Son of Samuel Brocklebank Hardy and Caroline Bacon Rogers
Married Elizabeth Ann Capener, 18 Mar 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - George Raymond Hardy, Elizabeth Caroline Hardy, Alice Jane Hardy, Gilbert Perkins Hardy, Sarah Louise Hardy, Eugene William Hardy, Adeline Matilda Hardy, Sherman Capener Hardy, Augustus Samuel Hardy, Ernest Verrinder Hardy
Obituary - Agustus Poor Hardy departed this life at 5:25 pm, Monday, December 23, of infirmities incidental to old age. Mr. Hardy was born at Georgetown, Essex Co., Massachusetts, March 2, 1831, a son of Samuel B. and Caroline Rogers Hardy.
He arrived in Utah, October 12, 1850, having crossed the plains by ox team in Wilford Woodruff's company. He was sent on a mission to Parowan in 1851 by President Brigham Young to assist in building a fort. In 1852 he was sent to Fillmore to assist in building the State House. In 1853 he was scouting and guarding in the Walker Indian war.
On April 14, 1854 he was called by President Brigham Young to go on a mission among the Indians in southern Utah. Arriving at Fort Harmony he stayed there two or three weeks under John D. Lee who was in command at that post. On May 10, 1854, he, with Jacob Hamblin and Thales H. Hascal, left Fort Harmony and proceeded to the Santa Clara river, the home of the To o noquint Indians, among whom they were to labor. Three days after leaving Fort Harmony they were joined by Samuel Knight and these four men were the first white settlers in Utah's Dixie. The day after leaving Fort Harmony Hamblin was chosen as leader and he was afterwards appointed president of the mission by President Brigham Young.
Arriving near where Washington now stands the small party of white men first met the To o noquint Indians under Tutsugubet, their chief. Hamblin's party had an Indian named
Amos with them who understood the language of the To o noquints and acted as interpreter. He told Tutsugubet that the white men had come down to tell them about the Great Spirit to show them how to do good things and desired to live at peace with them. Hamblin's party had unsaddled and they laid their rifles alongside their saddles and walked away from them to show their peaceful intentions. Tutsugubet acted very coldly at first but finally said if the white men talked straight it was alright and they could accompany them to their camp on the Santa Clara Creek.
Hamblin's party and the Indians quickly became friends. The gospel was preached to them and they were taught how to cultivate the ground and irrigate it. A dam was put in the river, the Indians doing all the work under the direction of the whites and a canal was taken out on each side, the whites being given the ditch and land on the east side, the Indians taking the ditch and land on the west side of the river. The Indians rejoiced greatly when they grew their first crop of corn, melons, etc. The first house in Dixie was of logs and was built in 1854 by Hamblin's party. Santa Clara also produced the first cotton grown in Dixie by Hamblin's party in 1855. Mr. Hardy always spoke very highly of Jacob Hamblin describing him as kind, just fearless and earnest in his duties.
Mr. Hardy also gave the Indians a fine character describing them as trustworthy, hospitable, upright and honest and Tutsugubet as very intelligent withal. Mr. Hardy stayed on his mission until the winter of 1855-6 when he was released on account of sickness and returned to Salt Lake.
He returned to Dixie in 1861 locating at Virgin City. He moved from that place to St. George in 1867 and was appointed Bishop of the Indians by President Erastus Snow. He was appointed Colonel on President Snow's staff.
Major Hardy took an active part in the Indian troubles in this southern county from 1866 to 1871 and was proud of the Indian War medal bestowed upon him in recognition of his services he bore a commission as Mayor in the 3rd Reg of Infantry. He also served as sheriff of Washington County for eight years as assessor and collector for one term and US deputy marshal for one term.
Agustus Poor Hardy was married to Elizabeth Ann Capener at Salt Lake City, March 18, 1854, going through the Endowment House a few days later. Major Hardy is survived by his wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters, 32 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother and 2 sisters. The sons are Ernest V. Hardy of Salt Lake City, Sherman Ray and Gilbert P. Hardy of St. George. The daughters are Mrs. Alice Gates St. George, and Mrs. Elizabeth Affleck Kennett, California. The brother is Prescott B. Hardy of Salt Lake City and the sisters are Mrs. Mary F. Lamb of Toquerville, Mrs. Eliza R. Lamb of Toquerville, and Mrs. Inez Fullerton of St. George.
