The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 10, 1908 JACOB D. HARDIN was born Oct. 4, 1834, in Zanesville, Ohio, and died at his home in Chariton, Dec. 4, 1908, at the age of seventy-four years, two months and twelve days. He had been ill for several months with Bright's disease, having undergone an operation at the Chicago hospital during that time. He was united in marriage at Johnstown, Penn., Nov. 8, 1860, to MISS ELIZABETH PATTERSON, who survives him. They came to Iowa the same year locating in Chariton, which place has since been their home, with the exception of one year spent in Sidney, Iowa. In the summer of 1862 he answered his country's call, enlisting in Company D of the 8th Iowa Cavalry, serving as Captain of the company for three years, and performing every duty in a commendable manner. Four children were born, namely, MRS. HOWARD SMITH of Holidaysburg, Penn., MRS. J.E. STEMEN of Red Oak, MRS. E.R. SARGENT of Des Moines, and JESSE P. of Chariton; all being present with the exception of MRS. SMITH. MR. HARDIN had been in the employ of the C.B. & Q. R.R. Company for the past thirty years, in the capacity of general stock agent. He was a good citizen a kind husband and indulgent father, and always had a pleasant word for those about him. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. McCullagh of the Presbyterian Church, and the remains interred in the Chariton Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 19, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net