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name: John Eastman Hardwick
event: Birth
event date: 15 Jan 1932
event place: Callahan, Texas
gender: Male
father: Eastman Hardwick
mother: Nell Cox
certificate number:
Collection: John Eastman Hardwick, "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"


BAIRD-Jon Hardwick, age 75, of Baird, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2007 at his home. Services were to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church of Baird with Rev. Pamala Vannow officiating, assisted by Rev. Sandra Keith. Interment was to follow at Ross Cemeter Annex. Services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home in Baird, Texas. A visitation was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 1, 2008 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.

Jon was born in Baird, Texas, on January 15, 1932 to Eastman and Nell Cox Hardwick. He had lived all his life in Baird, where he graduated from Baird High School and later, in 1952, from West Texas State College in Canyon, Texas. In November of 1957, Jon married Betty Cunningham in Baird. She preceded him in death in June of 2000.

Jon had been a Certified Public Accountant since 1960, and was a lifetime member of the American Institute of C.P.A.'s. He was a former Baird Volunteer fireman and was also a member of the Chickasaw Nation Society.

The current mayor of the City of Baird, Jon was elected to the office in June of 1996. He also served as the Callahan County Democratic Chairman for many years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Baird.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Lydia Barnard and husband Gary of Austin, Texas, and Crecia Reynolds and husband Jim of Midland, Texas; 2 sisters, Claire Spaulding of Baird, Texas, and Mary Gafford of Abilene, Texas; 3 grandchildren, Eastman Barnard and Chris Reynolds of San Marcos, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4600 Hartford St., Abilene, Texas 796059989.

Jon married Betty Zoe Cunningham in Nov 1957 in Baird, Callahan County, Texas. Betty was born on 21 Apr 1937; died on 11 Jun 2000 in Baird, Callahan County, Texas; was buried in Ross Cemetery, Baird, Callahan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is possibly the daughter of Richard and Maud Cunningham of Baird, Texas, listed as Betty Joe Cunningham, age 2, and born in Texas, at the time of the 1940 Federal Census.

Notes:

The 1900 Census instead shows his DOB as Sept 1882, but his death certificate had his date and place of birth as September 15, 1883 in Woodville, Oklahoma. His occupation was listed as painter, paper hanger and repairs.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Callahan County, Baird City, Precinct 1
Enumerated April 3, 1930
ED 30-1 SD 8 Sheet 4A Stamped 59
71-80
Hardwick, Eastman L Head M W 45 M@31 Okla US Okla Painter House
Hardwick, Nell Wife F W 37 M@23 Tx Tx Ark
Hardwick, Mary Nell Dtr F W 12 S Tx Okla Tx
Hardwick, Ruth Dtr F W 10 S Okla Okla Tx
Hardwick, Claire J. Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx Okla Tx

Eastman married Nell Cox on 1 May 1915 in Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma. Nell was born on 28 Nov 1894 in Erath County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John David "Dave" Hardwick might actually have been born early than 1852, as two month old John Hardwick is listed with his parents and brother James at the time of the 1850 census. Or did that earlier census record actually relate to Joseph, said to have been born in 1850?

"Pioneers of Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory Volume II"; compiled and edited by Nova A. Lemons, contains a sketch of the Hardwick Family submitted by Jon Eastman Hardwick of Baird, Texas (now deceased). He stated that John David Hardwick was an U.S. mashal and was killed in the line of duty. John and Creacy were both buried in the old Harney graveyard. He thought that the cemetery was moved to near Woodville at the time Lake Texoma was built.

