Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-29
JOSIAH g. HARDY.
A Veteran Lately Died In Mexico
Other News from the Colony.


CoLoNIA PAoHEcO, chihuahua,
Mexico, Jan. 10, ls9l.--fn my pas /
correspondence have written Of In
cidonts and the approach Of death In
varied form, with atlendsnt sorrow and
befeAvements; but last Sunday, on the
occasion OF funeral services over the
remains OF our esteemed brother ana
friend, Elder Josiah q. Hardy, | am
constrained TO cay Il was an occasion
OF Joyous feeling and Thanksgiving.
: For the past four months Brother
Hardy had endured much palm In his
right foot from the effects Of blood
poisoning, or gangrone, beginning IN
hls toes, ultimately affecting the onuf9
foot aud body, terminating In his death
on Friday noon, the l2tn Inst, In Ills
Sist year, lie had steadily attended
meeting ~ long "a he was able 10 ~, ,
his foot on the gttund, and when IN
able longer 10 attend, realizing that his
allotted time was approaching, having
previously located ind Htnked out bis
resting place, he told Bishop J. n.
Smith JT,, and myself his Will ana
wishes In regard 20 burial services, fv-
Queating that no expressions VI sorrow
DO unaffected, no inttefing words Of
praise DO used, ana only such uttered
VA would encourage aud stimulate 10
good works.
The oAskoi, covered with white and
beautifully trimmed, was carried g. the
meeting houte VI 10 a. m. by ak High
Pnetis, Of which quorum lac was
member. Bishop Smith, after singing
ana prayer, called ON Elder n. r.
Mcdonald aud myself 10 speak Appru.
PIRATE 70 the occasion and ~ the wish
expressed, and such was the happy
now Of the Spirit, giving light aud
uttefanee, that not tear seemed H. DO
shed, but the holy, happy, peaceful
feeling, that u good father, q faithful
friend 10 God aud man, had ripencd
and passed 10 hls reft.
From the meeting house we carried
and laid him ia his chosen place In
our pleasantly located cemetery, ana
under tho shadow Of these long.iehie1
mountain mines. His cUmpaniOn,
children aud many friends Ia Utah
anu elsewhere can only relOlcp with ua
In the tried worth anu stoady integrity
OF the deceased. Alouzj L.karnswor.h
dedicated the ground and grave. The
day was beautiful anu pleasant
throughout
Elder Josiah q. Hardy was born In
tho town OF Bradford, Essex county,
Mas, U. 3. A., the l7th OF March,
1918. He was the third son OF Sylvanua
anu Mary Boynton Hardy, who early
In life taught him strict habits OF Ia.
dustry, he learning the carpenter hnd
shoemAking trades, also helping 10
care for the farm. At tho age Oftwolyo
years he became Impressed with the
necessity OF repentance, and earnestly ]
sought tbs Lord for forgive |
ness Of his sins. Al the ago e. |
nineteen years hB JOiue1 the /
Methodist church, being chosen ~
steward and class leader. On tho l7th |
Of March, 1885, 10 married sarah |
CLARK Parker. AitefwaTd becoming |
dissatisfied with Mslhodism, hs visited |
many denominations, aud nnaily WAS
impressed " visit the dstpiscd Nor.
mons. His visits continued until ne
was convinced that tnu Mormnns had
the truth n his mind could only be-
satisfied that Joseph smith was a true
Prophsl OF dod. His doubts were dis.
PEELED In the following manner While
passing through the woods on his way
To the Sabbath meeting he was i'm.
pressed 10 kneel down In prayer by
iallen tree, and humbly ask tho Lord
tot light, and before fihiug ~ his feet
he received convincing testimony Of
the divinity Of Joseph'a missi0n, which
ever Afterwards continued win MIN,
On the 0lh OF November, lSi2, he was
baptized into the Church ot Jesus
Christ Of Lattor.day Saints by i4eluhfd
"A a a..
was ordained 10 the Office OF IUacnsr.
On September an, 1871, no was or.
uained 10 the office OF Priest. On May
10Th, lSis, he was ordained an Elder,
anu called 10 preside over the Bradford
branch VI tic Church, aud 20 olu-
tinutd until omigTatiug west. On
August 2Oth, 1862, no reached Salt
Lake City, Utah. On August 20, 1852,
lie was ordained into the twenty ninth
quorum OF Seventies, and lac was pres
ont nj the dedication aud breaking OF
gtound for tho HALT Lake Temple on
tho 18th OF February, 1858. On April
1871, 1856, he was chosen 10 be flfst
counselor 70 Leonard w. Hardy,
Twelfth ward, halt Lake CITY, ami on
October 18Th, 1866, was ordained a High
Priest, under tho hands OF Bishop Id
ward Hunter and c0unseloiA, aud uvt
apart Ne Blshop'a counselor ~ chosen
previously. Having roSided Ia 81.
George Tor many Year,, on tho 3fd Of
February, 1892, he stated from that
place win part OF his family Tor
Mexico, arriving at COlOnla Pacheco
March Fad Of the same year. WIN
unusual energy Tor his years no COM
menoed the work OF building new
house, and did much In general way
towards building up the oUIOny.
The people OF this mission nave felt
the effects Of the prevailing epidemic
OF Ia grippe, or inhueuza; otherwise
our conditions End prospects arc much
improved; and Notwithstanding oil the
fictitious reports OF rebels and war, We
feel AZ home, happy, anu hopeful fof
the future. We expect soon 10 have
Telegraph line anu BIO in e0mmunicA.
tl0n with all the world.
IL not too late, wish all my many
friendu happy New Year.
Henry LUNT.