Julia Harbaugh, daughter of Jacob Benjamin (Ben) Harbaugh, was born
   1897 at home, 8 miles south of Medicine Lodge. Her dad came from Washington
   County, Iowa, when he was 19 years old to join two of his brothers. His
   father and one sister lived with them, as they had lost their mother. They
   lived in a dugout until moving into a new home, which burned in the '20's.
   They built another new home that later belonged to John, a brother, where
   his son, Pat, now lives. Her father would tell about the time some men came
   by on horseback on a Wednesday, April 30, 1884, and stopped because it was
   raining, Brush Creek was up; her Aunt Mollie gave them breakfast before they
   could ride on to Medicine Lodge. Ben was suspicious, so went to town the
   next day and found they had robbed the Medicine Valley Bank, two men were
   killed; men of the town took out after them and caught them in a box canyon
   southwest of town. They surrendered, were put in jail, tried to break out, 
   one was shot, other three surrendered. The town people made a decision to 
   hand them, so they did.
     Julia's mother, Mary (Gronemiar), came from Owen County, Kentucky, to visit
   relatives which were neighbors of Harbaugh's. She met Ben and returned later
   to live. They married March 22, 1888. Julia had four brothers and one sister.
   Eli (deceased) lived on a Harbaugh claim in Commanche County. Uly, retired
   farmer from south of Gerlane, lives in Medicine Lodge. John, retired farmer
   from Oklahoma, lives in Wichita. Arthur (Short) farms south of Medicine Lodge.
   Bess (Mrs. Jibo Hewitt) lives in Medicine Lodge. Julia and Bess have land in
   Commanche County, farmed by Eli's grandson.
     Her father served as Nippawalla Township Trustee 2 years and County
   Commissioner 1908-1920. Her parents moved to Medicine Lodge in 1921. Uly's
   daughters, Faye and Ruth, moved in with them in March, 1922, as their mother
   had died. Julia's dad was sheriff from 1924-1928. He worked at the Home
   State Bank, 1928-1932, and later was deputy sheriff for one year., then
   undersheriff 1936-1938. While he was sheriff, he would tell of the exciting
   time when the Isabel Bank was robbed of $600 and travelers checks. They
   caught the robbers in a silo on George McGuire's farm, all but 10 cents was
   recovered.
     Julia attended Wichita Business School and worked at several business places
   in Medicine Lodge. She helped take care of her parents. Her mother died in 1943
   at the age of 78. She continued to help her dad. They had a garden every year.
   He died in 1957 at the age of 94.
     She is a member of the Wesleyan Circle of the United Methodist Church, helped
   organize the Golden Age Club in 1958, and has been their only president. Weather
   permitting, she attends church and makes coffee on Sunday mornings. She is a
   member of a Birthday Club. There are 4 still living. She enjoys company and
   visiting with her brothers, sister, relatives, and friends.
                 
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 217