Major Hardy was a quiet unassuming man of kindly and hospitable disposition. He was averse to much publicity and expressed a desire before his death that his funeral should be a quiet one from his residence. In accordance with his wishes funeral services were held at the Hardy home Tuesday afternoon, commencing at 1 pm. A great number of friends were present and the services were very impressive.
Beautiful singing was given by Mrs. Hannah Pike, assisted by others, and solos were rendered by Jennie Nelson and Mrs. Ruth Pickett. The speakers were Mayor Thomas Judd, President Lorenzo Snow, Elder D. H. Morris and Bishop James McArthur. Each referred to the life and labors of the departed brother extolling the work done in the early days of Dixie among the Indians and in other ways and offered words of consolation to the bereaved.
Interment was made in the city cemetery. - University of Utah digital Newspaper. Washington County News 1912-12-26.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Wilford Woodruff Company (1850)
Utah Death Certificate
Married Elizabeth Ann Capener, 18 Mar 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - George Raymond Hardy, Elizabeth Caroline Hardy, Alice Jane Hardy, Gilbert Perkins Hardy, Sarah Louise Hardy, Eugene William Hardy, Adeline Matilda Hardy, Sherman Capener Hardy, Augustus Samuel Hardy, Ernest Verrinder Hardy
Obituary - Agustus Poor Hardy departed this life at 5:25 pm, Monday, December 23, of infirmities incidental to old age. Mr. Hardy was born at Georgetown, Essex Co., Massachusetts, March 2, 1831, a son of Samuel B. and Caroline Rogers Hardy.
He arrived in Utah, October 12, 1850, having crossed the plains by ox team in Wilford Woodruff's company. He was sent on a mission to Parowan in 1851 by President Brigham Young to assist in building a fort. In 1852 he was sent to Fillmore to assist in building the State House. In 1853 he was scouting and guarding in the Walker Indian war.
On April 14, 1854 he was called by President Brigham Young to go on a mission among the Indians in southern Utah. Arriving at Fort Harmony he stayed there two or three weeks under John D. Lee who was in command at that post. On May 10, 1854, he, with Jacob Hamblin and Thales H. Hascal, left Fort Harmony and proceeded to the Santa Clara river, the home of the To o noquint Indians, among whom they were to labor. Three days after leaving Fort Harmony they were joined by Samuel Knight and these four men were the first white settlers in Utah's Dixie. The day after leaving Fort Harmony Hamblin was chosen as leader and he was afterwards appointed president of the mission by President Brigham Young.
Arriving near where Washington now stands the small party of white men first met the To o noquint Indians under Tutsugubet, their chief. Hamblin's party had an Indian named
Amos with them who understood the language of the To o noquints and acted as interpreter. He told Tutsugubet that the white men had come down to tell them about the Great Spirit to show them how to do good things and desired to live at peace with them. Hamblin's party had unsaddled and they laid their rifles alongside their saddles and walked away from them to show their peaceful intentions. Tutsugubet acted very coldly at first but finally said if the white men talked straight it was alright and they could accompany them to their camp on the Santa Clara Creek.
Hamblin's party and the Indians quickly became friends. The gospel was preached to them and they were taught how to cultivate the ground and irrigate it. A dam was put in the river, the Indians doing all the work under the direction of the whites and a canal was taken out on each side, the whites being given the ditch and land on the east side, the Indians taking the ditch and land on the west side of the river. The Indians rejoiced greatly when they grew their first crop of corn, melons, etc. The first house in Dixie was of logs and was built in 1854 by Hamblin's party. Santa Clara also produced the first cotton grown in Dixie by Hamblin's party in 1855. Mr. Hardy always spoke very highly of Jacob Hamblin describing him as kind, just fearless and earnest in his duties.
Mr. Hardy also gave the Indians a fine character describing them as trustworthy, hospitable, upright and honest and Tutsugubet as very intelligent withal. Mr. Hardy stayed on his mission until the winter of 1855-6 when he was released on account of sickness and returned to Salt Lake.
