Annie
Elizabeth Harbaugh
(1885-1944)
Annie
Elizabeth Harbaugh was born on Aug. 17, 1885 in Springfield Twp., Fayette
County, PA, the daughter of Allen E. and
Margaret (Williams) Harbaugh. She
had dark hair and brown eyes.
Annie's birth made news in the newspapers of Uniontown and Connellsville, Fayette County, no surprise since her father was a part-time journalist. The Uniontown Genius of Liberty reported: "Al-Ed-Ha- is in luck. It is a fine daughter. He has received many congratulations." Connellsville's Keystone Courier said, "A.E. Harbaugh smiles broader than ever. It’s a girl."
Annie lived in her parents’ home in Mill Run. Her "significant other" was Charles D. Harlan (1877- ? ), a neighbor and carpenter. On Nov. 7, 1912, she gave birth to their son, Carl Wilson Harlan.
When
the federal census was taken in 1920, Annie was living with her mother and son.
She is known to have attended the annual Harbaugh
Reunion in 1936, held in nearby Kingwood, Somerset County, PA. In a large
group photo taken that day (seen here), she stands near her brother William.
Annie suffered from sugar diabetes and heart problems. She died at age 59 on June 14, 1944, and was buried at Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery.
Son Carl married Elizabeth "Betty" Butler. They resided at Lima, Allen County, OH. They had five children – James, Nancy, Marcia, Greg and Becky Sue.
Granddaughter in law Marjorie (Konst) Harlan, who passed away in 2003, was interested in genealogy and researched the family’s Harlan roots.
Copyright © 2004 Mark A. Miner