taken from History of Montgomery County Kansas 1903

H. H. Hare – Among the representative citizens of Montgomery Co. the author of this volume takes pleasure in presenting the name of H. H. Hare, stock buyer and farmer with residence in Elk City. He is widely favorable known in every part of the county and is justly regarded as one of the most substantial citizens.
Next paragraph is his parents background. Not in this bio.

H. H. Hare was born in Peoria County, Ill., March 9, 1842. He attended school and worked on the home farm until his enlistment in August of 1862 in Co. K 86th Ill. Inf. He served through the entire war, his discharge at Chicago, dating in June 1865. The 86th became a part of the Army of the Cumberland, and it was first under fire at the battle of Perryville. Beginning then with Chickamaugn, the regiment followed the fortunes of war through the Atlanta campaign to the sea, thence up through the Carolina’s. It was present when Col. Anderson put Old Glory back on Ft. Sumter, and was in line of battle when Johnston surrendered. It participated in the Grand Review at Washington and then its members, conscious of having done their whole duty to their country, turned their faces toward home sweet home.
The subsequent life of our subject has been that of the straight forward representative citizen, faithful to every trust reposed in him and bearing his share of the burdens which soceity imposes upon its members. He farmed in Johnson County, Mo. for three years after the war, then came to Montgomery county, and after cultivating a claim for several years, went to buying stock. He has, for twenty years, been one of the largest shippers in the county and is also interested in farming.
Mary C., daughter of Willis and Achsah (Kinsley) Ball and a native of Hamilton County became the wife of our subject, September 2, 1866 Her people were farmers, the father a native of Kentucky, the mother of New York State. Both are now deceased, the father dying at 54 years in Illinois in 1863; the mother coming out to Kansas, where she died at the home of her daughter in 1895, at seventy-six years of age. The parents were both highly respected residents of Illinois and were consisted members of and workers in the M. E. church. Of their 10 children but five still survive.
To Mr. and Mrs Hare were born 5 children, as follows: William of Elk City, married Rosa Dristill – her child James Henry; Herbert H., a clerk in Elk City; J. W. D a student; Junie, died young and Enid who died in infancy.

Taken from Elk City Enterprise 5-26-1893
You are right, Bro Reynolds. He is in every way qualified for the position of Sheriff else the people of Louisburg, irrespective of party, would not be so anxious to see him get the nomination. He is one of the old residents here, having come here when Elk City was an infant and has, practically, grown up with the town. His name is H. H. Hare, and he is pretty well known all over the county, and no man can say a word to his discredit. He is not making a personal canvass but his friends will carry his name before the nominating convention, and they will also see that he does not sacrifice himself for the benefit of some other man this time. The man who succeeds Tom Callahan must necessarily be a man of ability, courage and integrity if he does justice to himself and his party, and these are the qualifications our candidate posses.

South Kansas Tribune 10-25-1905
City Marshal H. H. Hare, one of the prominent old timers of Elk City, was in town last week, attending as witness the prosecution of one Dexter, of Oak Valley, who while drunk Shot up Elk City. City Marshall Hare pursued and arrested him, and brought him to justice.

Elk City Sun 1-19-1906
In the case of H. H. Hare vs the city of Elk City, which was tried Monday at Independence, Hare won out and secured judgment against the city for $3.50 which Hare alleged was due him for services as marshal and street commissioner after the present administration came into office and before a new officer was appointed. This is the second time the case has been tried, Hare winning out in the first trial, also.

Elk City Sun 5-25-1906
All old soldiers are requested to meet at K. P. hall, at 9:30 a.m. Procession will form under the charge of Marshal H. H. Hare with right resting on Hickory street, line of march to cemetery.

Elk City Sun 2-12-1912
H. H. Hare has gone and done it. For some time he has been threatening to amputate his beard and mustache and Saturday he had Bob White to do the job up in first class style. For several days about half of his friends didn’t know him but he has commenced to look a little more natural now.

