Biography of Frank Hardman, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Hardman, Ritter, Wilcox, Craig.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 334

Frank Hardman

Mr. Hardman is a native of the Web-foot state, being born in Linn county on
May 24, 1866, to Joseph and Barbara (Ritter) Hardman. The parents crossed the
plains in 1850 with ox teams and settled in the same year in Linn county; the
father died in 1897, and the mother in 1899, each being in the seventieth year
at the time of death. When our subject was three years of age he came with his
parents to the John Day country, settling first at Prairie City. In 1892 he
bought the land where he resides at the present time, eight miles south of
Whitney, on the Burnt river. He has a fine estate, well improved, which
produces many tons of fine timothy hay each year, and in addition he owns a
goodly herd of excellent blooded cattle.

The marriage of Mr. Hardman and Miss Lillie, daughter of H. M. and Martha
(Wilcox) Craig, was solemnized on April 4, 1888, and to them have been born
the following children: George H., Thomas, Grace, deceased, April 9, 1894, and
Hazel. Mrs. Hardman's parents live near Prairie City, this state. Mr. Hardman
is affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America, Unity Lodge, No. 7977. He is
also one of the directors of the school district where he lives and, takes a
lively interest in political matters and local affairs. He is considered one
of the most substantial citizens of the community, and is one of those worthy
men that form the boast and foundation of any well regulated district.