Cemetery beside his wife Caroline who died Dec 24 last year.
Dr. Harb is survived by two daughters, Kily and Laura and three sons, Chauncey, Lannie and Will, all businessment of the town.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Minnie and son Albert.
The Courier and the community extended deepest sympathy to the Harb family in the loss of mother and father in such a short span of months.
Clay County Courier, 1887 through argenweb(.)net Copyright 2018 - Scot Stout ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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And that of his wife Caroline,
The community was saddened Christmas announcement of the death of Mrs. W.B. Harb (Nee Caroline Harper) at the Harb home on West Second Street on Christmas Eve.
Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. Church South at 2 p.m. December 26th by Rev. James Jernigan.
Interment was at the Harb lots in the Corning Cemetery.
The Harbs were among Corning's earliest newcomers, arriving in 1876.
The Harb family has had a prominent part in shaping Corning's future and the sympathy of the community is extended to them in the loss of the beloved wife and mother.
Clay County Courier, 1886 through argenweb(.)net Copyright 2018 - Scot Stout ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013
Name:William B. Harb
Event Type:Marriage
Event Date:22 Sep 1850
Event Place:Mercer, Ohio, United States
Gender:Male
Spouse's Name:Caroline Harper
Spouse's Gender:Female
Digital Folder Number:004259947
Record Number:980
Contributed on 6/18/20 by denise.bratcher63
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