Jane (BAKER) HARDISTY, the subject of this sketch, was born in Greene County, Indiana, February 26, 1838, when Martin Van Buren was president of the United States. She lived under twenty-one presidents, lived through the Mexican War, the War of the Rebellion, the Spanish American War and the great World War.
She died May 4, 1926, old and full of years, being eighty-eight years, two months and eight days old
She was the daughter of Robert and Sallie BAKER, pioneer settlers of Greene County. She was one of a family of ten children. All of those preceded her in death except two brothers.
She was married to William Henry MANSFIELD about the year 1860, just before the beginning of the Civil War. There were many war-mothers, who gave their sons to their country, and there were not a few war-wives who gave their husbands to their country. She was one of these. Her son, W. H. MANSFIELD, our fellow townsman, was born while his father was in the army. As tradition runs, if the father ever saw his little William, it was when he came home on a furlough, when the little fellow was about ten months old. At the expiration of his furlough the soldier husband and father returned to the army, never to come home again; he died in the service. The wife at home, bearing life's burdens and sorrows, could not, must not die. She must live and care for the son of her beloved.
The years sped on; the war cloud went by, and in 1867 the widow was again married, this time to Jasper N. HARDISTY, bringing her young son William into the marriage.
In her young womanhood she united with the M. E. church, but after her second marriage, she and her husband united with the Christian Church, and in this fellowship she remained to the end. For many years her home was the preacher's home. Like Lydia of old, she said, "Come into my house and abide there."
Her good husband passed away about twenty-five years ago. Since then she has maintained a home of her own a large part of the time, but as the feebleness of age came on she was obliged to give up housekeeping altogether and make her home with her son W. H. MANSFIELD, of Bloomfield. Here everything was done for her that love and devotion could do, that the last days might be as comfortable as possible, and that she might sink to rest in peace.
Surviving relatives are: W. H. MANSFIELD, Bloomfield; one grandson, Lester MANSFIELD, and three great-grandsons—the sons of Lester—Wayne, Dale and Max, all of Ft. Doge, Iowa; two brothers, Norvel BAKER, of Elnora, Indiana, and Exman C. BAKER, of Fulton, Kansas. Besides these she leaves a large number of nephews and nieces, and other relatives, and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held in the Koleen Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon, May 6, 1926, Elders T. A. COX and R. H. JONES of Bloomfield, officiating. Interment was in the Howell Cemetery near Koleen.
She died May 4, 1926, old and full of years, being eighty-eight years, two months and eight days old
She was the daughter of Robert and Sallie BAKER, pioneer settlers of Greene County. She was one of a family of ten children. All of those preceded her in death except two brothers.
She was married to William Henry MANSFIELD about the year 1860, just before the beginning of the Civil War. There were many war-mothers, who gave their sons to their country, and there were not a few war-wives who gave their husbands to their country. She was one of these. Her son, W. H. MANSFIELD, our fellow townsman, was born while his father was in the army. As tradition runs, if the father ever saw his little William, it was when he came home on a furlough, when the little fellow was about ten months old. At the expiration of his furlough the soldier husband and father returned to the army, never to come home again; he died in the service. The wife at home, bearing life's burdens and sorrows, could not, must not die. She must live and care for the son of her beloved.
The years sped on; the war cloud went by, and in 1867 the widow was again married, this time to Jasper N. HARDISTY, bringing her young son William into the marriage.
In her young womanhood she united with the M. E. church, but after her second marriage, she and her husband united with the Christian Church, and in this fellowship she remained to the end. For many years her home was the preacher's home. Like Lydia of old, she said, "Come into my house and abide there."
Her good husband passed away about twenty-five years ago. Since then she has maintained a home of her own a large part of the time, but as the feebleness of age came on she was obliged to give up housekeeping altogether and make her home with her son W. H. MANSFIELD, of Bloomfield. Here everything was done for her that love and devotion could do, that the last days might be as comfortable as possible, and that she might sink to rest in peace.
Surviving relatives are: W. H. MANSFIELD, Bloomfield; one grandson, Lester MANSFIELD, and three great-grandsons—the sons of Lester—Wayne, Dale and Max, all of Ft. Doge, Iowa; two brothers, Norvel BAKER, of Elnora, Indiana, and Exman C. BAKER, of Fulton, Kansas. Besides these she leaves a large number of nephews and nieces, and other relatives, and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held in the Koleen Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon, May 6, 1926, Elders T. A. COX and R. H. JONES of Bloomfield, officiating. Interment was in the Howell Cemetery near Koleen.
Jane (BAKER) HARDISTY, the subject of this sketch, was born in Greene County, Indiana, February 26, 1838, when Martin Van Buren was president of the United States. She lived under twenty-one presidents, lived through the Mexican War, the War of the Rebellion, the Spanish American War and the great World War.
She died May 4, 1926, old and full of years, being eighty-eight years, two months and eight days old
She was the daughter of Robert and Sallie BAKER, pioneer settlers of Greene County. She was one of a family of ten children. All of those preceded her in death except two brothers.
She was married to William Henry MANSFIELD about the year 1860, just before the beginning of the Civil War. There were many war-mothers, who gave their sons to their country, and there were not a few war-wives who gave their husbands to their country. She was one of these. Her son, W. H. MANSFIELD, our fellow townsman, was born while his father was in the army. As tradition runs, if the father ever saw his little William, it was when he came home on a furlough, when the little fellow was about ten months old. At the expiration of his furlough the soldier husband and father returned to the army, never to come home again; he died in the service. The wife at home, bearing life's burdens and sorrows, could not, must not die. She must live and care for the son of her beloved.
The years sped on; the war cloud went by, and in 1867 the widow was again married, this time to Jasper N. HARDISTY, bringing her young son William into the marriage.
In her young womanhood she united with the M. E. church, but after her second marriage, she and her husband united with the Christian Church, and in this fellowship she remained to the end. For many years her home was the preacher's home. Like Lydia of old, she said, "Come into my house and abide there."
Her good husband passed away about twenty-five years ago. Since then she has maintained a home of her own a large part of the time, but as the feebleness of age came on she was obliged to give up housekeeping altogether and make her home with her son W. H. MANSFIELD, of Bloomfield. Here everything was done for her that love and devotion could do, that the last days might be as comfortable as possible, and that she might sink to rest in peace.
Surviving relatives are: W. H. MANSFIELD, Bloomfield; one grandson, Lester MANSFIELD, and three great-grandsons—the sons of Lester—Wayne, Dale and Max, all of Ft. Doge, Iowa; two brothers, Norvel BAKER, of Elnora, Indiana, and Exman C. BAKER, of Fulton, Kansas. Besides these she leaves a large number of nephews and nieces, and other relatives, and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held in the Koleen Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon, May 6, 1926, Elders T. A. COX and R. H. JONES of Bloomfield, officiating. Interment was in the Howell Cemetery near Koleen.
She died May 4, 1926, old and full of years, being eighty-eight years, two months and eight days old
She was the daughter of Robert and Sallie BAKER, pioneer settlers of Greene County. She was one of a family of ten children. All of those preceded her in death except two brothers.
She was married to William Henry MANSFIELD about the year 1860, just before the beginning of the Civil War. There were many war-mothers, who gave their sons to their country, and there were not a few war-wives who gave their husbands to their country. She was one of these. Her son, W. H. MANSFIELD, our fellow townsman, was born while his father was in the army. As tradition runs, if the father ever saw his little William, it was when he came home on a furlough, when the little fellow was about ten months old. At the expiration of his furlough the soldier husband and father returned to the army, never to come home again; he died in the service. The wife at home, bearing life's burdens and sorrows, could not, must not die. She must live and care for the son of her beloved.
The years sped on; the war cloud went by, and in 1867 the widow was again married, this time to Jasper N. HARDISTY, bringing her young son William into the marriage.
In her young womanhood she united with the M. E. church, but after her second marriage, she and her husband united with the Christian Church, and in this fellowship she remained to the end. For many years her home was the preacher's home. Like Lydia of old, she said, "Come into my house and abide there."
Her good husband passed away about twenty-five years ago. Since then she has maintained a home of her own a large part of the time, but as the feebleness of age came on she was obliged to give up housekeeping altogether and make her home with her son W. H. MANSFIELD, of Bloomfield. Here everything was done for her that love and devotion could do, that the last days might be as comfortable as possible, and that she might sink to rest in peace.
Surviving relatives are: W. H. MANSFIELD, Bloomfield; one grandson, Lester MANSFIELD, and three great-grandsons—the sons of Lester—Wayne, Dale and Max, all of Ft. Doge, Iowa; two brothers, Norvel BAKER, of Elnora, Indiana, and Exman C. BAKER, of Fulton, Kansas. Besides these she leaves a large number of nephews and nieces, and other relatives, and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held in the Koleen Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon, May 6, 1926, Elders T. A. COX and R. H. JONES of Bloomfield, officiating. Interment was in the Howell Cemetery near Koleen.
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