The Holy Bible
containing the Old and New Testaments
New York, American Bible Society, 1874
(Between the Old and New Testaments)
Family Record
Marriages (First Column)
Jacob Hardenstine and Mary A. Francis Devenport was married January 14th 1880 in New York City.
Marriages (Second Column)
Wm. J. Hardenstine and Bessie R. Brown was married Sept 21st 1899 in St. Joseph, MO.
Francis William Hardenstine & Mary Elizebeth Munson married June 17 1938.
Family Record
Births (First Column)
Jacob Hardenstine born January the 15 (year) 1850 in Paridise (sic), Monroe County, PA.
Mary A. F. Hardenstine born August the 13 (year) 1850 in Brooklyn, New York.
Jannie Brophy born Dec 14th 1847 in New York City. Sister of Mary Hardenstine.
Births (Second Column)
William J. Hardenstine born April the 22 (year) 1874 in Wilkesbarre, Luzern (sic) Co., PA. Son off (sic) J. Hardenstine.
Francis William Hardenstine born Aug 9th 1907 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., MO. Son of W. J. Hardenstine.
Bessie R. Brown born Oct 7th 1873 in Providence, RI, Providence Co. Wife of W. J. Hardenstine.
Family Record
Births (First Column)
Godfrey Hardenstine Sen. born June 3d 1816. Father.
Odella Shafer, wife of Godfrey Hardenstine Sen. born Sept 10th 1819. Mother.
Family Record
Deaths (First Column)
Godfrey Hardenstine died Oct __d 1890, age 74 years four month. Died at Parridise (sic) Township, Monroe Co, PA. Father.
Mrs. Odella Hardenstine, wife off (sic) Godfrey Hardenstine died February 12th 1893, age 74 years 5 month and 2 days. Mother.
Odella Kays, born April 9th 1837 and died Sept 15th 1898. Sister.
J. L. Kays, born July 10th 1839 and (text covered) [died May 30th] ... 1879.
(newspaper article)
DIES AT THE AGE OF 88.
Thomas Brown, Kalamazoo, Mich.,
Lived in St. Joseph Until 1916.
Thomas Brown, eighty-eight years old, a retired cabinetmaker, and a former resident of St. Joseph, died Saturday night at his home at Kalamazoo, Mich. The body arrived in St. Joseph this morning and was taken to Heaton, BeGole & Bowman's mortuary where the funeral will be at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with burial in Mount Mora Cemetery.
Mr. Brown was a native of England. He was formerly in the employ of the Burlington railroad. He removed from St. Joseph in 1916. He is survived by two sons, T. O. and W. Y. Brown, St. Louis; and two daughters, Mrs. W. J. Hardenstine, Kansas City, and Mrs. T. J. Hendra, Kalamazoo.
(newspaper article)
BROWN - Thomas, died at Kalamazoo, Mich., Aug. 17, 7 p.m., aged 88 years. The remains arrived here Monday morning and were taken to Heaton-BeGole & Bowman Chaper (sic) where funeral service will be conducted by Rev. C. G. Fox Tuesday, Aug. 20, 3:30 p.m.; interment at Mount Mora Cemetery.
Deaths (Second Column)
(newspaper article)
HARDENSTINE - Jacob Hardenstine, age 63 years, died Friday, 6:10 p.m. He is survived by his wife and one son, William, of this city. Funeral from residence of his son, 1706 S. 12th St., tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial at Ashland. Friends invited.
Jacob Hardenstine died Nov 7th 1913 age 63 years & 10 months. Died at St. Joseph, MO.
(newspaper article)
HARDENSTINE - Fannie Hardenstine, a widow, age 64 years, died Wednesday, 2:30 p. m. Survived by one sister, Miss Jane Brophy, and one stepson, Wm. J. Hardenstine of this city. She held membership in the O. R. C. Auxiliary, Lady Maccabees, Knights and Ladies of Security, and the Presbyterian church. Funeral from residence, 2008 S. 10th st., tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Services at Presbyterian church, 12th and Penn Sts., at 2 o'clock, to which friends are invited. Burial at Ashland. (in pencil) April 28, 1915.
