Joseph was born in Indiana and his father was born in Germany. He was the son of John and Elizabeth "Betsy" Ealey Hardy
Joseph and Ella had at least 5 children;
Ollie son born Aug 6,1894 Turner IN
Rilla daughter born Apr 1897 IN
William Joseph son born July 1899 IN
Vivian daughter born abt 1907 IN
George son born abt 1911 IN
They are recorded in the Clay Co, IN census records in 1900, 1910 and 1920. He worked in a coal mine. In the 1900 and 1910 census records, his brother, George, was a member of the household and he is found in Summit Lawn Cemetery memorial # 52440584.
Son, Ollie E Hardy, married Daisy Pruitt in Vigo Co, IN on Dec 25, 1919. Ollie died July 1966 in Orlando, Orange Co, FL. From his WWI registration, he was medium build & height, blue eyes and dark hair.
"Joe Hardy and son, Georgie, who was 12 years old, were killed in the Hunt's Mine located about 1.5 miles from Staunton on Oct 27, 1923 caused by a gas explosion..." article written by Thelma Wallace for the Clay Co (IN) Genealogical Society Inc on June 1, 1975 entitled NEWBURG, INDIANA.
Joseph was born in Indiana and his father was born in Germany. He was the son of John and Elizabeth "Betsy" Ealey Hardy
Joseph and Ella had at least 5 children;
Ollie son born Aug 6,1894 Turner IN
Rilla daughter born Apr 1897 IN
William Joseph son born July 1899 IN
Vivian daughter born abt 1907 IN
George son born abt 1911 IN
They are recorded in the Clay Co, IN census records in 1900, 1910 and 1920. He worked in a coal mine. In the 1900 and 1910 census records, his brother, George, was a member of the household and he is found in Summit Lawn Cemetery memorial # 52440584.
Son, Ollie E Hardy, married Daisy Pruitt in Vigo Co, IN on Dec 25, 1919. Ollie died July 1966 in Orlando, Orange Co, FL. From his WWI registration, he was medium build & height, blue eyes and dark hair.
"Joe Hardy and son, Georgie, who was 12 years old, were killed in the Hunt's Mine located about 1.5 miles from Staunton on Oct 27, 1923 caused by a gas explosion..." article written by Thelma Wallace for the Clay Co (IN) Genealogical Society Inc on June 1, 1975 entitled NEWBURG, INDIANA.
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buried with Georgie J
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