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Leon Watson Harroun

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Leon Watson Harroun

Birth
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
13 Jul 1933 (aged 58)
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2, Block 34, Lot 2, Grave ??
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Photographer Dies Suddenly in City

Leo W. Harroun, Bismarck photographer, died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon when stricken with a heart attack at the Harroun Home Studio, 100 Third St.
Harroun had suffered from bronchial asthma for many years, his doctor said.
Harroun leaves his widow and one son.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed Thursday afternoon.
Harroun had lived here the last two years, having come here from Minot. He had lived in Bismarck previously but left here several years ago to live on the west coast.
**The Bismarck Tribune, Thursday, July 13, 1933, Page 2.

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HARROUN FUNERAL PLANNED SUNDAY
Funeral services for Leon W. Harroun, 59 year old Bismarck photographer who died suddenly Thursday afternoon at the Harroun Home Studio, will be conducted from the Presbyterian church here at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The body will be buried in the family plot at Fairview cemetery.
During services Ralph Truman of Bismarck will play a violin solo "Ase's Death," from "Peer Gynt."
Pallbearers will include Dr. D. T. Weston of Mandan and five Capital City men, Fred Svaren, Ralph Truman, Andreas Risem, Adolph Engelhardt and E. A. Kiser.
Harroun was born July 29, 1873, in Pennsylvania. Before coming to Bismarck prior to 1920, he had been in the photograph business at Rugby for 15 years. He was associated with the Virginia Butler Studio when he first came here. In 1926 he moved to Minot and in the fall of 1931 he returned to Bismarck, taking over the Virginia Butler Studio and changing its name to the Harroun Home Studio.
He was a member of the Yeomen's lodge.
Harroun leaves his widow and one son, Ira, both living in Bismarck. He also leaves five sisters and one brother, Charles Harroun of Cleveland, O. Sisters are Mrs. Hazel Taft of 1302 Avenue B, Bismarck; Mrs. R. E. Irwin and Mrs. Walter Davenport of Medville, Pa.; Mrs. Frances Sostrom of Riverton, Wyo., And Mrs. Albert Maurer of Seattle, Wash.
Harroun died unexpectedly about 1:30 o'clock while at work. His death was caused by heart disease. He had suffered from bronchial asthma for many years.
The body will lie in state at Webb's Funeral Parlors up until the time of the funeral.
**The Bismarck Tribune, Friday, July 14, 1933, Page 3
Photographer Dies Suddenly in City

Leo W. Harroun, Bismarck photographer, died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon when stricken with a heart attack at the Harroun Home Studio, 100 Third St.
Harroun had suffered from bronchial asthma for many years, his doctor said.
Harroun leaves his widow and one son.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed Thursday afternoon.
Harroun had lived here the last two years, having come here from Minot. He had lived in Bismarck previously but left here several years ago to live on the west coast.
**The Bismarck Tribune, Thursday, July 13, 1933, Page 2.

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HARROUN FUNERAL PLANNED SUNDAY
Funeral services for Leon W. Harroun, 59 year old Bismarck photographer who died suddenly Thursday afternoon at the Harroun Home Studio, will be conducted from the Presbyterian church here at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The body will be buried in the family plot at Fairview cemetery.
During services Ralph Truman of Bismarck will play a violin solo "Ase's Death," from "Peer Gynt."
Pallbearers will include Dr. D. T. Weston of Mandan and five Capital City men, Fred Svaren, Ralph Truman, Andreas Risem, Adolph Engelhardt and E. A. Kiser.
Harroun was born July 29, 1873, in Pennsylvania. Before coming to Bismarck prior to 1920, he had been in the photograph business at Rugby for 15 years. He was associated with the Virginia Butler Studio when he first came here. In 1926 he moved to Minot and in the fall of 1931 he returned to Bismarck, taking over the Virginia Butler Studio and changing its name to the Harroun Home Studio.
He was a member of the Yeomen's lodge.
Harroun leaves his widow and one son, Ira, both living in Bismarck. He also leaves five sisters and one brother, Charles Harroun of Cleveland, O. Sisters are Mrs. Hazel Taft of 1302 Avenue B, Bismarck; Mrs. R. E. Irwin and Mrs. Walter Davenport of Medville, Pa.; Mrs. Frances Sostrom of Riverton, Wyo., And Mrs. Albert Maurer of Seattle, Wash.
Harroun died unexpectedly about 1:30 o'clock while at work. His death was caused by heart disease. He had suffered from bronchial asthma for many years.
The body will lie in state at Webb's Funeral Parlors up until the time of the funeral.
**The Bismarck Tribune, Friday, July 14, 1933, Page 3

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