Emily Read, daughter of Sarah Carpenter and Joshua Read, was born in New York State, Jan. 6, 1838, and died April 17, 1917, aged 79 years, 3 months, and 11 days. She was united in marriage to the late Jerome L. Harmon in 1853 and to this union were born three children. Sister Harmon gave her heart to God at a very early age, uniting with the M. E. Church at Batavia, N. Y., and was an earnest consistent Christian. She accepted the truth under the labors of Elder E. B. Lane, in meerings held at Potterville, Michigan, during the winter of 1872. She with her husband moved to Gratiot County, October, 1878, and became members of the Ithaca Church. The Christian principle that actuated the lives of both Brother and Sister Harmon will long be remembered hy those left to mourn their loss. She is survived by a son, a daughter and two grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted in the Ithaca church by the writer.
A. J. Clark
Lake Union Herald
18 Jul 1917