Harwood Family Historian
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I am of the third generation of the Harwood Family on the Navajo Reservation. Out of the 35 first cousins, I am the youngest of the 35 and genealogy has always intrigued my interest. My cousins have always asked if I knew of certain history, due to my Grandfather partially raising me on his farm in Upper Fruitland.
Unofficially I claim myself our Family Historian, until they find someone better.
Our Navajo family started in Fruitland, New Mexico on the northeastern agency of the Navajo Reservation. Farming lands bordering the Mormon settlement called Kirtland and the industrial town of Farmington.
Our grandfather, Thomas "Tom" Harwood, was given the Harwood name by a missionary with the same surname at the Navajo Methodist Mission in Farmington, New Mexico. When he arrived at the mission, he did not have a name.
His father, Navajo Jim, was a well known Navajo Medicine Man in the area. Well beloved by the traders in Kirtland and Fruitland, his photo was proudly hung on the Fruitland Trading Post wall on the highest rafter to show his importance.
Our Grandfather married the former Ann Benally the daughter of Red Mule. Family of ranchers and wealthy landowners. Most of their vast lands are now occupied by Navajo Agriculture Products Industry (NAPI). Her uncle and father had the first automobiles on the Navajo Reservation.
Together our grandparents had 9 children and made their legacy well known in San Juan County, New Mexico. Their two sons, Private Charles Harwood of the US Army served in WWI and Harvey Harwood, Sr. of the US Army served in the Korean War. Myself and four of my first cousins also served our country.
Out of the 9 children, only two sisters are still living in Upper Fruitland on their own individual farming lands.
Unofficially I claim myself our Family Historian, until they find someone better.
Our Navajo family started in Fruitland, New Mexico on the northeastern agency of the Navajo Reservation. Farming lands bordering the Mormon settlement called Kirtland and the industrial town of Farmington.
Our grandfather, Thomas "Tom" Harwood, was given the Harwood name by a missionary with the same surname at the Navajo Methodist Mission in Farmington, New Mexico. When he arrived at the mission, he did not have a name.
His father, Navajo Jim, was a well known Navajo Medicine Man in the area. Well beloved by the traders in Kirtland and Fruitland, his photo was proudly hung on the Fruitland Trading Post wall on the highest rafter to show his importance.
Our Grandfather married the former Ann Benally the daughter of Red Mule. Family of ranchers and wealthy landowners. Most of their vast lands are now occupied by Navajo Agriculture Products Industry (NAPI). Her uncle and father had the first automobiles on the Navajo Reservation.
Together our grandparents had 9 children and made their legacy well known in San Juan County, New Mexico. Their two sons, Private Charles Harwood of the US Army served in WWI and Harvey Harwood, Sr. of the US Army served in the Korean War. Myself and four of my first cousins also served our country.
Out of the 9 children, only two sisters are still living in Upper Fruitland on their own individual farming lands.
I am of the third generation of the Harwood Family on the Navajo Reservation. Out of the 35 first cousins, I am the youngest of the 35 and genealogy has always intrigued my interest. My cousins have always asked if I knew of certain history, due to my Grandfather partially raising me on his farm in Upper Fruitland.
Unofficially I claim myself our Family Historian, until they find someone better.
Our Navajo family started in Fruitland, New Mexico on the northeastern agency of the Navajo Reservation. Farming lands bordering the Mormon settlement called Kirtland and the industrial town of Farmington.
Our grandfather, Thomas "Tom" Harwood, was given the Harwood name by a missionary with the same surname at the Navajo Methodist Mission in Farmington, New Mexico. When he arrived at the mission, he did not have a name.
His father, Navajo Jim, was a well known Navajo Medicine Man in the area. Well beloved by the traders in Kirtland and Fruitland, his photo was proudly hung on the Fruitland Trading Post wall on the highest rafter to show his importance.
Our Grandfather married the former Ann Benally the daughter of Red Mule. Family of ranchers and wealthy landowners. Most of their vast lands are now occupied by Navajo Agriculture Products Industry (NAPI). Her uncle and father had the first automobiles on the Navajo Reservation.
Together our grandparents had 9 children and made their legacy well known in San Juan County, New Mexico. Their two sons, Private Charles Harwood of the US Army served in WWI and Harvey Harwood, Sr. of the US Army served in the Korean War. Myself and four of my first cousins also served our country.
Out of the 9 children, only two sisters are still living in Upper Fruitland on their own individual farming lands.
Unofficially I claim myself our Family Historian, until they find someone better.
Our Navajo family started in Fruitland, New Mexico on the northeastern agency of the Navajo Reservation. Farming lands bordering the Mormon settlement called Kirtland and the industrial town of Farmington.
Our grandfather, Thomas "Tom" Harwood, was given the Harwood name by a missionary with the same surname at the Navajo Methodist Mission in Farmington, New Mexico. When he arrived at the mission, he did not have a name.
His father, Navajo Jim, was a well known Navajo Medicine Man in the area. Well beloved by the traders in Kirtland and Fruitland, his photo was proudly hung on the Fruitland Trading Post wall on the highest rafter to show his importance.
Our Grandfather married the former Ann Benally the daughter of Red Mule. Family of ranchers and wealthy landowners. Most of their vast lands are now occupied by Navajo Agriculture Products Industry (NAPI). Her uncle and father had the first automobiles on the Navajo Reservation.
Together our grandparents had 9 children and made their legacy well known in San Juan County, New Mexico. Their two sons, Private Charles Harwood of the US Army served in WWI and Harvey Harwood, Sr. of the US Army served in the Korean War. Myself and four of my first cousins also served our country.
Out of the 9 children, only two sisters are still living in Upper Fruitland on their own individual farming lands.
