BIOGRAPHY: F. R. HARNES, Juniata Co., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Mike Williamson Transcribed by Patty Frank Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/juniata/ _____________________________________________________________________ The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume II, Page 977. _____________________________________________________________________ F. R. HARNES, druggist, of Port Royal, Juniata county, Pa., was born in Germany township, Adams county, Pa., September 6, 1862. He is a son of Sylvester and Ellen (Weikert) Harnes, both of German descent. Sylvester Harnes was born in Adams county, and was a son of John Harnes. Sylvester followed the occupation of a merchant. His first wife was Ellen Weikert, and had two children: Kansa; and F. R. Mrs. Harnes died in 1860. Mr. Harnes married as his second wife Athalia E. Weikert. Their children are: Russel; Morris; Scott; Jordan; Guy; Jennie; and Prudence. Mr. Harnes died in Littlestown, Adams county, in 1884. Politically, he was a Democrat. He attended the Lutheran church. F. R. Harnes attended the public schools of Adams county. At the age of thirteen years he entered the drug store of Francis Jordan at Danville, Montour county, Pa., where he remained thirteen years, after which he went to Hazleton, Luzerne county, Pa., where for several months he was clerk in a drug store. In 1892 he removed to Port Royal, where he succeeded to the business of G. B. Kepler. Mr. Harnes married, April 4, 1892, Carrie Reep, a native of Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pa. Mr. Harnes is a member of the F. and A. M., No. 224, and I. O. O. F., No. 109, of Danville; and of the P. O. S. A., of Port Royal. He attends the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics, he is a Democrat.