Information below contributed by Anne Hardy Rohr,
a descendant of Samuel Hinds Hardy and Carrie Elizabeth Stamps.
Anne Rohr
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AMOS HARDY SERIOUSLY INJURED BY FREIGHT CAR
Amos Hardy, 65 years old, caretaker at the Newton county court house for almost four years, was critically inured when he was struck by a flying freight car a short distance north of the K. C. S. station at 6:30 yeterday evening. He was thrown a distance of about 20 feet and was picked up by the train crew. A Bigham ambulance took him to Sale-Bowman hospital where it was found his right arm had been torn off, his shoulder mangled and he suffered from head injuries and shock. Little hope for his recovery was held at that time, but has has lived through the night and day, and appears stronger this evening. Every hour that he lives adds to his chances for recovery, his physicians have said.
While no one knows exactly how the accident happened, it is generally believed that Mr. Hardy was returning to his home after his day' work at the court house and had taken a short cut through the train yards. The freight train was making a flying switch and in avoiding the train he stepped in front of the car on the switch.
Mr. Hardy has a son, Ernest, who has assisted his father in the work at the court house, and this young man will continue the work during the administration of the present county court, it was announced today.
*Source: Newspaper clipping...unknown origin...sent by Darla Thompson, great granddaughter of J. G. Hardy.
FUNERAL FRIDAY FOR AMOS HARDY
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Friday in the Northside Baptist church for Amos Hardy, a deacon and long-time member of that church who passed away at his home, 900 North High.
The Rev. George T. Kelley will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Arnold Long, Northside pastor. Burial will be in the Neosho I.O.O.F. cemetery under the direction of the Clark-Bigham mortuary.
Pallbearers will be Bailey Sutherland, Henry Hiers, Charley Jeffers, Walter Moore, Judge Jess Testerman and J. Harry Stark.
Mr. Hardy, who was 73 years old at the time of his death, was a former courthouse employe, and at one time operated a grocery store here.
*Source: Newspaper clipping...unknown origin...sent by Darla Thompson, great granddaughter of J. G. Hardy.
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