John William Harmson

John William Harmson

• Father: John Harmson b. circa 14 February 1832, d. 22 March 1882
• Mother: Philippina Dexheimer b. 31 August 1841, d. 2 August 1890

• John William Harmson was born on 1 September 1873 in Sacramento, California.
• The following was published online by the Sacramento Daily Union: Born] (Sacramento, Sept. 1) Wife of John Harmson, a son.
• John Harmson and Philippina Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, at 1117 Fifteenth Street and one boarder.. Other members of the household included John William Harmson, Lillie M. Harmson and Otto Charles Harmson.
• The following appeared on 14 December 1890 in The Sunday Union: H. J. Goethe, through his attorney, Isaac Joseph, has filed in the County Clerk's office the will of the late William Schmidt. The deceased bequeaths to Mrs. Lena Harms, his sister-in-law, the sum of $500, to Charles Schmitt, editor of the Nord California Herold, $100; to Lillie Harmson; John Harmson and Otto Harmson, his step-children, the balance of his estate. The petition for the probate of the will states that the estate consists mainly of houses and lots in this city of the value of avour $16,500. The hearing of the petition has been set for Friday, December 26th.
• John William Harmson and Lillie M. Harmson appeared in the 1893 Sacramento, California, City Directory at 1233 H Street John listed as an apprentice coppersmith with S. P. Company..
• The following appeared on 11 May 1894 in the Sacramento Daily Record-Union: Lillie Harmson, guardian of John and Otto Charles Harmson, minors, has petitioned the Superior Court for an order to mortgage certain real estate for the purpose of paying a debt of $1,303.34.
• John William Harmson appeared in the 1895 Sacramento, California, City Directory at 1233 H Street listed as an apprentice with S. P. Company. His brother Otto and sister Lillie are at the same address..
• The following appeared on 23 June 1897 in the Sacramento Daily Record-Union: [Died] In this city, June 21st. Lillie M. Harmson, sister of John and Otto Harmson, a native of Sacramento City. Cal., aged 25 years, 10 months and 19 days.
       Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-day, Wednesday, at 2 p. m., from her late residence, 1233 H street.
• John William Harmson appeared in the 1899 Sacramento, California, City Directory at 1011 J Street employed by S. P. Company..
• John William Harmson appeared in the 1900 Sacramento, California, City Directory at 1233 H Street listed as an employee of S. P. Company..
• John William Harmson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, at 1233 H Street boarding in the household of widow Mary Kennedy.
• He married Dorothea Maier, daughter of (?) Maier and Frederika Fabian, on 30 March 1901 in Sacramento County, California.
• John William Harmson and Dorothea Maier appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Sacramento, California, at 1233 H Street. Other members of the household included Ethelwyn Harmson.
• He was employed by the railroad as a tinsmith, according to the 1910 census.
• John William Harmson registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in California while living with his wife Dora at 1233 H Street in Sacramento, employed there as a sheet metal worker by Southern Pacific Company.
• John William Harmson and Dorothea Maier appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Sacramento, California, at 1233 H Street. Other members of the household included Ethelwyn Harmson.
• He was employed by a brewery as a brewer, according to the 1920 census.
• John William Harmson and Dorothea Maier appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, at 720 13th Street. Other members of the household included Ethelwyn Harmson.
• He was employed as a sheet metal worker in the railroad shops, according to the 1930 census.
• John William Harmson died on 8 May 1948 at age 74 in California.
• Dorothea Maier became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sacramento, California.

• Last Edited: 4 Jan 2014

• Charts: Descendants of DEXHEIMER Philipp Peter & Maria Agnesa Wagner / Anna Christina Baltz