The FORT SMITH CRIMINAL CASE FILES, 1866-1900, references a case involving Dave Hardwick. It related to an incident that took place 23 January 1883 in Texas "on the Indian Nation." Charles CRISWELL testified that on that night a party of five men, including Milton B. OVERTON, Brit WILLIS and Dave HARDWICK came to his home and asked to stay the night and have their horses fed. They also wanted supper. He went to feed the horses and then Milton Overton "got after my wife (Sarah CRISWELL)" ----she jumped the fence and ran into the smokehouse. He grabbed her by the ankle, and Charles tried to push him away. Milton pulled out his pistol and Sarah CRISWELL hollered because she was afraid. Then HARDWICK came out with a pistol. Charles told him to put up the gun so no one would get hurt. HARDWICK told OVERTON to "behave himself and let the Woman get supper". The defendants later said they came from Sherman and had rented the horses out of the stable Charles said he was born in South Carolina and he was an Irishman. His wife was born in Grayson Co and was a White Woman and not an Indian. CRISWELL reported that Milton OVERTON told him the next morning that he was a Chickasaw, he said they were all Chickasaws. Charles said that he married his wife about 5 or 6 months previously in Grayson county. She was 35 and had been married once before. He said that HARDWICK did not molest his wife that night, and that as quick as Brit WILLIS got off his horse that evening, he had said he was sick and went straight to bed and did not attempt to molest his wife. Lewis COLBERT also did not attempt to molest his wife in any way---none of the defendants attempted to molest his wife in any way except Milton OVERTON. CRISWELL also said that he had heard later from a neighbor that the defendant Dave HARDWICK was an officer. Dave HARDWICK testified he was Constable in the Chickasaw Nation. He said he had four men with him as a posse to assist in making an arrest. They were Milton OVERTON, Brit WILLIS, Frank McLISH, and Lewis COLBERT. Milton Overton was 19 or 20 years of age and they "were all sober." He said he "did not see or hear nor was not Informed of any ??? between Milton and Mrs. Criswell on that night. I did not see Milton use any Improper Language or Conduct towards Mrs. Criswell. I did not tell Milton at any time that might to put up his pistol or behave himself when I went out to see where our Horses were and came back I said to Milton 'Come and lets go to bead that was all I said to him.'" HARDWICK further testified that he and Milton slept in the same room all night, that they had breakfast the next morning with the CRISWELL's and then paid for their keep and left. Charles CRISWELL was recalled to the stand and testified that they men were drinking something from a flask.

B. F. OVERTON, the father of Milton Overton, posted appearance bonds for everyone involved. He was Governor of the Chickasaw Nation at the time.

From About Ft. Smith Criminal Case Files, 1866-1900
Database of criminal case files

This database consists of criminal court cases of such famous outlaws as Wyatt Earp and "Cherokee Bill" Goldsby. Many of these 50,000 cases were heard by the famous "hanging" Judge Isaac C. Parker, appointed by President Grant to bring law and order to the territory of Arkansas. The descriptions provide the first and last name of the defendant, the type of crime, the year, the jacket number, and other information.

Coverage Dates:1883 - 1883 Part Of:Series: Defendant Jacket Files for U.S. District Court Western Division of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division, compiled 1866 - 1900 Access Restriction(s):Unrestricted Use Restriction(s):Unrestricted General Note(s):See also criminal defendant case file for Overton, Milton.

Variant Control Number(s):NAIL Control Number: NRFF-21-3W51-19696

(Research):From National Archives M2086 Roll 1

1878 Chickasaw Annuity Roll Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory

#64-Hardwick Dave 1 Male, 1 Female Head of Household 1 Female Child (Self) 3 Family Members Total

The above listing appears to be for John David Hardwick, with his wife, Crecy Harney. Is the Female child listed their newborn daughter, Ida? Or could it possibly be the older child born to Dave by his first wife, Sarah Dunephin? If this listing is for an older child, it would very possiblty be Mary T. "Mollie" Hardwick, born ca 1872, parents currently unknown. It is known, however, that Mary/Mollie was a member of the Chickasaw tribe by blood.

#65 Hardwick George 1 Male Head of Household 1 Family Member Total (Brother)

#193 Hardwick J C 1 Male, 1 Female Head of Household 1 Female Child (Self) 3 Family Members Total (Brother)

John married Lucretia "Crecy/Cresy" Harney on 30 Nov 1876 in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Lucretia was born in Mar 1860 in Panola County, Indian Territory; died on 22 Apr 1915 in Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma; was buried in Hardwick Plot, East Of Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Pioneers of Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory Volume II"; compiled and edited by Nova A. Lemons, contains a sketch of the Hardwick Family submitted by Jon Eastman Hardwick of Baird, Texas (now deceased). He stated that Crecia (Crecy) Harney "was a half blood Chickasaw, born 1860. Creacy died in Kingston, Pickens County."


