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Parents: Jacob and Suzanne (Miller) Harnish
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FamilyInPhotography: brother George A. Harnish (Bluffton)
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The Noblesville Tribune, 29 Nov. 1895, p. 8 - line cut drawing of O. A. Harnish
O. A. Harnish was born in Pennsylvania. When 12 yrs old he came to Indiana. In 1879 he came to Noblesville and has been the leading photographer ever since. He is the oldest and most reliable picture man in town. Presbyterian. His wife is a most efficient help to him, and is a lady of great energy and ability.

1881 - Indiana Marriage Records
Orlando A. Harnish m. Jennie C. Conrad, 25 Dec 1881, Hamilton Co., bk. 6, p. 391

1900 Census, Noblesville, IN Hamilton Co.
215 S. Tenth St.
Orlando Harnish, age 43, b. Oct. 1956, m. 17 yrs.b. PA, m. 29 yrs.owns house, photographer
Jennie, wife, age 43, b. Oct. 1956 b. PA, m. 17 yrs., 0/0 children

1910 Census, Noblesville, IN Hamilton Co.
227 S. Tenth St.
Orlando A. Harnish, age 53, b. PA, m. 29 yrs.owns house, operator, photograph, own account (first marriage for both)
Jennie, wife, age 54, m. 29 yrs., 0/0 children, b. PA
Pender, John H. boarder, age 14, b. IN

1920 Census, Noblesville, IN Hamilton Co.
227 S. 10th St.
Orlando A. Harnish, age 62, b. PA, owns house, messenger, government
Jennie, wife, age 64, b. PA
John, son, age 23, b. IN, concrete worker

1930 Census, Noblesville, IN Hamilton Co.
673 S. 10th St.
Orlando A. Harnish, age 73, b. PA, owns house, messenger, post office
Clorrisa J. Harnish, wife, age 74, b. PA

1933 - The Indianapolis News, 6 Oct. 1933, p. 4 - Noblesville - O. A. Harnish, age 79, for 40 years a photographer of this city, died at his home. Fifteen years ago he became a mail carrier, which position he held at the time of his death.
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OriginalSource: 1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1028

The Ledger (Noblesville, Ind.), 7 Apr. 1880, p. 1 Go to O. A. Harnish for all kinds of pictures, gems, copying and enlarging. / one of best photograph artists in the state. Rooms east side square.

1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1088

1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1064

1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206

The Hamilton County Ledger (Noblesville), 17 July 1891, Fri., p. 4 - Harry Hoffman [who just bought gallery in Fortville]  has been under the instruction of O. A. Harnish the past two years.

The Hamilton County Ledger (Noblesville), Dec 2, 1892 Ad for Harnish: makes India ink and Crayon pictures 14x17 frame from $5 to $8. Fo sale a fine lot of frames 8x10, 10x12, and 14x17, cheap.

The Hamilton County Democrat (Noblesville), 22 June 1894, p. 2: Ad with poem, O. A. Harnish, Two Doors South of "Old Corner Drug Store"

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 241, A. A. Hamish [sic]

The Hamilton County Ledger (Noblesville, Ind.), 5 Apr 1898, p. 8
O. A. Harnish has closed a deal whereby he becomes the owner of a picture gallery at Princeton. He will employ an experienced photogrpaher to operate his new gallery and divide his time between his interests in this city and at Princeton.

The Hamilton County Ledger (Noblesville), 22 Jan. 1901, p. 4
Harnish the Noblesville photographer photographed the Maxwell reunion near Fishers Switch.
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OriginalSource: ca. Aug. 1880 cabinet card (from Walt Robbins family photo)

The Hamilton County Ledger (Noblesville, Ind.), 30 April 1897, p. 5
O. A. Harnish, East Side Square. We make a specialty of Platinum Work.
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OriginalSource: The Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), February 13, 1885, p. 1
"O. A. Harnish has moved to his new quarters over the post office, where he is better prepared than ever before to supply his customers with first class work. He has added many new and novel accessories to his establishment. He has large and commodious rooms, good light and will execute first class work at very reasonable figures. When you wish any work in his line call on him and see what he can do for you."

Hamilton County Democrat (Noblesville, Ind.), 17 Apr 1885, p. 5
Remember that Harnish has removed his gallery over post office where he has a complete suit of rooms, splendid north light and good workmen.
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OriginalSource: The Ledger (Noblesville, Ind.), 5 March 1886, p. 1
O. A. Harnish, the leading photographer, reduced prices on cabinets and also gives one extra picture if parties pay when the negative is taken. Gallery east of Bank, opposite Heylmann's wagon shop, Noblesville.
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OriginalSource: The Hamilton County Ledger (Noblesville, Ind.), 5 Apr 1898, p. 8
O. A. Harnish has closed a deal whereby he becomes the owner of a picture gallery at Princeton. He will employ an experienced photographer to operate his new gallery and divide his time between his interests in this city and at Princeton.

Princeton Daily Clarion, 3 Nov. 1917, p. 2 (Councilman-at-large candidate)
C. A. Shubart (with photo) b. Berks County, PA. In his years of young manhood he served his apprenticeship in photographers' studios. He came to Princeton in 1898 to manage the studio here that O. A. Harnish had purchased from William R. Wright. Two years later he bought the business from Harnish and since that time the Shubart studio has been a fixture in Princeton.
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OriginalSource: Princeton Clarion-Leader (Princeton, Ind.) 13 May 1899, p. 2
Ad for J. A. Osward & Co, leading low-priced jewelers. With every $3 purchase at our store we will give you an order on the photographer, Mr. O. A. Harnish which will entitle you to 1/2 doz. Fine cabinet photos and 1 life-size 16x20 portrait for the nominal sum of $3.19. The value of the large picture alone is $4 and you get this practically free.
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OriginalSource: Princeton Clarion-Leader (Princeton, Ind.), 21 Sept. 1899, p. 1
Ad - Photographic Special - Price reduction "You might have seen better days, but you never saw better Photographs for the money than you can get at Harnish's Studio. Photos from $1 per dozen up. Our products will always be found to embrace the latest in printing, toning, and mounting. Our manager, Mr. C. A. Shubert, has just returned from a week's schooling at the National Photographers' Association at Lake Chautauqua, NY and is now prepared to furnish everything that is newest and best.  O. A. Harnish, East Side Square, Opposite Court House.

1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 192, O. A. Harnish, E Side Public Square
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