(newspaper article)
(in pen) Grandmother of Francis Hardenstine 1918
BROWN - Jane, wife of Thomas Brown, died in St. Louis, MO., Jan. 10, 3:30 a.m., aged 75 years. The funeral will leave the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Hardenstine, 624 S. 14th St., tomorrow afternoon, Jan. 15, at 2:30 o'clock for Christ Episcopal Church, where funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Interment Mount Mora vault.
(newspaper article)
(in pen) Aunt 1923
MILLER - Anna May, wife of C. Ross Miller, died in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 18, 1 a.m. Her remains will arrive this morning and be taken to Heaton-BeGole Chapel. Funeral service from Christ Episcopal Church this (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. C. Hely Molony officiating. Interment at Mt. Mora Cemetery.
Fanny Brown Hendra passed away in Detroit Oct 2, 1932
(newspaper article)
OLD RESIDENT IS DEAD
(in pencil) 1918
Mrs. Thomas Brown Had Lived Here
Forty Years
The body of Mrs. Thomas Brown, 75 years old, who died in St. Louis Wednesday, will be brought to St. Joseph today, probably this afternoon. She was the wife of Thomas Brown, for many years employed by the Burlington railroad here. She lived in St. Joseph forty years, and went to St. Louis to visit her son, W. Y. Brown, last October. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal church and of Perfection lodge No. 10, Degree of Honor, the members of which will attend the funeral in a body. Beside her husband and son she is survived by one other son, T. O. Brown of St. Louis, and three daughters, Mrs. T. J. Hendra of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. J. J. Miller of Chicago, and Mrs. W. J. Herdenstine (sic) of St. Joseph. The body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Herdenstine (sic), 624 South Fourteenth Street, from which the funeral will be conducted, probably Tuesday. Burial will be in Mount Mora cemetery.
(On title page of the New Testament)
(newspaper article)
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in His Infinite wisdom to call to Himself from this life Brother William H. Hardenstine, a former faithful member of Pocono Council, No. 1008, O. of I. A.; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the members of Pocono Council, No. 1008, O. of I. A. greatly deplore his early departure, and that we take new interests in the duties of life and turn our minds to the things and truths which resound to God's honor and glory and power, and be it
Resolved, That we, as a society, extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and friends, and pray that the Almighty may console them in their affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our departed brother; that it be spread on our minutes, and that a copy be published in the Daily Times.
WILLIAM L. RUFF,
WILLIAM T. WOLFE,
M. R. RANSBURY,
Committee.
(in pencil)
Uncle Will
(On title page of the New Testament)
(newspaper article)
BEGAN ARMY LIFE AT 11.
Gustav A. Schurman, One of Youngest
to Enlist for the Civil War and Play-
mate of "Tad" Lincoln, is Dead.
NEW YORK, July 20. - Gustav A. Schurman, one of the youngest men to enlist in the Northern army at the beginning of the Civil war, drummer boy and bugler for Generals Birney, Stoneman and Sickles, and friend and playmate for months at the White House of little "Tad" Lincoln, is dead at the home of his daughter in this city. He was a bootblack and only eleven years old when the war began.
The lad's father prevailed upon Col. E. Riley of the Fortieth New York to take him to the front. At Belleplaine the youngster met "Tad" Lincoln, who had accompanied the president and his mother on a visit to the army. The boys engaged in a horse race and became much attached to each other with the result that an order was issued attaching the bugler to the president's household.
President Lincoln told General Sickles that they needed diversion at the White House. It is said their wish was attained, for there are still stories of two boys to whom such a thing as a cabinet meeting had no terrors. When Lee made his dash for the North the bugler went back to General Sickles.
Since the war Mr. Schurman occupied positions in the custom house and various city departments.
(Included separately with the Bible)
(newspaper article)
HARDENSTINE - Mr. William Jeremiah, 3037 College, passed away Aug. 19, 1943, age 69 years. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Hardenstine, of the home, and 1 son, Francis William Hardenstine, 3629 Askew. Services 3 p.m. Saturday at St. George's Episcopal church, Linwood and Paseo. Interment Floral Hills. St. Joseph, MO papers please copy. D. W. Newcomer's Sons.
(newspaper article)
HARDENSTINE - William Jeremiah Hardenstine, 69 years old, died this morning at his home, 3037 College Avenue. He is a former employee of the Frisco railroad and had lived here twenty-two years. He was a member of the St. George Episcopal church, Linwood and Paseo. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Essie (sic) Hardenstine of the home, and son, Francis William Hardenstine, 3629 Askew Avenue.
