John B. Hardwicke
John B.
Son of
Rev. J. B. & M. J.
Hardwicke
born in
Fayetteville, N.C.
Sept. 6, 1885
Died in
Corpus Christi, Texas
June 14, 1906
Blessed are the
Pure in heart
for they shall
see God Matt. V
Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales
Obituaries
DIED
On the morning of June 14, John Benjamin Hardwicke, who was born in Fayetteville N. C. His age was 40 years 9 months and 8 days. For fifteen years his home has been in Corpus Christi, Texas. During almost all that time he was identified with THE TEXAS SUN. He is survived by his wife and two little boys, his other immediate relatives are his aged mother, now in Corpus Christi, and two sisters, Mrs. P. V. Pennybacker, of Austin, and Mrs. T. T. Holloway, of Dallas, Texas, and two bothers S. P. and A. S. Hardwicke of Abilene Texas.
The funeral was from the Baptist church, and took place at 6 p.m. on Thursday; Rev. D. B. South of the Baptist church assisted by A. J. Holworthy of the Episcopal church conducted the services. The pallbearers were Capt. B. L. Crouch, Capt. W. A. Fitch, and Messrs. Chas. E. Coleman, Delmas Givens, C. L. Heath and E. E. Furman.
Source: The Texas Sun, June 15, 1906, p. 4, col. 2
Research by: Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by: Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission
After John Benjamin Hardwicke, in company with his mother and his wife and their two children, took his first sea bath at the Nat last Thursday morning about seven o'clock, he merrily climbed the tower stairway because his boys desired to see him shoot the chutes. At the top of the flight he suddenly groaned and fell backward against Thos. Allen who was immediately behind, carrying up the sled, and both of them tumbled into the bay. Captain Allen at once raised the stricken man's head out of the water, but death, caused by apoplexy, had been instantaneous. The funeral took place that afternoon. The deceased was born at Fayetteville, N.C., Sep. 6, 1865, and had lived here fourteen years. He published the Texas Sun, a local weekly, and was local correspondent for a number of papers. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. B. Hardwicke, Sr., by his wife and two handsome little sons, in this city. S. P. and A. S. Hardwicke of Abilene are his brothers. Mrs. P. V. Pennybacker of Austin and Mrs. T. T. Holoway of Dallas are his sisters. Mr. Hardwicke's health had been very poor for a long time but he had shown improvement during the last few days and he had expected to go to his office after breakfast on the morning he was so suddenly called to the reward of one who had many admirable traits and whose final conscious act was an effort to amuse a little child.
Source: The Corpus Chrony, June 16, 1906, p. 1, c. 1
Research by: Monsignor Michael A. Howell
Transcribed: Kathryn H. Martin, member Coastal Bend Genealogical Society
John Harwicke is dead, but the writer who knew, loved and respected him, views him as he was in life. With all his frailties, his innate nobility of soul and honesty of purpose would scorn a lying epitaph, and as his friend, we write no work of him dead our heart did not feel for him when. Living.
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A less brave would have long since given up the unequal struggle and thrown himself on the mercy of One who looks with pitying eye on a weak mortal in the grasp of a foe too great for him to resist.
John Hardwicke did not fear to meet his Maker. This Christian training of his youth taught him the Way, and in the illness of the past few weeks, when he had full warning of the approach of death, who can doubt that the prayers of an aged mother and Christian wife were answered, and they can look forward to a joyful reunion beyond the skies?
The press of Texas had few abler members than John Hardwicke. He was an ideal newspaperman and loved his profession with zeal which, with his great ability, would have given him a high place in the journalistic world under more favorable circumstances.
To his aged mother who must soon join him, and the faithful wife who has so nobly stood by and cheered him in his every fortune, The Caller extends heartfelt sympathy. To his two almost infant boys, too young to realize their great loss, we would say, "Your father's nature was noble—never in future life will you have cause to blush for the character of John B. Hardwicke.
Source: The Texas Sun, June 15, 1906, p. 4 col. 4
Research by: Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by: Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission