Pane-Joyce Genealogy

David Louis Harden (66488) & Dora Etta Hitchcock (67798)

68458. Raymond Louis Harden. Born on 13 Aug 1881 in Independence Richland, OH.722 Raymond Louis died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 23 Sep 1883; he was 2.722 Buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Section H, Lot 179, Grave 1.

The Harden/Grubaugh/Hitchcock Photographic Album owned by Marion Crowley has a picture of an 18 month to two year old little boy taken in Loudenville, Ohio, by J. H. Popp, photographer. Behind this photo was a poem printed in a newspaper by Thomas S. Collier. It is most likely this picture is of Raymond Harden who died when he was two.

CONSOLATION

“Suffer the little ones to come to me!”
O mother, bending o’er the silent form,
Remember that from toil and sin ‘tis free,
Free from earth’s cold and sorrow’s blighting storm.

And yet, it is so hard to put away
The golden hair, the eyes so full of light,
And long to see them every passing day,
And weary grow from this ere comes the night;

Yet all the while, where God’s fair kingdom is,
The sunny hair burns brighter, and the eyes
Grow wiser, deeper, than they could in this,
Our earthly life, with light of paradise;

And all the while, a little angel hand
You may not see or feel is very near,
An a bright presence by our side doth stand,
And whispers dim-heard words of love and cheer.

God is a loving Father: He will hold,
At its true worth, this treasure you have given;
Brighter and purer will he make the gold
Of love that waits you at the gate of heaven.

So while your tears the cold, still face baptize,
Remember, death but leads us up to Him
Whose care is boundless, and whose loving eyes
No pain or trouble can take, cold or dim.

Fold the white hands upon the silent breast,
And on the little mouth press earth’s last kiss,
And think, while doing so, from death’s short rest
The sinless soul will waken to God’s bliss.

Take the last look at the bright, sunny hair,
And the closed eyes were so full of love,
But think Heaven’s glory will make both more fair,
And no mad crime a blight to them can prove.

Oh mother-love, so tender and so true,
While you are waiting here, some radiant soul,
Whose child now shares the restless life with you,
Holds your lost darling under fond control.

I do not bid you sorrow not, nor weep --
All vain such words when death’s stern visits come;
But think that God will your great treasure keep
Within his mansions, till you, too, “come home.”

Think of the tenderness of Him who said,
“Suffer the little ones to come to me.”
And know your darling is not cold and dead,
But “gone before,” your messenger to be.

The third to the last verse is marked so that the reader will remember and emphsize it.

Newaygo Cemetery
Raymond L. Harden. Plot: Section H, Lot 179, Grave 1
Aged 2 yrs 1 Mo 10 D - Son of DL and DE Harden

68459. George Harrison Harden. Born on 1 Dec 1883 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. George Harrison died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 25 Jul 1956; he was 72. Buried on 28 Jul 1956 in Alaska Cemetery, Caledonia Township, Kent County.

1 February 1900, “School Notes,” Newaygo Republican:
“The oratorical club have chosen ‘Not finished, but begun,’ as a motto. Pink and green were selected as colors. Subject for debate this week: Resolved, That Lee was a greater general than Grant. Chiefs; affirmative, Georgia Walker; negative, George Harden.”

22 March 1900, “School Notes,” Newaygo Republican:
“The debate announced for March 15 will take place Thursday, March 22. Chiefs --- affirmative, Garnet Wade; negative, Geo. Harden. Election of officers will also occur at this time.”

25 October 1900, “School Notes,” Newaygo Republican:
“JUNIORS: We have at last decided on our class war-whoop. Here it is:

Wa hoo! Wa hoo! Hoo! Wa hoo!
Newaygo High School
Nineteen-two!
Ree-Rah! Ree-Rah! Ree-rah! Read!
Nineteen-two is in the lead.
Naught-two, naught-two,
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Hobble, Gobble,
Razzle. Dazzle.
Siss, Boom, ah!

Our motto is “Rowing not Drifting;” colors, white and gold; flower, white carnation. . .
Our class in Algebra is nearly through with Proportion.
The English Literature class is deeply interested in Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Macbeth.
We re-elected officers at our last meeting because our former president, Miss Walker, left us. There are now; Pres. Miss Addie Churchill, Vice Pres. Roscoe Brown, Sec’y. Miss Pearl McKinley, Treas. Thomas Berry, Reporter, George Harden.”

