Information below contributed by Anne Hardy Rohr,
a descendant of Samuel Hinds Hardy and Carrie Elizabeth Stamps.
Anne Rohr
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Time Line
Moved from Hart County to Green County "when a small child"
At age of 16, "he was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist church at New Salem, Ky."
Moved to LaClede County, Missouri in 1882.
Moved to Stella, Newton County, Missouri after 1 year (could have been in 1884, however)
Moved to Elm Springs, Missouri, in 1892.
Obituary
James Green Hardy was born in Hart county, Ky., August 1, 1856 and departed this life April 12, 1933, aged 76 years, 6 months and eleven days. When a small child, he moved with his parents to Green county, Kentucky, where he grew to manhood. When 16 years old, he was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist church at New Salem, Ky.
He was married to Martha Susan Strader, December 11, 1873, and to this union eleven children were born, four dying in infancy, and a son, Henry L. Hardy, having passed away November 12, 1904, at the age of 24 years. Mr. Hardy and wife came to Missouri in 1882 and lived in Laclede county one year, coming then to Newton county and settling on a farm near Stella where they lived until 1892. they moved to Elm Springs at that time and lived there until the time of his death.
Deacon Hardy, as he was so often called, was a devout Christian and was always at his post of duty in his church work until illness prevented his going. His wife passed away June 11, 1925, they having lived together over 51 years. They were schoolmates together all through their school life, and her going left him very lonely. He often expressed the desire to go on and be with her and their loved ones. He leaves to mourn their loss three daughters, Mrs. Vona Thompson and Mrs. Valeria Denny of Neosho and Mrs. Della Pool of Ventura, Calif.; three sons, V. H. Hardy and A.M. Hardy of Neosho and W. D. Hardy of Breckenridge, Tex.; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Lewis of Stella;
*Source: Neosho Times, April 20,1933, Newton County, Missouri, Copy obtained through the Newton County Historical Society.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of expressing in a slight way, our heartfelt appreciation of the many kindnesses of our friends during the illness, and at the time of the death of our beloved father and brother, J. G. Hardy. We deeply appreciate all of the lovely floral offerings, the comforting words of the minister, and the music of the singers.
His Sister, Mrs. Mattie Lewis, and his sons and daughters.
*Source: Newspaper clipping...paper and date unknown...received from Darla Thompson, great granddaughter of J. G. Hardy.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE...76TH BIRTHDAY OF J.G. HARDY
A very enjoyable day was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson, Sunday, July 31, in honor of Grandpa Hardy's 76th birthday. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. George Vanslyke and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lannis Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Marion, all of Stella; Mrs. W. A. Denny and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lilton, Mrs. Dorothy Rhinehart of Neosho route 3; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hardy and family of Neosho, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stribbling of Joplin, and Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Hardy and family.
*Source: Newspaper clipping...paper and date unknown...received from Darla Thompson, great granddaughter of J. G. Hardy. Article was accompanied by photograph of J. G. Hardy and some of his great grandchildren.
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