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W. S. HARMANY, proprietor of Harmany’s foundry, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Nov. 26, 1839. His parents, Jacob H. and Susan (Cline) Harmany, were also natives of the Keystone State. His father was born in Berks county, Dec. 16, 1804, and is now living in DeKalb county. Ind. His mother was born in the same county July 21, 1811, and is also living. When our subject was fourteen years of age he moved with his parents to Adams county, same state, locating on a farm. For two years he continued in agricultural pursuits. He then went to Easton, Pa., and engaged as an apprentice in the Wm. J. Harmany foundry works and served three years. After finishing his trade he went to Fort Wayne, Ind., and worked as a journeyman molder in the Bass & Jones foundry for several months. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company E, Eleventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, for three months. He was mustered out at Bird’s Point, Mo., and returning to Illinois engaged at his trade in Decatur. In the spring of 1866 he took charge of H. F. Jerauld’s foundry, and continued in that position about four years. He then purchased a half interest in the foundry, and subsequently the entire interest, and remained in business there until 1877. He then came to Joplin and established his present foundry. Mr. Harmany was married in Rock Island, Ill., March 4, 1863, to Miss Margaret J., daughter of Henry and Rebecca Mock. Mrs. H. was born April 21, 1843. From that union there have been four children: Ida, born Feb. 17, 1844; Wm. W., born Sept. 4, 1865, died Feb. 9, 1868; Chas. J., born Oct. 19, 1868; and Gracie, born July 29, 1878, died in Oct., 1882.