Joseph "Jo" Hardie 1849-1927

HARDIE, WILSON, LEE, GLENN

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 5/27/2012 at 01:27:29

Death Claims Major Hardie Former Resident
End Came in Greensboro, N. Carolina; Hardies Lived Here Twenty Years Ago; Moved Away in 1900
News of the death of Major Jo Hardie, 78 years old, who lived in Estherville from 1880 to 1900, has been received here. The death occurred March 8 in Greensboro, N. Carolina, where the Hardies have lived for a number of years. All the older residents of Estherville will recall Mr. Hardie. For many years he was a prominent farmer, and later a grain dealer here.

The following obituary was taken from the Greensboro paper:

“Major Jo Hardie, for many years a resident of Greensboro and of Guilford county, widely known and respected, died yesterday afternoon about 6:30 at the Wesley Long hospital where he had been ill for several weeks.

Condition Critical
“Major Hardie had been in bad health several years. Last fall he returned to Greensboro from California, where he had been living since 1914, and has since made his home at 523 Fisher Park circle. His condition, however, did not improve and within recent weeks it had been recognized as critical.

“The funeral will be held at the residence on Fisher Park circle this afternoon at 2:30. The services will be conducted by Dr. Charles F. Myers, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the burial will be in Green Hill cemetery.

“Honorary pallbearers will be Julian Price, Julius W. Cone, O.D. Boycott, Harry Miller, Dr. Charles Roberson, J.E. Latham, J.W. Fry, Thomas Crabtree, W.A. Hewitt and P.C. Rucker. The active pallbearers will be Ralph Price, Ben Cone, E.C. Klingman, Van Wyck Williams, Henry B. Yates, Ralph Lewis and W.P. Beall, Jr.

Born in Scotland
“Major Hardie was born at Red Hall, Berwickshire, Scotland, on October 5, 1849, and was therefore in his 78th year. He had traveled in many parts of the world before he came to the United States in 1880, locating then in Estherville, Iowa. There he was a grain merchant. Later he moved to Greensboro in 1900 and purchased the Great Oaks farm north of the city near Brown Summit. With his son, Joseph A. Hardie he engaged in farming at Great Oaks. The place became known as one of the best farming properties in Guilford county. Major Hardie was active also in real estate and had other interests in Greensboro. Great Oaks was sold eventually to members of the Cone family.

“Major and Mrs. Hardie moved to California in 1914 and lived until last November at Santa Monica. They maintained a close contact with Greensboro, however, through members of their family and friends, and returned to visit here many times. Eventually they came back here to live.

Commanded Respect
“Through his long life Major Hardie commanded always the respect and esteem of a large number of friends. A man of unusual vigor and activity in his earlier years, he was possessed always of splendid traits of character, and in his later portion of his life he retained the affection of those with whom he came in contact. Both in Greensboro and in the county he was recognized for high integrity and his name has been held in great respect.

“Major Hardie was married in 1882 to Miss Margaret Wilson of Duns, Scotland, who was with him at the time of his death. A brother, Alexander Hardie, lives at Thorabrae, Ainwick, England, and the following children live in this country: Mrs. W.C. Lee, of New York city; Capt. P.W. Hardie, Coast Artillerty corps, United States Army, now stationed at Lansing, Mich.; Joseph A. Hardie, of Brown Summit; Mrs. Robert W. Glenn, of Greensboro; and Jack W. Hardie, of Greensboro.

“Mrs. Lee who has been with her father within recent weeks, will arrive from new York this morning.” (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, March 23, 1927)

Joe Hardie Dead
Was a Pioneer in Emmet County
Came to Jack Creek at Early Date. Moved to Greensboro, N.C. 27 Years Ago
Joseph Hardie, who located in Jack Creek township at an early date, recently died at his home at Greensboro, North Carolina. He was 78 years of age. He is survived by Mrs. Hardie and five sons and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Hardie came to Jack Creek about the time the Scottish-American Land company commenced business in this locality. He lived on a farm for a number of years, after which he engaged in business at Estherville. In 1900 he bought a large farm near Greensboro, North Carolina. Twenty-four years later he and Mrs. Hardie moved to Santa Monica, California. Mr. Todd of this city called at his home when at Santa Monica a few years ago but he was absent from the city. Last fall Mr. and Mrs. Hardie returned to Greensboro. The pioneer settlers of Palo Alto and Emmet counties who knew him quite well, will regret to learn of his death. (Emmetsburg Democrat, Emmetsburg, IA, March 23, 1927)