He returned to Dixie in 1861 locating at Virgin City. He moved from that place to St. George in 1867 and was appointed Bishop of the Indians by President Erastus Snow. He was appointed Colonel on President Snow's staff.
Major Hardy took an active part in the Indian troubles in this southern county from 1866 to 1871 and was proud of the Indian War medal bestowed upon him in recognition of his services he bore a commission as Mayor in the 3rd Reg of Infantry. He also served as sheriff of Washington County for eight years as assessor and collector for one term and US deputy marshal for one term.
Agustus Poor Hardy was married to Elizabeth Ann Capener at Salt Lake City, March 18, 1854, going through the Endowment House a few days later. Major Hardy is survived by his wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters, 32 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother and 2 sisters. The sons are Ernest V. Hardy of Salt Lake City, Sherman Ray and Gilbert P. Hardy of St. George. The daughters are Mrs. Alice Gates St. George, and Mrs. Elizabeth Affleck Kennett, California. The brother is Prescott B. Hardy of Salt Lake City and the sisters are Mrs. Mary F. Lamb of Toquerville, Mrs. Eliza R. Lamb of Toquerville, and Mrs. Inez Fullerton of St. George.
Major Hardy was a quiet unassuming man of kindly and hospitable disposition. He was averse to much publicity and expressed a desire before his death that his funeral should be a quiet one from his residence. In accordance with his wishes funeral services were held at the Hardy home Tuesday afternoon, commencing at 1 pm. A great number of friends were present and the services were very impressive.
Beautiful singing was given by Mrs. Hannah Pike, assisted by others, and solos were rendered by Jennie Nelson and Mrs. Ruth Pickett. The speakers were Mayor Thomas Judd, President Lorenzo Snow, Elder D. H. Morris and Bishop James McArthur. Each referred to the life and labors of the departed brother extolling the work done in the early days of Dixie among the Indians and in other ways and offered words of consolation to the bereaved.
Interment was made in the city cemetery. - University of Utah digital Newspaper. Washington County News 1912-12-26.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Wilford Woodruff Company (1850)
Utah Death Certificate
Son of Samuel Brocklebank Hardy and Caroline Bacon Rogers
Married Elizabeth Ann Capener, 18 Mar 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - George Raymond Hardy, Elizabeth Caroline Hardy, Alice Jane Hardy, Gilbert Perkins Hardy, Sarah Louise Hardy, Eugene William Hardy, Adeline Matilda Hardy, Sherman Capener Hardy, Augustus Samuel Hardy, Ernest Verrinder Hardy
Obituary - Agustus Poor Hardy departed this life at 5:25 pm, Monday, December 23, of infirmities incidental to old age. Mr. Hardy was born at Georgetown, Essex Co., Massachusetts, March 2, 1831, a son of Samuel B. and Caroline Rogers Hardy.
He arrived in Utah, October 12, 1850, having crossed the plains by ox team in Wilford Woodruff's company. He was sent on a mission to Parowan in 1851 by President Brigham Young to assist in building a fort. In 1852 he was sent to Fillmore to assist in building the State House. In 1853 he was scouting and guarding in the Walker Indian war.
On April 14, 1854 he was called by President Brigham Young to go on a mission among the Indians in southern Utah. Arriving at Fort Harmony he stayed there two or three weeks under John D. Lee who was in command at that post. On May 10, 1854, he, with Jacob Hamblin and Thales H. Hascal, left Fort Harmony and proceeded to the Santa Clara river, the home of the To o noquint Indians, among whom they were to labor. Three days after leaving Fort Harmony they were joined by Samuel Knight and these four men were the first white settlers in Utah's Dixie. The day after leaving Fort Harmony Hamblin was chosen as leader and he was afterwards appointed president of the mission by President Brigham Young.
Arriving near where Washington now stands the small party of white men first met the To o noquint Indians under Tutsugubet, their chief. Hamblin's party had an Indian named
Amos with them who understood the language of the To o noquints and acted as interpreter. He told Tutsugubet that the white men had come down to tell them about the Great Spirit to show them how to do good things and desired to live at peace with them. Hamblin's party had unsaddled and they laid their rifles alongside their saddles and walked away from them to show their peaceful intentions. Tutsugubet acted very coldly at first but finally said if the white men talked straight it was alright and they could accompany them to their camp on the Santa Clara Creek.
