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Lee RUTTER 1 was born 2 UNKNOWN. He died 3 UNKNOWN in White, S.D. and was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota. Lee RUTTER married 4 Gertrude A. TAYLOR in White, S.D..

Gertrude A. TAYLOR [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 24 SEP 1876 in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 02 NOV 1934 in home, Ramsay Pk Edit., Redwood Falls, MN and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery, Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Gertrude A. TAYLOR married 4 Lee RUTTER in White, S.D..

Other marriages:
HARDY, William Henry

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From Leroy William Hardy (Gertrude's grandson) 1992: Gertrude moved fromPA
with her family--came to Spencer, IA in 1883, where she married Will in1893.
Will died 1912. Gertrude's obit. says she married Lee Rutter in White,S.D.
in 1929, but Leroy thinks they had a cafe there prior to then. She wasmember
of Spanish American War Aux. Gertrude died of cancer.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin E. HARDY
  F ii Blanche HARDY
  M iii Wesley Leroy HARDY
  M iv Charles Franklin HARDY

William Henry HARDY [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 08 FEB 1867 in Minn.. He died 3 on 14 NOV 1912 and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery, Redwood Falls, Minnesota. William Henry HARDY married 4, 5 Gertrude A. TAYLOR on 30 MAR 1893 in Spencer, Iowa.

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3 Nov 1934 obit.(Gertrude's) in Redwood Falls Gazette(p6)said Willmarried her
1893 (Spencer), then moved to Redwood Co.(MN) in 1898, farmed betweenWanda
and Wabasso(MN). Family moved into Redwood Falls in 1908. At the time oftheir
marriage Will was a "coal dealer" and the marriage book showed he wasborn in
Minnesota.

Gertrude A. TAYLOR [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 24 SEP 1876 in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 02 NOV 1934 in home, Ramsay Pk Edit., Redwood Falls, MN and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery, Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Gertrude A. TAYLOR married 4, 5 William Henry HARDY on 30 MAR 1893 in Spencer, Iowa.

Other marriages:
RUTTER, Lee

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From Leroy William Hardy (Gertrude's grandson) 1992: Gertrude moved fromPA
with her family--came to Spencer, IA in 1883, where she married Will in1893.
Will died 1912. Gertrude's obit. says she married Lee Rutter in White,S.D.
in 1929, but Leroy thinks they had a cafe there prior to then. She wasmember
of Spanish American War Aux. Gertrude died of cancer.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin E. HARDY
  F ii Blanche HARDY
  M iii Wesley Leroy HARDY
  M iv Charles Franklin HARDY

George TAYLOR 1 was born 2 UNKNOWN in Unk. He died 3 UNKNOWN in Unk. George TAYLOR married 4 Sarah HERBE in Unk.

Sarah HERBE 1 was born 2 UNKNOWN in Unk. She died 3 UNKNOWN in Unk. Sarah HERBE married 4 George TAYLOR in Unk.

They had the following children:

  F i Gertrude A. TAYLOR

Wesley Leroy HARDY [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 02 MAR 1894 in O'Brien Co., Sheldon, Iowa. He died 3 in 1940 in St. Mary's Hospital (Mayo Clinic), Rochester, MN and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery (Catholic), Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Wesley Leroy HARDY married 4 Magdelena Mary MAHAL on 04 MAY 1915 in Wabasso, Minnesota. He had other parents.

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Wesley and Magdelena are buried beside each other in the Catholic sectionof the Redwood Falls Cemetery. Wesley was a builder and built numeroushouses and business buildings in the area of Fulda and Redwood Falls,MN.


Wesley also built, what was considered at the time, the biggest house inRedwood Falls. It was sold in the early 1950's and became the FuneralHome in Redwood Falls. Wesley built the family lake cabin in 1930 on thenorth shore of Green Lake, Spicer, MN. The cabin is still in the familytoday (1999) and is owned by his three grandsons. Wes died at St.Mary's Hospital (Mayo Clinic) in Rochester, MN from complications due toa pituitary tumor in 1940. I (Wes's grandson, Richard George HARDYwriting) was told a story by a man sharing a room at the nursing homewith my Uncle Elton who worked for Wes, that Granny (Magdalena MAHALHARDY) , Roy, and Elton were with Wes at St. Mary's Hospital and therewas a ball game being played across the street. Wes told the family togo over to the ball game, and passed away while they were gone.

Magdelena Mary MAHAL 1 was born 2 UNKNOWN in Unk. She died 3 on 22 AUG 1985 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery (Catholic), Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Magdelena Mary MAHAL married 4 Wesley Leroy HARDY on 04 MAY 1915 in Wabasso, Minnesota.

They had the following children:

  M i LeRoy William HARDY
  M ii Elton George HARDY

Charles Franklin HARDY [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 15 NOV 1896 in Allegedly: Mitchell Co., Osage, Iowa. He died 3 UNKNOWN in Austin, MN. Charles Franklin HARDY married Mildred L. DAVIS UNKNOWN in Unknown. He had other parents.

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Charles #227 was in WWI, a Private in Co. M, 118th Infantry. SSN# 472 225183.

Charles is buried at a cemetery in Austin, MN.

Mildred L. DAVIS

They had the following children:

  M i Rolland HARDY
  M ii Charles Franklin , Jr. HARDY

Benjamin E. HARDY [Parents]

Rose SHUMAN

They had the following children:

  M i Earl E. HARDY

Ralph KOCH 1 was born 2 UNKNOWN in Unk. He died 3 UNKNOWN in Unk. Ralph KOCH married 4 Blanche HARDY UNKNOWN in Unk.

