Name/Title
Hack: Joanna Hack Obituary, Clinton Chronicle, 1927Entry/Object ID
2015.015.129Description
Obituary of Mrs. Harold Hack from The Clinton Chronicle, Clinton South Carolina, April 7, 1927.
Transcription: BELOVED WOMAN DIES AT HOME
Mrs. H. W. Hack Suddenly Passes in Short Hills, N. J. Was Loved By All Who Knew Her.
News was received here Saturday of the death of Mrs. H. W. Hack which occurred Friday afternoon at her home at Short Hills, N. J. The intelligence came as a shock to her friends here and at Goldville, where it was not known that she was ill. Mrs. Hack was the wife of the head of the Joanna Cotton Mills of Goldville, and the mill bears her name.
Mrs. Hack left here ten days ago for her home after spending two weeks at Goldville. Upon arriving at home, she was feeling badly but able to visit her brother and other members of the family. Mr. Hack left immediately on a western trip but was called back home on account of his wife’s condition. On Tuesday she made a change for the worse and her cold developed into pneumonia. Her condition gradually weakened until she passed away at her home on Friday afternoon.
The funeral was held at the Village cemetery on Sunday afternoon at three o’clock, the services being conducted by the Rev. C. Malcolm Douglas. The church was filled to over flowing with sorrowing friends who came to pay a last tribute to a sympathetic and lovable friend. The pastor in his remarks stated that “no death had so affected the community since the death of Mrs. Hack’s mother a few years ago.” He paid a beautiful tribute to the unselfish and useful life of the deceased. The flowers were many and beautiful and attested in a measure the deep love and admiration with which she was held by hundreds of friends. The employees of the Joanna Cotton mills sent a beautiful blanket of roses, and the employees of the Joanna Mercantile company sent a beautiful sheaf of lilies. The church bell at Goldville tolled 15 minutes beginning at three o’clock Sunday afternoon, the funeral hour, in honor of the passing of their friend.
The deceased is survived by her husband and one son who has just finished at Harvard, her father, Stewart Hartshorn, Sr., one brother, Stewart Hartshorn, Jr., and one sister, Miss Cora Hartshorn, all of Short Hills.
Since Mr. Hack and his associates acquired the Goldville property three years ago, Mrs. Hack has visited the mill regularly and has manifested an unusual interest in the company’s employees. She has given liberally of her time in beautifying the mill village and in improving health conditions of the community. By her big heart and unselfish service she won the love of the entire mill population. Following the news of her untimely death, many remarked, “Goldville has lost her best friend.” She was vitally interested in the growth, beauty and moral welfare of the Joanna community and she gave liberally of her time and means in helping those in need and distress. Her sweet, gentle ways and kindness of heart, made an impression upon all with whom she came in contact. Many loved and will mourn the passing of this devoted woman.
In Clinton Mrs. Hack had visited frequently and formed many enduring friendships. Her death came as a shock to all who knew her.
W. A. Moorhead, manager of the Joanna Cotton mills, left Saturday immediately after receiving the news of her death, for Short Hills and attended the funeral Sunday afternoonCollection
Stewart & Ernestine HartshornAcquisition
Accession
2015.015Source or Donor
Ernestine Hartshorn