Harley Percival Hornbeck was born in Ottawa, Kansas to Loring Hornbeck and Ella Hamblin. By the time he was 5, his father had left the family. Shortly thereafter, his mother married Phillip Gover, the owner of a moving company. A few years later, Phillip adopted Harley, and he was thereafter known as Harley Gover. Harley grew up helping with the business, and later took it over.
In 1919, Harley married Bessie Nova Riddle. To this volatile couple were born two sons, Harley Phillip (known as Junior) in 1920, and John Warren in 1928. The marriage ended in divorce in 1944, and Harley then married Letha McReynolds Deal.
Harley was a talented man. He built a home without using plans. The main level housed the family, and there were apartments that were usually occupied by students of Ottawa University. He taught himself to play piano, and painted pictures using leftover house paint. Being a Shriner was very important to him.
There was always a cigar in his hand.
He is remembered as a wonderful father and an amazing grandpa.
In 1919, Harley married Bessie Nova Riddle. To this volatile couple were born two sons, Harley Phillip (known as Junior) in 1920, and John Warren in 1928. The marriage ended in divorce in 1944, and Harley then married Letha McReynolds Deal.
Harley was a talented man. He built a home without using plans. The main level housed the family, and there were apartments that were usually occupied by students of Ottawa University. He taught himself to play piano, and painted pictures using leftover house paint. Being a Shriner was very important to him.
There was always a cigar in his hand.
He is remembered as a wonderful father and an amazing grandpa.
Harley Percival Hornbeck was born in Ottawa, Kansas to Loring Hornbeck and Ella Hamblin. By the time he was 5, his father had left the family. Shortly thereafter, his mother married Phillip Gover, the owner of a moving company. A few years later, Phillip adopted Harley, and he was thereafter known as Harley Gover. Harley grew up helping with the business, and later took it over.
In 1919, Harley married Bessie Nova Riddle. To this volatile couple were born two sons, Harley Phillip (known as Junior) in 1920, and John Warren in 1928. The marriage ended in divorce in 1944, and Harley then married Letha McReynolds Deal.
Harley was a talented man. He built a home without using plans. The main level housed the family, and there were apartments that were usually occupied by students of Ottawa University. He taught himself to play piano, and painted pictures using leftover house paint. Being a Shriner was very important to him.
There was always a cigar in his hand.
He is remembered as a wonderful father and an amazing grandpa.
In 1919, Harley married Bessie Nova Riddle. To this volatile couple were born two sons, Harley Phillip (known as Junior) in 1920, and John Warren in 1928. The marriage ended in divorce in 1944, and Harley then married Letha McReynolds Deal.
Harley was a talented man. He built a home without using plans. The main level housed the family, and there were apartments that were usually occupied by students of Ottawa University. He taught himself to play piano, and painted pictures using leftover house paint. Being a Shriner was very important to him.
There was always a cigar in his hand.
He is remembered as a wonderful father and an amazing grandpa.
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