Blanche HARDY [Parents]


Thomas HARDY [Parents] 1 was born 2 about 1635 in Ipswich, MA. He died 3 on 06 FEB 1715/1716 in Bradford (Groveland or Haverhill now), Mass. and was buried in Bradford Burial Ground, Bradford (Haverhill), Massachusetts. Thomas HARDY married 4 Mercy TENNY in 1664 in Rowley, Massachusetts.

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Thomas (2) Hardy #23 married Mercy Tenny #715 on either 22 Sep or 22 Nov1664.
Died "in his 82nd year", may have been born in 1634 instead of 1635. Hewas
Thomas Jr. until Thomas (1) died, then he was addressed as Thomas Sr.Joined
same church as"Old Thomas Hardy" on 12 Jul 1713. His will (3 Mar 1714-5)was
witnessed by Thomas Symms, Jon. Pemberton and Edward Wood. The will wasproved
19 Mar 1716 with his wife and seven of the children mentioned. Also, in1659,
Richard Holmes (Bradford) sold land in Rowley to Thomas Hardy, Sr. and Jr.

Mercy TENNY [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 17 JUN 1644 in Rowley, Mass.. She died 3 on 15 AUG 1716 in probably Bradford (Groveland or Haverhill now), Mass. and was buried in Bradford Burial Ground, Bradford (Haverhill), Massachusetts. Mercy TENNY married 4 Thomas HARDY in 1664 in Rowley, Massachusetts.

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Her marriage to Thomas (2) HARDY was the first recorded on Rowleyrecords. She
joined the Bradford Church 4 Sep 1694. She died at age 72.
August 1994: Terry and Lucy HARDY visited the graves of Mercy and ThomasHARDY
Headstones were difficult to read, could barely make out "Mercy", Thomas'
was easier to read.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann HARDY 1 was born 2 on 26 APR 1666 in Rowley, Mass..

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Ann Hardy #729 may have died young as she is not mentioned in her father's
(Thomas (2) Hardy #23) will.
  M ii Thomas (3) HARDY Jr. 1 was born 2 on 29 JUN 1667 in Bradford (Groveland), Mass.. He died 3 in probably Bradford (Groveland), Mass..

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Probably died between 1695 and 1716, as he was not mentioned in hisfather's
(Thomas (2) Hardy, Sr.) will.
  M iii William (3) HARDY 1 was born 2 on 11 JAN 1668/1669 in Bradford (Groveland), Mass..
  M iv James HARDY 1 was born 2 on 13 FEB 1671/1672 in Bradford (Groveland), Mass.. He died 3 on 12 JUN 1689 in Bradford, Mass..

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James (3) Hardy #732 drowned on 12 Jun 1689. He was 17 years old at thetime
of his death.
  M v Daniel (3) HARDY 1 was born 2 on 02 APR 1675 in Bradford (now Groveland), Mass..
  M vi Jacob (3) HARDY 1 was born 2 on 25 MAR 1677 in Bradford (now Groveland), Mass..
  M vii Benjamin (3) HARDY 1 was born 2 on 22 SEP 1679 in Bradford (now Groveland), Mass..
  M viii Ebenezer HARDY 1 was born 2 on 03 MAY 1682 in Bradford (now Groveland), Mass.. He died 3 on 17 JUL 1682 in Bradford, Mass..
  M ix Isaac HARDY 1 was born 2 on 19 AUG 1683 in Bradford (now Groveland), Massachusetts. He died 3 on 06 JAN 1729/1730 in Bradford, Mass..

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Isaac Hardy #747 joined Bradford Church 26 May 1717. One first 101members of
Congregational Church, organized at Groveland, 7 Jun 1727. Made will 24Nov
1729, wit. Samuel Tenny, Jno. Pemberton and Thomas Stickney-proved 2 Feb1730.
Wife, Esther, to have all use of his real property and personal estate asher
disposal. They had no children, after death of Esther land to be devidedamong
brothers & sisters, except Daniel, who had received the most from hisfather.
Benefiting: William, Jacob, Benjamin, Hannah and Sarah.
  F x Hannah HARDY
  F xi Sarah HARDY

Andrew C. ANDERSON [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1864 in Denmark. He died 3 in 1936 in Probably in Spencer, Iowa. Andrew C. ANDERSON married 4, 5 Gusta JOHNSON on 09 MAR 1889 in Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa.

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Marriage record shows Andrew born in Denmark and was a Summit Township,Clay
County, Iowa farmer.

Gusta JOHNSON [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1864 in Sweden. She died 3 in 1932 in Probably in Spencer, Iowa. Gusta JOHNSON married 4, 5 Andrew C. ANDERSON on 09 MAR 1889 in Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa.

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Marriage record shows Gusta was born in Sweden.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry ANDERSON

John JOHNSON 1 was born 2 UNKNOWN in Unk. He died 3 UNKNOWN in Unk. John JOHNSON married 4 Johanna BRILINGSON (SPELLING?) in Unk.

Johanna BRILINGSON (SPELLING?) 1 was born 2 UNKNOWN in Unk. She died 3 UNKNOWN in Unk. Johanna BRILINGSON (SPELLING?) married 4 John JOHNSON in Unk.

They had the following children:

  F i Gusta JOHNSON

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