Harvey Willson Harkness

1821–1901 (age 80)

Biography

Harvey Willson Harkness, who died in 1901, participated in the formative era of Sacramento’s civic and cultural heritage. His life spanned a period of remarkable growth for California in the decades following statehood.

His resting place in Sacramento Historic City Cemetery serves as a reminder of the citizens who dedicated themselves to building communities during a time of rapid change.