Clara A. Harwood

b. circa 1856
  • Father: David Harwood b. 16 December 1822, d. 11 November 1875
  • Mother: Louisa (?) b. circa 1836, d. between 1861 and 1878
  • Clara A. Harwood was born circa 1856 in Canada West (later Ontario).
  • David Harwood and Louisa (?) appeared in the 14 January 1861 provincial census of "Canada" in Toronto, York County, Canada West (later Ontario), at Edward Street, St. John's Ward. Other members of the household included Clara A. Harwood, William A. Harwood and Annie E. Harwood. Daughter Clara is identified as Sarah (age 5). Also in the household was William Johnsoin (age 22).
  • Clara A. Harwood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, employed in the household of leather store clerk Charles Herbert as a domestic servant.
  • Clara A. Harwood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 470 Niagara Street employed as a servant in the household of linseed oil manufacturer Spencer Kellog.
  • Clara A. Harwood appeared in the 1885 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 140 Madison.
  • Clara A. Harwood appeared in the 1890 Buffalo, New York, City Directory employed as a nurse by the Erie County Almshouse..
  • The following appeared on 6 December 1890 in The Buffalo Express: Audit, various institutions . . . Total amount paid employees for the nine months ending September 30, 1890 . . . Clara Harwood, nurse women's hospital, $ 270.00.
  • The following appeared on 20 December 1892 in The Buffalo Express: Audit, various institutions . . . Total amount paid employees at Erie County Almshouse the three months ending Decmeber 31, 1902 . . . Clara Harwood, nurse women's hospital, $ 90.00.
  • Clara A. Harwood appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 18 Elam Place in the household of George and Lily Fisher.
  • She was employed as a nurse, according to the 1905 census.
  • Clara A. Harwood appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 381 East Ferry Street boarding in the household of grain elevator operator Reuben Wilson.
  • She was employed by a private family as a practical nurse, according to the 1910 census.
  • Last Edited: 23 Aug 2015