Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Harmon, Decatur February 13, 1909
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The Ionia Daily Standard, Saturday, February 13, 1909
Decatur Harmon died at about 8 o’clock this morning, in his room in Burhans 
block.  He has been in failing health for four or five years, and confined to 
his room for two weeks.  He came here as locomotive engineer, but lost his 
position about twenty years ago through eccentricities of conduct.  Since that 
time he has been janitor of the Burhans block, although in name only for some 
time, the work being done by Mrs. A. B. Brown, who has also taken such care of 
him during past few weeks as she was able.  

He served in a New York regiment during the Civil war, but has not been a 
member of Borden post for several years, withdrawing on account of some 
fancied injury.  Mr. and Mrs. Brown tried to get him to go to Soldier’s Home 
some months ago.  Within the last few days the old soldiers took the matter up 
with Supervisor Amphlett, who yesterday telephoned the home describing the 
emergency of the situation, and this morning received a dispatch 
saying, “Bring him along, without waiting for formalities.”  But it was then 
too late.

Little is known of his early life.  He was married, but his wife left him 
about eight years ago.  He has a brother and sister, but the address of former 
is unknown.  A telegram was sent to his sister in Pulaski, N.Y., but no answer 
has been received.  She may be dead or removed, or take no further interest in 
the matter.  Deceased has always, so far as known here, been eccentric to the 
point of mental irresponsibility.  His death was caused by neuralgia of the 
heart.

The funeral service will be from Bradley’s Undertaking rooms at 10 a.m. Monday.

Funeral services for the late Decatur Harmon, who died this morning, will be 
held at the undertaking rooms of Chas. H. Bradley, Monday morning at 10 
o’clock.  As many old soldiers as can do so are requested to attend.  Burial 
on G.A.R. lot in Oak Hill cemetery.


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