TWO WOMEN SLAIN IN FAMILY FEUD

Marshall County Farmer's Home Scene of Double Tragedy

MADILL, Okla., April 22 - (Special)-

Mrs. Creacy Merriman, aged 60, and Mrs G. M. Mutz, 35 years of age, were shot and killed Thursday morning by J. W. Honeysuckle, 27, at the latter's home, about three miles northeast of Kingston.

Honeysuckle fired two pistol shots into the body of each woman. Immediately after the second shot was fired into the body of Mrs. Merriman, she ran out of the house to the front porch where she fell dead. After Mrs. Mutz had been shot the second time she ran out of the room, and sat down by the side of the house. Mrs. Honeysuckle took the wounded woman back into the house
and placed her in bed, where she died fifteen minutes later. Honeysuckle came to Madill and surrendered three hours later. He is now in the county jail here.

According to Honeysuckle the double killing was the culmination of a quarrel over the guardianship of his three step-children. Honeysuckle had been married just one week when the killing occurred.

According to Honeysuckle's statement, Mrs Merriman was the grandmother of his step-children, and Mrs. Mutz was his sister-in-law, her first husband having been his brother. At the time of the killing, Mrs N. F. Benson [Jennie Hardwick], a daughter of Mrs Merriman, and Mrs Honeysuckle, wife of the slayer, were the only other persons in the home. Honeysuckle says that there had been previous domestic trouble in the family.

According to his statement, Mrs. Merriman and Mrs. Mutz drove up to his house during the rain about 9 o'clock Thursday morning. He says that he went to the door and invited the women to tie their team, and to come into the house, while it was raining. The women accepted the invitation, he says, and as they were entering the door one of the women made a remark which caused Mrs. Honeysuckle to object to their presence in the Honeysuckle home. The women entered the house, over the protest of Mrs. Honeysuckle, and attacked Mrs. Honeysuckle, knocking her down, says
Honeysuckle, who alleges that while his wife was on the floor she was kicked by Mrs. Mutz. He says that he pulled the women from his wife and that they assualted him, pushing him back of a stove and against the wall.

"Mrs Merriman picked up a butcher knife and started toward me," says Honeysuckle . "I warned her away several times and kept repeating, 'Don't make me hurt you.' The women kept crowding in on me. I drew a pistol and fired twice, one shot striking Mrs Merriman, the other hitting Mrs Mutz. The women grappled me, and while we were struggling I fired twice at Mrs Merriman, one of the bullets striking Mrs.Merriman, the other going wild and striking Mrs Mutz," says
Honeysuckle. Mrs. Honeysuckle's three children, over whom the trouble occurred, are of Indian extraction by her former husband, Brit Hardwick, a son of Mrs Merriman.

Mrs Merriman is a widow.

(Courtesy of Debra Usry, copied from a Rootsweb/Ancestry message board)

(Research):Census Listings:

1890 Chickasaw Census Pickens County, Indian Territory Mrs
. Dave Hardrick (sic) Woodville age 33 Chickasaw by Marriage 1 Family Member (assume this is Lucretia "Crecy/Cressey" Harney)

From "Who Was Who Among The Southern Indians", (Page 204)
a genealogical notebook, 1698-1907 by Don Martini, 929.314, printed in
1998, Falkner, MS. It is a guide to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Creek Indian
tribes and the relatives/possible relatives.

