Martha Josephine "Mattie" Buck Harwood
The information below was extracted from Martha's Find-A-Grave page, at this link:
In this PDF file you will find a letter explaining the diary written by "Mattie" (Buck) Harwood.
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A Special Thanks to Kelly Miller for the material on this page.
Birth: Nov. 27, 1842 Elmira, Chemung Co., New York
Death: Jan. 18, 1923 Highland Park, Los Angeles Co., California
The following information below was from Jerry Wopschall's Buck Family Bible:
Entry dated January 18, 1923
Martha Josephine, wife of James H. Harwood, ninth child and youngest daughter of Abner and Hannah Buck, the last survivor of this family and their mates, and the last surviving mate of the six Harwoods. On Nov. 27, 1922 she was 80 years old and on Oct. 5, 1922 she observed her 59th wedding anniversary. She was the mother of 7 children, 6 of whom are living, 10 grandchildren, 9 of whom are living and of one great grandchild.
In the 1850 U.S. census, 8 yr. old Martha Buck, b. in IL., was living in Algonquin, McHenry, IL. with her
54 yr. old father, Abner Buck, a farmer, b. in NY.
47 yr. old mother, Hannah Buck, b. in NY.
19 yr. old brother, Eligah Buck, a farmer, b. in NY.
18 yr. old sister, Sarah Buck, b. in NY.
16 yr. old sister, Julia Buck, b. in IL.
15 yr. old sister, Adaline Buck, b. in IL.
12 yr. old sister, Permelia Buck, b. in IL.
12 yr. old sister, Christiana Buck, b. in IL.
11 yr. old sister, Elizabeth Buck, b. in IL.
6 yr. old brother, George W Buck, b. in IL.
3 yr. old brother, Margiris (Marquis) Buck, b. in NY.
In the 1860 U.S. census, 17 yr. old Martha Buch (Buck), b. in NY., was living in Algonquin (Post office: Crystal Lake), McHenry, IL. with her
65 yr. old father, Abner Buch (Buck), a farmer, b. in NY.
57 yr. old mother, Hannah Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
29 yr. old brother, Elijah Buch (Buck, b. in NY.
28 yr. old sister, Sarah Buch (Buck), teaching school, b. in NY.
24 yr. old sister, Adaline Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
23 yr. old sister, Cornelia Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
21 yr. old sister, Crystina Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
19 yr. old sister, Mary Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
16 yr. old brother, George Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
James H. Harwood and Martha J. Buck were joined in marriage by W.S. Harrington, (Methodist) Minister of the Gospel, on Oct. 5, 1863 at Crystal Lake, IL.
In the 1870 U.S. census, 27 yr. old Martha Harwood, b. in NY., was living in Campbell, Greene, MO. with her
32 yr. old husband, James Harwood, a clergyman, b. in VT.
5 yr. old daughter, Alice Harwood, b. in IL.
3 yr. old daughter, Helen Harwood, b. in IL.
24 yr. old Alfred Tracey, a clergyman, b. in MA.
In the June 2, 1880 census, 38 yr. old Mattie, b. in NY., was living on Belglade Av. in the city of St. Louis, MO. with her
42 yr. old husband, James Harwood, a minister, b. in VT.
16 yr. old daughter, Alice, b. in IL.
14 yr. old daughter, Helen, b. in IL.
10 yr. old son, Charles, b. in MO.
6 yr. old daughter, Clara, b. in MO.
2 yr. old son, Merrian (Merriam), b. in MO.
4 mth. old infant daughter (not named yet, b. in Mar.), b. in IL.
Mattie's parents were b. in NY.
James' parents were b. in VT.
James H. Harwood came to California in 1886.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 57 yr. old Martha J. Harwood, b. Mar. 1842 in NY., was married but living (apart from her husband) in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, CA. with her
35 yr. old daughter, Alice E. Harwood, a teacher, b. Sep. 1864 in IL.
33 yr. old daughter, Helen L. Harwood, a teacher, b. Aug. 1866 in IL.
20 yr. old daughter, Grace W. Harwood, a student, b. Feb. 1880 in MO.
17 yr. old daughter, Martha J. Harwood, at school, b. Aug. 1882 in MO.
Martha and James Harwood had been marr. for 37 yrs. Martha was the mother of 7 children, all still alive by this census.
Martha's father was b. in PA. and her mother in NY.
In the same (1900) U.S. census, 69 yr. old James H. Harwood, a Congregational Minister, b. Sep. 1830 in VT., was married and living in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA. with his
22 yr. old son, Homer M. Harwood, a horse trainer, b. Mar. 1878 in MO.
Homer and his wife had been married for 40 years.
James and Homer's parents were all b. in VT.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 67 yr. old Martha J. Harwood, b. in NY., was living (apart from her husband) at 533 East 33rd St. in Los Angeles Precinct No. 128 in Los Angeles, CA. with her
45 yr. old unmarried daughter, Alice E. Harwood, a Missionary, foreign and at home, b. in IL.
