The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-25

""Ie'hehtS for the Funernl-The
Intermcnt Will BE at AIifiin. Pa.
superintendent John A. Hardy, of the
kadford division Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, died at his residence
In this city, corner Of Jefferson street
and Fourth avenue n. W., Sunday morn
ing at 9:55. The cause OF Mr.. Hardv,s
death was cancer Of tho stomach, and
though 1t was known thai his illness
was OF = serious nature the end was not
expected so soon. Tic had been unwell
for year and frequently his friends
advissd him to give up work for awhile.
However, it was not until about two
months ago that no yielded TO this ad-
vice.
He suffered with pains in his muscles
and the physicians treated him tor
rheumatism. He was taken to the Hot
Springs, Bath county, few weeks ago,
and the treatment there seemed to ben
eft him for awhile. Then he began to
suffer from pains in his stomach, lost
els appetite and grew weaker. An ex-
animation week ago developed the
presence in the stomach Of humorous
growth OF cancerous nature. 1t be-
came known then that there was little
hope for his recovery and preparation
was Immediately commenced for his
removal TO his home in this city. He
arrived Saturday morning, standing the
trip very we'll. He continued to grow
worse Saturday night and several times
in the night it WAS thought that he was
dying. Though q little del!riou5 ut
times from his intense suffering, ne was
rational 10 the end
The remains will DO taken to Mr..
Hardy's old home at Miillin. Pa, for in
torment. Funeral services will DO held
at the First Presbyterian Church this
afternoon at o'clock, conducted nv
Rev. Dr.. w. c. Campbell. Immediately
after the services at the church tho re-
mains will ne taken to the depot, leav-
Ing here at 6:4i by special train for
Mitflin, where funeral services will be-
conducted at noon.
The pall-bearers will be Superintend-
ents Lowe, d. Ii. Barger. John G. Os-
borne, j. w. Cook. E. l.. Du Barry,
James G. Cassell, S. o. Martin, Mr..
Hardy's trainmaster, and j. r. johnson,
the companY's attorney at Christians
burg.
The funeral here will be attended by
the Roanoke Post, G. A. r. The special
train will be in charge of General Super
intendent A. c. Hippey, and the rem aims
will BIO accompanied by the division SUI
perintendents and quito number of
Mr.. Hardy's employees.
Mr.. Hardy was in tho ffty-f first year
OF his age. He served tho last three
years of the war in tho First Pennsyl-
vania cavalry and was in several en-
gagcmcnts with Mr.. johnson, ono of
the pallbearers, on tho other side. He
and MIR. johnson have been intimate
friends for several years. Mr.. Hardy
entered the service Of the Pennsylva
railroad, soon after the war, as pas
senger brakeman and afterward served
as fiagman. freight conductor and extra
passenger conductor, and was yard
master at Harrisburg for several years.
In 1872 he was made u train dispatcher
on the Middle division at Harrisburg,
ard in 1875 he was transferred to the
| Altoona division as trainmaster.
In 1883 he was transferred back to
Harrisburg as assistant trainmaster. and
in 1884 he went to Reading as trainmas-
ter of Schuylkill division of the Penn
sylvania railroad, where he remained
until called by the Norfolk and West
ern in 1883, to be superintendent of the
Radford division, remaining in that ca
| pacity until his death. In December
1891, Mr.. Hardy's headquarters were
transferred to Radford, but he still ro-
taine his residence n this city. He
leaves wife and an eight.year old
daughter.
Mr.. Hardy was regarded as ono of the
most valuable of tho division super
intendents of tho Norfolk and Western,
and he was very popular among tho peo-
pie OF this section generally and espec-
tally in railroad circles and among his
subordinates- In his death the road has
sustained great loss.
There has been but little talk as to
his successor yet, but it is quite prob
able that Mr.. 5. o. Malin, trainmaster
of tho kadfori division, will be the
man.