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Sallie Gibson Hardin
Sallie Gibson Hardin died Feb. 5, 2003, surrounded by her family in San Francisco. Born Feb. 10, 1905, she was 97 years old.
She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and was marriage for 64 years to Charles M. Hardin, a professor of political science at UC Davis. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1997. The Hardins lived on Miller Drive in Davis from 1964 until 1995.
She is survived by her daughter, Julia Hardin Hansen of San Francisco; her granddaughter, Sara Hansen Wilson; her grandson, Charles Hardin Hansen; and two great-grandchildren.
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Warren J. Harding
Warren J. Harding of Anderson died Feb. 27, 2002, at his home. He was 77.
He was born June 18, 1924, in Oakland. He was a widely publicized rock climber. He was the driving force behind the first ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley in 1958, which opened the Golden Age of big wall climbing in America. He also participated in many other first ascents throughout the Yosemite Valley and the Sierra, including the East Face of Washington Column, the South Face of Mount Watkins, the South Face of Half Dome, the Wall of the Early Morning Light on El Capitan, the Porcelain Wall, Keeler Needle and the West Face of Mount Conness.
Climbing the Wall of the Early Morning Light in 1970 was the high water mark of his career. His 1975 book, "Downward Bound, " has become a resource for young climbers.
He was an innovator of climbing equipment and created new concepts of what was possible in rock climbing. He was a surveyor for the state of California for many years, as well as in private industry. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local Union, No. 3. In his later years, he shared his climbing experiences and sense of humor in lectures and slide shows.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Alice Flomp of Anderson; his sister and brother-in-law, Ardeth and Howard Barber of West Sacramento; his nieces and nephew-in-law, Sue and Mike McGowan and Debbie Barber, all of West Sacramento; and his grandniece and grandnephew-in-law, Becky and Jeremy Olson or West Sacramento.
A memorial service is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at the VFW Hall at 905 Drever St. in West Sacramento.
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Frances Jean (Major) Hardy
Frances Jean (Major) Hardy died March 9, 2005, in Davis. She was 88.
A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church of Davis, 1620 Anderson Road. Interment is private.
Born Feb. 10, 1917, near Decatur, Neb., she was the oldest of six children. She grew up on a farm, attended a one-room school and entered college at the age of 16. She was granted a scholarship to the University of Nebraska, where she was elected to several honorary societies and obtained her bachelor's degree in 1938 in home economics.
She moved to Minnesota in 1939, where she worked as a research assistant for the Minnesota Agricultural Experimental Station, was elected to an honorary chemical society and obtained her master's degree in foods and nutrition from the University of Minnesota in 1943.
She marriage John Ambrose Hardy on April 12, 1941. The couple moved around the country and, although she worked as a riveter for the North American Aircraft Co. in Pasadena in 1944, her real vocation was teaching at the college and high school level.
She and her husband moved to Davis in 1963 and her last job, from 1959 to 1979, was teaching home economics at Hiram Johnson Senior High School in Sacramento.
The Hardys traveled extensively, both during school vacations and after their retirement. They also spent a year in Peshawar, Pakistan.
She was preceded in death by her husband John, who died in August 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Jane Hardy Miller of Miami, Fla.; her brother, Leon Major of Fairbanks, Alaska; and her grandchildren, Farren and Travis Miller of Miami, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in her name to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
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John A. Hardy
John Ambrose Hardy passed died on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. Born on June 25, 1910, in Cathay, N.D., he was 90.
A 36-year resident of Davis, he attended several universities to get his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry.
Mr. Hardy worked at UC Davis as a lab technician in the Agronomy Department. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances J. Hardy of Davis; his daughter, Jane H. Miller and her husband, Irving, of Miami; his brother, Arthur Hardy of Chicago; his sister, Charlotte Broschat of Mesa, Ariz.; his granddaughter, Farren, and grandson, Travis Miller of Miami; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relations and friends.
A graveside funeral service was held Saturday at Davis Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.
Donations may be made in his name to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Guy Harlan
Death of Little Guy Harlan.
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Harlan have had the hand of death laid heavily upon them this week, and the baby of the house has been taken from them. Pneumonia was the cause of death. Everything that medical skill and careful nursing could do was done to save the little fellow, but the fiat had gone forth, and they had to accept it, though with aching hearts. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. T.R. Bowles, and a number of the family friends attending. The sympathy of all is with the bereaved parents in this, their hour of sorrow.
(Dated Saturday, November 15, 1890)
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Joseph B. Harlan
Joseph Bernell Harlan died in his Woodland residence Oct. 27, 2001, at the age of 94. He was born in Woodland on the J.H. Harlan Ranch on June 19, 1907, to the late Claude Bernell and Grace Edna Harlan.
He moved to Santa Cruz as a young child and returned to the farm in 1925. While farming, he attended Armstrong Business School and UC Davis, where he received the Award of Distinction. He and his partner Theo Dumars began growing tomatoes in 1932.
He served on the Yolo County and California Farm Bureaus, receiving their Distinguished Service Award in 1969. He served on the board of Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and was instrumental in the development of the Indian Valley Reservoir. He served the USDA as chairman of the Crop Improvement Committee and was president of California Ammonia Co. for 15 years. He helped Best Fertilizer Co. organize construction of a cooperating ammonia plant.
He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Payne Harlan of Woodland; son Bernell Harlan and wife Sandy of Woodland; stepchildren Brenda Leonard of Woodland and Leslie Leonard of San Francisco; grandchildren Corey Sughrove and her husband Dave, Blake Harlan and his wife Melissa, Beth Masengill and her husband Tom, Henry Harlan, Christine Harlan and her husband David, all of Woodland, and Richard Woodward of San Diego. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Herta "Hattie" Harlan in 1978 and Sylvia Huttleston Harlan in 1992, and his daughter Patricia Woodward in 1976.
A funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mary's Chapel in Yolo.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Joseph Helm Harlan
YOLO COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Joseph Helm Harlan Passed Away Last Night in Winters - Recalls The Killing Of Everett L. Craft.
WINTERS (Yolo Co.), May 5, 1905 - Joseph Helm HARLAN, a pioneer resident of Yolo County, died here last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Z. T. MAGILL. The deceased has been in ill-health for some time, and a few months ago removed from his home in Woodland to that of his daughter in this city. He has failed gradually, and yesterday sank into a spell of unconsciousness from which he never recovered.
He was a native of Kentucky, and 84 years of age. He came to California across the plains in 1853. He at first settled in Colusa County, afterward in Butte, and finally in Yolo. He took a prominent part in politics, and held several offices, one of which was State Senator. He was a farmer and banker, and amassed a large fortune.
A number of years ago Harlan killed Everett L. CRAFT, who was sitting on a bootblack stand in front of the Byrns Hotel in Woodland. Harlan's accusation was that Craft used offensive and insulting remarks in public places concerning his daughter - a statement which Craft's friends indignantly denied. The trial was one of the most celebrated ever held in this part of the State, and great crowds flocked to hear it. It was held in the Opera House at Woodland.
The Undine Boat Club, of which Craft was a member, assessed itself to assist District Attorney Frank SPRAGUE in the prosecution. The well-known attorney, Henry E. HIGHTON, of San Francisco, was the attorney for the defense. The case resulted in a disagreement of the jury, and the case was never again tried.
Harlan leaves a wife and three daughters, Mrs. MAGILL, Mrs. M.R. BROWN, of Woodland, and Mrs. S.J. SILL, of Berkeley, and three sons, C.B. Harlan, of Woodland, and J.L. and W.C. Harlan, of Winters.
The funeral will take place in Woodland Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