27 yr. old unmarried daughter, M. Josephine Harwood, a public school teacher, b. in MO.
This was a first marriage for Martha. She had been marr. 46 years. She was the mother of 7 children, all still alive by this census.
Martha's parents were both b. in NY.
In the same (1910) census, Martha's 74 yr. old husband, James H. Harwood, a minister, b. in VT. was married and living on Paradise Rd. in Kimshew, Butte, CA.
James' parents were both b. in VT.
This was a first marriage for James. He had been married for 46 years.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 77 yr. old Martha J. Harwood, b. in NY., was living at 11309 Birch in Milburn Precinct No. 2, Redondo twp. , Los Angeles, CA. with her
82 yr. old husband, James H. Harwood, a reired clergyman, b. in VT.
49 yr. old son, Charles H. Harwood , an attorney in an office, b. in MO.
James' parents were both b. in VT.
Martha's parents were both b. in NY.
Family links:
Parents:
Abner Buck (1795 - 1878)
Hannah Ribble Buck (1803 - 1868)
Spouse:
James Haswell Harwood (1837 - 1932)*
Children:
Alice Eliza Harwood (1864 - 1917)*
Helen Louise Harwood Mecorney (1866 - 1929)*
Charles Hiram Harwood (1870 - 1935)*
Clara Haswell Harwood Benton (1874 - 1943)*
Homer Merriam Harwood (1878 - 1940)*
Martha Josephine Harwood Forrester (1882 - 1965)*
Siblings:
Ellen A Buck (1829 - 1849)*
Elijah Buck (1830 - 1908)*
Sarah Buck (1832 - 1860)*
Julia Ann Buck Perkins (1833 - 1874)*
Cornelia Emeline Buck Hindry (1837 - 1882)*
Christiana Buck Doran (1839 - 1908)*
Mary Elizabeth Buck Smith (1840 - 1917)*
Martha Josephine Buck Harwood (1842 - 1923)
*Calculated relationship
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Obit: Los Angeles Times, P. 14, Col. 7
Fri., Jan 19, 1923
HARWOOD. At 6209 Echo Street. Mrs Martha J. Harwood, beloved wife of James Harwood.
Remains at Cresse's. Notice of funeral later.
Los Angeles Times, Sat., Jan. 20, 1923
Harwood. At 6209 Echo Street. Mrs. Martha J. Harwood.
Funeral services at the home of her daughter, Mrs C. J. Shults, 4343 North Griffin Avenue, today at 10 a.m. Interment Ontario. Arthur E. Cresse, director.
Burial:
Bellevue Memorial Park
Ontario
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Plot: C-003-06
Death: Jan. 18, 1923 Highland Park, Los Angeles Co., California
The following information below was from Jerry Wopschall's Buck Family Bible:
Entry dated January 18, 1923
Martha Josephine, wife of James H. Harwood, ninth child and youngest daughter of Abner and Hannah Buck, the last survivor of this family and their mates, and the last surviving mate of the six Harwoods. On Nov. 27, 1922 she was 80 years old and on Oct. 5, 1922 she observed her 59th wedding anniversary. She was the mother of 7 children, 6 of whom are living, 10 grandchildren, 9 of whom are living and of one great grandchild.
In the 1850 U.S. census, 8 yr. old Martha Buck, b. in IL., was living in Algonquin, McHenry, IL. with her
54 yr. old father, Abner Buck, a farmer, b. in NY.
47 yr. old mother, Hannah Buck, b. in NY.
19 yr. old brother, Eligah Buck, a farmer, b. in NY.
18 yr. old sister, Sarah Buck, b. in NY.
16 yr. old sister, Julia Buck, b. in IL.
15 yr. old sister, Adaline Buck, b. in IL.
12 yr. old sister, Permelia Buck, b. in IL.
12 yr. old sister, Christiana Buck, b. in IL.
11 yr. old sister, Elizabeth Buck, b. in IL.
6 yr. old brother, George W Buck, b. in IL.
3 yr. old brother, Margiris (Marquis) Buck, b. in NY.
In the 1860 U.S. census, 17 yr. old Martha Buch (Buck), b. in NY., was living in Algonquin (Post office: Crystal Lake), McHenry, IL. with her
65 yr. old father, Abner Buch (Buck), a farmer, b. in NY.
57 yr. old mother, Hannah Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
29 yr. old brother, Elijah Buch (Buck, b. in NY.
28 yr. old sister, Sarah Buch (Buck), teaching school, b. in NY.
24 yr. old sister, Adaline Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
23 yr. old sister, Cornelia Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
21 yr. old sister, Crystina Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
19 yr. old sister, Mary Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
16 yr. old brother, George Buch (Buck), b. in NY.
James H. Harwood and Martha J. Buck were joined in marriage by W.S. Harrington, (Methodist) Minister of the Gospel, on Oct. 5, 1863 at Crystal Lake, IL.
