I do not have any certain connection to the numerous Hardys who have
been mentioned on the Hardy ListServ within the last two weeks. However,
since my Hardys of White Co. Indiana pose a possible connection with
other Hardys mentioned on the Hardy List, and since I have lost the
trail of my Hardys who were in White Co. Indiana in the 19th Century, I
am posting some of my notes about the Hardy line I am researching.
My main interest is in Augustus Thomas Hardy, who went by his middle
name, Thomas. His wife was Mary C. 'Jane' Sulouff (also spelled Suloff
and Sulaff). Their children who lived to adulthood were: James W. b.
1857; Laura J. b. 1859, married George McDonald; David Kerlin b. 1866;
Alexander S. b. 1872.
I will appreciate contact from anyone who sees a connection to the
Hardys I mention above or in my extended notes on Augustus Thomas Hardy,
below.
Nelson R. Sulouff
zuli(a)sprintmail.com
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The following quoted paragraph is from W. H. Hamelle, A STANDARD HISTORY
OF WHITE COUNTY INDIANA; Lewis Publishing, Chicago & New York, 1915:
"THOMAS A. HARDY
Juniata County, Pennsylvania, sent forth many of her sons to people our
county and one of the older ones was Thomas A. Hardy, who was born in
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, on December 19, 1832. On January 22, 1857, he
married Miss Mary Sulaff, of Mifflin, who died December 28, 1878. In
1864 he enlisted in the army and at his death was a member G.A.R. Post
No. 101 of Monon. He came to Wolcott in 1865, to Monticello in 1866,
then to Monon in 1872. He united with the Presbyterian Church at
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, when a mere youth, brought his letter to
Monticello in 1866 and then to Monon in 1889 and was one of the original
members of the latter church at its organization. He died at his home
west of Monon, November 12, 1895. He had nine children, five sons and
four daughters, but was survived by only two sons, David and Alexander,
and one daughter, Mrs. George McDonald. His life was that of a
consistent Christian."
Much of the following information was contained in E-mails dated 7/15/98
and 7/21/99 received from Richard G. Fields of Sacramento CA based upon
his own investigation plus the work of his great-uncle, Judge Haslet P.
Burke, Chief Justice, Colorado Supreme Court (retired in 1949); and upon
information received from researcher Robert E. Hardy of Yuma AZ.
From Robt. Hardy: Thomas was one of nine children born to Christopher
and Nancy (Scott) Hardy, Sr., who settled in Milford Twp., Mifflin (now
Juniata) Co. PA. Thomas' siblings were: Christopher, Jr. b. 7/30/1824
PA, m. Elizabeth Guss Seiber, d. Indiana 2/1879; Scott b. 1826 PA, m.
Matilda McMeen 11/1851, d. 8/23/1883? Monticello IN; Alexander b. 1828,
m. Mary Margaret Erwin, d. 9/11/1893 Monticello IN; Mary 'Polly' b.
1830, m. William Hardy 1866, d. 10/28/1893; Evalina b. 22 Feb 1834 PA,
m. George Robinson; Jane m. David Kerlin Bishop 1/5/1836; Nancy b. 1842,
m. ____ Kerns; and Robison (no info).
According to Robert Hardy, Thomas' first name was Augustus. His father,
Christopher Hardy, Sr., was son of Hugh Hardy who also immigrated and
settled in Milford Twp. (then Mifflin, now Juniata Co.). There Hugh
married Margeret Horrell on 1 Jun 1779. Hugh's father was Thomas, born
in Ireland 1730 to John Hardy. According to Robert Hardy, the elder
Thomas also immigrated to America, had children named John, Jean, Hugh,
Alexander, William, David, and Thomas Jr., and died in PA 15 Jun 1795.
Both Thomas and his older brother, Christopher, Jr., moved their
families from Mifflin Co. PA to northwestern Indiana and lived not far
from each other there. Christopher, Jr. died in Remington, Jasper Co.
Thomas' wife died in adjacent White Co., at Monticello. Christopher was
a harness-maker and farmer, and Thomas was a farmer. Thomas' father,
Christopher, Sr., moved from Juniata Co. to live in the household of
Thomas in Indiana as shown by the 1870 census (Dwelling #179,Family
#162).
An obituary for Thomas includes the following: he died of "lung fever"
at his home west of Monon. Only two sons, David and Alexander, and one
daughter, Mrs. Laura [George] McDonald, survived him at death. He is
buried in Monticello's Old Cemetery. His grave has a Grand Army Of The
Republic marker showing that he served in the Civil War with Co. 1,
District 101, Pennsylvania Infantry.