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23HarrisS.Card18185/1/1896Consumption

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N/AFALSEN/AAdams Street

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N/AR15 G1 in family lot
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Minerva A. (wife b. PA) Harriet R. (daughter, born c.1842) Charles (son, age 8 in 1860, in school) Frank L. Card (son, d. 1865, age 5) George N. (son, age 6 in 1870, age 15 in 1880) Harland L. (son, age 4 in 1870, age 13 in 1880 [Heston]) Mabel M. (daughter, age 2 in 1870, [Maybell], age 12 in 1880, d. 1887) Sarah C., (daughter age 6 in 1880, d. 1895) Carrie S. (daughter, d 1894; probably same as Sarah C., since Carrie appears on the family monument but is not enumerated in any census, and Sarah is enumerated but not on the family stone) infant, d. 1862 infant, d. 1869 T.G. Card (brother)

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The 1904 grave inscription for Harris Card states, "Harris S., b 1818, d. 1895." The Cuyahoga County Cemetery Inscriptions state, "Harris S. Card 1818-1895." Harris S. Card was born in 1818 in New York, of parents from Vermont. He is enumerated in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses, living in Berea, with his family. He listed his occupation as a cabinet maker and furniture dealer, although local newspaper reports also call him the village undertaker (cabinet makers frequently made coffins as well). In 1880, he was living on Bridge St., and all his children were attending school. Harris S. Card was enumerated with his family in the 1850 Federal US Census in Utica, Oneida County, New York. Harris was listed as 31 years old, a Carpenter, with $1,000 in real estate, and born in New York. Wife Minevra was listed as 26 years old and born in New York. Daughter Harriet R was listed as 8 years old, born in New York and was attending school. Henry Spafford was also enumerated with the family. He was listed as 25 years old and a carpenter, born in New York. H.S. Card was enumerated in the 1860 Federal US Census in Middleburg Heights. He was listed as 39 years old, a Cabinet Maker, with $100 in real estate and $500 in personal estate, and was born in New York. Wife Minerva was listed as 22 and born in Pennsylvania. Son Charles Card was listed as 8 years old, born in Ohio, and was attending school. H.S. Card was enumerated in the 1870 Federal US Census in Berea. He was listed as 52 years old, occupation was cabinet, with $1,200 in real estate and $600 in personal estate, and was born in New York. Wife M.A. was listed as 31 years old, keeping house and born in Pennsylvania. George W was 6 years old, and born in Ohio. Son Harland was 4 years old and born in Ohio. Daughter Maybell was 2 years old and born in Ohio. Harris S. Card was enumerated in the 1880 Federal US Census in Berea. He was listed as "Harris L", 60 years old, married, occupation as a Furniture Dealer, born in New York to parents who were born in Vermont. Wife Minerva A. was listed as 41 years old, married, keeping house, born in Pennsylvania to parents who were born in New York. Son George N was listed as 15 years old and attending school. His father was born in New York and mother in Pennsylvania. Harlon was listed as 13 years old, attending school, his birth, along with the rest of the children, was in Ohio and his father in New York and mother in Pennsylvania. Mabel M. was listed as 12 and attending school. Sara C was listed as 6 years old and attending school. His doings were often reported in the local newspapers. Below are samplings: An ad for "H.S. Card, Manufacture of and Dealer in Furniture, &c." (Grindstone City Advertiser, 20 November 1869) "Shooting Affray.—On Saturday night last, a German formerly in the employ of Mr. H.S. Card, called at his house and demanded admittance, on being refused, he tried to kick in the door, failing in this he shot into the house twice, but without injuring any one, he was arrested on Monday in Cleveland, and brought to this place for trial, but on giving Mr. Card, a receipt in full of money due him from Card, he was given his freedom" (Grindstone City Advertiser, 22 May 1869). "Monday night some wretch took Mr. H.S. Card’s front gate from its hinges and stuck it up in the mud in the middle of the street, where it 'froze in' before morning. A very cheerful and funny performance!" (Grindstone City Advertiser, 1 Dec 1871) On 13 June 1873, Mr. Card was censured for failing to comply with an ordinance requiring he lay a sidewalk in front of his home on Bridge St.