Harms, Henry H. (1862-1946)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1946 Jun 4 p. 15

Birth date: 1862 Mar 27

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Henry H. Harms, Sohn von Heinrich und Maria Kliewer-Harms, ward am 27. März 1862 zu Michalin nahe Kiev, Rußland geboren und starb in Newton, Kansas am 10. Jan. 1946 im Alter von 83 J. 9 M. und 14 Tagen. Er kam 1874 nach Kansas und wohnte bis 1929 auf seiner Farm in Pleasant Twp. Ost von Newton, dann zogen sie an die Ost 4 Straße. Am 11. April 1887 heiratete er Elisabeth Klaassen, die am 28. Sept. 1905 starb. Am 14. März 1912 heiratete er Anna Unruh, die damit Mutterstelle über 9 Kinder antrat und mit ihm 33 Jahre Freud und Leid teilen durfte und jetzt um ihn trauert. Jesus war das Haupt der Familie. Am 19. April 1882 ward der Heimgerufene auf den Glauben getauft durch Aelt. Johann Schroeder und schloß sich der Gnadenberg Mennonitengemeinde an wo er Glied blieb. Zwei Töchter, Martha und Marie und eine Schwiegertochter, Frau Paul G. Harms, sind ihm vorangegangen; und nebst Gattin trauern um ihn: Leonard und Familie, Newton; Emil C. und Familie, Hamilton, Ontario; Paul G. zu Drake, Sask.; Theodor u. Gattin zu Wellington, Kans.; Isaaac S. und Gattin, Whitewater, Kans.; Valentine T. und Gattin, Newton, Kans.; William F. und Gattin, Marion, Kans.; und Henry E. Champaign, Illinois; dazu 2 Geschwister: Frau Anna Schmidt, Walton, Kansas; und Aelt. G. N. Harms nebst 23 Enkeln und 5 Urenkeln. Seines war ein arbeitsreiches Leben durch die Pionierjahre. Er erfreute sich sonst guter Gesundheit bis er am 9. Mai, 1938 einen Schlaganfall erlitt. Im Sept. 1940 fiel er und brach die linke Hüfte, und etwa 5 Jahre war er an einem Auge und zuletzt an beiden fast ganz erblindet. Er starb im Bethel Hospital in Newton. Die Begräbnisfeier wurde geleitet von den Predigern J. E. Entz und J. J. Voth und das Begräbnis fand auf dem Gnadenberg riedhof statt.

Licht nach dem Dunkel,
Friede nach Streit,
Jubel nach Tränen,
Wonne nach Leid.
Sonne nach Regen,
Lust nach Ermüdung
Selige Rast!

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Jan 17 p. 5

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Newton And Vicinity

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— Funeral services for Henry H. Harms were held on Tuesday afternoon, January 15, at the Grace hill Mennonite. Mr. Harms passed away at the Bethel Deaconess hospital on Thursday,January 10, at 4:35 P. M. at the age of 83 years. He is survived by Mrs. Harms and the following children: Leonard O., and Valentine T., of Route 3, Newton; Emil C., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Paul G., Drake, Sask., Canada; Theodore, of Wellington; Isaac S., Route 2, Whitewater; William F., Marion; Henry E., Champaign, Ill. Also surviving are a brother, Rev. G. N. Harms, Whitewater, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Schmidt, Route 1, Walton. Rev. J. J. Voth, assisted by Rev. J. E. Entz, was in charge of the services. Mr. and Mrs. Harms moved to Newton in 1929 and resided at 430 East Second Street.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Apr 25 p. 3

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HENRY H. HARMS

Henry H. Harms, son of Henry and Maria (Kliewer) Harms, was born on march 27, 1862, and departed this life on January 10, 1946, at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 14 days.

He was born in the village of Michalin near Kiev, Russia, and came to Kansas in December, 1874. Since then he lived in Pleasant township east of Newton. Since August, 1929, he and Mrs. Harms made their home at 430 E. Second, Newton, Kansas.

He was married to Elizabeth Klaassen on April 11, 1887, who died on September 28, 1905. On March 14, 1912, he was married a second time to Anna Unruh, who became step-mother to his family of nine children. They have shared the joys and sorrows of life for over 33 years. Together they maintained a home in which Jesus Christ was the head of the house.

He was baptized upon confession of faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on April 19, 1882, by Elder Johann Schroeder and received into the fellowship of the Gnadenberg church, where he remained a faithful member until his death.

He is survived by his wife, who lovingly cared for him during the declining years of his life, and by the following children: Leonard o. and wife Martha, route 3, Newton; Emil C. and wife Elizabeth, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canaad; Paul G. of Drake, Saskatchewan, Canada; Theodore and wife Mildred, of Wellington; Isaac S. and wife Helen, of route 2, Whitewater; Valentine T. and wife Elsie, route 3, Newton; William F. and wife Susan, of Marion; and Henry E. of Champaign, Ill.

Two daughters, Martha and Marie, and one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Paul G. Harms, have preceded him in death.

Also surviving are one sister Mrs. Anna Schmidt of Walton, and the Rev. G. N. Harms, route 2, whitewater.

There are 23 grandchildren and five great-children [sic].

His life was one of toil and labor, he being one of the pioneer farmers of the community. His health was generally good until May 9, 1938, when he suffered a stroke. In September, 1940, he fell, suffering a fracture of the left leg. For about five years he was blind on one eye and during the last several months he was almost totally blind.

He died at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital, newton, Kansas where he received loving care from Sunday, January 6, until the time of his death.

Thy day has come, not gone;
Thy sun is risen, not set;
Thy life is now beyond
The reach of death or change,
Not ended — but begun.
O noble soul! O, gentle heart!
Hail, and farewell.

The Mennonite obituary: 1946 Feb 5 p. 14