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Parents: William & Barbara Ann (Bradley) Harkless
Children: Flossie Harkless (adopted daughter), Naomi
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EducationCareer: apprentice
FamilyInPhotography: brother Joseph M.
OriginalNotes: 1880 Census, Albion, Noble Co., Indiana
Film 1254302  National Archives Film T9-0302  Page 451C   
William Harkless, 56, b. OH, Day Laborer, FA NJ, MO IRE
Barbra A. Harkless, wife, 52, PA, FA: PA, MO: HOLL
John A. Harkless, son, 22, b. IN Artist
Samuel S. Harkless, son, 18, IN apprentice blacksmith
Joseph M. Harkless, son, 13, IN at home 

www.ancestry.com: Adams County, Indiana
Index to Marriage Records 1845 - 1920 Inclusive Volume I Letters A - Z Inclusive
W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerks Office Decatur, Indiana
Name: Barbara Ann Bradley Spouse: Wm Harkless 
Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1849 Book: B Original Source Page: 65 

EDUCATION: "Nearly 9 yrs. ago I commenced  to learn photography, and almost without a dollar...I was to pay  $20 and work 3 months, and pay my own board.  My instructor was a "Wandering Refugee" making cards, then all the rage, for 99 cts., and $1.25 per dozen." [in Albion]
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PERIODICALS:
St. Louis Photographer, Jan. 1887, p. 20 "My Way of Keeping up Prices" describes early career.
THE ST. LOUIS PHOTOGRAPHER, Feb. 1888, p. 51 letter from J. A. Harkless criticizing "beer garden" of St. Louis PA of A convention.  "I live and work just 20 ft. from an establishment of that kind" and would not go there.
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Allen Co. WPA Death Index (1896-1920): John A. Harkless, age 63, d. 22 Mar. 1917, Ft. Wayne

www.ancestry.com 
Noble County, Indiana Marriage Records Books 1 - 7 1859 - 1899
Part I Index of Grooms Part II Index of Brides Compiled by Ruth M Slevin 1971
Name: Mary Janet Johnson m. John A. Harkless, Apr. 11, 1883, bk. 4, p. 578
Name: Myrtle Simpson m. John A. Harkless, Nov. 30, 1899, bk. 7, p. 572

Noble County Gen-Web site: Marriage Records:
Harkless John A, 1858, Johnson Mary J, Harkless William, Bradley Barbara, 11 Apr 1883
Harkless John A, 1858, Simpson Myrtle V, Harkless William, Bradley Barbara, 30 Nov 1899

http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Cemeteries/MiscYork.htm
Wright Cemetery, near Albion
Sternaman Robert Hildreth 1906-1984 
Sternaman Naomi (Harkless) 1911-1989
Harkless Myrtle 1875-1917 
Harkless John A 1858-1917 


ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER, Jan. 1900, p. 42:
J. A. Harkless of Albion married Miss Myrtle Simpson Thanksgiving night.

Fort Wayne News, Mar. 23, 1917, p. 15
John A. Harkless, well-known photographer, passed away last evening at home on Spring St., age 59, of pneumonia. Family had resided in Albion before coming to Ft. Wayne several years ago. Body shipped to Albion for interment.

The Fort Wayne News, Mar. 21, 1917, p. 8
Albion News: Mrs. Emma Norris, mother of Mrs. J. A. Harkless, visiting them on the Johnson Farm near Ft. Wayne.

The Fort Wayne News, Jan. 25, 1917, p. 17
Court News: In the case of George E. Johnson  vs. John A. Harkless, the defendant has been ordered to give an accounting.

The Fort Wayne News, Mar. 30, 1917, p. 3
Albion News: Miss Flossie Harkless, adopted daughter of John C. Harkless attended the funeral of Mr. Harkless Sunday and returned to Churubusco.

The Fort Wayne News, April 3, 1917, p. 14
Syracuse News: Mrs. & Mrs. Sheldon Harkless and son Kenneth of Syracuse, Mr. & Mrs. Merl Harkless of Chicago, and Mr. & Mrs. H. G. Harkless of Goshen, attended the funeral of Mr. Sheldon Harkless, brother of John in Harkless [probably typo: should probably have read "attended the funeral of Mr. Sheldon Harkless's brother John Harkless"]

Fort Wayne News, April 7, 1917
Albion News: mentions Naomi sick at home grandmother Emma Norris west of town; daughter of John A. Harkless who died recently

http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Obituaries/Han.htm
Harkless William was born in Carroll County, Ohio March 23, 1824.  He died in Albion Jan. 18, 1885, aged 60 years 9 months and 25 days.  He united with the Presbyterian Church in 1841.  He moved to Albion in March 1869.  He enlisted in the military service Aug. 28, 1862 and was a member of Co. I, 89th Reg. Ind. Volunteers.  Under the severities of military life his health completely broke down in 6 months when he returned home, receiving an honorable discharge.  His wife died a little less than 3 years ago.  He leaves one daughter and 3 sons.  Albion New Era 1-29-1885
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OriginalSource: 1880 Census, Albion, Noble Co., Indiana
Film 1254302  National Archives Film T9-0302  Page 451C   
William Harkless, 56, b. OH, Day Laborer, FA NJ, MO IRE
Barbra A. Harkless, wife, 52, PA, FA: PA, MO: HOLL
John A. Harkless, son, 22, b. IN Artist
Samuel S. Harkless, son, 18, IN apprentice blacksmith
Joseph M. Harkless, son, 13, IN at home 

1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1027

1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1062

The St. Louis Photographer, Sept. 1886, p. 282:
J. A. Harkless, Albion, had good display of cabinet and some larger work at PAA meeting in St. Louis. The retouching was very good.

St. Louis Photographer, Jan. 1887, p. 20-21 "My Way of Keeping up Prices" letter from J. A. Harkless giving early history in photography. Nearly 9 yrs ago [1878] commenced to learn photography, was to pay $20 and work 3 months, and pay own board. Instructor was a "Wandering Refugee," making cards, then all the rage, for 99 cts. and $1.25 per dozen. In about 2 wks. fire destroyed gallery and his rm. just opposite.  In few wks. they were at work again, but rush for cheap work had died out.His "boss" sold gallery to him and, like others of his class, left the town very much in debt. After 2 yrs. had a spell of sickness and closed gallery for 3 months, at which time he was $400 in debt, with note payable coming due, property in the hands of sheriff, and landlord raising rent. He moved out, after squaring up, part of the time working in tent, then in a room, doing best he could with invalid wife and father. 2 yrs. later father died [note: his father William d. Jan. 18, 1885], then he built a ground floor gallery and residence combined, in business portion of the town, and now have one of cosiest and best galleries in this part of the country. [lists prices, etc.]

1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1330

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Aug. 1889, p. xxi, For Sale, only gallery outfit, living rooms combined. County-seat. Good Prices, Harkless, Albion [also appeared in Nov.]

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 85, 1204

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Nov. 1894, p. 546:
Mr. J. A. Harkless of Albion sent in very fine work.  views of court house.

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers, American Edition, 1895, p. 239: J. A. Harkless, Albion

Oversize cabinet photo, matte collodion,  dated 1899. Stamped Harkless, Albion, Ind. 

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Jan. 1900, p. 42:
J. A. Harkless of Albion, IN was married

The Fort Wayne News, May 6, 1916, p. 12
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Walters will move into the Harkless Gallery Building vacated Thursday by Mr. & Mrs. Gerard.
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