The Peffley, Peffly, Pefley Families in America, A historical and genealogical record of the Peffley, Peffly and Pefley families from 1729-1938; Published in 1938, By May Miller Frost and Clarence Earl Frost

Call Number: R929.2 P375

438 - DR. NOAH ROBERT HARLAN (son of No.410) married at Chicago, Ill., Dec. 23rd, 1911 HELEN GUNN HAMMEL, born May 13th, 1890, Akron, Ohio, (dau. of PETER HAMMEL and MARY GUNN).

Dr. Noah Robert Harlan was born on a farm near Gladbrook, Iowa, and was educated in the public schools of that place. After graduation from High school he entered Highland Park College at Des Moines, where he took the Pharmacy Course from which he graduated. He then went to work for a Pharmacist named Edward Carver in Colo, Storey Co., Iowa and later acquired a half interest in the store. However he soon discovered that he was not satisfied with this work and desired to study medicine. In the fall of 1905 he entered Northwestern Medical School in Chicago. He made a brilliant record there, for in spite of having to earn everything he had he was one of the five to be awarded an Alpha Omega Alpha key in his Junior year. During his Senior year when Dr. J. H. Stealy of Freeport came to the University for a young man to enter his office as assistant and laboratory worker Robert Harlan was recommended as being the most outstanding student in every way the University had ever graduated.

Dr. Harlan came to Freeport in June 1909, just after commencement and entered the office of Dr. Stealy. The following year he was made Junior member of the firm of Stealy, Karcher & Harlan, which continued until Dr. Stealy's death about 1920. Dr. Harlan and Dr. Karcher stayed together until 1925 when Dr. Harlan established an office for himself. He has an extensive practice and is greatly beloved by the entire community.

Mrs. Helen Harlan is a graduate of the University of Chicago.

Address (as of 1938); 1238 W. Stephenson, St., Freeport, Ill.

Issue:

1 - HELEN ELIZABETH HARLAN, b. 8-15-1913, Chicago.
2 - ROBERT HAMMEL HARLAN, b. 12-27-1917, Chicago.
3 - CHARLES HAMMEL HARLAN, b. 9-22-1922, Chicago.