Harwood, Frank J.

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1905 State Census: 1905, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1028
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Biography:
HARWOOD, Frank was born in Crown Point, Essex Co., NY. on December 25, 1856; came to this state in March of 1874 and to Appleton February 15, 1876. Married to Harriet A. Harwood in Orleans Coutny, NY on January 24, 1882. Children, Ruth, born in Appleton on November 27, 1884; Anna P. born in Appleton December 11, 1887. Mr. Harwood has been engaged in the manufacture of woolens since coming to Appleton, first with Hutchinson & Co., but is now with Appleton Woolen Mills as general manager. His residence is north-west corner of Mead and South streets.

1900 Census:
Frank J Harwood44
Harriett A Harwood44
Ruth Harwood16
Anna P Harwood13
Sally A Harwood74
Minnie Struebing23

1905 State Census:
Frank J Harwood49
Harriet A Harwood49
Ruth Harwood21
Anna P Harwood18
Emma Parge22

1910 Census:
Frank Harwood54
Harriet A Harwood54
Anna P Harwood23
Amelia A Jimm27

Biography:
F. J. HARWOOD, president of the Appleton Woolen Mills, one of the largest manufacturing concerns of Wisconsin, has been prominently identified with the business interests of this city for more than thirty-five years. Born at Crown Point, Essex county New York, December 25, 1855, he is a son of Allen P. and Ann (Penfield) Harwood, the former of whom was engaged as an iron manufacturer for over thirty years and in 1874 came west to Wisconsin, locating on a farm near Ripon, where he lived retired until his death in 1894. F. J. Harwood came to Appleton February 15, 1876, and in the following year bought an interest in the business of which he is now the president. This firm, originally organized as Hutchinson, Fay & Ballard in 1861, sold out later to Fay, Ballard & Robinson, which in turn disposed of its interests to Hutchinson & Company, the firm consisting of W. W. Hutchinson, Dr. J. T. Reeve and F. J. Harwood. They continued to operate it until the mill property and the Appleton Chair Company's plant were destroyed by fire June 17, 1881. The loss being too great for the one firm to stand, on June 30, 1881, the present firm was established, with A. P. Harwood, of Ripon, as president; C.A. Beverage of Appleton, vice-president; W. W. Hutchinson, secretary and treasurer, and F. J. Harwood, general manager. The business began manufacturing knitting yarns exclusively, but in 1888 a weaving plant was added, and in 1892 equipment was added for the manufacture of papermakers' felts, etc. During the following year a large, three-story addition was built on the southeast corner of the plant, and in 1900 another addition was found necessary to handle the large amount of business, and was accordingly built, it extending along the entire length of the north side of the mill. Later, in 1902, the firm purchased the Reedsburg, Wisconsin, Woolen Mills, where cassimere for men's wear is manufactured. The present officers of the company are F. J. Harwood, president and general manager; F. I. Phillips, vice-president and mill superintendent; D. V. N. Harwood, secretary and treasurer. The mills now use 450,000 pounds of wool annually, employ over 150 mechanics and workmen and market their product as far away as China. Mr. Harwood is a director of the First National Bank. He has served for nine years on the school board, was alderman of the First ward for six years, and served two terms as president of the council. Fraternally he is connected with the E. F. U. and the Temple of Honor. January 24, 1882, Mr. Harwood was married to Harriet A. Harwood, of Holly, Orleans county, New York, and they have had two daughters: Ruth, who married S. F. Shattuck, Neenah, Wisconsin; and Anna P., a graduate of Smith College, who is now engaged in teaching. Mr. Harwood and his family are members of the Congregational Church, and he has served as superintendent of the Sunday school for the past twenty-five years. He is a member of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Congregational State Association, and a director in the Young Men's Christian state association. Mr. Harwood is a man of great executive ability, and has been especially successful as an organizer. His business interests have kept him very busy, but he has always found time to assist in forwarding those movements which he judges will be of benefit to his adopted city.

1930 Census:
Frank J Harwood74 [24]
Harriet Harwood74
Theresa Timm43

Frank married Unknown, Harriet 15 Feb 1876, , , New York, USA. Harriet was born Abt Jul 1855, , , New York, USA; died Abt 1933. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 2 Oct 1972; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
OrbisonHarwoodAnn12/11/188610/1/1972Post Crescent10/2/1972B12

Anna married Orbison, Thomas Eugene Abt 1918. Thomas (son of Orbison, Thomas W. and Ballard, Irene "Rena") was born 24 May 1888, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 4 Oct 1963, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Other Info or Events: Aft 4 Feb 1919

Notes:

Other Info or Events:
Ruth Harwood Orbison
in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Name: Ruth Harwood Orbison
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1919
Birth Place: Appleton, WI
First Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1942
First Marriage Place: Seattle, WA
Father: Thomas Eugene Orbison
Mother: Anna Penfield Harwood
Spouse: Arthur Henry Morgan
Child: Robin Morgan
Brandt Henry Morgan
Bogue Courser Morgan
Susan Morgan
Pierr Morgan
Joff Paddock Morgan
Source Citation
Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut
Source Information
Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Description

Ruth married Morgan, Arthur Henry [Group Sheet]