14 March 1901, “School Notes,” Newaygo Republican:
“The first annual local oratorical contest was held in the high school Monday afternoon of last week. The Juniors were represented by Messrs. Maxwell Gray, Roscoe Brown and George Harden, and Misses Pearl McKinlay and Garnet Wade . . .”

21 November 1901, Newaygo Republican, “School News”:
That “Old Glory” is seen again as before Halloween is due to the commendable energy of Messrs. George Harden, Ray Minogue, Dale Peterson and Basil Carter, who by means of a kite replaced the rope which had been cut Halloween.

12 December 1901, Newaygo Republican, “School News”:
“The following have not been absent this term: J. Roscoe Brown, George Harden, Ruth A. Berry, Pearl McKinley, Kate Burler, Estie Sipe, Ethel Alvord, Glenn W. Barnum, Lavina Bissard, May B. Joslin, Dale Peterson, Verna A. Pick, Miles Barton, Lou Bennett, Ruth Minogue, Ella C. Peterson.
The following have been tardy this month: Wm. Gardner, John Grawn, Edna Burnham, Miles Barton, Nettie M. Kaiser, Myrtle Hawley, Gertrude Wood, David Sailors, Dale Peterson, Rossie Hinkson, Edgar Carpenter, May Brown, Kate Butler, Grace Boice, George Harden.”

16 January 1902, Newaygo Republican, “School News”:
“The Senior class elected the following officers for the month of January: President, Lloyd Wood; Vice President, Pearl McKinley; Secretary, Geo. Harden; Treasurer, Roscoe Brown; Reporter, Garnet Wade.”
Kent County Marriage Records indicate George H. Harden married Elizabeth Hall Fitzgerald on 27 July 1909 in Grand Rapids. He is 25 and a street car conductor. She is 21 and not employed. Both were born in Michigan. She has been married once to a man named Fitzgerald. His parents are David L. Harden and Dora Hitchcock; hers Oliver Hall and Clara Andrews. They are married by John R.T. Lathrop, minister, with witnesses Mrs. J. R. T. Lathrop and Helen Z. Lathrop.

13 July 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“George Harden spent Tuesday with friends in Grant.”

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
27 Jul 1909, Grand Rapids. John R.T. Lathrop, minister. Witnesses Mrs J.R.T. Lathrop & Helen Z. Lathrop of Grand Rapids
George H. Harden, age 25, of Grand Rapids, b. Michigan, street car conductor, son of David L. Harden & Dora Hitchcock
Elizabeth Hall Fitzgerald, age 21, of Grand Rapids, b. Michigan, daughter of Oliver Hall & Clara Andrews

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Grand Rapids, MI. 12 Sep 1918
George Harrison Harden. 719 Evergreen St., Grand Rapids
Age 34. b. 1 Dec 1883
Occupation: conductor, G. R. R.R. Co., Grand Rapids
Nearest relative: Elizabeth Pearl Harden (wife), 719 Evergreen St., Grand Rapids
Medium height, stout, brown eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 778, page 12B
719 Evergreen Streeet
George H. Harden, head, 34, b. OH, parents b. OH, conductor, streetcar
Elizabeth Harden, wife, 30, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI

Grand Rapids City Directory 1924
Geo. H. Harden, mtrmn, h719 Evergreen SE

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1003, page 11A
719 Evergreen Street
George H. Harden, head, 46, m. age 26, b. OH, parents b. OH, operator, street railway
Elizabeth P. Harden, wife, 41, m. age 20, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
Oliver H. Hall, father-in-law, 78, m. age 27, b. OH, father b. NY, mother b. MA
Clarissa M. Hall, mother-in-law, 71, m. age 20, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH
Oliver B. Hall, brother-in-law, 49, single, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, laborer, city

Grand Rapids City Directory 1939
Geo. H. (Eliz. P.) Harden, chauf, h1828 Division av S

1940 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1902, page 16B
1828 Division Avenue
George H. Harden, head, 56, 6th grade, driver, motor bus company
Elizabeth P. Harden, wife, 51, 5th grade
Both were born in Michigan and living in the same house as five years before. (George graduated high school. The report of 6th grade in the census is incorrect.)

