Chester Arthur Hardenstine1

M, b. 17 June 1881, d. March 1966
Birth*17 June 1881Chester Arthur Hardenstine was born on 17 June 1881 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA; There is conflicting evidence concerning Chester's birth date. Although Social Security records and his tombstone state that he was born in 1884, the 1900 census definitely states that he was born in 1881 and was 18 at the time of the census.2,3,4,5,6 
He was the son of Theodore Hardenstine and Eleanor Smith. 
Residence*5 August 1908He lived on 5 August 1908 at Cresco, Monroe Co., PA.7 
Marriage*5 August 1908He married Hattie Alice Singer on 5 August 1908 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.8 
Occupation*1917He was a carpenter in 1917.2 
Residence1942He lived in 1942 at Jackson Twp., Monroe Co., PA.3 
Death*March 1966He died in March 1966 at PA at age 84.4,5 
Burial*March 1966He was buried in March 1966 at St. Mark's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Monroe Co., PA.4 

Family

 Hattie Alice Singer b. 24 Jun 1891, d. Sep 1978
Marriage*5 August 1908He married Hattie Alice Singer on 5 August 1908 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.8 
Children 1.Verlo Mary Hardenstine b. 18 Feb 1909, d. Jul 1987
 2.Clinton LeRoy Hardenstine b. 15 Nov 1911, d. 6 Apr 1984
 3.Seldon M. Hardenstine b. 7 Apr 1917, d. 2 Aug 2001
 4.stillborn Hardenstine b. 20 Jul 1921, d. 20 Jul 1921
 5.Clara E. Hardenstine b. c 1924
 6.John Theodore Hardenstine b. 29 Oct 1924, d. 29 Aug 1990
 7.Mabel Jean Hardenstine b. 19 Apr 1928, d. 17 Jan 2004

Citations

  1. 1900 Smithfield, Monroe, PA; 1910, 1920 Paradise, Monroe, PA; 1930 Jackson, Monroe, PA.
  2. [S295] WWI Draft Registration, Chester Arthur Hardenstine, 12 Sep 1918.
  3. [S453] WWII Draft Registration, Chester Arthur Hardenstine.
  4. [S622] St. Mark's Cemetery, Chester A. Hardenstine tombstone.
  5. [S328] SSDI, Death entry, 204-09-4509.
  6. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  7. [S415] St. John's Lutheran Church marriages.
  8. [S415] St. John's Lutheran Church marriages: p. 177.

Cora Hardenstine

F, b. 4 February 1877, d. 8 May 1879
Birth*4 February 1877Cora Hardenstine was born on 4 February 1877.1,2 
She was the daughter of John Hardenstine and Jennie Hinman. 
Death*8 May 1879She died on 8 May 1879 at age 2.1,2 
Burial*She was buried at Standing Stone Cemetery, Standing Stone, Bradford Co., PA.2 

Citations

  1. [S672] Bradford County cemetery records.
  2. [S671] Jean Comstock Hardenstine, "Jean Hardenstine notes."

David Henry Hardenstine1

M, b. 27 January 1895, d. 30 March 1952
Birth*27 January 1895David Henry Hardenstine was born on 27 January 1895 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA; His baptism record states that he was born at Stokes Mill.2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 
He was the son of William Henry Hardenstine and Martha Elizabeth Bush. 
Baptism9 May 1899He was baptized on 9 May 1899 at Grace Lutheran Church, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.3 
Confirmation*16 April 1911He was confirmed on 16 April 1911 at Grace Lutheran Church, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.4 
Marriage*29 December 1917He married Sophie Anna Meichner, daughter of August Heinrich Meichner and Sophie Meta Johanna Schneider, on 29 December 1917 at Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.12,7,10 
Milit-Beg*25 May 1918He entered military service on 25 May 1918 at Camp Meade, MD.13 
Milit-End*9 June 1919He ended military service on 9 June 1919 at Camp Dix, NJ. 
Occupation*He was a railroad engineer and a florist. 
Residence*1942He lived in 1942 at 1230 W. Main St., Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.6 
Residence10 November 1945He lived on 10 November 1945 at Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ.7 
Death*30 March 1952He died on 30 March 1952 at Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, at age 57.14,15,8,11,10 
Residence30 March 1952He lived on 30 March 1952 at 129 Grace St., Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ.5 
Burial*4 April 1952He was buried on 4 April 1952 at Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.16,8,5,15 

Family

 Sophie Anna Meichner b. 14 Nov 1895, d. 26 Jun 1976
Marriage*29 December 1917He married Sophie Anna Meichner, daughter of August Heinrich Meichner and Sophie Meta Johanna Schneider, on 29 December 1917 at Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.12,7,10 
Children 1.Helen Elizabeth Hardenstine b. 25 Mar 1920, d. 30 Mar 1920
 2.George Hardenstine b. 29 Mar 1921, d. 29 Mar 1921
 3.William August Hardenstine b. 21 May 1922, d. 18 Dec 2023
 4.Edward Robert Hardenstine b. 27 Feb 1924, d. 5 Jan 2015
 5.David Hardenstine Jr. b. 22 Dec 1925, d. 5 May 1988

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910 East Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA; 1920 Phillipsburg, Warren, NJ; 1930 Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA.
  2. [S360] Strunk Family Bible.
  3. [S407] Grace Lutheran Church baptisms.
  4. [S410] Grace Lutheran Church membership rolls.
  5. [S419] David H. Hardenstine, Death Certificate.
  6. [S453] WWII Draft Registration, David Henry Hardenstine.
  7. [S642] Monroe County marriage records: entry for David Hardenstine and M. Phyllis Bittner, 10 Nov 1945, Monroe County, Pennsylvania Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.
  8. [S150] Stroudsburg Cemetery, David H. Hardenstine tombstone.
  9. [S295] WWI Draft Registration, David Henry Hardenstine.
  10. [S663] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."
  11. [S720] David H. Hardenstine funeral card.
  12. [S415] St. John's Lutheran Church marriages: #74.
  13. [S721] Russel C. Hughes, 311th Machine Gun Battalion History.
  14. [S419] David H. Hardenstine, Death Certificate, cause of death was cancer of the pancreas.
  15. [S416] St. John's Lutheran Church burials: p. 37, #95.
  16. [S103] DAR Jacob Stroud Chapter, Stroudsburg Cemetery records.

Dessa Hardenstine

F, b. 1901, d. 1901
Death*1901Dessa Hardenstine died in 1901.1 
Birth*1901She was born in 1901.1 
She was the daughter of Milton Louis Hardenstine and Mamie Besecker. 
Burial*1901She was buried in 1901 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Swiftwater, Monroe Co., PA.1 

Citations

  1. [S362] St. Paul's UCC Cemetery, Dessa Hardenstine tombstone.

Edith Hardenstine1

F, b. 30 April 1894, d. 12 January 1992
Marriage*Edith Hardenstine married Willard Smith. 
Birth*30 April 1894She was born on 30 April 1894 at PA.2 
She was the daughter of Theodore Hardenstine and Eleanor Smith. 
Burial*January 1992She was buried in January 1992 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Swiftwater, Monroe Co., PA. 
Death*12 January 1992She died on 12 January 1992 at age 97. 

Family

 Willard Smith b. 10 Aug 1893, d. 29 Jan 1959

Citations

  1. 1900 Smithfield, Monroe, PA; 1910, 1920 Paradise, Monroe, PA.
  2. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.