61Reverend Asa Harman, the son of Solomon Harman, was a traveling German Baptist preacher. He went from place to place and would hold services wherever he could. There wre no churches at first, but he would visit in the homes and have services there. There the Harman Church of the Brethren was organized by him in 1859, in the home of Mrs. Jonas Cooper. Her husband had been killed in the war.

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352Asa Harman was educated in the common schools; became a farmer and also was one of the most prominent German Baptist ministers in his state. He resided on a farm at what is now known as the town of Harman, Randolph County, WV., the town being named in his honor. He was one of the most prominent men in his section of the state, but mety with financial reverses in the later years of his life, greatly interfering with the education of some of his children whom he had attending the university of his state. He died in 1902. He married [1] Elizabeth Cooper and [2] Barbara Cooper, sisters.

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Rev. Asa Harman

Birth: 
Oct. 31, 1834
Death: 
Jun. 28, 1902

Asa Harman

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 Spouse:
  Barbara A Cooper Harman (1838 - 1914)*
 
 Children:
  Mary Elizabeth Harman Clatterbuck (1865 - 1952)*
  Daniel Berlin Harman (1867 - 1946)*
  Simon Peter Harman (1875 - 1956)*
  Asa Harman (1879 - 1962)*
 
Burial:
Harman Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Harman
Randolph County
West Virginia, USA

Created by: Bill and Marty
Record added: Apr 22, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 51491030

(Upon her deathbed, [Mary] Elizabeth asked her husband, Asa, to marry her sister, Barbara.)

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In a letter from Judy A. Harman dated March, 2009:
... My Cooper is Barbara, daughter of Jonas and Mary Rohrbaugh Cooper.  Her brother Elijah is your great-grandmother's (Mary Elizabeth's) father.  She was obviously named for Elijah's sister Mary Elizabeth who was the first wife of my great-grandfather Asa on the Harman side.  She died young in childb[irth] of the measles.  So did the child.  She is supposed to have asked Asa to marry her sister Barbara who would then help raise her children.  They married and had a number of children, one being my grandfather Simon Peter Harman.

The poignant detail of that story my aunt told me is that Asa, a minister, had been visiting the families of the sick.  Measles were going around, and he knew they were dangerous, so when he came home, he didn't even go into the house without bathing, and he either burned or boiled his clothes outside, too.  But, she said sadly, he forgot to wash his hair....

Schoolteacher, doctor, and second wife of Rev. Asa Harman, Sr. Besides rearing his own and her sister's children she rendered invaluable service to the Harman community, where she served as doctor and midwife to the most of the Dry Fork valley, especially to the poorer ones who couldn't afford to pay. There was only one licensed doctor in the area at that time and he could not attend to half the needs of the people. Her knowledge of the use of herbs and other home remedies was considerable and she probably saved the lives of countless children, to say nothing of adults. She is still fondly remembered in these parts. Incidentally, she was the daughter of the above mentioned Mary Rohrbaugh Cooper.137

 50Family History. Barbara spent many hours helping the sick of the Harman Community. She had many home, herbal remedies that she used. One particular remedy, Barbara's salve is: 2/3 teacup English Rosin, Beeswax... the size of an egg, Mutton Tallow... the size of an egg, 1 gill of Linseed Oil and 1 block of Camphor Gum. Melt together over a slow fire until melted. Pour into small jars, cover and cool. This salve is good for boils, cut or any inflmaed sore on the skin. (Taken from the Harman Album by Carrie Harman Roy).