Born: 01 Oct 1826  Madison, Jefferson Co., IN
Married: 16 Feb 1848  Jefferson Co., IN
Died: 20 Feb 1867 Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN

FATHER

Jacob Harbaugh

MOTHER

Eleanor Bigler

WIFE

Phebe Cade

CHILDREN

1. Rose Eleanor (Nellie) Harbaugh b. 1850

2..Irena Harbaugh b. 1854

3. William Harbaugh b. 1856

4. Charles J. Harbaugh b. 1858

5. Martha Harbaugh b. 1862

David Harbaugh
by Susan Brooke
Nov 2022

David Harbaugh was born in Madison, IN, on 1 Oct 1826, the oldest of a large family. (1)  He and his brothers were laborers working in the industrialized city of Madison, IN probably exposed to many unhealthy fumes.  David and at least one of his brothers died of consumption.  David and Phebe were married in Madison, Jefferson Co., IN on 16 Feb 1848. (2)  They were living in Madison, Jefferson Co., IN in the 1850 census where he was listed with a real estate value of $500. (3) He made a toast as a volunteer fireman in 1851. (4)  They had purchased a home in 1848 right after they married.  They sold this two room home with a kitchen in 1853 for $400 and moved to Lafayette, Jefferson, IN.  (5)
By 1854 they had moved to Lafayette, IN where there was an ad in the Lafayette Daily Journal for "Harbaugh & Co Boilermaker and sheet iron workers." (6) There was a flood in 1858 which may have destroyed his business.  He was listed in the 1858 city directory of Lafayette,  "Harbaugh, David machinist and boilermaker, east side Ohio bet. Romig and Fountain."  By the 1860 census they had four children, Ellen age 10, Irena, age 7, William, age 4, and Charles J., aged 2 years.  His worth was listed as only $100.  (7)
As stated, he came from a large family where all of his siblings died young.  In 1860 his sister  Martha must have come to live with them, or was at least visiting, when she died in 1860. (8)  She died on the 21st of February 1860. She was 22 yrs. old. Their father, Jacob Harbaugh, died in Madison, IN  the next month on 21 Mar 1860.  David Harbaugh had lost his father and four of his siblings by that time. (9)  He may have contracted consumption from his sister's visit.
On 21 Jul 1866 he and Phebe were selling some land back in Madison to his mother,  that they had inherited from their father. (10) They received $100.  David Harbaugh died 7 months later on 20 Feb 1867. He was 40 years old.  In the 1867 Lafayette City Directory he had been listed as a boilermaker residing on 2nd north of the railroad.  An obituary ran in the Madison Daily Courier saying he had died of consumption. (11) A coffin was purchased for $22, but there is no record of where he was buried. (12)
By the 1870 census Phebe listed her personal worth as $ 0. Ellen had married and Irena was apparently living with her. William, who was 14, was working at a nearby farm.  Charles was 12 and Martha 8.  What is unusual is there there was another person in the household who had not been listed in 1860.  Eloisa was 14, the same age as William who was working on a nearby farm.
Phebe was listed in the 1871 directory for Lafayette and then there are no more listings for any Harbaugh in the subsequent Lafayette city directories.

Sources

(1) Bible record of Jacob Harbaugh found in "Harbaugh History" by Cora Bell Harbaugh Cooprider.  This bible was presented to the author by Margaret Wells of Madison, IN, granddaughter of Joseph Harbaugh

(2) Marriage License of David Harbaugh to Phebe Cade

(3) 1850 Sep 11  census Maidson, Jefferson, Indiana
David Harbaugh, machinist, 22, born in IN, value of real estate $500
Phebe, 20 born in OH

(4) Madison Weekly Courier, 9 Jul 1851
After the parade and dinner, the regular and volunteer firemen gave toasts. David Harbaugh: "Happy to meet-happy to part,-and happy to meet again. Health of the body, peace of mind, and a genteel sufficiency of life, love and liberty; love to one, friendship to a few, good will to all."

(5) Land Sale

 For Sale.  A well situated Lot, forty feet north of Presbyterian Ave, fronting Broadway, upon which is a small but convenient frame house containing two rooms and a kitchen. Terms cash. Enquire on the premises or at Farnsworth's Foundry  13 April 1853      The add ran in the Madison Daily Banner from April16 through May 8, 1853


FHL film 1310282 Jefferson County, IN Deed BK 9 pg 130..-- $400 paid by John Holstein of Trimble, KY
Beginning on Broadway Street in the City of Madison.  The same premise conveyed to said Harbaugh by Benjamin Williams and wife.   Deed dated June 19th 1848.  Signed on 6th day of April 1853 by David Harbaugh and Phebe Harbaugh with her mark.

(6) Lafayette Daily Courier  add ran from June '54 to at least Nov 5, 1854  At first it ran daily and then sporadically Lafayette Boiler Works Adjoining the Lafayette Foundry.  The undersigned have established themselves in this place in the manufacture of Steam Boilers with Machinery of the best kind now in use, with all the late improvements attached, for manufacturing all braches of the business.  We have made arrangements to purchase our materials directly of the best manufacturers, and are prepared to furnish Boilers, Lard Tanks, Caldrons, Breechings, Chimneys and Sheet Iron work of every description embraced in our business.  We also warrant all work made by us, to give entire satisfaction, and to be as well made, and of as good material, and as cheap as can be procured elsewhere.  Those whishing to procure anything in our line, will please call and examine our work. All orders from a distance will be punctually attended to.                       Harbaugh & Peppers

(7) 1860 June 9 census Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana

David Harbaugh, machinist, 33, born in IN, value of real estate $100
Phebe  31 born in OH
Ellen 10
Irena  7
William 4
Chas. J. 2

(8) Daily Evening Courier  Madison Indiana   Friday Evening  Feb 24, 1860

Obituary, Died, in Lafayette, Ind. on 21st last, Miss Martha Ann Harbaugh, daughter of Jacob and Eleanor Harbaugh, of this city.
Miss H. was a young lady that was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and her demise is deeply felt by her relatives and a numerous circle of admiring acquaintances.

(9) Deaths within a 15 month period
John Harbaugh died 22 Dec 1858 at the age of 23
Ellen Harbaugh died 7 Apr 1859 at the age of 19
James Harbaugh died 10 Apr 1859 at the age of 30
Martha Harbaugh died 21 Feb 1860 at the age of 22
their father, Jacob Harbaugh, died 21 March 1860

(10) Jefferson County, IN Deed BK 26 page 229  21 July 1866
David Harbaugh and Phebe R Harbaugh of Tippecanoe County, Indiana in consideration of $100 paid by Eleanor Harbaugh widow of Jacob Harbaugh
Lots 13 and 14 and 15 & 16, each lot containing 20 Front on Poplar Lane.  All interest in the Lands in said block owned by his father Jacob Harbaugh, deceased

"Mr David Harbaugh died, of consumption, a few days ago, in LaFayette, aged forty years.  The deceased was well known in Madison." 

(12) Lafayette Account Book 1 page 52
Harbaugh D. age 40 yrs.  Feb 20, 1867, Cost of Coffin $22.00  Size of Coffin 5 x 10 ft.