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Susan Lavina <I>Westmoreland</I> Hardin

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Susan Lavina Westmoreland Hardin

Birth
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Death
12 Feb 1918 (aged 68)
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Div 1, Sec 3, Bl 20, Lot 4, Sp 5
Memorial ID
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Susan was born in Asheville, North Carolina and was the daughter of John Buford Westmoreland and Nancy Powell, both born in North Carolina. She was the second wife of Hopkins Hardin.

Hopkins and Susan had six children: Amanda Ardelia, John Hopkins, William Henry, Mary L. (Mayme), Martha T. and Alice M. Hardin.

The wedding gown of Susan Westmoreland Hardin 1874 won awards in both the 1914 Indep. Fair and the Santa-Cali-Gone celebration of 1947.
It was given as a gift of granddaughter Suzanne Palmer in memory of her mother Ardelia Hardin. Mrs. W.C.C. Palmer to the Jackson Co. Historical Soc. along with a purse and hankerchief w/mirror. Dress-No. 71-400-1A and 71-400-1B Storage: NW cell (or all) Box. Purse: No. 71-400-2 Storage:NW All Box, hankerchief mirror No. 71-400-3 Storage: NW cell Box.

The wedding suit was purple wool material purchased at Bullene, Moore and Emerys Store, Kansas City, Mo., later known as Emery Bird Thayers. Presented June 5, 1971. The suit is ornamented with tucks and flounces. Buttons bear flower resembling tulip. Handmade. Stays, ribbons, and lace found in purse which came with gown are placed with the gown. The purse is a drawstring bag of purple satin covered with fringed crocheted piece in same color. Black satin hankerchief edged with black lace and lined with pink satin to which is attached a small round mirror.

Susan was born in Asheville, North Carolina and was the daughter of John Buford Westmoreland and Nancy Powell, both born in North Carolina. She was the second wife of Hopkins Hardin.

Hopkins and Susan had six children: Amanda Ardelia, John Hopkins, William Henry, Mary L. (Mayme), Martha T. and Alice M. Hardin.

The wedding gown of Susan Westmoreland Hardin 1874 won awards in both the 1914 Indep. Fair and the Santa-Cali-Gone celebration of 1947.
It was given as a gift of granddaughter Suzanne Palmer in memory of her mother Ardelia Hardin. Mrs. W.C.C. Palmer to the Jackson Co. Historical Soc. along with a purse and hankerchief w/mirror. Dress-No. 71-400-1A and 71-400-1B Storage: NW cell (or all) Box. Purse: No. 71-400-2 Storage:NW All Box, hankerchief mirror No. 71-400-3 Storage: NW cell Box.

The wedding suit was purple wool material purchased at Bullene, Moore and Emerys Store, Kansas City, Mo., later known as Emery Bird Thayers. Presented June 5, 1971. The suit is ornamented with tucks and flounces. Buttons bear flower resembling tulip. Handmade. Stays, ribbons, and lace found in purse which came with gown are placed with the gown. The purse is a drawstring bag of purple satin covered with fringed crocheted piece in same color. Black satin hankerchief edged with black lace and lined with pink satin to which is attached a small round mirror.



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