Wife of Fountain Hardwick. Aged 21 years, 3 months, 3 days.
The dreaded word "Cholera" marks Union Township's first established cemetery (Vieley). The epidemic struck New Elizabeth (Lizton) August 22, 1873.
The first victim was Mrs. William (Fannie) Hall Davis on Friday, Aug 22, 1873 in the early evening at age 18. She had taken ill about one o'clock in the afternoon and died about five in the evening. Her child died just eighteen hours after it was attacked.
On Sunday morning the 23rd, Rachel Hall Adams (wife of Caleb F. Adams and daughter of Squire Hall) became ill. Her sister, Lavina Hall Hardwick (wife of Fountain Hardwick and daughter of Squire Hall), who was attending to her became ill and died on Tuesday, August 26 at the age of 21...a bride of just eight months. Rachel died Sept 8, 1873 after a courageous fight.
On Saturday, August 30, 1873, Cleopatra, a fifteen year old..another daughter of Squire Hall, was taken sick and died on Monday the first of September, 1873. During her burial, her mother died. That made four deaths in Thomas B. (Squire) Hall's family. Mr. Hall also had the cholera but he recovered. The only other member of the family at home was Douglas, a boy of thirteen.
There were no new cases after September 13, 1873. The three week epidemic resulted in twenty-three deaths. David V. Leak and Jesse Vieley dug most of the graves. All except Mr. Dicks and Mrs. George Shirley were buried in the Vieley Cemetery just east of Lizton.
Summarized version of an article published in the Indiana Magazine of History Vol LXX Number 3.
Taken from "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County" (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 1097-1098
Stephen Fountain Hardwick, one of the substantial farmers of Center Township, Hendricks County, Ind., springs from an old Kentucky family, of English descent. His father, Silas Hardwick, was born in Montgomery County, Ky., November 16, 1809, and was about seventeen or twenty years of age when he came with his father's family to Indiana. He entered a farm in Marion Township, Hendricks County, composed of 280 acres, and married, shortly afterward, Rhoda, daughter of William and Katie (Crutcher) Cook. Stephen F. Hardwick, the son of above, and subject of this sketch, was born March 30, 1844, on his father's farm, in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Ind. He married, in 1873, December 25, Tennie, daughter of Thomas B. and Maria (Hickman) Hall, of Hendricks County. Mrs. Hardwick died, but a few days more than eight months after her marriage, of cholera. Mr. Hardwick married again in 1879, October 30, Cassandra Bonifield, daughter of William and Jane (Jelf) Bonifield. To Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick have been born two children, Nora and Mary. Mr. Hardwick has been engaged in farming all his life. In 1876, he settled on his home farm and by thrift and energy he prospered until he owns now 200 acres of fine land. He is a tasteful farmer and has one of the most attractive lawns and houses in Hendricks County. Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick are giving their children good educations, and have a pleasant and happy home. He is a man of kindly intent and is honorable and upright.
The dreaded word "Cholera" marks Union Township's first established cemetery (Vieley). The epidemic struck New Elizabeth (Lizton) August 22, 1873.
The first victim was Mrs. William (Fannie) Hall Davis on Friday, Aug 22, 1873 in the early evening at age 18. She had taken ill about one o'clock in the afternoon and died about five in the evening. Her child died just eighteen hours after it was attacked.
On Sunday morning the 23rd, Rachel Hall Adams (wife of Caleb F. Adams and daughter of Squire Hall) became ill. Her sister, Lavina Hall Hardwick (wife of Fountain Hardwick and daughter of Squire Hall), who was attending to her became ill and died on Tuesday, August 26 at the age of 21...a bride of just eight months. Rachel died Sept 8, 1873 after a courageous fight.
On Saturday, August 30, 1873, Cleopatra, a fifteen year old..another daughter of Squire Hall, was taken sick and died on Monday the first of September, 1873. During her burial, her mother died. That made four deaths in Thomas B. (Squire) Hall's family. Mr. Hall also had the cholera but he recovered. The only other member of the family at home was Douglas, a boy of thirteen.
There were no new cases after September 13, 1873. The three week epidemic resulted in twenty-three deaths. David V. Leak and Jesse Vieley dug most of the graves. All except Mr. Dicks and Mrs. George Shirley were buried in the Vieley Cemetery just east of Lizton.
Summarized version of an article published in the Indiana Magazine of History Vol LXX Number 3.
Taken from "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County" (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 1097-1098
Stephen Fountain Hardwick, one of the substantial farmers of Center Township, Hendricks County, Ind., springs from an old Kentucky family, of English descent. His father, Silas Hardwick, was born in Montgomery County, Ky., November 16, 1809, and was about seventeen or twenty years of age when he came with his father's family to Indiana. He entered a farm in Marion Township, Hendricks County, composed of 280 acres, and married, shortly afterward, Rhoda, daughter of William and Katie (Crutcher) Cook. Stephen F. Hardwick, the son of above, and subject of this sketch, was born March 30, 1844, on his father's farm, in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Ind. He married, in 1873, December 25, Tennie, daughter of Thomas B. and Maria (Hickman) Hall, of Hendricks County. Mrs. Hardwick died, but a few days more than eight months after her marriage, of cholera. Mr. Hardwick married again in 1879, October 30, Cassandra Bonifield, daughter of William and Jane (Jelf) Bonifield. To Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick have been born two children, Nora and Mary. Mr. Hardwick has been engaged in farming all his life. In 1876, he settled on his home farm and by thrift and energy he prospered until he owns now 200 acres of fine land. He is a tasteful farmer and has one of the most attractive lawns and houses in Hendricks County. Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick are giving their children good educations, and have a pleasant and happy home. He is a man of kindly intent and is honorable and upright.
