Edward Hardesty

Coshocton Tribune August 31, 1917

Funeral services for Edward Hardesty, aged 83, who died Friday morning at 
the home of his son John Hardesty, near New Moscow, will be held Sunday at 
the Chalfants church. Thhe cortege will leave the house at 12:30 o'clock. 
Rev. W. E. Hopkins, of Conesville, will be in charge, and burial will be 
made in the Chalfants cemetery.

Edward Hardesty was born and reared in the Chalfants vicinity. He had been 
making his home with his children since the death of his wife 15 years ago, 
and had just gone to his son John's home Thursday. He became ill Thursday 
afternoon. Death was due to an attack of indigestion.

He is survived by four sons, Frank, Howard and Noah of Conesville, and David 
Hardesty of Illinois; one daughter, Mrs William Mills of Adams Mills 
vicinity; 32 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is the last of a 
family of 13 children.

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NOTE: This is Elisha Edmond Hardesty. Also son Frank is actually Henry 
Jackson Hardesty of Conesville who was sometimes called Hank.


Transcribed and Submitted by
Gwendolyn Hardesty Oliver
1186 Neil Ave, Unit C.
Columbus, Ohio 43201
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