Kent County Death Records show that George died in an automobile accident 25 July 1956 at the corner of College and Crofton streets in Grand Rapids. He died within 24 hours of the accident of cerebral consussion, multiple rib fractures, hemorrhage into the pleural cavity and many lacerations. He lived at 1227 Cass Ave. SE, Grand Rapids. He was born 1 December 1883. His parents were David L. Harden and Dora E. Hitchcock. He was retired forn the Grand Rapids Street Railway. His wife, Elizabeth, was the informant. He was buried at Alaska Cemetery on 28 July 1956 from the Greenhoe Van Zee Funeral Home. # 69106

Alaska Cemetery (a.k.a. Lakeside Cemetery), Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan
http://www.migenweb.net/kent/cemeteries/caledonia/alaskahn.html
George H. Harden, 1883–1966
Elizabeth Harden, 1889º1956

On 27 Jul 1909 when George Harrison was 25, he married Elizabeth Pearl Hall, daughter of Oliver Harvey Hall (Jul 1853-) & Clarissa Marilla Andrews (May 1858-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 17 Mar 1889 in Alaska, Kent County, Michigan. Elizabeth Pearl died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 19 Jun 1966; she was 77. Buried in Alaska Cemetery, Caledonia Township, Kent County.

Elizabeth, also called Lizzie, first married Denny Fitzgerald, second George Harden.

Michian Births
Returns of Births in the County of Kent
17 Mar 1889. Originally written Lizzie Pearl Hall, the name Lizzie crossed out and Elizabeth written in, dated 7-2-53. Born Caledonia
Father: Harvey Hall, changed to Oliver Harvey Hall; of Alaska; born unknown, changed to Wellington, Ohio; laborer
Mother: Arvilla Hall, changed to Clarissa Marill Andrews; b. unknown, changed to Michigan

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 723, page 12B
310 Central Avenue
Oliver H. Hull [Hall], head, b. Jul 1853, 40, m. 22 years, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. MA, well driver
Clarissa M. Hall, wife, b. May 1858, m. 22 years, 7 children, 6 living, b. MI, parents b. OH
Oliver B. Hall, son, b. Nov 1889, 19, single, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, painter
Nina M. Hall, daughter, b. Sep 1886, 13, b. ditto, at school
Lizzie Hall, daughter, b. Mar 1889, 11, b. ditto, at school
Ruby Hall, son, b. Jan 1894, 6, b. ditto

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
16 Jan 1907, Grand Rapids. Wm. G. Rainey, Minister. Witnesses Mrs. G. & W.G. Rainey of Grand Rapids.
Denny Fitzgerald, 23, of Grand Rapids, b. Jackson MI, failroad man, son of John & Mary Fitzgerald
Lizzie Hall, 18, of Grand Rapids, b. Alaska MI, daughter of Harvey Hall & Clare Andrews

Obituary, Grand Rapids Press, 20 June 1966
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Harden, aged 77, of 263 Hollister SE, widow of the late George Harden, passed away early Monday morning at Butterworth Hospital. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Guy (Ruby) Mac Donald of Grand Rapids; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Donna Race of Sparta and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held Wednesday afternoon 3 o’clock at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, Rev. Robert J. Lignell officiating. Interment Alaska Cemetery. Members of the family will be at the chapel Monday evening 7 to 9, Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.

68460. Infant Son Harden. Born on 5 Dec 1885 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.722 Infant Son died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 5 Dec 1885.722 Buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Section H, Lot 179, Grave 1.

Medical: Stillborn.

68461. Ida Frances Harden. Born on 25 Jul 1887 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Ida Frances died in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 18 Nov 1904; she was 17. Buried on 20 Nov 1904 in Newaygo Cemetery.

Medical: Died of Tuberculosus.

Obituary - Newaygo County Republican, 8 December 1904:

“Ida Frances Harden, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Harden, was born in Newaygo, Mich., July 25th, 1887, and died at her home in Newaygo, November 16, 1904.
At the age of three years she moved with her parents to Medina, Ohio, and after residing there nine years returned to Newaygo where she resided until she was called to her Father above.
She had many friends in each place of residence and also many school friends. In September, 1904, it became necessary for her to give up her school and prepare for a home beyond and when the end came she was willing and ready to go. She leaves to mourn her loss, a mother, father, two brothers and a sister.

Through oversight this item has been neglected.”

24 November 1904, Newaygo Republican:
Card of Thanks
“Through the columns of the Republican we desire to express out thanks to the many friends and neighbors fo their help during the sickness and death of our daughter Ida; also to the teachers and scholars of the school, who contributed those beautiful flowers, and last but not least, to the young ladies of the high school who acted as pall bearers. To one and all we return our sincere thanks.
Mr. D. L. & D. E. Harden”

Certificate of Death, State of Michigan, Department of State, Division of Vital Statistics, Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Register 31, Number 796.
Ida Frances was born 25 July 1887 in Michigan and died 18 November 1904 of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Charles Whitehead of Newaygo was her physician. At death, she was 17 years, three months and 21 days old. Her parents were David Harden, born in Ohio, and Dora E. Hitchcock, born in Indiana. She was buried in Newaygo Cemetery, 20 November 1904. David Harden was the informant.

