Obituary of Carl Hardenbrook

March 1932 - Son of Solomon and Hannah Palmer Hardenbrook, was born Aug. 26, 1877 in Albion. He was the youngest of 5 children born to this union. The father, mother and a sister Ada, preceded him in death.

He married Otelia Magnuson in 1903, and to them were given 7 children, 4 daughters, Mrs. Helen Murray, of Albion, and Evelyn, Ave, and Phylllis at home; and 3 sons, Alan of Albion and Ivan and Dallas at home. They with their mother survive him.

He heard his country’s call for the Spanish Am. War, enlisted in Co. L 157th Ind. Volunteers and serving until the end of the war. He was a member of Ferguson Camp, NO. 26 Spanish Am. War Veterans, and of the Odd Fellow and Masonic orders.

Growing to manhood in Albion, he entered the mercantile business in 1899 as a clerk for the firm of Schloss Bros. and became a member of The Ackerman Mercantile Co. who succeeded them. For several years he served as Town Clerk and Township Trustee.

Besides his immediate family, he leaves to mourn his him a son-in-law, Floyd Murray, , a grandson, Robert Murray, a daughter-in-law Janice Hardenbrook all of Albion, a sister, Mrs. Blanche Winebrenner, of Bemiji, Minn., two brothers, Jay, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Guy of Albion, a half-brother, Ruel, of Denver, Colo., a half sister, Mrs. Anna E. Raub, of Allen Twp., and a host of friends without number.

Taps sounded for him at 11:30, Wed. March 9, 1932.

The funeral was held at the home on Fri. March 11, 1932, 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. B. O. Nysewander. Internment at Albion.

Back to top