Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-18
INJURY PROVES Fatal
Thomas. h. Hardy Dies unday Night
as the Result of His Fall Of
Saturday.
An Operation Before and a fost Nor.
tenn After Death Revealed ! hat
skull Was Fractured.
Funeral to Be Held Wednesday AT.
ternoon- Deceased an Old Resi-
dent Of the City.

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AS the result of his fall from the roof
OF his State street property on Saturday
afternoon Thomas H. Hardy died Sun
day night at 9:15 o'clock, not having
regained consciousness at any time
since the injury. Now that death has
occurred and a post mortem revealed
the fact that the skull was badly frac
tured, it is wonder Mr.. Hardy lived
SO long after the injury.
AS Mr.. Hardy laid in an unconscious
state SO late Saturday and ,ld not
show any possible signs of rallying it
was surmised that perhaps the worst
|anticipations We're to be realized and
that fracture of the skull had been
suffered. Accordingly Sunday morning
an operation was performed in hopes
that If such was the case the pressure
could be reduced. Just how bad the
fracture was could not be ascertained
by the operation. but enough was
learned to give rise to fears for the
worst. After death, or this morning, a
post mortem was held, which revealed
a piece of bone from the skull 3x4
inches, pressing squarely on the brain,
and that the fracture, extended to the
base of the brain. An examination of
the ground where Mr.. Hardy was
picked UP showed that the proba blities
We're that the deceased had struck his
head against the edge of the lower
step, which leads to the kitchen of the
house where he was engaged in tarring
the roof. A silver was shown to have
been removed from the step, which was
probably done by the fall, as the indi-
cations We're that it had been removed
only short time.
Thomas Henry Hardy was one of the
older residents of the city. He was
born in New York city December %.
1926. and resided there until he was 81
years of age, when, with his parents, he
came west and settled in Ottawa, ILL.,
In that place on February 6. 1850, h,
was united in marriage to Miss Lure
a. BALDWIN, who survives him After
remaining in Ottawa for several years
Mr. Hardy removed with his wife Il
Iowa settling on farm near Waterloo
IN 1866. Three years later he came to
this city to engage in the harness bust
ness, vocation that he followed until
ten years ago, when he retired from
business.
Besides his wife Mir. Hardy leaves five
lch1idren-four daughter and one son.
1ne daughter Mrs. Anna Mcmahon.
4 Win her daughters, Grace and Anna.
4 resided With her parents. and was pres
ent at her fathers bedside at the time
OF his death, as was also another
daughter, Mrs. j. l.. Miner. of Carroll
who arrived Saturday night, accompa-
MED by Mr. Miner. Mrs. Ed Cole. oil
Monmouth, Ill.,, arrived this morning al
O'Clock accompanied by Mr.. Cole anc
daughters Helen and Hazel and tbs
other daughter, Mrs L. G. Goodwin. OF
4 Menlo, arrived at 1O.40 Sunday night
accompanied by her son Carol. The son
lis Mr.. Charles W. Hardy, of Denver
lCol. On word from him depends largely
the ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral
which in all probability will be held
"Wednesday from the residence. No. 2:
4 North First street. Rev. F. w Parsons
i will otticiate, Mr.. Hardy being a mem
Der of the Baptist church at Ottawa
4 Ill. One half brother, Mr.. William,
Leek. of Surrey, Ind, survives the de-
Leased. as do also two half sisters, Miss
Mary Leek, of Surrey, and Mrs. S. H
Millikin. of Ottawa
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cially. having amassed considerable
property. He owned the entire quarter
block on First street, from the alley be.
tween Main and State street, and ives
TO the alley between First and Seeonc
streets, in all tract 1sox12o feet. L
vas valued at about $4,000, and con
tains five buildings.
If Mr.. Hardy had lived until Feb.
next he would have celebrated hi.
golden wedding anniversary This fac
is an especially sad one to the family
as plans We're already on foot for tn,
celebration. and Mr.. Hardy had spokeI
Eof it so much, having always had tn.
desire to live to see that day.
The pail bearers selected to officiate a
the funeral are Henry Moler, Capt. +.
G. Mcmillan, c. w. Hoag, Charles Wait
Mr.. Bristol and Mr.. Berry