E. J. Hardy

© The Hammon Advocate

Thursday, 9 June 1966

Submitted by: Leila Evett

"Kiowa News"

E. J. Hardy, a former resident of this vicinity, passed away Friday at Portales, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Bertha of Portales, twelve children, some in California, Colorado and New Mexico. He was preceded in death by a daughter Berda May, and son Richard, who died in World War II. The funeral was held in Baptist Church in Portales. The burial was in Kiwoa Cemetery. The family and a number of relatives came. Reverend Pete Elliott, Hammon, conducted services in the cemetery. A number of old neighbors were present. Mr. Hardy was 88 years old.

Note: The Hardy family bought the Jones Eakins homestead that he later sold to Frank Lacey. According to obituary of E. J. Hardy, the family had fourteen children. The family moved to Portales, New Mexico in late 1930's. The oldest son, Richard J. Hardy was born in 1916. He joined the U. S. Army in 1939 or 1940 and was stationed in the Phillipines when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. It was learned after VJ Day that Richard had died 2 July 1942 after having made the Bataan Death March from Dysentery while held prisoner. His body was not recovered.

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