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History of Carroll Counnty, Indiana, 1882; Kingman Brothers Chicago; page 348
Washington Township
WILLIAM HARDY
Mr. William Hardy is the son of John and Elizabeth Hardy; was born March 2, 1819, in
Juniata County, Penn. He enjoyed a common school education, and at an early age, began to
contribute his share toward the maintenance of the family. He was about nineteen years of
age when he came to Carroll County, Ind., but in the labors necessary after arrival here,
he preformed a man’s part. The land purchased by the brothers was devoid of improvement,
and only a very small portion of it had been cleared, so that there were many weary months
of hard labor ere their farm could be cultivated. They cleared away the timber, however,
and reduced the wilderness to fine and fertile fields. Upon this farm, Mr. Hardy has ever
since continued to reside, it being owned and cultivated jointly by himself and his
brother Thomas.
His life has been marked by industry, and this, in turn, has brought success. For a period
of forty-four years, he has been associated with the history and interests of Carroll
County and Washington Township, and during that period, has steadily advanced from a
position bordering closely upon poverty to one of independence. He has acquired an ample
fortune, which is of itself a monument to his enterprises and energy, and at the same time
he has, by his strict integrity and uniformly fair dealing with his fellowman, won a high
place in their regard, and all who know him unite in pronouncing him an honorable, upright
man.
On the 1st day of May, 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Hardy. Twelve years
later, death invaded his home and claimed a loving and devoted wife for his victim. She
died on the 27th of November, 1878, leaving two children – Wilson A. Dugan and Juniata M.,
both of whom are now living with their father. On the 23d of June, 1881, Mr. Hardy was
united in the bonds of Matrimony with his present companion Miss Mary C. O’Donnell, a
young lady of charming manners and fine accomplishments. Mrs. Hardy is the daughter of
James O’Donnell, Esq., a highly respected citizen of this county.
County Coordinator: Suzy Sprague suzyq.wa(a)worldnet.att.net