Jacob T. Hardesty

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He was buried in the fence corner on his farm along with his son Martin, on top of Hardscrabble Hill. It is said buried in the corner of the field across from the house and a little ways southeast of the house and before where Hardscrabble Schoolhouse stood

At one time in the late 1970's early 1980's descendants had talked of erecting a monument for him.

Note Mary Susan's obit says Jacob died 45 years previous - she died 1935 would make death year 1890.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name Jacob Hardisty [Hardesty]
Gender Male
Race White
Age 2
Birth Year abt 1848
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1850 District 40, Greene, Indiana, USA
Line Number 11
Dwelling Number 390
Family Number 390
Inferred Father
Jefferson Hardisty
Inferred Mother
Jane Hardisty
Household Members (Name) Age
Jefferson Hardisty 27
Jane Hardisty 26
Alcynda Hardisty 6
Juliann Hardisty 5
Fanny Hardisty 4
Jacob Hardisty 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name Jacob Hardesty
Age 12
Birth Year abt 1848
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Ohio
Home in 1860 Jackson, Greene, Indiana
Post Office Owensburg
Dwelling Number 1544
Family Number 1544
Attended School Y
Inferred Father
Thomas J Hardesty
Inferred Mother
Jane Hardesty
Household Members (Name) Age
Thomas J Hardesty 38
Jane Hardesty 35
Adaline Hardesty 16
Ann Hardesty 14
Jacob Hardesty 12
Mary L Hardesty 7
Obe L Hardesty 7
Celia A Hardesty 4
James B Hardesty 2
Franklin Hardesty 2/12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name Jacob T Hardesty
Age in 1870 22
Birth Date abt 1848
Birthplace Ohio
Dwelling Number 183
Home in 1870 Jackson, Greene, Indiana
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Owensburg
Occupation Farmer
Cannot Read Yes
Cannot Write Yes
Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
Personal Estate Value 300
Inferred Spouse
Mary Susan Hardesty
Inferred Children
Manerva J Hardesty
Martin L Hardesty
Household Members (Name) Age
Jacob T Hardesty 22
Mary Susan Hardesty 23
Manerva J Hardesty 2
Martin L Hardesty 1/12
Jos W Whitewarth 28

1880 United States Federal Census tion
Name Jacob Hardsty [Hardesty]
Age 32
Birth Date Abt 1848
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1880 Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number 250
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Mary S. Hardsty
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Farmer
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Jacob Hardsty 32 Self (Head)
Mary S. Hardsty 35 Wife
Manervy J. Hardsty 11 Daughter
Noah F. Hardsty 8 Son
James W. Hardsty 4 Son
Mary L. Hardsty 2 Daughter

Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Name Jacob T. Hardesty
Birth Date 1848
Birth Place Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
Death Date Mar 1888
Death Place Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
Has Bio? Y
Father Thomas Jefferson Hardisty
Children Martin L. Hardesty

Sources

Judith Elaine (McKee) Burns, Thomas Hardesty of Greene County, Indiana His Ancestors and Descendants (Transcript).

Atlas of Greene County Indiana, 1879. Center Twp. 40 Acres Sec. 35 T&N R4 W SE1/4 of SE 1/4.

Claude M. Lynch, Koleen, Indiana Recollections of Orginal Settlers and Their Families (No date), pg. 7. "...Next on the left at the top of the next grade, Jacob and Susan Whitworth Hardisty. Children - Minerva (Mrs. Charles Emery), Alice (Mrs. Jesse FIggins), Mary (Mrs. William Reed), Sarah (Mrs. Frank Corbin), James and Noah "Doc"  Now the Gilbert Corbin Farm." COMMENT: Gilbert was a grandson of Jacob and Mary Susan.  He is now deceased and unknown who holds the farm deed now. He lived in Newark, Licking county, Ohio the same area his ancestors came from in Ohio.

Records oj John Dean (Jack) Hardesty, John Dean (Jack) Hardesty, O.F.M., Quincey University, 1800 College Ave., Qunicy Univerity Friary, 720 North 20th , Quincy, Il. 62301-2699 / e-mail:, hardeja!quincey.edu/www.JackHarde. " Jacob Hardesty (Thomas Hardisty, Aquilla, Thomas Hardesty, Robert, Francis, Thomas, Arthur, William) was born in 1848 at OH. He married Mary Susan Whitworth, daughter of Thomas Whitworth and Sally Gulick, on 26 Jan 1868 at Greene County, IN. He died in Mar 1888 at fence corner of farm.Children of Jacob T9 Hardesty and Mary Susan Whitworth were as follows: MINERVA JANE born 12 Oct 1868; married Charles Sigal Emery.; NOAH F 'Doc'; born 1872; died at Ashcraft Chapel IN, OH.; James; born 1876.; Mary; born 1878.; Alice Mary; born 1883; Martin L.; Sarah; born 1884."