Thomas W. Harmon

Thomas Wesley Harmon, born in Stark county, December 10,1851, is the son of John and Margaret (Dunn) Harmon. John was the son of Nathaniel and Ann (Bennett) Harmon, natives of New York, where he was also born. Margaret was the daughter of William and Barbara Dunn, both natives of Kentucky. Mr. Harmon received his education in .the district schools of this county, and January 12, 1872, married Miss Calista O., born here December 23, 1853, daughter of Stephen D. and Julia (Drawyer) Breese, and granddaughter of Henry and Sarah (Johnson) Breese, of Pennsylvania, and of John and Rachel (Hall) Drawyer, of New York, pioneers of Stark county. In 1875 he purchased 80 acres on section 30, which he sold in 1876, and purchased 160 acres on section 31, where he has made his home since. Always a farmer, this tract shows the results of his taste and skill. For the last nineteen years he has also been interested in the sale of threshing machines and corn shellers. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon are the parents of six children ? May, born October 11, 1872; Earl, born December 31, 1873; Hays, born October 16, 1875; Claude, born March 25, 1878; Julia, born July 8, 1883, and Wesley, born July 13,1886, four of whom are attending school Mr. Harmon has served as school director for five years. In politics he is a Republican; in religious matters, non-denominational, but an earnest supporter of all Christian and benevolent associations. (Vide History of Township.)