Coshocton Tribune (Ohio) February 12, 1942
Injuries Fatal to Hardesty
Operator of Mine Dies at Hospital
John Alva Hardesty of Fresno Route 1, 61-year old mine operator, died
at 3:45 a.m.
today at city hospital from injuries suffered Tuesday in an accident
at the Hardesty
and Son mine on Coshocton Route 1.
He suffered fractures of both legs when a mine roof caved in on him.
Mr. Hardesty was born at Wakatomika Dec. 13, 1880, a son of Edmond and
Sara Jane Hardesty.
He was married Dec. 21, 1901 to Florence Pepper of Conesville who survives.
Also surviving are five sons, Alfred of Fresno, William of West Lafayette
Route 1, Telford
of Coshocton Route 1, Clifford and David, both of the home; three daughters,
Mrs. William
Everhart of Stone Creek, Mrs. William Lint of West Lafayette and Vesta
of the home;
13 grandchildren, and two brothers, Henry and Noah Hardesty both of
Conesville. A daughter,
Sara Jane preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at the Branch Methodist church at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Rev. C. D. Firster
and Rev. Glenroy Shoup will be in charge and burial will be in the
Branch cemetery. Friends
will be received at the home after Friday noon.
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Transcribed by Gwendolyn Hardesty Oliver