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I am descended from William HARDESTY & Luisa KNAUF/KNOUF by way of son John. Son Isaac speaks of his parents in the following account:
Isaac HARDESTY was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, May 22, 1822, and is a son of William and Louisa (KNOUF) HARDESTY. His father was one of the pioneers of Eastern Ohio, a farmer, miller and merchant, and started the first mill in Carroll County, Ohio. He was of Huguenot extraction, his grandfather having been expelled from France for his religious opinions. After the death of his father, which occurred when he was twenty-four years of age, Isaac HARDESTY worked seven years on the Sandy & Beaver Canal, and in 1853 came to Porter County, Ind., where he farmed until 1860, when he purchased a carding and saw mill in Union Township. Four years later, he resumed the plow, and is now owner of 307 acres of fine land, with commodious buildings and good improvements. Mr. Hardesty was married, December 24, 1846, to Catherine SHOLL, of Fayette County, Penn. Four children have graced this union - Mrs. Margaret P. HODSON, Mrs. Elva A. McELREE, Mrs. Ophelia M. YOUNG, and Louisa C.
Mr. Hardesty is a man of original and independent thought, was well as extensive reading. He is a Republican, and has frequently addressed his community on important questions of government. He has been Township Trustee about fifteen years. He is also a Christian, though not connected with any church, and an earnest Sunday school worker.
Source: “Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana, Historical and Biographical,” Goodspeed and Blanchard, 1882 page 342 Union Township
Would appreciate anything on William and Louisa or their son John HARDESTY (b 1805 OH, d 1878 IN) or anything regarding Hardesty/Huguenot connection.
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