Lillian Francis Arnold was born to Daniel Webster Arnold and Hannah L. Pettis in Almira, Benzie, Michigan, USA on Sunday, March 7, 1875.
Lillian married Joseph William Harwood on Sunday, May 13, 1900.
Children of Lillian and Joseph include: Ralph A., and Willard Garland.
While living on #2, my Aunt Lillie and Uncle Joe Harwood lived almost across the road from us. Aunt Lillie was my dad’s sister. She became an invalid after bearing two sons – Ralph and Willard. She developed heart trouble and had a goiter. She was a lovely person and I spent quite a lot of time there. She always had a cookie or piece of hard candy to share for watering her plants or doing other little chores. She was confined to a cot and bed. They didn’t have fancy wheelchairs back then. She preached to Allen and me later about being good and about the Bible.
My Uncle Joe had about a 50-acre farm and he tried to farm and be a full-time caregiver. Their son Ralph had a good job in Chicago with the telephone company and at least part of the time, he was able to get a lady to come and help for board and room. Uncle Joe was a good, kind man and I think he wore himself out before his time. He had an awful burden. He died several years before Aunt Lillian.
Alvin E. Arnold Memoirs
Lillian passed away in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA on Monday, April 29, 1946 at the age of 71.
From the local newspaper:
Lillian Francis Harwood died at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Arnold, April 29, at the age of 71 years.
She was born in Almira township March 7, 1875. At the age of 25 she moved to Platte township and was married to Joseph W. Harwood in May, 1900. They lived together in this community for 37 years. In October, 1937, her husband died.
She leaves two sons, Ralph Harwood of Atlanta, Ga., and Willard of Muskegon; one sister, Daisy Mae Krause of Iron Mountain; one brother, Daniel S. Arnold of Platte township and five grandchildren, Joan and Robert of Atlanta, Ga., Louise, Willard and Marilyn of Muskegon.
Local newspaper: Lillian Francis Harwood
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Lillian Francis Harwood
Lillian Francis Harwood died at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Arnold, April 29, 1946 at the age of 71 years.
She was born in Almira township March 7, 1875. At the age of 25 she moved to Platte township and was married to Joseph W. Harwood in May, 1900. They lived together in this community for 37 years. In October, 1937, her husband died.
She leaves two sons, Ralph Harwood of Atlanta, Ga., and Willard Harwood of Muskegon, Michigan; one sister, Daisy Mae Krause of Iron Mountain, Michigan; one brother, Daniel S. Arnold of Platte township, and five grandchildren, Joan and Robert Harwood of Atlanta, Ga., Louise, Willard and Marilyn Harwood of Muskegon, Michigan, also many relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss.
She was loved by all who knew her, and will be missed by many.
Local newspaper: Obituary of Lillian Harwood
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