Independence Daily Reporter 4-25-1913
H. H. Hare has a valued civil war treasure from Fort Sumter.
H. H. Hare of Elk City, one of the boys of 61-65, has a very unusual relic of the Civil War. It is a small piece of white marble fashioned into the shape of a book and was taken from one of the port holes in old Fort Sumter in the harbor at Charleston, S. C. The government was thirteen years building the foundation for the fort, which was made by towing out rocks and sinking them on the site. The firing on Fort Sumter was really the start of the Civil war and when, Sherman reached Charleston on his memorable march, it broke the backbone of the Confederacy.
Mr Hare was on the March to the Sea and saw considerable of the south during the war. He enlisted in 1862 and served until the close of the war: first in the infantry and later in the artillery. After Sherman reached Charleston, the troops were there for some time and Mr. Hare visited Fort Sumter several times. He was at the fort the day on which General Anderson raised the same United States flag that he had been forced to lower when the fort was surrendered to the Confederates. Mr. Hare prizes this little piece of marble very highly, not for its value as a relic but for the memories associated with it.

Elk Cit Sun 5-22-1914
Mary C. Ball was born August 20, 1849 near Evansville, Ind. When a few years old she moved with her parents to Peoria County, Ills. In 1865 she moved to Sullivan County, Mo. where she was married on September 2, 1866 to Henry H. Hare. To this union was born five children; of who three proceeded Mrs. Hare to the other world.
In 1869 the deceased and her husband moved to Knobnoster, Mo. and in 1872 they moved to Elk City, Kans., where she spent the remainder of her life.
Mrs. Hare united with the M. E. church at Elk City in 1874 and remained a faithful Christian until the death summons came. The funeral services were held at the family home last Friday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Ira Glenn in charge. Interment was in beautiful Oak Hill cemetery. Practically every business house in the city was closed during the funeral and the floral offerings were many and beautiful.
For about ten months Mrs. Hare had been confined to her bed and during those long weary weeks when she suffered unceasingly, she bore it all with the patience and fortitude which wee characteristic of her. Her most marked virtue perhaps was her unselfish disposition; always thinking the the needs of others even in the last hours with the death angel hovering near.
It is good fortune to one to be intimately acquainted with a women whose character is such that it is worthy of emulation by all. Such a women was Mrs. Hare and we feel that in her death we have sustained a distinct personal loss. May the bereaved family find consolation in the sympathy of a host of friends.

Elk City Sun 10-19-1923
Obituary for H. H. Hare – Henry Harrison Hare was born in Peoria County, Ill. March 9th 1841 and died at his home in Elk City, Kansas October 15, 1923 aged 82 years, 7 Months, 6 days. During the Civil War he enlisted in Co., K 86 Illinois Volunteers, with which he served for three years, becoming a corporal.
In 1886 he married May C. Ball in Sullivan Col., Missouri. To this union were born five children of whom two remain, namely William H. Hare, of Kansas City, Kans., and Herbert H. Hare of Elk City, Kans. In 1869 deceased and family moved to Knobnoster, Missouri and in 1872 they came to Kanas and settled near Elk City, near which place and in which place his home has been till the end.
In the year 1910 Mrs. Mary Ball Hare passed to a better world after a tedious illness of ten months.
In February 1922 deceased was married to Mrs. N. B. Fitzjarrald, his surviving and sorrowing widow. Last spring deceased had an attack of the flu, after which he never recovered his former strength. Lately he had severe spells of heart trouble and though he suffered little pain, he expected soon to pass away.
The end came suddenly on last Monday morning about 9 O’clock and after a long and useful life in his own home, and with little suffering he departed this life.
Mr. Hare was very highly esteemed by his neighbors and fellow citizens. He helped to preserve our government and nation in time of national danger and he helped to transform Kansas from a prairie wilderness to an Imperial Commonwealth the fairest among the galaxy which compose this great nation. He has paid the debt of Nature as we all must do and we mourn his departure and shall cherish his memory.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the Christian church by Rev. A. A. Horner assisted by Mrs. Belle Yates. Practically all the business houses were closed during the funeral hour.
Mr. Hare was a member of the M. W. A. and G. A. R., members of the latter attending in a body. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.