OBIT: George C. Hardesty, d. 1954, Jefferson/Spencer Co., KY

************************************************************************ 
USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in
any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 
Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the 
written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the 
submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this
consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to 
store the file permanently for free access. 
http://www.usgwarchives.net 

Submitted by: Pat45324@aol.com
Date: 15 Dec 2000
**********************************************************************

Donated by Marion Small (smallrichm@aol.com) from "Aunt Mary's Scrapbook."

Veteran Jeweler Dies at Age of 90. Mr. Hardesty Leaves Wife and Nine Children.  George 
C. Hardesty 70, in the optical and jewelry business for many years, died at 8:30 
o'clock sunday night in his home, 1057 South Preston Street.  He had been in poor 
health since last February.

Mr. Hardesty was born and reared in Taylorsville, Spencer County, coming to Louisville 
about twenty-five years ago.  He conducted his business, the Hardesty Optical and 
Jewelry Company at 518 West Walnut Street.  November 15, 1931, Mr. and Mrs. Hardesty 
observed their golden wedding anniversary.  He was a member of Waterford Baptist 
Church.

Services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the the residence, with burial 
in Resthave Cemetery.  Surviving Mr. Hardesty are his wife, Mrs. Mattie Bennett 
Hardesty, two sons, Edgar G. and Simon W. Hardesty; seven daughters, Mrs. H. L. 
Conrad, Mrs. Harry Harris, Mrs. C. J. Hawkins, Mrs. K.P. Blevens of Indianapolis, Mrs. 
J.C. Keller, Miss Nora Hardesty and Miss Ora Hardesty; a brother J.B. Hardesty, 
Taylorsville, and three grandchildren.