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Suggested edit: From an article by Fay Lawrence on the History of Inyo County
Hetty Jane Hardy was born March 10, 1855 at Downeyville, California. As a young lady, she came to Independence to visit her brother, George H. Hardy's family. As the wife of Frank Lawrence, Sr. she became the mother of nine children. Their youngest son Joel Henry, was killed Sept. 6, 1918, in World War I at Chateau Thierry, France. Joel volunteered for Army service in 1914. He was killed a few months before he would have received an honorable discharge from the Army. His was the first military funeral of a hero of World War I in Independence. The Community Church could in no way seat the large crowd. People came from near and far to pay tribute of love and respect to the Lawrence family. The grave was banked with flowers. The most outstanding was a floral reproduction of the American Flag from the American Legion Post at Independence.
Mrs. Lawrence, like her brother George H. Hardy, had a beautiful voice. She played the old fashioned organ and led the singing for the Community church services. She was a wonderful mother and taught her daughters music, singing and to be good home-makers and mothers. The Lawrence home was a favorite meeting place for the many friends of the Lawrence family, where there was always plenty of good food, singing and good times.
Contributor: Sharon (49608870)
Suggested edit: From an article by Fay Lawrence on the History of Inyo County
Hetty Jane Hardy was born March 10, 1855 at Downeyville, California. As a young lady, she came to Independence to visit her brother, George H. Hardy's family. As the wife of Frank Lawrence, Sr. she became the mother of nine children. Their youngest son Joel Henry, was killed Sept. 6, 1918, in World War I at Chateau Thierry, France. Joel volunteered for Army service in 1914. He was killed a few months before he would have received an honorable discharge from the Army. His was the first military funeral of a hero of World War I in Independence. The Community Church could in no way seat the large crowd. People came from near and far to pay tribute of love and respect to the Lawrence family. The grave was banked with flowers. The most outstanding was a floral reproduction of the American Flag from the American Legion Post at Independence.
Mrs. Lawrence, like her brother George H. Hardy, had a beautiful voice. She played the old fashioned organ and led the singing for the Community church services. She was a wonderful mother and taught her daughters music, singing and to be good home-makers and mothers. The Lawrence home was a favorite meeting place for the many friends of the Lawrence family, where there was always plenty of good food, singing and good times.
Contributor: Sharon (49608870)
Mother
Suggested edit: From an article by Fay Lawrence on the History of Inyo County
Hetty Jane Hardy was born March 10, 1855 at Downeyville, California. As a young lady, she came to Independence to visit her brother, George H. Hardy's family. As the wife of Frank Lawrence, Sr. she became the mother of nine children. Their youngest son Joel Henry, was killed Sept. 6, 1918, in World War I at Chateau Thierry, France. Joel volunteered for Army service in 1914. He was killed a few months before he would have received an honorable discharge from the Army. His was the first military funeral of a hero of World War I in Independence. The Community Church could in no way seat the large crowd. People came from near and far to pay tribute of love and respect to the Lawrence family. The grave was banked with flowers. The most outstanding was a floral reproduction of the American Flag from the American Legion Post at Independence.
Mrs. Lawrence, like her brother George H. Hardy, had a beautiful voice. She played the old fashioned organ and led the singing for the Community church services. She was a wonderful mother and taught her daughters music, singing and to be good home-makers and mothers. The Lawrence home was a favorite meeting place for the many friends of the Lawrence family, where there was always plenty of good food, singing and good times.
Contributor: Sharon (49608870)
Suggested edit: From an article by Fay Lawrence on the History of Inyo County
Hetty Jane Hardy was born March 10, 1855 at Downeyville, California. As a young lady, she came to Independence to visit her brother, George H. Hardy's family. As the wife of Frank Lawrence, Sr. she became the mother of nine children. Their youngest son Joel Henry, was killed Sept. 6, 1918, in World War I at Chateau Thierry, France. Joel volunteered for Army service in 1914. He was killed a few months before he would have received an honorable discharge from the Army. His was the first military funeral of a hero of World War I in Independence. The Community Church could in no way seat the large crowd. People came from near and far to pay tribute of love and respect to the Lawrence family. The grave was banked with flowers. The most outstanding was a floral reproduction of the American Flag from the American Legion Post at Independence.
Mrs. Lawrence, like her brother George H. Hardy, had a beautiful voice. She played the old fashioned organ and led the singing for the Community church services. She was a wonderful mother and taught her daughters music, singing and to be good home-makers and mothers. The Lawrence home was a favorite meeting place for the many friends of the Lawrence family, where there was always plenty of good food, singing and good times.
Contributor: Sharon (49608870)
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