Effie Jeanette Classon and Lester Irving Harvey

LESTER IRVING HARVEY was born October 10, 1890 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire,²³⁶⁰ and died October 24, 1978 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.⁵²⁴⁹ He is buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.⁵²⁵⁰

He married EFFIE JEANETTE CLASSON on June 2, 1914 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire,²³⁶³ daughter of ERMINA JANETTE FRENCH and CHARLES W. CLASSON. She was born March 22, 1889 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire,²³⁶⁰ and died October 12, 1953 in Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire.^{2397, 5054} She is buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.⁵⁰⁵⁴

• Descendant Reports
  • Moses Baron Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)
  • Walter Tybbott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)
  • William Brown Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)
  • John Smith Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)
  • John York Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)
  • Daniel Shed Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)
  • ? Haskell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)
  • Capt. Jerathmeel Bowers Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)
  • William Graves Descendant Report (Ancestor of Effie J. Classon)

Children of EFFIE JEANETTE CLASSON and LESTER IRVING HARVEY:

1. PHILIP CLASSON HARVEY, b. April 15, 1917, Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire;¹¹⁶⁹¹ m. MARGARET ELIZABETH JOHNSTON on September 2, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia⁹⁶⁵²; d. December 2, 1979, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.¹¹⁶⁹⁰



Personal Information

Effie J. Classon

• was a member of the Woman's Club, Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire²³⁹⁷
• was a member of the Semper Fidelis Club, New Hampshire²³⁹⁷
• was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Society, New Hampshire. ²³⁹⁷

Lester I. Harvey

• was office supervisor with The Nashua Manufacturing Co. and later with Textron, Inc.⁵²⁴⁹
• was a member of the Granite Lodge #1, Independent Order of Odd Fellows⁵²⁴⁹
• was a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Church. ⁵²⁴⁹

Obituaries

Nashua Telegraph, October 13, 1953²³⁹⁷

MRS. EFFIE J. HARVEY

Mrs. Effie J. Harvey, wife of Lester I. Harvey, died suddenly at the Laconia hospital, Monday afternoon. She was born in this city March 22, 1889, daughter of Charles W. and Ermina (French) Classon.

Mrs .Harvey was an active member of the First Unitarian church and the Women's Alliance of the church, she was also a member of the Semper Fidelis club and was a former member of the Nashaway Woman's club.

The surviving relatives include her husband, Lester I. Harvey; one son, Philip C. Harvey of Frederick, Maryland; a granddaughter, Anne Elizabeth; one sister, Mrs. James Field of Beverly, Mass, also several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call at the Davis funeral home, 1 Lock st, Wednesday evening from 7 until 9.

Nashua Telegraph, October 26, 1978⁵²⁴⁹

LESTER HARVEY

Lester I. Harvey, 88, of 18 Charles St., a native of this city, died at his home Tuesday after a sudden illness.

A son of J. Frank and Maude (Parmenter) Harvey, he was born in this city on Oct. 10, 1890. He was educated in local schools, and during his working years, served as office supervisor with The Nashua Manufacturing Co. and later with Textron, Inc.

A member of the Unitarian-Universalist Church for many years, Mr. Harvey was a member of Granite Lodge No. 1, I.O.O.F. for more than 50 years.

Members of his family include a son, Philip Harvey of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; a granddaughter, Mrs. Anne Knight of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; two brothers, Harold D. Harvey of this city and Ralph Harvey of Lawrence, Mass. Also, several nieces and nephews. His late wife, Mrs. Inez M. (Damon) Harvey, died in July of 1977.

The Farwell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Nashua Telegraph, October 28, 1978⁵²⁵⁰

LESTER I. HARVEY

Funeral services for Lester I. Harvey, 88, of 18 Charles St., a well-known native of this city, were held in the Farwell Funeral Home Friday morning at 11. The Rev. Donald W. Rowley, pastor of the Unitarian-Universalist Church, officiated.

The bearers were representatives of Granite Lodge #1, IOOF, and included Raymond Lovejoy, James Annis, Leonard Rule and George Kizala.

Burial was at the family lot in Edgewood Cemetery.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 9, 19002385	Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire	Charles W. Classon Ermina Janette French Gertrude L. Classon Effie Jeanette Classon Marian R. Classon Walter H. Classon
April 19, 19102386	Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire	Charles W. Classon Ermina Janette French Gertrude L. Classon Effie Jeanette Classon Marian R. Classon
April 8, 19202387	Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire	Lester Irving Harvey Effie Jeanette Classon Philip Classon Harvey
April 2, 19302388	Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire	Lester Irving Harvey Effie Jeanette Classon Philip Classon Harvey Ermina Janette French
April 11, 19405239	Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire	Lester Irving Harvey Effie Jeanette Classon Philip Classon Harvey