(newspaper article)
HARDENSTINE - WILLIAM JEREMIAH. Mr. Hardenstine, 3037 College, passed away Aug. 19, 1943, age 69 years. St. Joseph, MO papers please copy. D. W. Newcomer's Sons.
(newspaper article)
HARDENSTINE - Mrs. Elizabeth (Bessie) Rachael Hardenstine, 72 years old, widow of William J. Hardenstine, Frisco railway employee, who died in August, 1943, died today at her home, 3037 College Avenue. She had lived in Kansas City twenty-three years, having come here from St. Joseph, MO, where she had lived twenty-five years. She was born in Providence, R. I. She leaves a son, Francis William Hardenstine, 3629 Askew Avenue, and a brother, T. O. Brown, St. Louis. Funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday at the St. George's Episcopal church, Linwood Boulevard and the Paseo, of which she was a member.
(newspaper article)
HARDENSTINE - Mrs. Elizabeth (Bessie) Rachael, 3037 College, passed away Dec. 22, 1944, age 72 years. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. George's Episcopal church, Linwood and Paseo. Interment Floral Hills cemetery. Mrs. Hardenstine will lie in state at The Chapel on Paseo at Brush Creek Blvd., until Tues. noon. St. Joseph, MO papers please copy. D. W. Newcomer's Sons.
(Included separately with the Bible)
Certificate of Marriage, State of Missouri
This is to Certify, That on the twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-nine at Saint Joseph in the County of Buchanan and State aforesaid I the undersigned a clergyman by authority of a license bearing date the day of A.D. 189 and issued by the Recorder of Deeds of ____ County Missouri did join in Holy Matrimony William J. Hardenstine of the County of Buchanan State of and Elizabeth R. Brown of the County of Buchanan State of Missouri in the Presence of T. Owen Brown, Annie May Brown, Fannie Gertrude Brown, Witnesses. Charles Albert Smith, Rector.
Certificate of Baptism
This Certifies that on the 9th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six
Holy Baptism
was administered by me in the name of
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
William Jeremiah
born at Susquehanna Co., Pa April 22d 1874, adopted son of Mr. Jacob Hardenstine born at Bavaria, Germany and Susan, maiden name Whipper his wife, born at Susquehanna County, Penn'ia.
In presence of:
The Congregation of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
The Sponsors were Jacob Hardenstine and Gottfried Hartenstine.
Geo. Diehl Foust Pastor St. Paul's & Zions
Del. Water Gap, Pa Lutheran Churches
Jan 9 1876
Letter, dated 12/27/1944, from Aunt Libbie (Martha Elizabeth Bush Hardenstine Kays) to Neice & Nephue (Betty and Francis Hardenstine.
Letter, dated 10/9/1949 (actually 1948), from Aunt Libbie (Martha Elizabeth Bush Hardenstine Kays) to Neice & Nephue (Betty and Francis Hardenstine).
Advertisement, Welcome to Patee House Museum, St. Joseph's Only National Historical Landmark.
Deed for cemetery lot, dated 15 September 1913, German Evangelical Zion's Congregation of Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, State of Missouri, for $34.00, to Jacob and Fannie Hardenstine, for lot number 703, 9x10 feet, in Ashland, Buchanan County, State of Missouri.
(Note attached to inside cover of Bible)
Dear Fanny:
We part from you with feelings of love and of sorrow.
Our regret upon parting with a valued friend and dear companion is lightened for the moment as we recall the many pleasant hours spent in your society, the hearty good nature, the love of fun, and not only these, but those deeper and tenderer feelings of kindness and sympathy that you have ever shown.
These grateful memories will remain with us, and we would give you a tribute, though a very slight one, of the love and esteem we bear you. As an expression of these feelings, accept, at this our parting time, this Holy Book.
If Life's storms should break over you, may its sacred pages afford the consolation which will prove your shield and protection, as well as a guiding star, leading eventually, to the Land, where friends are never parted.
Your affectionate friends:
Mrs. Sadler Mary Murry
Mary Sullivan Lizzie Treubel
Rosa Simon Ida Simon
Katie Treubel Lizzie Miller
Tillie Cyriax Josie Treubel
New York, March 31, 1880
Transcribed January, 1994 by
Robert C. Greiner
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