Lewis Walden Hardy (1869 - 1943)

Born 4 Dec 1869 in Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa

Ancestors

Husband of Myra C Scofield — married 2 Apr 1893 in Harrison, Iowa

Husband of Anna Alice C. Long — married 11 Mar 1904 in Payette, Idaho

Husband of Ann Elizabeth (Hodgen) Hardy — married 20 Dec 1908 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington

Descendants

Died 10 Jun 1943 at age 73 in Seattle, King, Washington

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Biography

Lou was born 4 Dec 1869 in Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa died 10 Jun 1943, Seattle, King County, Washington. ^[1] Died from the flu and would not take the sulfer the doctor prescribed. and is buried Acacia Cemetery, Seattle, Washington.

Lou enjoyed music and played the fiddle, harmonica, mandolin. He played music by ear. He also enjoyed to listen to the radio and play music on his phonograph.

Politically Lou never registered to vote, apparently he thought because of the electoral college and his vote would not make a difference. ^[2]

Lou had three marriages:

Husband Lewis Walden Hardy.

Wife Myra C Scofield 2 Apr 1893,

Harrison, Iowa.

Husband Lewis Walden Hardy.

Wife Anna Alice C. Long

11 Mar 1904, Payette, Idaho.

Divorced 28 Sep 1907.

Payette, Canyon, Idaho. ^[3]

Husband Lewis Walden Hardy,

Wife Ann Elizabeth Hodgen, 20 Dec 1908.

Everett, Snohomish, Washington.

Husband Samuel Tomlinson Hardy.

Wife Martha Emma Walden.

Marriage: 1866

Child: Lloyd M. Hardy.

Child: James Fred Hardy.

Child: Lewis Walden Hardy.

27 Jul 1897 Box Butte, Nebraska.

Note: Charles Scofield to Myra Hardy. ^[4]

Anecdotes

13 Feb 1900.

Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska.

Note: Last of Nebraska land sold. ^[5]

Aug 1900.

Note: 9 months from jack's birth.

6 Sep 1900.

Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado.

Note: S.M. Hardy (misspelled) of Alliance,, Nebr., was looking for a location last week. ^[6]

27 Sep 1900.

Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado.

Note: L.W. Hardy of Alliance, Nebraska, arrived on Monday and his family are expected soon.^[7]

14 Feb 1901.

Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado.

Note: Loveland Land Imp. and Inv. Co. to Myra C. Hardy, lot 2 block 3 Ballard Place; $1,250.^[8]

2 Feb 1902.

Boulder, Colorado.

Note: Myra dies Mrs. S.W. Hardy, recently of this place, died in Boulder on Sunday morning.

Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hardy received a telegram announcing the deathe of Myra, their son Lew's wife. A few days prior a letter had been received stating that Mrs. Hardy had typhoid fever, but she seemed to be improving hence the message Sunday came as a shock. Mrs. Hardy will be rememberd here as Myra Scofield and Mr. Hardy has the sincere sympathy of his many friends in his hour of bereavement. Logan Nucleus Feb 6, 1902 page 4.

Myra C. wife of l.W. Hardy died at her home in Boulder, Colorado, February 2nd, 1902 of child bed fever. She was a daughter of C. G. Scofield born July 9, 1872 and was married to L.W. Hardy April 2nd, 1894. the remains were brought to Alliance, Nebraska, and laid at rest in Greenwood cemetery, she leaves a husband and five children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. Feb 13, 1902 Logan Nucleus Feb 13, 1902 page 1. ^[9]

12 Nov 1902.

Loveland, Larimer, Colorado.

Note: sold part of Ballard place. ^[10]

19 Aug 1903.

Loveland, Larimer, Colorado.

Note: sold more of Ballard Place land in colorado. ^[11]

10 Nov 1905.

Payette, Idaho.

Note: Homestead Book A 1882-1925 filed 1905 page38.

