A. Kingsley and Laura Myrtle Harkness Macomber
Myrtle was born in Kansas in 1877, the daughter of Lamon V. Harkness. She developed a passion for horses living and working at Walnut...
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Don Schueler
May 31, 20233 min read
Charles W. Harkness
Charles William Harkness (December 17, 1860 – May 1, 1916) was the son of Stephen V. Harkness. Charles was born in Monroeville, Ohio. His...
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Don Schueler
May 31, 20233 min read
C.W. and W.L. Harkness in Newport RI
There have been a few times in this Harkness/Flagler journey that have surprised me. This is a great example of that: For a number of...
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Don Schueler
May 10, 20232 min read
Wakiva II Yacht - Lamon V. Harkness
Clearly, Lamon V. Harkness loved traveling. Lamon had two "Wakiva" yachts, Wakiva I and Wakiva II. Wakiva II was built in 1907 as a...
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Don Schueler
May 5, 20235 min read
The Agawa - C.W. (and Will) Harkness Yacht
Charles W. Harkness's first yachting experiences were on his father's boats Peerless and Twilight. Charles inherited Peerless from his...
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Don Schueler
Apr 14, 20236 min read
The Sinking of the Gunilda
William L. Harkness, son of Daniel M. Harkness of Bellevue, Ohio, lived a more adventurous life than his father, who stayed in Bellevue...
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Don Schueler
Apr 2, 20236 min read
William L. Harkness
Early life William Lamon Harkness was born in Bellevue, Ohio, the son of Daniel M. Harkness, the half-brother of both Henry Flagler and...
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