Bios of Harvey, John (b.1866) Wabasha Co., MN
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Harvey, John (page 492), now a wealthy resident of Rochester, Minn., where
he is living retired, but who during his long and active career was
identified with the agricultural interests of Wabasha and Olmsted
Counties, was born in Demore, County Down, Ireland, August 10, 1866, son
of Alexander and June (Titterington) Harvey. In 1882, a youth of 16, he
came to the United States, taking up his residence with his uncle, James
Titterington, in Elgin Village, Wabasha County, Minn., and for a while
attended school in the village. Subsequently until 1890 he did farm labor
in the vicinity, after which he started in for himself, renting a farm in
Elgin Township. In 1896 he removed to a farm of 160 acres which he had
purchased in section 31, and on which he made improvements in the shape of
additions to the house and barn. During that period he also bought 40
acres in section 29, Elgin Township, and 100 acres in Farmington Township,
Olmsted County, which increased his possessions to 300 acres. Of this land
he sold a quarter section, but bought 240 acres in section 32, 40 acres in
section 32, and 40 acres in section 29, Elgin Township. In 1907 he moved
to the farm in section 29, and continued agricultural pursuits there until
his retirement in 1919, when he took up his residence in Rochester. On the
farm last mentioned in 1915 he built a basement barn 40 by 80 feet, also a
chicken house, and erected a windmill. His landed possessions in Elgin and
Farmington Townships include 540 acres, the result of nearly thirty years'
hard and successful work as a general farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Harvey
served three years as a member of the Elgin creamery board, and is a
member of the Old Settlers' association of Greenwood Prairie. He is
affiliated fraternally with the Masonic order, including the Eastern Star
chapter, of which Mrs. Harvey is also a member, and religiously with the
Methodist Episcopal church. On April 21, 1892, Mr. Harvey was united in
marriage with Hattie Bigelow, daughter of Frank M., and May (Hopson)
Bigelow. To him and his wife nine children have been born, as follows:
Clyde F., June 29, 1894; Ethel M., January 30, 1896; Cora L., March 16,.
1901; Alex W., March 22, 1903; Alice R., February 1, 1906; Howard J.,
January 28, 1908; Ruby L., November 5, 1910; Helen, January 30, 1913; and
Grace E., May 7, 1915. Clyde F., is now living on the home farm in section
29, Elgin Township. Ethel M., is the wife of John Spreck, and Cora L. the
wife of Wayne Cunningham. The other members of the family are residing at
home, the children of suitable age attending school.
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