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Daniel M. Harkness
Daniel M. Harkness Detailed Life Events Born September 26, 1822 in Milan, Ohio Died August 5, 1896 (age 74) in Bellevue, Ohio Resting place Bellevue Cemetery,Bellevue, Ohio Spouse Isabella Harkness Children 5 children: 3 died in childbirth; daughter Katie died at the age of 8, and son William L. Harkness survived Parent(s) Dr. David M. Harkness and Elizabeth Morrison Caldwell Harkness Dan Harkness played a pivotal role in the formation of Standard Oil in Ohio. His older h
Don Schueler
May 8, 20235 min read
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Pasadena, Paicines, Poissy and Pebble Beach - L.V. Harknesses and family
In 1906 Kingsley Macomber and Myrtle Harkness Macomber and partner George Sykes bought the 8,917.52-acre Rancho Cienega de los Paicines...
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May 7, 20235 min read
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The Agawa - C.W. (and Will) Harkness Yacht
The Agawa Charles W. Harkness's first yachting experiences were on his father's boats Peerless and Twilight . Charles inherited Peerless from his father in 1888. The Peerless May 22, 1886 He later sold her in 1906 and in 1907 took delivery of Agawa . Agawa was launched on 20 September 1906. A 215-foot-long statement in white, she was beauty in motion. She won the Mill Trophy, an award for a long-distance yacht race, in both 1907 and 1909. There are records of the Agawa ma
Don Schueler
May 5, 20235 min read
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