(Transcription by Lola Crane, original not viewed)

1900 Census
Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation, Twp 6
Enumerated 11 July 1900
SD 73 ED 127 Sheet 34B
19-19
Merriman, Crecy Hd In F Mar 1860 40 M6 6/4 IT Ala Miss Land Lady
Hardwick, Walter C Son In M May 1880 20 M o IT Ark IT Farm Laborer
Hardwick, Eastman Son In M Sept 1882 17 S IT Ark IT
Hardwick, Jennie Dtr In F July 1885 14 S IT Ark IT At School
Hardwick, Minnie D-in-law W F May 1882 18 M 0 0/0 Tx Mo Mo
20-20
Mutz, George Hd W M Jan 1870 30 m 6 Il Il Mo Farmer
Mutz, Ida Wf In F Jan 1878 22 M 6 2/2 IT Ark IT
Mutz, Ada Dtr In F Mar 1896 4 S IT Il IT
Mutz, Fred Son In M Nov 1898 1 S IT Il IT

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Marshall County, Willis Twp, Chickasaw Reservation
SD 4 ED 178 Sheet 16A
2-2
Marriman, Crisser Hd F Ind 49 Wd 3/3 Ok Miss Miss
Swert, Jessie Adopted Son M W 9 B Ok Ark Ark
3-3
Hardwick, Brit Hd M Ind 29 m1 11 Ok Miss Ok Farmer
Hardwick, Minnie Wf F W 27 M1 11 Tx Mo Mo
Hardwick, Marietta Dtr F Ind 9 S Ok Ok Tx
Hardwick, Dave Son M Ind 6 S Ok Ok Tx
Hardwick, Agnesy Dtr F Ind 4 S Ok Ok Tx
Hardwick, Joe G Son M Ind 1 6/12 S Ok Ok Tx

Dawes Enrollment Cards from Rootsweb Database:
http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/nativeamerican/
Card No 1020 Roll No 3062

Hardwick Dave P (Parent) M
Hardwick Minnie P (Parent) F
Harney Maulsie P (Parent) F
Harney Will P (Parent) M
Merriman Crecy BB (By Blood) F 38 1/2
Merriman Tate BB (By Blood) M 36 IW
Hardwick Brit BB (By Blood) M 18 3/8
Hardwick Eastman BB (By Blood) M 15 3/8
Hardwick Janie BB (By Blood) F 12 3/8
Hardwick Mayetta BB (By Blood) F 1 3/16

Notes:

Married:
Hardwick, David [John David] Harney, Cresy [Lucretia] 11/30/76 Robert S. Bell, minister Pickens Co. Pickens Co. Records
http://www.chickasawhistory.com/g_mar_2.htm


Posted to Rootsweb by J.L. Christian, now deceased, on 7 June 2004:

Searching for Descendants of John David HARDWICK and Lucretia (Crecy) HARNEY

HARDWICK, John David was born 1852 in Mississippi, Marshall County, and died 23 October 1889 in Paris, Texas, Lamar County. He married Lucretia HARNEY 30 November 1876 in Pickens County, Indian Territory, daughter of Will HARNEY and MAULSIE UNKNOWN. She was born March 1860 in Panola County, Indian Territory, and died 22 April 1915 in Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma.

Children of JOHN HARDWICK and LUCRETIA HARNEY are:

HARDWICK, Ida, b. April 1877; d. 22 April 1915, Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma.

HARDWICK, Brit, b. 04 May 1880, Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; d. 04 March 1911, Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma.

HARDWICK, Eastman, b. 15 September 1883; d. 23 December 1950, Baird, Callahan County, Texas.

HARDWICK, Janie, b. 10 July 1887; d. 13 March 1960, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma.


"Pioneers of Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory Volume II"; compiled and edited by Nova A. Lemons, contains a sketch of the Hardwick Family submitted by Jon Eastman Hardwick of Baird, Texas (now deceased) also showed that Dave and Crecy were the parents of an Ada Hardwick, born 1888 and died March 27, 1964 in Ardmore. He showed that she was married first to Mr. Russell and had a son, Charles. She married second to Dawes Bixby Cummings.

However, the "Jones/Johnston Ancestors" tree at WorldConnect instead shows that Ada, born ca 1888, was actually the daughter of Ida Hardwick and George Mutz. She was shown as marrying first a Russell and later Dawes Bixby Cummings.