Kimble County, TX - Obituaries:  Hardeman, V. B.
Monday, December 18, 2000

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             V. B. Hardeman Is Killed In Auto Accident

    Ranchman's Auto Overturns As It Hits Loose Gravel On Highway

  The entire Junction community was shocked and saddened Thursday afternoon
when word reached here that Victor B. Hardeman, a prominent ranchman of
South Llano district had met death in an automobile accident nine miles
from Brady on the Brady-Junction road.  The accident occured about 5 p.m.
When the car in which Mr. Hardeman was driving alone, struck loose gravel
and overturned.  Witnesses of the crash gave immediate aid and Mr. 
Hardeman was rushed to a Hospital in Brady but he lived only twenty minutes
after reaching there.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from
the home of his mother, Mrs. Charles Henderson, with Dr. W. P. Dickey,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating.
  Victor Blackstone Hardeman was born in Nacogdoches, Texas November 22nd,
1875, the son of Bunch Hardeman and Frances Simpson Hardeman.  He was the
grand nephew of Gen. Gotch Hardeman, one of Texas' distinguished pioneers
and soldiers.  He married Miss Ann Minor, of Kerens, Texas.  Mr. Hardeman
had made his home in Kimble county since 1914 and has been actively
engaged in the ranching business, raising registered sheep and goats.
He established one of the first and most widely known Kimble county
tourist resorts which carried the name of his home, V-H Ranch.  Before
moving to Kimble county, Mr. Hardeman was well known through the Southwest
as a traveling salesman.  "Vic" as he was known by his intimates had many
warm friends.  His sterling integrity and courage were never questioned
and his kindness and generosity never failed a call.  It is a tribute
to his character that those who knew him best were his staunchest friends.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Ann Hardeman, his mother, Mrs. Charles
Henderson and two brothers, Conde Hardeman of Junction and Hunter Hardeman
of Shreveport, Louisiana.
  Interment was in the Junction Cemetery, with M. E. Rogers, Barney Williams,
Royce Buster, Chris Schraub, Cecil Craven and Olin Ridenhower serving as
active pall bearers.  Honorary pall bearers were Robert Neal, Frank Bissett,
Jim Carpenter, Sam P. Woodward, Felix Watson, Harry Hubert, Weaver H. Baker,
Ray Ridenhower, J. N. Hodges, J. O. Tanner, Emil Loeffler, Alex Wahl, Fred
Coleman, Bob Spiller, Edwin Wahl and Terry Randle.
  Out of town people attending the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Miller,
of Kerens, Mrs. James Garrison of Hondo; Mrs. Carroll Black of Hillsboro;
Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Rogers of Austin, Hunter Hardeman and daughter, Miss
Frances, of Shreveport, La., and Mr. Robt. Real of Live Oak Ranch.