--several of his neighbors has also not complied (Grindstone City Advertiser). "Accident—A few days since a little son of H.S. Card was quite severely injured in the abdomen by a blow from a derrick sweep. It seems that several small children were amusing themselves by turning the sweep around. Unfortunately a small piece of rock had been left in the grappling hooks, and this had been raised several feet high, when the children let go, and the rapidly revolving sweet hit the unfortunate lad, who stood by watching the movements of his companions, throwing him several feet from the spot. He was picked up for dead, blood running from his mouth, and carried home. For a time it was thought the injury would prove fatal, but at the present writing it is thought he will recover" (Grindstone City Advertiser, 3 October 1873). It seems likely that this child was either George or Heston/Harland, both of whom survived to be enumerated in the 1880 census; no death was reported for a Card child in 1873. "Mrs. H.S. Card and Mrs. Wm. Rofe have been visiting friends in Pennsylvania Mrs. Card returned on Tuesday evening" (Grindstone Advertiser, 17 Feb 1876). "In Court. The case of T.J. Poole against H.S. Card and Geo. Neubrand was tried in Common Pleas Court, on Monday last before Judge Hamilton. The plaintiff had recovered a judgement for $239 against H.S. Card before a justice, and brought an action in the Court of Common Please to set aside a deed of some real estate made by H.S. Card to Geo. Neubrand, alleging that said deed was made to defraud creditors. The defendants filed separate answers, denying the fraud, and defendant Neubrand also filed a cross petition against defendant Card, asking that he (Card) be required to reform the deed made to him, as the deed purported to convey more than was intended: so that both the plaintiff and defendant Neubrand were seeking affirmative relief. After a full hearing and a lively contest, the Court dismissed the plaintiff’s petition, and granted the prayer of defendant Neubrand’s cross petition, ordering Card to correct the deed Foster, Hinsdale & Carpenter for plaintiff. W.T. Buckner and O.H. Bentley for defendants" (Grindstone Advertiser, 7 Feb 1878). "Thrown From A Wagon. Sunday afternoon Mr. H.S. Card and his brother were driving between stations in Olmsted having charge of a funeral, when they met with what they themselves call a rather laughable but severe accident. They were riding at pretty good speed, their seat having been lifted from its place and balanced across a coffin-box placed lengthwise I the center of the wagon-box. All went well until one front wheel suddenly ran into a deep rut, when, as quick as a jumping –jack, the seat flipped up landing both men head foremost onto the hard road. Mr. H.S. Card stuck on his back and shoulders, laming him so severely that he has been confined to his house most of the tie since. Mr. T.G. Card, though alighting in about the same manner, on his head and shoulders, was not thrown so far, and beyond being well shaken up, received no material injury. Messrs. C. say they came near attending their own funeral, and will doubtless be cautions how they try acrobatic experiments while transaction funeral business hereafter"(Grindstone Advertiser, 11 April 1878). "H.S. Card has the champion apple bough; twenty-two apples were attached to a stem less than eighteen inches long" (Grindstone Advertiser, 24 October 1878). "The residence of H.S. Card on Bridge street, was invaded by thieves, about four o’clock, Saturday morning. They succeeded in getting away with $1.29 in money, about 25 cans of fruit, and a string of keys" (Republican and Advertiser, 6 Mar 1879). "The residence of H.S. Card was entered on Friday night by means of a ladder placed at the chamber window. The intruder went out of the front door empty-handed it is presumed, as nothing has been missed. Mr. Card is looking for the owner of the ladder, which was left standing against he house" (Republican and Advertiser, 24 July 1879). "In Pursuit of A Corpse. It is not often obliged to hunt for a subject, but a somewhatcomicaloccurrence[sic] of that kind transpired in this village during the past week. Undertaker H.S. Card was directed to take charge of the burial of Mrs. Meckert whose remains were said to be at Mr. Somers’ residence. Putting the coffin into the hearse he drove to Mr. Somers’ house on North Seminary street, and stepping to the door inquired of the lady if he should bring the case through the front door. He was informed that there was no dead there; the lady suggested that it might be at the house of another Mr. Somers, further along. Mounting the hearse, he drove in