The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
GONE TO HIS REST.

The people of Owosso were star
tied on Monday morning by the no.
tice that telegram had been receiv-
ed from Jacksonville, Florida. stating
that Arthur McHardy died there on
Sunday afternoon, from congestion.
Mr.. McHardy accompanied by his
wife, left home some four or five
weeks since for a trip though the
south, expecting to visit New Orleans
and to spend some time in Florida,
enjoying the pleasures Of few days
sojourn at the National capital on the
way south. The trip was taken part
ly for rest and recreation and partly
in the hope that his health, some
what impaired, would be benefited
by stay of few weeks il the sunny
South. We do not learn that the
trip was in any way more fatiguing
than ordinarily might be expected,
and to the very last he seemed to be
enjoying himself we'll On Saturday
he returned TO Jacksonville, from
trip up the ST. Johns river 10 Sanford,
and walked from the pier 10 the no
tel. Very soon after he was taken
with a chill and in less than "a
hours, died of congestion of the
bowls and liver as stated by the ply
sicfan in attendance on him at time of
his death.
On Monday his wife left Jackson
vile on the sad mission of bringing
the earthly remains of her departed
husband to his late home in Owosso,
where she arrived on the Thursday
morning train from Detroit. We
learn that she was accompanied on
the journey by lady from Jackson
vile and that she received from the
railroad officials and others all posi-
BILE attention and assistance on the
trip. At Detroit she was met by a
delegation Of Knights Templar, of
Corunna Commandery, of which Mr..
McHardy was Il member, consisting
of Eminent Commander, Sir Thom.
as Nelan, and Sir Knights, Geo. X.
Black, James H. Calkins, J. D..
Evans, Geo. w. Loring and ID. A..
Barnum, who, as is their wont, tend.
cred all possible aid and the heart
felt sympathy of their Mason broth
ers.
Mr.. McHardy was one of the most
successful OF our enterprising business
men. But few years ago he en-
tered the hardware store of Mr.. H.
B. Gregory as clerk. Not long af-
ter, Mr.. G.. sold out that business and
taking McHardy as partner, they
in the spring Of 1868, engaged in the
agricultural implement business, then
in its infancy, and in buying grain
and wool. The firm started in bust
ness in little building that stood
near where Alderman Lewis now
does business, and which has since
been moved to and now stands in the
rear of Mr.. McHardy's late place of
business, and on which the name of
Mr.. Gregory still appears. The firm
was successful from the start. They
soon built up large trade both in
agricultural implements and in the
productions of the country. Their
business outgrowing their accommo-
dation, early in the seventies, they
erected the three story brick block
on the corner of Washington and
Main streets, which the firm, and
Mr.. McH., as its successor, have since
occupied. The firm continued until
the fall of 1886, when Mr.. Gregory
sold his interest in the firm 10 Nc
Hardy, who has since carried it on
with great success. His acquaintance
with the farmers of the surrounding
country was, perhaps, as extensive as
any business man in Owosso, and to
the fullest extent he enjoyed their
confidence, and was rapidly extend
ing his business in all of its var Gus
departments to the day Of his death.
He has, also, since the Ist of Janu.
ary, been one of the Directors of
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