Hamblin's party and the Indians quickly became friends. The gospel was preached to them and they were taught how to cultivate the ground and irrigate it. A dam was put in the river, the Indians doing all the work under the direction of the whites and a canal was taken out on each side, the whites being given the ditch and land on the east side, the Indians taking the ditch and land on the west side of the river. The Indians rejoiced greatly when they grew their first crop of corn, melons, etc. The first house in Dixie was of logs and was built in 1854 by Hamblin's party. Santa Clara also produced the first cotton grown in Dixie by Hamblin's party in 1855. Mr. Hardy always spoke very highly of Jacob Hamblin describing him as kind, just fearless and earnest in his duties.
Mr. Hardy also gave the Indians a fine character describing them as trustworthy, hospitable, upright and honest and Tutsugubet as very intelligent withal. Mr. Hardy stayed on his mission until the winter of 1855-6 when he was released on account of sickness and returned to Salt Lake.
He returned to Dixie in 1861 locating at Virgin City. He moved from that place to St. George in 1867 and was appointed Bishop of the Indians by President Erastus Snow. He was appointed Colonel on President Snow's staff.
Major Hardy took an active part in the Indian troubles in this southern county from 1866 to 1871 and was proud of the Indian War medal bestowed upon him in recognition of his services he bore a commission as Mayor in the 3rd Reg of Infantry. He also served as sheriff of Washington County for eight years as assessor and collector for one term and US deputy marshal for one term.
Agustus Poor Hardy was married to Elizabeth Ann Capener at Salt Lake City, March 18, 1854, going through the Endowment House a few days later. Major Hardy is survived by his wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters, 32 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother and 2 sisters. The sons are Ernest V. Hardy of Salt Lake City, Sherman Ray and Gilbert P. Hardy of St. George. The daughters are Mrs. Alice Gates St. George, and Mrs. Elizabeth Affleck Kennett, California. The brother is Prescott B. Hardy of Salt Lake City and the sisters are Mrs. Mary F. Lamb of Toquerville, Mrs. Eliza R. Lamb of Toquerville, and Mrs. Inez Fullerton of St. George.
Major Hardy was a quiet unassuming man of kindly and hospitable disposition. He was averse to much publicity and expressed a desire before his death that his funeral should be a quiet one from his residence. In accordance with his wishes funeral services were held at the Hardy home Tuesday afternoon, commencing at 1 pm. A great number of friends were present and the services were very impressive.
Beautiful singing was given by Mrs. Hannah Pike, assisted by others, and solos were rendered by Jennie Nelson and Mrs. Ruth Pickett. The speakers were Mayor Thomas Judd, President Lorenzo Snow, Elder D. H. Morris and Bishop James McArthur. Each referred to the life and labors of the departed brother extolling the work done in the early days of Dixie among the Indians and in other ways and offered words of consolation to the bereaved.
Interment was made in the city cemetery. - University of Utah digital Newspaper. Washington County News 1912-12-26.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Wilford Woodruff Company (1850)
Utah Death Certificate
Married Elizabeth Ann Capener, 18 Mar 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - George Raymond Hardy, Elizabeth Caroline Hardy, Alice Jane Hardy, Gilbert Perkins Hardy, Sarah Louise Hardy, Eugene William Hardy, Adeline Matilda Hardy, Sherman Capener Hardy, Augustus Samuel Hardy, Ernest Verrinder Hardy
Obituary - Agustus Poor Hardy departed this life at 5:25 pm, Monday, December 23, of infirmities incidental to old age. Mr. Hardy was born at Georgetown, Essex Co., Massachusetts, March 2, 1831, a son of Samuel B. and Caroline Rogers Hardy.
He arrived in Utah, October 12, 1850, having crossed the plains by ox team in Wilford Woodruff's company. He was sent on a mission to Parowan in 1851 by President Brigham Young to assist in building a fort. In 1852 he was sent to Fillmore to assist in building the State House. In 1853 he was scouting and guarding in the Walker Indian war.
