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James Hardy Sr.

Birth	:	10 Apr 1813 Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	10 May 1885 Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6903000, -95.8799973
Plot	:	section 2
Inscription	:	age 72 years, 1 month, 1 day
Description	:	JAMES HARDY, SR. (deceased) was born in Somerset County, PA., in April, 1813, and in the Keystone State received a good business education. He spent his early life in Somerset County, PA, and in 1833 married Minerva Tomlinson, and loved to Logan County, Ohio, and for three years was engaged in farming; from which place they went from Steuben County, Indiana, and in 1850 crossed the borders of the Hawkeye State and settled in Mills County, where he was elected the first Sheriff that county had. But not being fully satisfied with his location, in 1852 he removed to the... Read More	JAMES HARDY, SR. (deceased) was born in Somerset County, PA., in April, 1813, and in the Keystone State received a good business education. He spent his early life in Somerset County, PA, and in 1833 married Minerva Tomlinson, and loved to Logan County, Ohio, and for three years was engaged in farming; from which place they went from Steuben County, Indiana, and in 1850 crossed the borders of the Hawkeye State and settled in Mills County, where he was elected the first Sheriff that county had. But not being fully satisfied with his location, in 1852 he removed to the present site of Magnolia, where he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land; also another quarter section on section 15, of Calhoun Township, upon which was a good water power, upon the site of which he erected one of the first flouring mills in Harrison County. He was among the first settlers at the town of Magnolia, and assisted the County Seat Commissioners in locating the county seat at this point, and was County Judge in that county in 1854-57, and under his administration the first court house in the county was built. He always took an active part in any enterprise that in his judgment would build up the interests of Harrison County, and was ever ready with donations of land and money to help such matters along, and no man was more popular in the county than was "Judge Hardy," as he was almost universally called. He lived in Magnolia until 1864, and then moved to his place on the Willow River, in Calhoun Township, where he resided to the day of his death, May 10, 1885. About four years before his death he lost the use of his eyesight, as a result of a sickness, and from that time on gradually grew weaker, until finally he fell into a dreamless sleep, and thus passed from this earth. He was a member of the Congregational Church, having been a member of that body for some thirty years. He reared a family of nine children -- eight sons and one daughter. Of all the pioneer band none were more highly respected than Judge Hardy, who was a kind father, a considerate husband, a good citizen and a trustworthy friend to all who lived within the radius of his acquaintance. source of biographical sketch: "History of Harrison County, Iowa", 1891, page 499

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Where is James Hardy Sr.'s memorial?
James Hardy Sr.'s memorial is located at: Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA.
When did James Hardy Sr. death?
James Hardy Sr. death on 10 May 1885 in Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6903000
Longitude: -95.8799973

Family Members:

Spouse

Minerva Tomlinson Hardy

(1816 - 1904)

Children

Norman Bruce Hardy

(1840 - 1909)

Samuel Tomlinson Hardy

(1848 - 1933)

Jerome Bonaparte Hardy

(1853 - 1921)

Drusus Nichols Hardy

(1856 - 1935)

Mary Josephine Hardy Merchant

(1858 - 1941)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

2. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

3. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

4. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

5. Jesse Purcell Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -95.8232000

6. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

7. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

8. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

9. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

10. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

11. Soldier Valley Cemetery
Pisgah, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7916985, -95.9546967

12. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

13. Noyes Cemetery
Mondamin, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7188988, -96.0325012

14. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

15. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

16. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

17. Ruffcorn Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -96.0207977

18. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

19. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

20. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

21. Little Sioux Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8025017, -96.0066986

22. Conyers Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058014, -96.0036011

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000