Newaygo Cemetery
Ida Harden, 25 Jul 1887-15 Nov 1904. Section H, Lot 179, Grave 3

68462. Donna June Harden. Born on 27 Jun 1892 in Medina, Medina County, Ohio. Donna June died in Sparta, Kent County, Michigan, on 20 Apr 1973; she was 80. Buried on 23 Apr 1973 in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: teacher, homemaker, salesperson at Wurzburg's Dept. Store. Education: Grad. Newaygo County Normal Sch. Jun 7, 1911.

29 June 1906, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Miss Donna Harden is spending a few days with friends and relatives in Grand Rapids.”

Newaygo County Sexton’s Records indicate Donna died of Coronary Thrombosis. She was interred on 23 April 1973 in the Newaygo Cemetery in Section A, Lot 577, Grave 3,

Michigan Deaths
Donna J. Race, b. 27 Jun 1992, d. 20 Apr 1973 Sparta, MI

Social Security Death Index
Donna Race, b. 27 Jun 1892, d. Apr 1973, last residence 49345 Sparta, MI, issued MI before 1951.

Donna’s obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Press Sat 21 Apr 1973.

On 27 Jun 1913 when Donna June was 21, she married Erwin Norton Race (68721) , son of Norton Senaca Race (66740) (11 Jun 1849-16 Aug 1886) & Nancy Violette Phelps (67968) (15 Feb 1861-18 Nov 1915), in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 22 May 1884 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Erwin Norton died in Walker Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 10 Jul 1979; he was 95. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: Carpenter, furniture craftsman.

Newaygo County marriage records state that Erwin married Donna on 27 June 1913 in Newaygo. He is 29, was born in Newaygo and is a carpenter. She is 20, was born in Ohio and is a teacher. His parents are Norton Race and Violette Phelps, hers are David L. Harden and Dora E. Hitchcock. C. Van Camp, minister marries them with Emma Joslin and Edger Mc Cann as witnesses.

Newaygo Republican, 3 July 1913, Local News, “Clarence Cooper and Miss Irene Haight, both of this village, have recently been united in marriage, as have also Irwin Race and Miss Donna Harden. We cannot publish a suitable wedding notice, as we have been told none of the particulars.”

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Newaygo Co., MI. 12 Sep 1918
Erwin Norton Race. Newaygo
Age 34. b. 22 May 1884
Occupation: millwright, Henry Rowe Mfg. Co., Newaygo
Closest relative: Mrs. Donna June Race, Newaygo
Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. 1-WD Luddington, Mason Co., MI.
T625 Roll: 783 Page: 158. 9 Jan 1920. SD?, ED9.
304 Robert Street, Dwelling 111, Family 115
Erwin Race, head, age 35, b. MI, parents b. NY, machinist [?]
Donna Race, wife age, 27, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. IN
Crystal Race, daughter, age 5, b. MI
Alice H. Race, daughter, age 3 1/12, b. MI
Marion Race, daughter, age 8/12 , b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent County Michigan
Roll 1001, page 8A, ED 36
1245 Taylor Street. [Race could be misread as Roce]
Erwin Race, head, 45, b. MI, parents b. NY, mechanic, furniture co.
Donna Race, wife, 37, b. OH, parents b. OH
Christal Race, daughter, 16, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
Hope Race, daughter, 13, b. ditto
Marion Race, daughter, 10, b. ditto
Erwin Race Jr, son, 6, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1898, page 15B
1014 First Street
Erwin N. Race, head, 55, 8th grade, b. MI, machine operator, furniture factory
Donna J. Race, wife, 47, 1 year college, b. OH, saleslady, department store
Crystal V. Race, daughter, 25, 3 years college, b. MI, teacher, public school
Hope A. Race, daughter, 23, 4 years HS, b. MI, stenographer, automobile actuaries
Erwin N. Race, son, 16, 2 years HS, b. MI
All were living at the same place for 5 years