the direction indicated. Meeting an acquaintance he inquired the way, and was told “to drive in there,” pointing towards a cross street. Mistaking the meaning of his friend, he stopped at the corner house, and this time carried the coffin into the house, the door being open. A lady made her appearance, of whom he asked “which room is was in,” still holding the case in his arms. “There is nobody dead here,” said the astonished lady. Definite information was then obtained as to the precise location of the corpse, when the undertaker hastened to the house, only to find the funeral services well advanced, the group of mourning friends, tired of waiting for the undertaker, having proceeded with the obsequies" (Berea Advertiser, 1 July 1880). "H.S. Card & CO., DEALERS IN FURNITURE. Having replenished our Stock for the fall trade, we will furnish our customers with anything in our line at as low figures as good work can be sold anywhere. We keep no soft wood, Eastern work. But keep Ash, Walnut, and Maple work—all of which we will warrant as well made as can be found in any market, and as low as the lowest. We are also prepared to furnish Undertaking Goods and do Undertaking on short notice and reasonable terms. Cloth covered caskets and embalming without ice a specialty" (Berea Advertiser, 4 Jan 1883). "Mrs. And Mrs. H.S. Card Desire to return thanks to citizens for the surprise and nice presents recived from them on the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Card celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, Saturday, by entertaining their relatives in the afternoon. In the evening a surprise was planned for them by their friends, but owing to the great storm few had the pleasure of participating. They were the recipients of a number of presents, including a nice castor, haging lamp, and silver knives and forks." ([Note: Feb 3, 1858 would be when they were married.] Berea Advertiser, 8 Feb 1883). "Unknown Boy Killed Monday an unknown man apparently about sixteen years old was killed near the new depot while attempting to board a Lake Shore freight train. He was about the place during the forenoon and had the appearance of being a tramp. He said he came from San Francisco and was going to New York. On examination it was found that his neck was broken. In his pocket was found a tin type of himself, but nothing by which he could be identified. The township trustees took charge of the remains. Undertaker H.S Card prepared them for burial. At about eight o’clock in the evening Mr. Card had the occasion to step across the street to Moley’s new clothing house; when he returned, within fifteen minutes thereafter, the body was not there, having been stolen by some unknown parties. The affair created a sensation when it became known and speculation indulged in as to the probable destination of the remains, which is still a mystery although it seems to be the general opinion that the boy was spirited to Cleveland. The state law, we believe, gives the proper officers of any medical college permission to take charge of the bodies of paupers, after 24 hours notice has been given for friends to claim the remains. In this case no such notice had been given and no requisition had been made. A gentleman from Cleveland was in town yesterday to ascertain whether the remains were those of his son who was missing. But on examining the clothing and tin type he said he was satisfied it was not his boy" (Berea Advertiser, 12 April 1883). "The firm of H.S. Card & Co. has gone out of business. The remainder of the stock was sold to the highest bidder Saturday evening on the Triangle" (Berea Advertiser, 28 June 1883). "H.S. Card has gone to Lorain to start anew in the undertaking business" (Berea Advertiser, 13 September 1883). "H.S. Card of Lorain was in town Wednesday" (Berea Advertiser, 15 May 1884). "Fire Bugs Again. H.S. Card’s Residence Burned to the Ground. The two story frame residence belonging to H.S. Card on Bridge street, was entirely destroyed by fire on Monday night about twelve o’clock. The adjacent residences of Dr. Wright on the west, and Wm. Canniff on the east, were saved, although the latter, which stood within a few feet of the burning buildings, was a blaze several times. The fire was the work of an incendiary, the building having been unoccupied for several weeks. The alarm was first given by steam whistles at the sawmill of J. McDermott & Co., which were heard in different parts of town. Myron Lawrence, who lives opposite council Hall, hearing the whistles, jumped out of bed, saw the blaze, and without waiting to dress, ran across the street