Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
RoBERT aoRDoN HARp1E

The death on SUNDAY morning last, after
IA long and painful illness. Of Mr. Robert
Gordon Hardie, ST. removes one Of the
oldest and most esteemed citizens Of Brat
tleboro He was well known and loved by
all. for his happy genial nature made him
general favorite
Mr. Hardie was born August 18th. 1914.
at the corner of Wall and New streets
New York city the present site Of the
stock exchange His father was the son
of "a Virginia planter Of fredericksburg
hls mother an English lady. born IN the city
OF London IN the wear 1861 Being one Of
large family of children. at the age Of
twelve he was taken into the employ Of
Maurice ketchum, one Of the FIRST bankers
Of New York but two wears later 1t was
thought advisable for him 10 become famil
/ lar with some business, and he was sent to
/ Lowell Mass and placed with the firm Of
/ Bent Il Bush. matters where he remained
until the age Of twenty-five. when he came
| 10 Brattleboro Here he became associated
in business with the late VIM Hyde. en-
gaginE successfully IN the manufacture Of
silk hats under the firm name of Hyde a
hardle About tins time he was married
10 Miss Frances W daughter Of the late
| John HYDE
At the beginning of the war although
+ forty SIX years Of age he answered the
nrst call tor volunteers and enlisted IN the
9TH Vt regiment He served two years.
being taken prisoner by 1tonewalI Jack
son command at Harper Ferry HIS
health which he never regaiued, gave way
during imprisonment After his return
home he occupied a position in the quarter
master department of the government
AT the close Of the war. he was taken int,
the employ of J Estey q Go where ne re-
manned several wears, until failing health
obliged MN 10 retire entirely from active
business The last ten years Of MS life
were wears Of patient suffering, AWAY.
looking ON the bright side One Of his ia
vorite expressions was Thank tod 1t IL
nu worse tie was IA lover of music ant
good musician. bis beautiful tenor voice
retaining its sweetness and purity 10 tn,
close of his life
The funeral services were conducted b,
the Rev Mr. Colius and were solemn an,
impressive. A quartette of gentlemen san.
the favorite hymns of tine deceased whici
he had sung often during the early year
of his manhood The honorary pail bearer
were Guy Holbrook. Col VIM Austlne
Judge VIM. :. Newton Hon + " Stod
dard, Mr. Ira Higgins and Mr. Geo a
Hines. the casket being borne 10y detal
of three men from the GRAND Army au,
three from the odd Fellows, 70 both @
which orders NJ Hardle belonged
Tie leaves widow aud one son. Rober
Gordon hardIe j. the well-known artist
While the feeling was the ouly natural on
with him IL was none the less Il coustan
pleasure to see the great satisfaction wit
which he watched the upward course Of hi
son M his profession and tine success tinnll
reached by him Not few times. sine
) hI. wears of physical intrunty began, ha
Mr. Hardie climbed laboriously the stair
u this office to bring some newspaper cliI
, ping or other message Of information, q,
Iug news of some new success achieved b
Robert his face M glow while he spok
ahectiouately and proudly of his son. Ii
life was one which will long be remembers
with pleasure hy the older people " no knee
him well