Merle Harder
Born: May 31, 1886
Died: January 27, 1979
Married: Helen McGowan
Children: John Harder
Merle L. Harder had the guest registers of the Ray Brook House, owned by his father, showing the signatures of President Grover Cleveland, who stayed there when it was owned by his father, Eugene Harder.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, February 6, 1979
Merle Harder
POTSDAM -: Funeral services for Merle L. Harder, 92 of 19 Lawrence Ave, were conducted Tuesday at the Potsdam, United Methodist Church.
Mr. Harder died Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Barton Hepburn Hospital in Ogdensburg. Arrangements were made through the Seymour Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, the former Helen McGowen, two sisters, Essie Harder and Mable Allen, both of Ray Brook; five grandchildren and several cousins.
A son, John Harder, died in 1976.
Mr. Harder was born in Pope Mills, the son of Eugene and Jennie (Lawyer) Harder.
Mr. Harder was retired from the New York City Health Department and was a health inspector in the dairy industry
He was a member and former trustee of the Potsdam United Methodist Church, a life member of the Masons, and a member of the Elks Club.
President Gerald Ford congratulated him on his 67th year with the Masonic Order in 1976.