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Personal data John A. Harms 

  • He was born on February 18, 1869 in Hamswehrüm, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • He was christened before 1894 in Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • Confirmation of church membership before 1895 in Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • Emigrated in the year 1906, Ostfriesland, to, Alden, IA.
  • Immigrated in the year 1908 vanuit Alden, IA, to, in proximo, Titonka, IA.
  • Immigrated in the year 1943 vanuit in proximo, Titonka, IA to, Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA.
  • Resident in the year 1906: Alden, Hardin Co., IA.
  • He died on June 10, 1955 in Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 86 years old.
  • He is buried on June 13, 1955 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on August 7, 2010.

Household of John A. Harms

He is married to Krasse Meyer.

They got married on April 20, 1895 at Groothusen, Ostfriesland, Hannover, he was 26 years old.

John A. Harms oo Krasse "Grace" Meyer

Marriage Source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Trib. vol 104 # 47, 15 Feb 1996, pg. 9 col. 5 for fact of marriage.

'...John A. and Grace (Meyer) Harms ...'

Boyken, J. Clarine J., The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898 - 1998, (Brainerd MN, Titonka IA Cent Comm, MCMXCVII), pg. 360

Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"(changed to) John A. HARMS * 18 February 1869 Hamswehrum ... Ostfriesland ... oo 20 April 1895 Groothusen, Ostfriesland (Krasse) changed to Grace MEYER * 27 September 1871 ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Herman A. Harms  1910-1997 
  2. Ralph Harms  1912-1991 


Notes about John A. Harms

John A. Harms

Source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Trib., vol 104 # 47, 15 Feb 1996, pg. 9, col. 5

'Obituaries Jennie Harms ... of Titonka ... born December 9, 1903 at Groothusen, Germany, daughter of John A. and Grace (Meyer) Harms. In April of 1906 she came to America with her family and settled near Alden. They later moved to afarm northwest of Titonka in 1908. ... Survivors include her brother, Herman Harms, Sr., and wife, Wyona, Titonka. ...'

Boyken, J. Clarine J., The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898 - 1998, (Brainerd MN, Titonka IA Cent Comm, MCMXCVII), pg. 360

Military: German army - 3 yrs.

Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil i, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"(changed to) John A. HARMS * 18 February 1869 Hamswehrum (not Hamswchum), Ostfriesland > 1906 Alden, IA, >> 1908 around Titonka, IA, >> Titonka, IA (ret.) + 10 Jun 1955 Titonka, IA # Ramsey Reformed cem. north of German Valley, Ia oo 20April 1895 Groothusen, Ostfriesland (Krasse) changed to Grace MEYER * 27 September 1871 Groothusen, Ostfriesland, as daughter (Henry) MEYERS and his wife Anna > April 1906 Alden, IA, >> north of Titonka, IA, >> 1943 Titonka, IA + 7 February 1961 # 10 February 1961 RamseyREformed cem. north of German Valley, IA

JOHN A. HARMS DIES SUDDENLY SERVICES MONDAY

Funeral services for John A. Harms were held Monday afternoon from the Ramsey Reformed Church with the Rev. A. Roskamp their former pastor in charge. The Rev. Frank Snuttjer assisted with prayer.

Burial was made in the Ramsey church cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Toats, Senus Isebrand, Stephen Tjaden, Bonno Schutter, Art Schiltz and Jacob Krutzlaben.

John A. Harms was born at Hamswchurn, Germany, February 18, 1869, and died suddenly at his home in Titonka Friday morning, June 10, attaining the age of 86 years, 3 months, 3 weeks and 2 days.

He was baptized, confirmed and received his education in Germany.

On April 20, 1895, he was united in marriage to Grace Meyer. They came to America in 1906 and settled in Alden, Iowa, for two years. They then came to this vicinity and lived on their farm northwest of Titonka until moving to town in1943.

Mr. Harms was a faithful member of the Ramsey Reformed church.

On April 20th of this year Mr. and Mrs. Harms observed their 60th wedding anniversary.

The couple was blessed with ten children, three of whom preceded their father in death. Surviving are his wife, six sons, John and Jesse of Burt, Carl, Herman, Ralph and Albert of Titonka; one daughter, Jennie at home; thirty-threegrandchildren and many other relatives and friends." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John A. Harms

John A. Harms
1869-1955

1895

Krasse Meyer
1871-1961

Herman A. Harms
1910-1997
Ralph Harms
1912-1991

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Birthday February 18, 1869

  • The temperature on February 18, 1869 was about 10.9 °C. The air pressure was 11 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 70%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1869: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
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Day of marriage April 20, 1895

  • The temperature on April 20, 1895 was about 12.0 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
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    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
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Day of death June 10, 1955

  • The temperature on June 10, 1955 was between 4.4 °C and 13.7 °C and averaged 10.3 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.5 hours. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (40%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
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Day of burial June 13, 1955

  • The temperature on June 13, 1955 was between 9.8 °C and 13.4 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 9.1 mm of rain during 3.5 hours. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (2%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
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    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
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