OWN AUTO KILLS NEW IPSWICH ΜΑΝ

New Ipswich Historical Society

May 2, 1926

May 2, 1926

OWN AUTO KILLS NEW IPSWICH ΜΑΝ

Lauriston M. P. Hardy Pinned To Wall As Machine Slips Off Blocks; Found Dead

NEW IPSWICH, N. H.. May 4.- Lauriston M. P. Hardy was killed in his paint shop Sunday when his automobile, which he kept there, pushed forward off the blocks and pinned his body against the side of the building.

He was 59 years old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hardy. He was born in New Ipswich April 10, 1867. and spent his boyhood days here, attending the public schools and Appleton academy. He then learned the painting and decorating trade from Augustus Willard of this town, devoting three years to it. Afterwards he went to Fitchburg and worked at his trade for E. C. Stowe and Stephen Weston about seven years. He married Mrs. Addie A.. Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robbins of New Ipswich, July 18, 1895.

Mr. Hardy purchased a house in this town Oct. 1, 1895, and had lived here ever since. He had done painting in this and adjoining towns. His winters he devoted painting autos and repairing and refinishing antique furniture. Mr. Hardy was a great lover of music and played for several years in the Fitchburg band under G. A. Patz. He played summers at many summer resorts, Cottage City, Nantucket, and in Washington, D. C., and Boston. Mr. Hardy belonged to the Order of Odd Fellows. Apollo lodge of Fitchburg. He is survived by his wife, his mother and a sister, Mrs. Mansfield. Another sister, Emma, died last year. Other survivors are: Six brothers, Charles, Fred. Frank, William, Arthur and Walter Hardy. Lauriston Hardy was a devoted husband and loved his home. The funeral will be held at his late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, standard time. Rev. John E. Bowman of Boston, a former pastor here, will officiate.

Photo Archives - Fitchburg Military Band

I assume that Mr. Hardy was playing in this band under the direction of G.A. Patz

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Title: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, past and present
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Emerson, William A. (William Andrew), 1851- 4n
Subjects:
Publisher: Fitchburg : Press of Blanchard & Brown
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

James Roger diary entry

26^th March 1913 - New Ipswich not wiped out

Sleety morning, trees coating with ice, heavy showers in forenoon, wind northeast. David & I cleared away the leaves from flower bed and he burned some brush at Miss Palmer’s. I swept part of Hall, sawed a little wood. Dr. Jones telephoned arranging meeting of Lecture committee in Hall at 1:30 p.m. We met the Agent of the Bureau and agreed on a course of five lectures to begin in Oct. I swept Hall after and got it ready for dance; paid Dr. Jones his fill for medical attendance during 1912:  $5.25. Mother feeling grippy today; went to bed after dinner; not many at dance. At 1 a.m. the telephone rang to ring the fire alarm as the Appleton house was on fire. I rang the bell but word came in a short time saying it was out. It was a chimney fire but the sparks were flying all over town. Providentially, it was a very wet night or New Ipswich might have been wiped out. Got Hall closed about 3 a.m. Some of the wives waiting for their husbands.

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