Frank A. Hardenbrook
Born: July 20, 1871 in Prairie City, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: October 24, 1909 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 68, plot 4
Lot Owner: Sadie Hardenbrook, purchased in 1910
Married: Sarah E. Miller on March 11, 1891 at Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Evan, Ethel Gibson, Georgia Logsdon, Frank, Elsie
Parents:Isaac and Anna (McKee) Hardenbrook
Family Group Sheet
Death of Frank Hardenbrook
Mr. Frank A. Hardenbrook died at his home in Metz, Sunday morning at about 1:45. He had been seriously sick but five days, heart trouble being the cause of his sickness.
Mr. Hardenbrook was born in Iowa thirty eight years ago and has lived in Jasper County nearly all his life. His wife's maiden name was Sarah E. Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller, of Metz. Besides his wife, he leaves five children, two boys and three girls, all between the ages of seven and seventeen. One brother, Orin, lives in Texas.
Mr. Hardenbrook was highly respected by all who knew him and his death will be mourned by a large number. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon. October 1909.
Frank Hardenbrook was born near Newton, Iowa, July 20, 1871, and died at his home in Metz on October 24, 1909. He married Sadie E. Miller, March 11, 1891. Five children: Evan, Elsie E., Ethel, Georgia and Frank M., whom with their mother survive. He also leaves a younger brother, Ormand, of Keechi, Texas. Burial at Metz. ~ Obituaries 1900-1920 taken from files of the Prairie City News, Prairie City, Iowa, page 27.
Wedding photo contributed by Chuck Emmack
Sarah (Miller) Hardenbrook
Born: May 21, 1869 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: July 21, 1947 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 68, plot 2
Lot Owner: Sadie Hardenbrook, purchased in 1910
Married: Frank A. Hardenbrook March 11, 1891 at Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Evan, Ethel Gibson, Georgia Logsdon, Frank, Elsie
Parents: George W. and Emily (Helphrey) Miller
Mrs. Hardenbrook Dies at Skiff Hospital Today
Mrs. Sarah Hardenbrook, 79, died at 5:35 this morning at Skiff memorial hospital following several years of illness. During the past two weeks her condition became more critical.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller, she was born in a log cabin in the Metz vicinity, and had spent her entire life in Jasper county. Following her marriage Mar. 11, 1891, to Frank A. Hardenbrook, a railroad agent for the C.R. I and P Ry. Co. they made their home in a house built upon the site of her birth.
Mr. Hardenbrook died 38 years ago and a daughter, Ethel Gibson died 25 years ago. After the death of hr daughter she made a home for here three grandchildren, Margaret, Elma Mae and Frances Gibson.
She is survived by two sons, Evan Millison Hardenbrook, Frank McKee Hardenbrook, two daughters Mrs. Dolar (Elsie) Huff all of Newton and Mrs. F.L. (Georgia) Logsdon of Des Moines, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Melvin Miller and C.I. Miller and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Emmack and Mrs. W.H. Brock all residing near Newton.
Mrs. Hardenbrook was a teacher prior to her marriage. She was a member of the Methodist church, of the Good Samaritan class of that church, the W.S.C.S. and had been active in past years in Newton Bible Class. She was a member of the Daily News Three-Quarter Century Club.
Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. E.A. Briggs officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, July 21, 1947, page 1