Her Book

HENRY BARTON HARLAN
son of Alfred Norman Harlan

Henry Barton Harlan   1874-1960 -- Author; Farmer; Post Office Employee

1874 - Born Aug. 16, 1874 in Waverly, Nebraska

As a young boy "Bart" tried to sail the Republican River - destination, Gulf of Mexico. A rapid fall of the river left the crew stranded at Superior, Nebraska. The crew separated. Bart headed for Dwyer, Tennessee by rail where an uncle lived. He reached there in August and worked for Tilson Harlan Mfg. Co. for two years.

1897 - He rejoined his family in 1897 and two years later he was married.

1899 - Oct. 18, 1899, married Ivy Mownson in Kansas.
        Ivy was born in 1881 in Republican City, NE;
        daughter of Mathias Mownson, b. 1850 in Copenhagen, Denmark
        and Rachel Copeland, b. 1854 in New York

1906 - He managed grain elevators before deciding to go west.
        This family moved to Corvallis, Oregon in April of 1906.

1908 - Barton started working for the U.S. Post Office in 1908; retired in 1939.

1939 - He bought land and developed it into a profitable fruit and nut farm.
1943 - He sold out in 1943.
1944 - He bought another 18 acres. He improved this and sold it.
1945 - In 1945, they moved to Los Angeles and were there at their deaths.
1960 - Barton died Sept. 12, 1960 in Hawthorn, California.
1967 - Ivy died May 28, 1967, in Hawthorn, California.

Bart is the author of "As I Remember Nebraska" and was a writer of stories for the Nebraska Farmer magazine for many years. For an outstanding portrayal of life in the prairies of the new frontier, this is a great work to read.
(I have in my possession an (THE) original manuscript).


        Issue of Bart and Ivy Harlan: 5 children

Freda Allegra 1901-x; m. Robert Emmet Obrien in Corvallis, OR.; 2 children
        Freda majored in business science; employed by Montgomery Ward in
        Portland. She and Robert moved to Los Angeles where Robert was last
        employed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as deputy.
                Janice Elaine, b. 1930; m. Albert Magdaleno, an art director
                Roberta Lea, b. 1933, Santa Monica, CA.;
                        m. Robert W. Ford in L.A. in 1953; 3 children
                        Robert Allen, b.1954;
                        David Eric, b.1956;
                        Jan Marie, b.1957;

Alfred Loyd "Bus", b. 1904 in Beatrice, NE;
        m. Douglas Florence Gatewood 1924; 3 children;
                Donna Jean, b.1929, L.A.; m. Charles Hess 1948 in Corvallis, OR;
                        Issue: Brian, Howard, and Garrett Barton, b. 1957
                Robert Lloyd, 1932-1958; m. Linda Green in Corvallis, OR 1955;
                        killed in car crash
                Mary Ellen, b. 1943 in Corvallis, OR;
                        m. 1958 to Merwin L. Anderson; 5 children
                        Marlene Lucille, 1958-1959;
                        Michelle Lyn, b. 1960;
                        Matthew Lane b.1962;
                        Merri Louise b.1963;
                        Melanie Lise b.1969

Clarence Barton, b. 1907 in Corvallis, OR; d. 1976 in Seattle, WA;
        m. Elinor Katherine Tweedate, 1933 in Seattle; 2 children
        Clarence was an ROTC officer. Served four years in army, retired a Major.
        After discharge he established Harlan Mercantile in Bellingham, WA,
        where they had bought a home.
                Philip Barton, b. 1936; m. Judith Anne Dugan in Seattle; 3 children
                        Mike John, b. 1958 (Judith's son);
                        Scott Brian, b. 1961;
                        Kathleen Diane, b. 1964
                Julie Dale, b. 1947, an audiologist;
                        m. 1970 to David Handel, teacher, MI U

Frank Mathias, 1910-1964; m. Yvonne Emily Bruggmen 1934; 3 children
                Yvonne Leilani, b. 1937 in L.A.; m. George Bevaroff; 3 children
                        George Preston, b. 1960;
                        Eric Brian, b. 1962;
                        Tina Marie, b. 1967
                Barton Douglas, b. 1940 in L.A.; m. Margo Fairin, b. 1941;
                        m.2 Caroline Weinberger, in Germany, 1969; 2 children
                        Sabrina Marie, b. 1971;
                        John Marshall, b. 1975;
                Cherilee Melanie, b. 1950 in L.A.; m. Terry Valore (div); 1 child
                        Nicole Michele, b. 1970;
                        m.2 Tom Moscato, 1973; 2 children
                        Amanda Elizabeth, b. 1974;
                        Leah Marie, b. 1976;

Rose Elaine, b. 1916; m. Robert W. Abelgore 1935 in Corvallis; (div) 2 children
        Rose was a music major, taught piano. Robert conducted dance orchestra.
        They established a music shop and retail store. Moved to L.A. 1938,
        continuing with their music. After their divorce, Rose "followed piano
        engagements" for financial support.
                David Warren, b. 1941; m. Penelope Arnold 1963; 2 children
                        Kaija Michelle, b. 1964
                        Ludmille Lois, b. 1966
                John Robert, b. 1944 (who was raised by Bart and Ivy)
        m.2 to Herb Paskett 1950; 3 children
                William, b. 1951 in San Francisco
                Roger Alfred, b. 1953 in L.A.
                Matilda (Frosty), b. 1961 in Santa Anna