Pendleton, Indiana

Pendleton and Huntsvillc are both in this township. Among the first settlers of this township, commencing in 1820, were James Pendleton, Judge Winchell, Thomas Bell, Thomas and James Scott, Dr. Bordwell, Elias Hollingsworth, the Richmond family and Israel T. Cox. CJoming soon after were George Nicholson, Adam Dobson, Martin Chapman, William Williams, Enos Adamson, William and Thomas Silver, Isaac and John Busby, Palmer Patrick, J. T. Swain, B. F. Gregory, Judge AValker, William and James Brown, John H. and Ward Cook, A. M. Ulin, John J. Lewis and Neal Hardy.

Passage source: History of Madison County, Indiana, from 1820 to 1874 : Giving a General Review of Principal Events, Statistical and Historical Items, Derived from Official Sources, published 1874.

Mr. H. was born in Philadelphia in the year 1803 ; came first to Indiana in 1832 ; returned, and came again in 1833. He came the first time all the way on foot ; on his arrival the second time he settled on his farm two and a half miles east of Pendleton, where he continued to live up to the time of his death, which occurred November the 16th, 1869. He was engaged for several years in the mercantile business in Pendleton, beginning in 1851. In 1861 he was elected to the oflSce of township trustee, in which capacity he served for a period of eight years, to the entire satisfaction of all. He was the first President, as well as a large stockholder in the Newcastle turnpike, in which enterprise he took a lively interest. In early life he was a Free Soiler, but in later life he acted with the Republican party. He was at Pendleton at the mobbing of Fred. Douglas, and took him under his roof for protection, afterward receiving a letter from Mr. D. thanking him for his unlimited kindness on that occasion. This letter will be published if it can be obtained. Mr. H. was a member of the Odd Fellows' lodge at Pendleton. He was the father of T. F. Hardy, of Markleville, and Morris Hardy, of Fall Creek, and Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Boston, of Markleville. In person Mr. H. was of medium hight, was square and heavy made, goqd features, high forehead and dark eyes. He is buried at the Friends' graveyard, two and one-miles east of Pendleton.

Passage source: History of Madison County, Indiana, from 1820 to 1874 : Giving a General Review of Principal Events, Statistical and Historical Items, Derived from Official Sources, published 1874.

Mr. H. was born in Ohio in 1815 ; came with his parents to this county in 1820, locating on Fall creek, two miles- below Pendleton; remained there until 1828 when he removed to Anderson, thence to Richland township remaining there seven years; returned again to Lafayette township, where he now lives. He at one time owned the Moss Island mill where by flood in 1857 he lost considerable of property. He also, while living in Richland township, met with the loss of having his house burned. He aided in organizing Lafayette township, where he served several years as justice of the peace and ten years as township trustee. Mr. H. is a Methodist ; has always been a zealous worker, serving as class leader and a strong friend to the Sabbath school in 'hich cause he takes especial delight. Mr. H. has been a long time in the county, has seen Fall creek, Richland and Lafayette, in fact all the county, in a state of nature; is one of the few men who were here as early as 1820. In short, Mr. H. has seen -considerable of real life - losing by flood and fire his hard earned recourses. What hardships he has endured ; what changes have taken place within his recollection! He has seen those who were strong and healthful like himself suddenly stricken down by the hand of death, and from the handful of pioneers with scanty means has seen comparatively a dense population spring up with abundance upon every hand. He can also appreciate the contrast between the well furnished churches of to-day with their large and well dressed audiences, with the few homely dressed personages who were wont to meet at his father's humble cabin.

Passage source: History of Madison County, Indiana, from 1820 to 1874 : Giving a General Review of Principal Events, Statistical and Historical Items, Derived from Official Sources, published 1874.

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