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Note: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Marcus Hardy Age: 12 Estimated birth year: abt 1838 Birth Place: Missouri Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 73, Ralls, Missouri George L. Hardy 37, KY Trese 41, KY James 13, MO Marcus 12, MO Ann 10, MO Sussan 7, MO Hillery 5, MO George 3, MO Trese I. 9/11, MO 1860 United States Federal Census June 9, 1860 Name: Eliza Hagar Age in 1860: 50 Birth Year: abt 1810 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: Center, Ralls, Missouri Gender: Female Post Office: Goodwine Mill Value of real estate: Household Members: Name Age Eliza Hagar 50 William H Hagar 21 James E Hagar 19 Marcus Hardy 22 Eleanor Hardy 20 Mary S Hardy 2.12 1880 United States Federal Census (this is 55 miles from Center, Mo) Name: Ellan Hardy Home in 1880: Levee, Pike, Illinois Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to head-of-household: Wife Spouse's name: Marcus Father's birthplace: Kentucky Mother's birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age Marcus Hardy 42 Ellan Hardy 40 Jenny Hardy 17 Annie Hardy 15 Hilrey Hardy 12 William Hardy 10 Ernest Hardy 8 Pike County IL Pages from 1880 Pike County History by Chas. C. Chapman & Co. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgenweb/> <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgenweb/> (This book is available thru inter-library loan on microfilm and in book form) 868 LEVEE TOWNSHIP This township was originally a part of Kinderhook township, but in 1875 the citizens of the island petitioned the Board of Supervisors for the organization of a separate township. This was granted, and included the remainder of the territory west to the Mississippi river, reserving enough to make a regular "Congressional township." The township was named by the first Supervisor, Mr. Frank Lyon, for the levee across its western portion. This levee was constructed in 1872-4 by a company organized for the purpose, in order to prevent the overflow of the fertile valley of the Mississippi. It is 51 3/4 miles in length. In the year 1876 it gave way, and the valley was inundated, and a large amount of property, consisting for the most part of crops and fences, was destroyed. People removed to Hannibal, Mo., in boats. The stock was also conveyed away in boats to the Missouri side. The freshet in 1851 was the highest ever known on the Upper Mississippi that we have any record of. In some parts of the county the impression has gone forth that Levee township is a wilderness, and that sickness prevails to a great extent. In confutation of this erroneous charge we refer to Mr. Marcus Hardy, the present Supervisor of this township. He, with a large family, has resided here for five years, and has incurred but a $5 doctor bill during this period. Some also think that the people here see some hard times financially, but be it to the credit of Levee township, that every man upon whom we called in that township subscribed for a copy of the History of the County without a murmur. Indeed, the people of levee township are prosperous, and have the garden spot of Illinois for producing grain of all kinds. The township contains three fine school buildings, two of which are on that portion known as "The Island," which lies between the Sny and the Mississippi river. There is a macadamized road passing through the township, owned and maintained by the Ferry Company at Hannibal. BIOGRAPHICAL MARCUS HARDY. This gentleman was born and raised in Missouri; came to Pike county in 1875, and now has the charge of the farm, bridge and macadamized road belonging to the Ferry Com- 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Marcus Hardy Age in 1910: 72 Estimated birth year: abt 1838 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Spouse's name: Fannie Home in 1910: Kinderhook, Pike, Illinois Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Marcus Hardy 72, 2nd marriage, first married at 28 Fannie Hardy 50, 1st marriage, married at 28, 6 children, 5 living, MA Verne Hardy 22 Ross Hardy 20 Leo Hardy 18 Helen Hardy 12 married circa 1888 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Fannie R Hardy Home in 1920: Kinderhook, Pike, Illinois Age: 59 years Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts Mother's name: Marietta B Mother's Birth Place: Massachusetts Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Female Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 248 Household Members: Name Age Fannie R Hardy 59, widow, dressmaker, MAx3 Lee L Hardy 28 Marietta B Johnson 83, mother, MAx3 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Marcus V Hardy Home in 1920: Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois Age: 32 years Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Ollie Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's Birth Place: Massachusetts Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 107 Household Members: Name Age Marcus V Hardy 32 Ollie Hardy 27 Inez Hardy 3 4/12
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