Melvin E. "Mel" Harold
Last updated 18 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 15 Oct 1918 in Keystone, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Died: 13 Mar 1998 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States
obituary-lois-harold-1994: Obituary for Lois Belle Harold (1994); “Obituaries / Lois Bell Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1994 ⟩ May ⟩ May 12 1994, Thu ⟩ Page 25”, column 1; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 12 May 1994 (Thursday), page 7C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Melvin E. Harold).
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Melvin "Mel" Harold).
periodical-marriage-of-miss-lois-allgier-1943: “Marriage of Miss Lois Allgier Announced,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1943 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 27 1943, Tue ⟩ Page 3”, column 2; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 27 Oct 1943 (Wednesday), page Three, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Melvin Harold).
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obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 15, 1918) and location (Keystone, South Dakota).
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obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (March 13, 1998) and location ("at a Boise hospital" [, Boise, Idaho]).
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Lois Belle Allgier (1923 – 1994)
Married: 15 Sep 1943 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States
obituary-lois-harold-1994: Obituary for Lois Belle Harold (1994); “Obituaries / Lois Bell Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1994 ⟩ May ⟩ May 12 1994, Thu ⟩ Page 25”, column 1; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 12 May 1994 (Thursday), page 7C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Alameda, California). See research notes for conflict details.
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Alameda, CA). See research notes for conflict details.
periodical-marriage-of-miss-lois-allgier-1943: “Marriage of Miss Lois Allgier Announced,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1943 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 27 1943, Tue ⟩ Page 3”, column 2; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 27 Oct 1943 (Wednesday), page Three, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept. 15 [1943]) and location (Alameda, Calif.).
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: 30 May 1998 at Woodland, Idaho County, Idaho, United States
Military Branch Entry: U.S. Army, Bet 15 Oct 1934 and 14 Oct 1935
Military Rank: Private First Cllass, 15 Sep 1943
Moved To Residence: Abt 1946 at Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Moved To Residence: 1960 at Saint George, Washington County, Utah, United States
Moved To Residence: 1972 at Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States
Organization: Elks Lodge, Aft 1972 at Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States
Cremation:
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 30, 1998) and location (Woodland, Idaho).
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source his age at induction (16) and branch (U.S. Army).
periodical-marriage-of-miss-lois-allgier-1943: “Marriage of Miss Lois Allgier Announced,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1943 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 27 1943, Tue ⟩ Page 3”, column 2; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 27 Oct 1943 (Wednesday), page Three, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Sept. 15 [1943]) and military rank (PFC).
obituary-lois-harold-1994: Obituary for Lois Belle Harold (1994); “Obituaries / Lois Bell Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1994 ⟩ May ⟩ May 12 1994, Thu ⟩ Page 25”, column 1; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 12 May 1994 (Thursday), page 7C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source notes Melvin and Lois moved to Hill City, South Dakota and started a bakery in 1946. This database presumes the move and the bakery coincided.
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source notes Melvin and Lois moved to Hill City, South Dakota and started a bakery in 1946. This database presumes the move and the bakery coincided.
obituary-lois-harold-1994: Obituary for Lois Belle Harold (1994); “Obituaries / Lois Bell Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1994 ⟩ May ⟩ May 12 1994, Thu ⟩ Page 25”, column 1; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 12 May 1994 (Thursday), page 7C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source notes last year (1960) Melvin and Lois owned the bakery in Hill City South Dakota. It also notes they moved to St. George Utah and owned/operated a bakery. This database presumes the ownership of the Hill City bakery, the move and the St. George bakery coincided within the same year.
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source notes last year (1960) Melvin and Lois owned the bakery in Hill City South Dakota. It also notes they moved to St. George Utah and owned/operated a bakery. This database presumes the ownership of the Hill City bakery, the move and the St. George bakery coincided within the same year.
obituary-lois-harold-1994: Obituary for Lois Belle Harold (1994); “Obituaries / Lois Bell Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1994 ⟩ May ⟩ May 12 1994, Thu ⟩ Page 25”, column 1; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 12 May 1994 (Thursday), page 7C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source notes year (1972) Melvin and Lois retired from the St. George Bakery, and that they then moved to Boise [, Idaho] and ran a bakery out of their home. This database presumes the retirement, and the move coincided within the same year.
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source notes year (1972) Melvin and Lois retired from the St. George Bakery, and that they then moved to Boise [, Idaho] and ran a bakery out of their home. This database presumes the retirement, and the move coincided within the same year.
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source notes Melvin was a member of the Elks Lodge in Boise, Idaho. Their move to Boise would the first year he could have joined that lodge.
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Attributes
Residence: at Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Occupation: baker (self-owned bakery) at Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States
Residence: at Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Hill City, South Dakota) and notes it is where he grew up, so they must have moved after his birth date.
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
Comment Detail: Source includes work place (bakery) and location (Lead, South Dakota) and notes he was the owner. The source implies this happened before he was discharged from the U.S. Army.
periodical-marriage-of-miss-lois-allgier-1943: “Marriage of Miss Lois Allgier Announced,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1943 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 27 1943, Tue ⟩ Page 3”, column 2; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 27 Oct 1943 (Wednesday), page Three, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Sept. 15 [1943]) and location (Alameda, Calif.).
obituary-lois-harold-1994: Obituary for Lois Belle Harold (1994); “Obituaries / Lois Bell Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1994 ⟩ May ⟩ May 12 1994, Thu ⟩ Page 25”, column 1; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 12 May 1994 (Thursday), page 7C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (May 10, 1994) and residence location (Boise [, Idaho]).
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General Notes and Anecdotes
Mel enjoyed baking for others and bowling. [obituary-melvin-harold-1998]
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
CONFLICT
Marriage Date: This database uses 15 Sep 1943. Both Lois' and Melvin's obituaries use 15 Oct 1943. The wedding announcement is the date being used; was there a typo in that story, or did Mel and Lois use a different month (since the day and year are the same)? [obituary-lois-harold-1994, obituary-melvin-harold-1998]
FOLLOWUP
Melvin's parents were Eugene and Egnestina Harold. [obituary-melvin-harold-1998]
Melvin is survived by his son {private} and daughter {private}, three brothers and three sisters (not named). A brother (also not named) preceded him in death. [obituary-melvin-harold-1998]
Melvin's and Lois Algier's obituaries are almost word-for-word identical for their lives following the discharge of Melvin from the U.S. Army. [obituary-lois-harold-1994, obituary-melvin-harold-1998]
Melvin's death on 13 Mar and burial a month and a half later on 30 May is a long interval. Is there an error in the obituary? Was there some reason for this delay?
obituary-melvin-harold-1998: Obituary for Melvin Harold (1998); “Obituaries / Melvin “Mel” Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1998 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 17 1998, Tue ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 18”, column 4; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 17 Mar 1998 (Tuesday), page 6B, column 4” [This obituary was also published, without a photograph, on page 4B of the 16 Mar 1998 edition.]
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obituary-lois-harold-1994: Obituary for Lois Belle Harold (1994); “Obituaries / Lois Bell Harold,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Idaho ⟩ Boise ⟩ The Idaho Statesman ⟩ 1994 ⟩ May ⟩ May 12 1994, Thu ⟩ Page 25”, column 1; citing “The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 12 May 1994 (Thursday), page 7C, column 1”
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