Background
Harvey, Ford was born on March 7, 1866 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick Henry and Barbara Sarah (Mattes) Harvey.
Harvey, Ford was born on March 7, 1866 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick Henry and Barbara Sarah (Mattes) Harvey.
Student Racine (Wisconsin) College, 1879-1884.
General Blair, of Leavenworth, May 19, 1888 (died 1926). Children—Katherine Medary, Frederick Henry. Left college, 1884, because of failing health of father.
Made head of organization of restaurants, 1901, on Santa Fe R.R., which father had built up. President Fred Harvey, Inc., from incorporation, 1906. President Harvey Hotel & Restaurant Company, The Harvey Company, Santa Fe Transportation Company.
Director First National Bank, Sheffield Steel Corporation (Kansas City), Harris Trust & Savings Bank (Chicago), Leavenworth National Bank. Home: Kansas City, Mo.
Married Josephine Lytle, daughter. Children: Katherine Medary, Frederick Henry.