On April 14, 1854 he was called by President Brigham Young to go on a mission among the Indians in southern Utah. Arriving at Fort Harmony he stayed there two or three weeks under John D. Lee who was in command at that post. On May 10, 1854, he, with Jacob Hamblin and Thales H. Hascal, left Fort Harmony and proceeded to the Santa Clara river, the home of the To o noquint Indians, among whom they were to labor. Three days after leaving Fort Harmony they were joined by Samuel Knight and these four men were the first white settlers in Utah's Dixie. The day after leaving Fort Harmony Hamblin was chosen as leader and he was afterwards appointed president of the mission by President Brigham Young.
Arriving near where Washington now stands the small party of white men first met the To o noquint Indians under Tutsugubet, their chief. Hamblin's party had an Indian named
Amos with them who understood the language of the To o noquints and acted as interpreter. He told Tutsugubet that the white men had come down to tell them about the Great Spirit to show them how to do good things and desired to live at peace with them. Hamblin's party had unsaddled and they laid their rifles alongside their saddles and walked away from them to show their peaceful intentions. Tutsugubet acted very coldly at first but finally said if the white men talked straight it was alright and they could accompany them to their camp on the Santa Clara Creek.
Hamblin's party and the Indians quickly became friends. The gospel was preached to them and they were taught how to cultivate the ground and irrigate it. A dam was put in the river, the Indians doing all the work under the direction of the whites and a canal was taken out on each side, the whites being given the ditch and land on the east side, the Indians taking the ditch and land on the west side of the river. The Indians rejoiced greatly when they grew their first crop of corn, melons, etc. The first house in Dixie was of logs and was built in 1854 by Hamblin's party. Santa Clara also produced the first cotton grown in Dixie by Hamblin's party in 1855. Mr. Hardy always spoke very highly of Jacob Hamblin describing him as kind, just fearless and earnest in his duties.
Mr. Hardy also gave the Indians a fine character describing them as trustworthy, hospitable, upright and honest and Tutsugubet as very intelligent withal. Mr. Hardy stayed on his mission until the winter of 1855-6 when he was released on account of sickness and returned to Salt Lake.
He returned to Dixie in 1861 locating at Virgin City. He moved from that place to St. George in 1867 and was appointed Bishop of the Indians by President Erastus Snow. He was appointed Colonel on President Snow's staff.
Major Hardy took an active part in the Indian troubles in this southern county from 1866 to 1871 and was proud of the Indian War medal bestowed upon him in recognition of his services he bore a commission as Mayor in the 3rd Reg of Infantry. He also served as sheriff of Washington County for eight years as assessor and collector for one term and US deputy marshal for one term.
Agustus Poor Hardy was married to Elizabeth Ann Capener at Salt Lake City, March 18, 1854, going through the Endowment House a few days later. Major Hardy is survived by his wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters, 32 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother and 2 sisters. The sons are Ernest V. Hardy of Salt Lake City, Sherman Ray and Gilbert P. Hardy of St. George. The daughters are Mrs. Alice Gates St. George, and Mrs. Elizabeth Affleck Kennett, California. The brother is Prescott B. Hardy of Salt Lake City and the sisters are Mrs. Mary F. Lamb of Toquerville, Mrs. Eliza R. Lamb of Toquerville, and Mrs. Inez Fullerton of St. George.
Major Hardy was a quiet unassuming man of kindly and hospitable disposition. He was averse to much publicity and expressed a desire before his death that his funeral should be a quiet one from his residence. In accordance with his wishes funeral services were held at the Hardy home Tuesday afternoon, commencing at 1 pm. A great number of friends were present and the services were very impressive.
Beautiful singing was given by Mrs. Hannah Pike, assisted by others, and solos were rendered by Jennie Nelson and Mrs. Ruth Pickett. The speakers were Mayor Thomas Judd, President Lorenzo Snow, Elder D. H. Morris and Bishop James McArthur. Each referred to the life and labors of the departed brother extolling the work done in the early days of Dixie among the Indians and in other ways and offered words of consolation to the bereaved.
Interment was made in the city cemetery. - University of Utah digital Newspaper. Washington County News 1912-12-26.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Wilford Woodruff Company (1850)
Utah Death Certificate
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