Wife of Fountain Hardwick. Aged 21 years, 3 months, 3 days.
The dreaded word "Cholera" marks Union Township's first established cemetery (Vieley). The epidemic struck New Elizabeth (Lizton) August 22, 1873.
The first victim was Mrs. William (Fannie) Hall Davis on Friday, Aug 22, 1873 in the early evening at age 18. She had taken ill about one o'clock in the afternoon and died about five in the evening. Her child died just eighteen hours after it was attacked.
On Sunday morning the 23rd, Rachel Hall Adams (wife of Caleb F. Adams and daughter of Squire Hall) became ill. Her sister, Lavina Hall Hardwick (wife of Fountain Hardwick and daughter of Squire Hall), who was attending to her became ill and died on Tuesday, August 26 at the age of 21...a bride of just eight months. Rachel died Sept 8, 1873 after a courageous fight.
On Saturday, August 30, 1873, Cleopatra, a fifteen year old..another daughter of Squire Hall, was taken sick and died on Monday the first of September, 1873. During her burial, her mother died. That made four deaths in Thomas B. (Squire) Hall's family. Mr. Hall also had the cholera but he recovered. The only other member of the family at home was Douglas, a boy of thirteen.
There were no new cases after September 13, 1873. The three week epidemic resulted in twenty-three deaths. David V. Leak and Jesse Vieley dug most of the graves. All except Mr. Dicks and Mrs. George Shirley were buried in the Vieley Cemetery just east of Lizton.
Summarized version of an article published in the Indiana Magazine of History Vol LXX Number 3.
Taken from "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County" (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 1097-1098
Stephen Fountain Hardwick, one of the substantial farmers of Center Township, Hendricks County, Ind., springs from an old Kentucky family, of English descent. His father, Silas Hardwick, was born in Montgomery County, Ky., November 16, 1809, and was about seventeen or twenty years of age when he came with his father's family to Indiana. He entered a farm in Marion Township, Hendricks County, composed of 280 acres, and married, shortly afterward, Rhoda, daughter of William and Katie (Crutcher) Cook. Stephen F. Hardwick, the son of above, and subject of this sketch, was born March 30, 1844, on his father's farm, in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Ind. He married, in 1873, December 25, Tennie, daughter of Thomas B. and Maria (Hickman) Hall, of Hendricks County. Mrs. Hardwick died, but a few days more than eight months after her marriage, of cholera. Mr. Hardwick married again in 1879, October 30, Cassandra Bonifield, daughter of William and Jane (Jelf) Bonifield. To Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick have been born two children, Nora and Mary. Mr. Hardwick has been engaged in farming all his life. In 1876, he settled on his home farm and by thrift and energy he prospered until he owns now 200 acres of fine land. He is a tasteful farmer and has one of the most attractive lawns and houses in Hendricks County. Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick are giving their children good educations, and have a pleasant and happy home. He is a man of kindly intent and is honorable and upright.
The dreaded word "Cholera" marks Union Township's first established cemetery (Vieley). The epidemic struck New Elizabeth (Lizton) August 22, 1873.
The first victim was Mrs. William (Fannie) Hall Davis on Friday, Aug 22, 1873 in the early evening at age 18. She had taken ill about one o'clock in the afternoon and died about five in the evening. Her child died just eighteen hours after it was attacked.
On Sunday morning the 23rd, Rachel Hall Adams (wife of Caleb F. Adams and daughter of Squire Hall) became ill. Her sister, Lavina Hall Hardwick (wife of Fountain Hardwick and daughter of Squire Hall), who was attending to her became ill and died on Tuesday, August 26 at the age of 21...a bride of just eight months. Rachel died Sept 8, 1873 after a courageous fight.
On Saturday, August 30, 1873, Cleopatra, a fifteen year old..another daughter of Squire Hall, was taken sick and died on Monday the first of September, 1873. During her burial, her mother died. That made four deaths in Thomas B. (Squire) Hall's family. Mr. Hall also had the cholera but he recovered. The only other member of the family at home was Douglas, a boy of thirteen.
There were no new cases after September 13, 1873. The three week epidemic resulted in twenty-three deaths. David V. Leak and Jesse Vieley dug most of the graves. All except Mr. Dicks and Mrs. George Shirley were buried in the Vieley Cemetery just east of Lizton.
Summarized version of an article published in the Indiana Magazine of History Vol LXX Number 3.
Taken from "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County" (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 1097-1098
Stephen Fountain Hardwick, one of the substantial farmers of Center Township, Hendricks County, Ind., springs from an old Kentucky family, of English descent. His father, Silas Hardwick, was born in Montgomery County, Ky., November 16, 1809, and was about seventeen or twenty years of age when he came with his father's family to Indiana. He entered a farm in Marion Township, Hendricks County, composed of 280 acres, and married, shortly afterward, Rhoda, daughter of William and Katie (Crutcher) Cook. Stephen F. Hardwick, the son of above, and subject of this sketch, was born March 30, 1844, on his father's farm, in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Ind. He married, in 1873, December 25, Tennie, daughter of Thomas B. and Maria (Hickman) Hall, of Hendricks County. Mrs. Hardwick died, but a few days more than eight months after her marriage, of cholera. Mr. Hardwick married again in 1879, October 30, Cassandra Bonifield, daughter of William and Jane (Jelf) Bonifield. To Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick have been born two children, Nora and Mary. Mr. Hardwick has been engaged in farming all his life. In 1876, he settled on his home farm and by thrift and energy he prospered until he owns now 200 acres of fine land. He is a tasteful farmer and has one of the most attractive lawns and houses in Hendricks County. Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick are giving their children good educations, and have a pleasant and happy home. He is a man of kindly intent and is honorable and upright.
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