and rang the fire bell. This aroused the entire village and in less than ten minutes afterward True Grit Hook & Ladder Company and the engine and hose cart were on the ground as well as an army of citizens –men, women and children. It was evident from the first that the house must go, and the efforts of the firemen were directed to saving the buildings on the adjoining lots. The goods were carried out of Mr. Canniff’s house. Dr. Wright succeeded in protecting his residence with a hand pump until the arrival of the firemen. The house was insured in a Dayton company for $850, but unoccupied, Mr. Card residing at Lorain. Great credit is due the firemen for their promptness, and wise management" (Berea Advertiser, 31 July 1885). "Funeral director Card’s hearse broke down Wednesday, the accident being caused by the rough roads. One of the springs was broken, and also a large plate side glass" (Berea Advertiser, 17 June 1890). H.S. Card's obituary appeared in 1 May 1896 Berea Advertiser: "Death of H.S. Card Mr. Harris S Card, for many years a resident of Berea, died at his late home. S. Young street. Cleveland, early this morning. His last sickness was of short duration, death being caused from an attack of pneumonia. His brother T.G. Card, and daughter, Mrs. Neubrand, of Berea, had been with him during part of his sickness. His age was about 78 years." (Berea Advertiser,1 May 1896) The 8 May Berea Advertiser ran the following article: "Funeral of H.S. Card On Sunday morning, at the home of his son, George, on Wenham St. Cleveland, occurred the funeral of Mr. H.S. Card. The service was conducted by Rev. A. Van Camp, assisted by Dr. Samuel Mower. The remains were brought to Berea Village Cemetery, where many friends gathered to witness the burial. Rev. C.H. Huddleston of the M.E. Church, conducted the service. Mr. Card’s family moved from Berea to Lorain some fourteen years ago. His age was 77 years and 11 months. He leaves a widow and two sons, both of whom are married and reside in Cleveland, also a daughter, Mrs. George Neubrand, of Berea." (Berea Advertiser, 8 May 1896) No further remarks were found in local newspapers through 1894. Mysteries remain: Several of his children died young, some before local newspapers existed in Berea, and some after the family had relocated to Lorain. The causes are mostly unknown, but might be located in newspapers from Lorain. Harris died at age 78, was buried 1 May 1896, and his funeral was arranged by the Haag Funeral Home but held at his own home. He was buried in lot 92, along with two daughters, Carrie and Mabel, and a son, Franky. The dark gray granite monument, inscribed with the name CARD in relief on top, has weathered time well and is in mint condition. Space remains on the stone for one more inscription, but it appears that his wife and other children were buried elsewhere. Son George N. survived and was enumerated in the 1900 census in Ashtabula, with a wife and 5 children. "Card, H.S.: Front south of Bridge, builder and contractor."

sources
E. S. Loomis and D. T. Gould, "Inscriptions from the Old Berea Cemetery," 1904; Adams St Cemetery folder, Berea Historical Society "List of Burials and Names," City of Berea Records "Cuyahoga Cemetery Inscriptions," Vol. I," compiled by the Western Reserve Historical Society, 1934 Haag Funeral Home Ledger, March 1896 - August 1908, Berea Historical Society 1850 US Federal Census, H.S. Card household, Roll: M432_563; Page: 491; Image: 410. Ancestry.com 1860 US Federal Census, H. S. Card household, series M653, roll 954, p. 115 1870 US Federal Census, H. S. Card household, series M593, roll 1193, pp. 420-421. 1880 US Federal Census, Harris Card household, series T9. roll 1009, p. 246 1900 US Federal Census, George N. Card household, Series: T623 Roll: 1238 Page: 58 "Number of burial lots and price," Adams St Cemetery folder, Berea historical society Harris S. Card inscription photo, Jeremy Feador, 2006. Grindstone City Advertiser, 20 November 1896 GCA, 22 May 1869 GCA, 1 December 1871 GCA, 13 June 1873 GCA, 3 October 1873 Grindstone Advertiser, 17 February 1876 GA, 7 February 1878 Republican and Advertiser, 6 March 1879 Berea Advertiser, 1 July 1880 BA, 4 January 1883 BA, 15 May 1884 BA, 31 July 1885 BA, 1 May 1896 BA, 8 May 1896 Grindstone Advertiser, 11 April 1878 GA, 24 October 1878 Republican and Advertiser, 24 July 1879 Berea Advertiser, 12 April 1883 Berea Advertiser, 28 June 1883 Berea Advertiser, 13 September 1883 Berea Advertiser, 17 June 1890 Bailey's Northern Ohio Gazette 1871-1872, Berea Business Directory page 375-376, H.S. Card, Western Reserve Historical Society.