Adelle F. Hovey and William Gardner Harmon

WILLIAM GARDNER HARMON was born March 12, 1854 in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine,¹⁰⁹⁹⁶ and died August 25, 1936 in Old Orchard Beach, York, Maine.^{5226, 10996} He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco, York, Maine.⁵²²⁶

He married ADELLE F. HOVEY in May, 1875, daughter of HARRIET HALL and FRANKLIN C. HOVEY. She was born May 8, 1852 in Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York,³³⁴⁷ and died November 16, 1935 in Old Orchard Beach, York, Maine.⁵²²⁷ She is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco, York, Maine.^{5227, 456}

• Descendant Reports
  • George Griswold Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • Nicholas Mason Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • Daniell Broadley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • George Smith Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • George Page Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • John Linsley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • Issac Johnson Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • William Hoadley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • John Parmalee Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • Abraham Cruttenden Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • Henry James Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • John Hall Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • Thomas Cooke Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • George Hiland Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)
  • Henry Howard Descendant Report (Ancestor of Adelle F. Hovey)

Children of ADELLE F. HOVEY and WILLIAM GARDNER HARMON:

1. FRANK GLENN HARMON, b. June 4, 1882, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont;¹⁰⁹⁹³ m. (1) ANNA BELLE TILTON in May, 1899 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine⁵²²⁸, m. (2) ELLA PENNY BOWDEN on September 3, 1907 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island⁵²²⁹, m. (3) ANNA BELLE TILTON on May 20, 1924 in Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine¹⁰⁹⁹⁵, m. (4) HAZEL DOROTHEA DEMMONS on October 16, 1934 in Maine³⁷²⁹; d. August 13, 1959, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.¹⁰⁹⁹³
2. W. WARREN HARMON, b. August 8, 1886, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont;⁵⁰⁷⁴ m. GRACE RICHARDSON WALES on June 1, 1921 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire⁵⁰⁷³; d. January 22, 1974, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.⁵⁰⁷⁴
3. CLIFTON HOVEY HARMON, b. February 13, 1891, Old Orchard, York, Maine;⁸ m. LILLIAN FRANCES LINCOLN on April 6, 1927³⁷²⁹; d. March 1, 1972, Biddeford, York, Maine.¹¹⁰⁰¹



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Obituaries

Biddeford Daily Journal, November 18, 1935⁵²²⁷

Mrs. Adelle Harmon Died Saturday at Old Orchard Beach

Mrs. Adelle F. Harmon, 83, wife of former Postmaster William G. Harmon, died at her home, 27 Atlantic avenue, at Old Orchard Beach, Saturday, after a long sickness. She was born in Cold Springs, N. Y., in 1852, the daughter of Frank C. and Harriet H. Howe.

She was married to Mr. Harmon 60 years ago last May. She was a member of the auxiliary of C. Fayette Staples post, A. L., of Old Orchard Beach. She had many friends among the older residents of the resort who learned with sorrow of her death.

Besides her husband, she leaves three sons, F. Glen Harmon, W. Warren Harmon and Clifton H. Harmon, and five grandchildren, all of Old Orchard Beach; also two sisters, Mrs. James Robinson of Cochranton, Penn., and Mrs. Fred L. Larkin, Jr., of Randolph, N. Y.

The funeral will be held at her home at 21 Atlantic avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Biddeford Daily Journal, August 25, 1936¹⁰⁹⁹⁶

W. G. HARMON DEAD AT BEACH

Prominent in Business and Political Life at Old Orchard

William G. Harmon, 82, former postmaster at Old Orchard Beach, founder of the Harmon Realty Co., in 1906, widely-known resident and conspicuous in many activities at the resort, where he had lived for many years, died at his home, 21 Atlantic avenue, this morning, after a long illness.

He was born March 12, 1854, in Bucksport, the son of Abner W. and Lydia Briggs Harmon.

Mr. Harmon was engaged in the real estate business with Wm. Davis under the name of Harmon and Davis.

He was prominent for years in the Democratic party serving as chairman of the Democratic town committee, and was also elected as a member of the board of selectmen of the resort. He served as postmaster under the last Democratic administration. Mr. Harmon was known and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends in Old Orchard Beach and vicinity.

He leaves three sons, Warren, Clinton and Glenn Harmon.

Funeral services will be held at the Quinby Funeral Home, 89 School street, Saco, at 2:30 Friday afternoon.

Biddeford Daily Journal, August 28, 1936⁵²²⁶

Service for Wiliam G. Harmon

The funeral of ex-Postmaster William G. Harmon of Old Orchard Beach was held at the Quinby funeral home, 29 School street, Saco, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The services were attended by relatives and friends from Saco, Old Orchard Beach and other places. Rev. Ward R. Clarke, pastor of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian church officiated. There was a large and beautiful display of flowers.

The bearers were Fire Chief Theodore Mingo, Judge Wesley M. Mewer, Chief of Police Wilbur G. Rumery and Clinton C. Mewer. The burial was at Laurel Hill cemetery where a commital service was held.

The survivors are three sons, several grandchildren, a sister and a niece.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
July 30, 18703249	Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York	Franklin C. Hovey Harriet Hall Adelle F. Hovey Nellie Frances Hovey Kitty M. Hovey
April 23, 19103345	Old Orchard Beach, York, Maine	Adelle F. Hovey William Gardner Harmon W. Warren Harmon Clifton Hovey Harmon
January 6, 19203344	Old Orchard Beach, York, Maine	Adelle F. Hovey William Gardner Harmon W. Warren Harmon Clifton Hovey Harmon
April 11, 19303343	Old Orchard Beach, York, Maine	Adelle F. Hovey William Gardner Harmon