18 Apr 1906.

San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

Note: wrecked by a Great Earthquake at 5:13 a.m. At sometime after this Lou went to San Francisco to help with the rebuild of San Franisco.

1910

Note: Worked during the war building war ships, was payed 56 cents an hour.

1919

Note: someone in the family ran a resturant called Magnolia Cafe.

1933

Note: Lou Hardy as a child in Iowa, written by himself about 1933.

Occupation

Carpenter. ^[12]

Census

1870 Note: missing - not in Harrison co, checked whole county.

1880 Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa. Note: Sam T. age 32 farmer born in Indiana Viola wife age 25 keeping born in Iowa Loyd son age 13 school born in Iowa Louis son age 10 school born in Iowa Ella daughter age 3 born in Iowa Delaven son age 9 months born in Iowa. ^[13]

1900 Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska. Note: L.W. Hardy age 30, born Dec 1869 Iowa, married 7 years, carpenter, father born in Ohio mother in VA Myrna wife age 27, born July 1873 Iowa, married 7 years,had 4 children and 4 children are living, father born in Ohio mother in Indiana Roger son age 6, born May 1894 born in Nebraska father in Iowa mother Iowa Dorothy daughter, age 4, born Jan 1896 born in Nebraska father in Iowa mother Iowa Emma daughter age 2, born May1898, born in Nebraska father in Iowa mother Iowa John son age 7 months, born Nov 1899, born in Nebraska father in Iowa mother Iowa.

28 Apr 1910. 1297 Broadway, Everett, Snohomish, Washington. Note: Lou Hardy age 39 carpenter, married twice married one year born in Iowa father born in Indiana mother in Michagian Anne wife age 25 married once married one year, mother of one child, born in Kansas, father born in Kentucky, mother in Pennsylvania Roger son age 15 born in Nebraska father in Iowa mother in Iowa John son age 10 born in Nebraska father in Iowa mother in Iowa.

8 Jan 1920. Van Wyck, Whatcom, Washington.

1930 Van Wyck, Whatcom, Washington. Note: Lou W Hardy Head owes home married age 60 married at age 23 born in Iowa father in Iowa mother in Michigan carpender Anne H wife of head age 45 married at age 24 born in Kansas father in Kentucky mother in Pennsylvania Robert M son age 16 born in Washington father in Iowa mother in Kansas Arthur L son age 15 born in Washington father in Iowa mother in Kansas Martha B daughter age 11 born in Washington father in Iowa mother in Kansas.

Graduation

Abt 1890. Note: Lou went to ITT for a carpenter degree.

Residence

1894 Box Butte, Nebraska. Note: section 32 township 24 range 50W reel 6 or 7 http:/www.nebraskahistory.org/databasesatlas.shtml#nameidx.

25 Sep 1907. Everett, Washington.

1916 Rural Rt. 1 Baker View Road, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S236
2. ↑ Source: #S113
3. ↑ Source: #S113
4. ↑ Source: #S101
5. ↑ Source: #S101
6. ↑ Source: #S84 Fort Collins Weekly Courier Sep 6, 1900 page 4
7. ↑ Source: #S84 Fort Collins Weekly Courier Sept 27, 1900 page 6
8. ↑ Source: #S84 Fort Collins Weekly Courier feb 14, 1901 page 4
9. ↑ Source: #S84 Fort Collins Weekly Courier feb 06, 1902 page 6
10. ↑ Source: #S84 Fort Collins Weekly Courier Nov 12, 1902
11. ↑ Source: #S84 Fort Collins Weekly Courier Aug 19, 1903 pg 1
12. ↑ Source: #S113
13. ↑ Source: #S254 Year: 1880; Census Place: Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T9_343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 106C; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 0562

• Source: S84 Newspapers at Ancestory.com
• Source: S101 Land Deed
• Source: S113 ARTHUR L. HARDY
• Source: S236 DEATH CERT.
• Source: S254 Census of Harrison County Iowa