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Hardy, Phineas, jr., son of Phineas and Sarah (Howland) Hardy, was born February 21, 1838, and died July 24,
1895. Mr. Hardy was a kind, indulgent and self-reliant man, one who was appreciated in no place more than among
his neighbors and home people. He was educated in the common schools of the neighborhood and was prepared for the
Fairfield and Gouverneur Seminaries. He was for upwards of two years, after graduating, employed in the chair factory
of David Dexter & Son of Black River, when he returned to the old homestead at Sanford's Corners (known as
the county house farm), which he carried on forfive years. February 27, 1866, he purchased the Ezra Wiley farm
at Sanford's Corners, and April 5, 1866, married Eunetia N. Earl, daughter of George R. and Mary Ann Earl, who
was born August 27, 1842, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy had two children: George L. Hardy, born June 25, 1869, married Etta
M. Ball, January 21, 1891; and Mary G. Hardy, born August 19, 1871, married to Will B. Ball, November 25, 1891.
George L. finished his education in the Potsdam Normal school, where he attended for two years, Since coming home
he has filled the position of bookkeeper at different times with H. Dexter & Co. of Black River, Sewing Machine
Co., and is at present employed by Hunting, Weeks & Corcoran, wholesale hardware men in Watertown, N. Y. Mary
G., after receiving her home school education, was sent to the Watertown high school, where she remained for three
years, at which time she graduated, receiving the honors of valedictorian. The class consisted of twenty-four members
and the exercises were held in the Opera House on the evening of June 20, 1889. After leaving school she taught
two seasons, but came to the conclusion that she had too many scholars, and on November 25, 1891, accepted a new
position, and now has a small pupil to instruct, that answers to the name of Charlotte M. Ball, born September
16, 1897, all residents of the town of Watertown. The farm is still owned by the estate. In politics Mr. Hardy
was a Republican and was honored by being the delegate of his district to the various county conventions. He was
always keenly alive to whatever helped the farmer and was an active Granger, holding membership in a Grange at
Watertown. Mr. Hardy's ancestors were of that solid sort which had its origin in New England; his grandfather,
Thomas Hardy, and his grandmother, Lucy Colburn, were both natives of New Hampshire; the former was born in the
town of Hollis, June, 1756. Thomas Hardy was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served three years as a non-commissioned
officer under General Stark, and participated in the battles of Bunker Hill, Bennington and Trenton. He survived
the war and lived to rear a family of nine children. Phineas Hardy, sr.'s, life was full of adventure. At the age
of nineteen, unaided and alone, tramping in the unbroken wilderness, he came to Jefferson county and settled in
Watertown, where he labored at farm work for four years: with the earnings of his toil and in company with his
brother Robert, he purchased a farm of 112 acres in the town of Rutland, which was cleared and improved. After
a time Phineas dissolved partnership with his brother and on the 24th of March, 1822, organized a new company by
marrying Sarah Howland, daughter of Richmond Howland. of Rutland Miss Howland was born in Saratoga county, N. Y.,
April, 1797. The result of this union was five children, viz.: David, Elias, Mariab, Phineas and Lucy, all of whom
are deceased but Elias and Mariah. Phineas, jr., the subject of this sketch was a kind husband and father, one
whose example is worthy of imitation.
FROM:
Our County and it's people
A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York
Edited by: Edgar C. Emerson
The Boston History Co., Publishers 1898
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