Leo Harmon was born August 29, 1889 at Franklin, Illinois. He was educated at Franklin and in Chicago. He came to Carrington in January 1913 to be associated with Beck Clothing Company. He served in the U.S. Army in France during World War I. On June 24, 1919 he married Marie Kirkwood Hall, the daughter of Ralph and Mary Kirkwood Hall who was born July 15, 1893. She attended the University of North Dakota where she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority.
The Harmons were very active in community affairs and organizations. Both served on the county welfare board and in other organizations. Mrs. Harmon was a 50-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary and had served as the district president and state Americanism chairman. She was a member of the Carrington Chapter of the D.A.R.
The Harmons spent most of their married life on their farm.
They had two children: Ralph and Mary (Mrs. Frank Johnson).
Mr. Harmon died October 15, 1952. Mrs. Harmon died October 1974. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 105B