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Parents: Louis and Anna (Hoss) Fedder
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OriginalNotes: [Note: Louis Fedder was murdered at the spoke factory in Bloomington in 1885. A newspaper article in the Bloomington Telephone (Bloomington, Indiana), March 23, 1886, p. 4, states that he was Harmon Fedder's step-father.]

1870 Census, Perry Township, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Lewis Fedder, 41, laborer, b. Prussia
Anna Fedder, 34, keeping house, b. Prussia
Harmon Fedder, 14, laborer, b. Prussia
Emma Fedder, 9, b. Ind.
Albert Fedder, 7, b. Ind.
Bertha Fedder, 5, b. Ind.
Mary Fedder, 3, b. Ind.
Amanda Fedder, 1, b. Ind.

1880 Census, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Herman Fedder, 24, painter, b. Germany
Dora A. Fedder, 21, wife, keeping house, b. Ind.
Annie M. Fedder, 5, dau, b. Ind.
John U. Fedder, 2, son, b. Ind.
Nellie Fedder, 1, dau., b. Ind.

Bloomington Telephone (Bloomington, Indiana), December 9, 1882, p. 1
Harmon Fedder has begun erection of what will be one of the finest monuments in the Bloomington cemetery when finished. To mark his wife's grave. 28 ft. high, limestone, designed and built by him.

Bloomington Courier (Bloomington, Indiana), December 29, 1883, p. 1
Harmon Fedder painted banners for Order of Red Men.

Bloomington Telephone (Bloomington, Indiana), September 27, 1884, p. 1
Marriage license issued: John H. Feddeer to Belle Sare.

Bloomington Progress (Bloomington, Indiana), April 29, 1885, p. 3
Harmon Fedder painted a portrait of Miss Lora Karsall, exhibited in Cole's book store window.

Bloomington Telephone (Bloomington, Indiana), March 19, 1889, p. 1
Harmon Fedder will be the Democratic candidate for councilman in the 3rd ward.

Bloomington Progress (Bloomington, Indiana), October 7, 1891, p. 3
Harmon Fedder, a well known portrait painter and skilled photographer, died with consumption on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Fedder had been sick a long time, but bore his sufferings patiently and with uncommon cheerfulness. The funeral occurred on Thursday, and was taken charge of by the Knights of Pythias.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107096645/j-harmon-fedder : accessed 07 September 2021), memorial page for J. Harmon Fedder (1856 - 30 Sep 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107096645, ; Maintained by genealogyfever (contributor 46554566) Unknown. Lists parents as Louis Fedder and Anna (Hoss) Fedder.

A well-known portrait painter and photographer who died from consumption on Wednesday of last week (30 Sept. 1891).
Bloomington Republican Progress, Oct. 7, 1891. Newspaper Archives, I.U. Library. [Monroe County Early Obits, copied by Dorothy Hamm from microfilm prepared by the Newspaper Archives, Indiana University (IU), available at the Monroe County Historical Society (MCHS). NOTE: There is no longer a newspaper archives at IU and the microfilm cannot be located. The cards from which the microfilm was made is part of the clipping file available at the MCHS. The cards may or may not contain the entire obituary.]
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FEDDER, J. Harmon
Died 30 September 1891. (Mr. Fedder's name was among a list of deceased members of the Knights of Pythias who were being honored at a memorial service conducted by lodge members).
Bloomington World, May 17, 1895. Newspaper Archives, I.U. Library. [Monroe County Early Obits, copied by Dorothy Hamm from microfilm prepared by the Newspaper Archives, Indiana University (IU), available at the Monroe County Historical Society (MCHS). NOTE: There is no longer a newspaper archives at IU and the microfilm cannot be located. The cards from which the microfilm was made is part of the clipping file available at the MCHS. The cards may or may not contain the entire obituary.]
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Other Sources:
1.) "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX6Q-QGW, Harmon Fedder in household of Lewis Fedder, Indiana, United States; citing p. 1, family 7, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 0545843.
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Misc Newspaper Clippings

1.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Saturday Courier, August 12, 1882, p. 1.

Harmon Fedder is not only a very good artist in the way of painting portraits, etc., but he is also a most excellent hand in house painting as a first-class job he recently did for us will testify. Fedder will undoubtedly give satisfaction to all who give him their work.
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OriginalSource: Bloomington Telephone (Bloomington, Indiana), January 26, 1886, p. 1
Harmon Fedder is doing some good work at Allison's studio, painting portraits of James Hunter, the groceryman and Peter Matthews, who was killed in the dynamite explosion at Ellettsville some time ago.
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Name: J. Harmon Fedder
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OriginalSource: Bloomington Photo Studio Index, 1883-1980
J. Harmon Fedder, 1880?-1889, Notation indicates death in 1889. [Note: Other records state that he died on September 30, 1891.]

Bloomington Telephone (Bloomington, Indiana), January 12, 1886, p. 1
Harman Fedder has not purchased an interest in J. B. Allison's photograph gallery as was reported.

Monroe County Citizen (Ellettsville, Indiana), January 14, 1886, p. 1
Jim Ben Allison has sold a half interest in his photograph gallery to Harmon Fedder. Allison wants to go west, and is endeavoring to dispose of all of his property with that object in view. 

Bloomington Telephone (Bloomington, Indiana), May 7, 1886, p. 1
Mentions display of photographs at Fedder's Gallery. Fedder not only understands the mchanical making of a picture, but also brings to his work a knowledge of art enabling him to produce counterfeit presentments that are true as life. We predict for him success and prosperity.

Bloomington Progress (Bloomington, Indiana), July 4, 1888, p. 3
Harmon Fedder, the photographer, closed his gallery last week and left for Colorado. From here he goes to Denver, and from thence intends to go to Greeley. Mr. Fedder's lungs are affected, and he goes to Colorado with the hope of being benefitted by a change of climate.

Bloomington Progress (Bloomington, Indiana), August 22, 1888, p. 3
Harmon Fedder returned to Bloomington last week, after a stay in Denver, Colorado, of seven weeks. He is very much improved in health by his stay. Will open his gallery on 1st of September with a number of improvements and new appliances, aqnd having picked up some new ideas in his art while in Denver, will make practical use of them here. 

Monroe Citizen (Ellettsville, Indiana), October 4, 1888, p. 4.
Harmon Fedder, the Bloomington photographer, is now turning out some splendid work.

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206
Photographers: John H. Fedder, Bloomington

Bloomington Progress (Bloomington, Indiana), Feb. 19, 1890, p. 3
R. M. Lewis, railroad brakeman, killed in accident near Peoria. Was husband of Amanda Fedder, sister of Harmon Fedder, the photographer of this place.

Bloomington Progress (Bloomington, Indiana), April 30, 1890, p. 3
Harmon Fedder has sold the equipments in his photograph gallery to Mr. Jones of Greencastle, and the last named gentleman will take them to the Evans gallery. Fedder will go back to the painting business, in which he is excelled by no man.

Bloomington Progress (Bloomington, Indiana), August 13, 1890, p. 3
Any one wishing pictures made from the negatives of J. H. Fedder can get them by calling on Evans & Jones.
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OriginalSource: 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1330

Bloomington Telephone (Bloomington, Indiana), June 14, 1887, p. 1
Harmon Fedder is now full proprietor of the gallery, Alvin Hinds having sold his interest to him.
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