Obituary, July 10, 1979 Grand Rapids Press
Race (Sparta) --- Erwin N. Race Sr., aged 95, formerly of Sparta and Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday at Kent Community Hospital. He is survivied by his family, George and Crystal Keller, Robert and Hope Joyce, Marion Crowley all of Sparta, Erwin Jr. and Patsy Race of Comstock Park: 10 grand children and 14 great grand children. Funeral services will be held Thursday 11 AM at the funeral home, with Rev. Ronald Entenman officiating.
Interment in Newaygo Cemetary. Friends may meet the family at the chapel 7 to 9 Tuesday and Wednesday. Those who wish may make contributions to the Crippeled Children's Fund. Hessel-Cheslek, Sparta

Kent County Death Records indicate Erwin died July 10, 1979 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Causes of death were congestive heart failure (three days), arteriosclerotic heart disease (years), and a hip fracture. He was widowed and a furniture craftsman. He was a resident of the Grandview Nursing Home. He was born 22 May 1884 in Kent County. His parents were Senaca Norton Race and Lettie Phelps. Informant was Mrs. Crystal Keller. He was buried at the Newaygo Cemetery on 12 July 1979 from the Hessel Cheslek Funeral Home. #156683

Michigan Deaths
Erwin N. Race Sr., b. 22 May 1984, d. 10 Jul 1989, residence Walker, Kent Co., place of death, Grand Rapids

Social Security Death Index
Erwin Race, b. 22 May 1884, d. Jul 1979, last residence 49345 Sparta, MI, issued MI before 1951

Newaygo Cemetery
On one marker.
Donna J. Race, 1892-1973. Plot: Section A, Lot 577, Grave 3
Erwin N. Race, 1884-1979. Section A, Lot 577, Grave 4

Their children include:

69616i.

Crystal Vivian Race (27 Apr 1914-23 Apr 2012)

69617ii.

Alice Hope Race (27 Nov 1916-31 Mar 1988)

69618iii.

Marion Zoe Race (3 May 1919-4 Jun 2011)

69619iv.

Erwin Norton Race (2 Nov 1923-15 Jul 2012)

68463. Carl Brewster Harden. Born on 20 Feb 1898 in Medina, Medina County, Ohio. Carl Brewster died in Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, on 17 Jul 1915; he was 17. Buried on 29 Jul 1915 in Newaygo Cemetery.

Medical: Died of blood poisoning.

Medina County Birth Records Book 2, record number 12248 states that Carl B. Harden was born 20 February 1898 in the town of Medina. His parents were David L. Harden and Dora E. Hitchcock.

30 November 1905, “School Notes,” Newaygo Republican:
“The following pupils have been neither tardy or absent from the first primary: Allen Bowman, Lulu Chesiey, Clarence Maltby, Lloyd Fessenden, Raymond Goozen, Carl Harden, Alvin Laraway, Lial Sipe, Zoe Young, Buddy Pettit and Daisy Aiken.”

“School Notes”, Newaygo Republican, 22 February 1906:
“Pupils neither absent nor tardy in the First Primary during January are as follows” Albert Anderson, Harvey Barker, Lloyd Fessenden, Raymond Goosen, Carl Harden, Alvin Laraway, Lial Sipe, Wilford Wheeler, Zoe Young, and Buddy Pettit.
In addition to the the names mentioned last week, there are eleven pupils of the Sixth Grade who ave a passing mark in all subjects. They should not be satisfied with a passing mark only, for those who just barely make a grade will be apt to fail next year.”

“School Notes”, Newaygo Republican, 26 April 1906:
“Pupils of the first primary who were neither absent nor tardy during the month of March are: Albert Anderson, Maurice Berry, Allen Bowman, Clifford Cooper, Carl Harden, Lial Sipe, Lyle Wright, Wilford Wheeler, Buddy Pettit, Daisy and Gladys Aiken and Genevie Bell.”

Grand Rapids Press, July 27, 1915, page 2.
Sliver in Cheeks Results in Blood Poison and Death
INJURED AT NEWAYGO
Suffering with blood poisoning which developed after a flying splinter lodged in his left cheek while he was employed in a woodenware manufacturing plant at Newaygo, Carl Harden, twenty-two years old, was conveyed in Spring’s ambulance to Butterworth hospital Monday night, where death ensued Tuesday morning.
The accident occurred about a week ago. It was believed the young man was on the way to recovery when traces of blood poisoning were noted. In a short time his head was swollen to twice its normal size. Dr. R.J. Webb attended him at the hospital, but the case had advanced beyond medical aid.
The victim leaves a brother, George H. Harden, at 719 Evergreen street, S.E.

Newaygo Cemetery
Carl Harden. Buried 7/29/1915. Plot: Section H, Lot 179, Grave 4

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