At his home in Leonardsville, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1901, of senile debility, Daniel Hardin, in the 82d year of his age.
Mr. Hardin was the son of Nathan and Helena Clark Hardin, and was born in the town of Plainfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., May 7, 1820. His parents came from Connecticut in 1798, and settled near Leonardsville, N. Y. His life was that of a pioneer settler and early he acquired the habits of industry, prudence and honesty. He was at first engaged in business in Leonardsville, but in 1865 removed to Saginaw, Mich., where he was concerned in the salt and lumber business, and later that of flour and planing mills. He has ever since been identified with the Saginaw business affairs, commercial and financial.
He was married to Miss Lucy Brown in 1840, and they had four children, the only surviving one being Mrs. J. F. Brand, of Saginaw. Mr. Hardin had positive views on the subject of religion, and although never uniting with any religious body, he was always interested in the welfare of churches and in particular the Seventh-day Baptist church in Leonardsville, his old home. Two years ago he built a house on the side of the old family place where he passed his last days under the tender ministry of his daughter and devoted grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from his home, Dec. 14, 1901, conducted by the pastor of the First Brookfield church. Interment at Leonardsville. W. C. D.
