Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-21
DEATH OF AN AGED MAN.


On Monday, the 18th instant, MIR. Abra'
ham Hardin died at the residence OF his son,
Ira Hardin, of Blacks Station, in this county,
aged 81 years and 19 days. Mr.. Hardin was
born On the 22nd of June, 1889, on the line
between Lincoln and Rutherford counties,
near Patterson's Springs, in what is now
Cleveland county, N. G. When quite
young man, he removed to this county, set.
tling near the present location of Whitaker's
Station, on the Airline Railroad, where he
continuously lived until short while previ.
Gus to his death.
He was one of the few remaining links
connecting the present with the past. Having
been contemporsneous with many Of the &C.
tors in the struggle for American independ'
ence, and from their own lips heard the mar.
rative of the thrilling events of that memora.
BILE time, his recital of them to listeners of this
generation was more vivid than the pages Of
history, while his presence seemed to carry
his hearers back to the eventful days the
scenes of which he so graphically depicted.
To Mr.. Hardin are writers of Revolutionary
history, and especially DR.. Hunter, for the
material of his sketches, indebted for much
interesting information, which, but for him
might have passed into oblivion.
Notwithstanding the limited opportunities
for acquiring learning IN Mr.. Hardin's earlier
days, by close application to thestudy Of such
books as he could procure, he stored his mind
with much useful knowledge. His mind
was specially adapted to mathematics and
mechanics, and be long had the reputation
of being one of the most accurate surveyors
in this section, while his skillful hands readi"
ly turned to any mechanical pursuit which
the times demanded. He worked with equal
facility in wood or metal, and supplied his
neighbors with many useful implements Of
husbandry and articles of household utility,
which in those days were SO difficult to pro-
cure. ''..
About the year 1920 he was appointed
justics of tho peace, the duties of which he
performed until the beginning Of the late
war, period of forty years. In 1886 he was
elected to the General Assembly and served
as legislator from York for three terms, or
until 1912. As public officer and legislator
he discharged his duties to the public with
conscientiousness and fidelity. In his admin"
istration of justice as magistrate, his course
frequently, partook more of the patriarchal
than she judicial form, which was not with
out its benefits to would.be litigants. As 8,
member of the General Assembly, he acted
as conscientious legislator, supporting such
measures as he conceived to be for the wei"
fare of his constituency and for the general
prosperity of his district and State
In 1916 he married Miss Rachel Whiso"
nant, whom he survived only few months,
By her he reared family of children, aH'of
whom are useful members of society.
Mr.. Hardin's religious opinions were found"
ed on the Baptist faith, with which church he
connected himself in August, 1872. Two
years later, when Antioch Church was consti"
tuted, he was chosen deacon, in which ca"
pacity be regularly served until incapacitated
with the affections of old age-a period Of
not less than sixty.two consecutive years.
In sll his relations of life, Mr.. Hardin was
an estimable, upright man-ful6lling all the
duties of useful citizen, and leading a life
worthy of emulation by the generation Of
this day. .. .... a
Since the above was prepared, We have
received note from our correspondent al
Blacks Station, from which We quote: "The
last time Mr. Hardin appeared in public was
on the 9TH Sunday in May last, in the quar-
terly meeting held here in'the M. E. Church,
by Rev. j. M. Carlisle, op which occasion he
addressed the Sunday-school. On Monday
last, 18th instant, all earthly scenes with him
closed. He quietly fell asleep, seemingly with.
out psin or disease. He was buried in An
tioch church yard, by the side of bis wife, in
the presence of numerous friends. His coffin,
neatly constructed of cherry wood, was made
by his own hands a few years ago."