HARDIN, Thomas

Date of birth:  23 Sep 1848
Date of death: 17 Feb 1899 – Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, February 24, 1899,
Volume XXXIX Number 33, page 2 column 1

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DEATH OF THOMAS HARDIN.

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A Well Known and Prominent Citi­zen of Johnson County.

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Thomas Hardin died Saturday morn­ing at 8 o’clock at his home near Smith’s Valley, after an illness of sever­al months from a cancerous growth in the esophagus leading to the stomach. This rendered it almost impos­sible during the last months of his life to take nourishment and resulted in causing great emaciation in flesh.

Funeral services were held Sunday at Mt. Pleasant, White River Township, and were largely attended.

Deceased was a son of Judge Frank­lin Hardin, and was born in White River Township, Sept. 23, 1848. After attending the common schools he went to Bloomington University in 1866 and remained until 1868. He then returned home and continued on the farm until 1871, when he took a position for a short time in the Clerk’s office at In­dianapolis. He then came to Franklin and became deputy clerk under Isaac M. Thompson, serving several years in this capacity, showing a great aptitude in learning the duties of the office.

In 1878 he was elected county clerk and served four years. After his term expired he returned to the farm, where he continued to reside until his death. He was never married, but made his home with his sister, Miss Bettie Har­din, on the old home place.

After his term as county clerk he served in the capacity of county sur­veyor and his accurate work in this line made his services frequently in demand.

Mr. Hardin was a man of the most genial nature. His mind was clear and his reasoning powers far above the average. All who had any dealings with him recognized in him a man of an exceedingly bright mind.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, February 24, 1899,
Volume XXXIX Number 33, page 6 column 3

FROM OVER THE COUNTY

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SMITH’S VALLEY

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The funeral of Thomas Hardin last Sunday morning was attended by Judge Buckingham and several members of the bar from Franklin. The funeral was large and very ably conducted. Stricken down just in the prime of life, he leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, March 3, 1899,
Volume XXXIX Number 34, page 1 column 2

Local and Personal.

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The will of the late Thomas Hardin leaves two paid up life policies amount­ing to $485 and thirty-one acres of ground to his sister, Miss Bettie Hardin.

Link to Thomas Hardin’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry