Loretta E. Hawk married William S. Hardesty on Sept. 1, 1888, Delaware Co., IN. She gave birth to a son, Burl Wayne Hardesty on July 12, 1889. In 1891 Loretta died a tragic death from an explosion of natural gas in her home. Her husband shares a tombstone with his second wife, Martha E. Howell "Mattie" whom he married shortly after his first wife's tragic death. William used his middle name Samuel on the tombstone, and Martha used her nickname "Mattie" on the shared tombstone
Loretta E. Hawk married William S. Hardesty on Sept. 1, 1888, Delaware Co., IN. She gave birth to a son, Burl Wayne Hardesty on July 12, 1889. In 1891 Loretta died a tragic death from an explosion of natural gas in her home. Her husband shares a tombstone with his second wife, Martha E. Howell "Mattie" whom he married shortly after his first wife's tragic death. William used his middle name Samuel on the tombstone, and Martha used her nickname "Mattie" on the shared tombstone
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