In the 1870 U.S. census, 27 yr. old Martha Harwood, b. in NY., was living in Campbell, Greene, MO. with her
32 yr. old husband, James Harwood, a clergyman, b. in VT.
5 yr. old daughter, Alice Harwood, b. in IL.
3 yr. old daughter, Helen Harwood, b. in IL.
24 yr. old Alfred Tracey, a clergyman, b. in MA.
In the June 2, 1880 census, 38 yr. old Mattie, b. in NY., was living on Belglade Av. in the city of St. Louis, MO. with her
42 yr. old husband, James Harwood, a minister, b. in VT.
16 yr. old daughter, Alice, b. in IL.
14 yr. old daughter, Helen, b. in IL.
10 yr. old son, Charles, b. in MO.
6 yr. old daughter, Clara, b. in MO.
2 yr. old son, Merrian (Merriam), b. in MO.
4 mth. old infant daughter (not named yet, b. in Mar.), b. in IL.
Mattie's parents were b. in NY.
James' parents were b. in VT.
James H. Harwood came to California in 1886.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 57 yr. old Martha J. Harwood, b. Mar. 1842 in NY., was married but living (apart from her husband) in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, CA. with her
35 yr. old daughter, Alice E. Harwood, a teacher, b. Sep. 1864 in IL.
33 yr. old daughter, Helen L. Harwood, a teacher, b. Aug. 1866 in IL.
20 yr. old daughter, Grace W. Harwood, a student, b. Feb. 1880 in MO.
17 yr. old daughter, Martha J. Harwood, at school, b. Aug. 1882 in MO.
Martha and James Harwood had been marr. for 37 yrs. Martha was the mother of 7 children, all still alive by this census.
Martha's father was b. in PA. and her mother in NY.
In the same (1900) U.S. census, 69 yr. old James H. Harwood, a Congregational Minister, b. Sep. 1830 in VT., was married and living in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA. with his
22 yr. old son, Homer M. Harwood, a horse trainer, b. Mar. 1878 in MO.
Homer and his wife had been married for 40 years.
James and Homer's parents were all b. in VT.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 67 yr. old Martha J. Harwood, b. in NY., was living (apart from her husband) at 533 East 33rd St. in Los Angeles Precinct No. 128 in Los Angeles, CA. with her
45 yr. old unmarried daughter, Alice E. Harwood, a Missionary, foreign and at home, b. in IL.
27 yr. old unmarried daughter, M. Josephine Harwood, a public school teacher, b. in MO.
This was a first marriage for Martha. She had been marr. 46 years. She was the mother of 7 children, all still alive by this census.
Martha's parents were both b. in NY.
In the same (1910) census, Martha's 74 yr. old husband, James H. Harwood, a minister, b. in VT. was married and living on Paradise Rd. in Kimshew, Butte, CA.
James' parents were both b. in VT.
This was a first marriage for James. He had been married for 46 years.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 77 yr. old Martha J. Harwood, b. in NY., was living at 11309 Birch in Milburn Precinct No. 2, Redondo twp. , Los Angeles, CA. with her
82 yr. old husband, James H. Harwood, a reired clergyman, b. in VT.
49 yr. old son, Charles H. Harwood , an attorney in an office, b. in MO.
James' parents were both b. in VT.
Martha's parents were both b. in NY.
Family links:
Parents:
Abner Buck (1795 - 1878)
Hannah Ribble Buck (1803 - 1868)
Spouse:
James Haswell Harwood (1837 - 1932)*
Children:
Alice Eliza Harwood (1864 - 1917)*
Helen Louise Harwood Mecorney (1866 - 1929)*
Charles Hiram Harwood (1870 - 1935)*
Clara Haswell Harwood Benton (1874 - 1943)*
Homer Merriam Harwood (1878 - 1940)*
Martha Josephine Harwood Forrester (1882 - 1965)*
Siblings:
Ellen A Buck (1829 - 1849)*
Elijah Buck (1830 - 1908)*
Sarah Buck (1832 - 1860)*
Julia Ann Buck Perkins (1833 - 1874)*
Cornelia Emeline Buck Hindry (1837 - 1882)*
Christiana Buck Doran (1839 - 1908)*
Mary Elizabeth Buck Smith (1840 - 1917)*
Martha Josephine Buck Harwood (1842 - 1923)
*Calculated relationship
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Obit: Los Angeles Times, P. 14, Col. 7
Fri., Jan 19, 1923
HARWOOD. At 6209 Echo Street. Mrs Martha J. Harwood, beloved wife of James Harwood.
Remains at Cresse's. Notice of funeral later.
Los Angeles Times, Sat., Jan. 20, 1923
Harwood. At 6209 Echo Street. Mrs. Martha J. Harwood.
Funeral services at the home of her daughter, Mrs C. J. Shults, 4343 North Griffin Avenue, today at 10 a.m. Interment Ontario. Arthur E. Cresse, director.
Burial:
Bellevue Memorial Park
Ontario
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Plot: C-003-06