It was on June 4, 1812 that Hardy Township, the first township in Holmes County, was established. Peter Casey, one of the earliest known settlers of this area, was responsible for its name. Considered the “Godfather” of Hardy Township, Casey named it after Samuel Hardy, a Virginia congressman from his home state. Millersburg, located in Hardy Township, was made the county seat on April 12, 1824.
More information about Hardy Township can be found on pages 183-185 in the book “Holmes County Ohio to 1985” (c) 1985 by the Holmes County History Book Committee. The book is located in the Local History and Genealogy Room at the Central Library in Millersburg. (This text is not a primary source.)
Hardy Township Cemeteries
- Anna Miller Farm Cemetery (Amish)
- Field of Dreams Cemetery (Ohio Gravestones)
- Field of Dreams Cemetery (Find a Grave)
- Gindelsberger Cemetery
- Gindelsberger Cemetery (Find a Grave)
- Gospel Haven Church Cemetery (Find a Grave)
- Millersburg City Park
- Oak Hill Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery (Ohio Gravestones)
- Oak Hill Cemetery (Find a Grave)
- Old Crawford Cemetery
- Old Crawford Cemetery (Find a Grave)
- Old Crawford Family Listing Contributed by Dave Fauss
- Descendents of Archibald and Robert Crawford
- Old Crawford Updated 7-13
- Old Crawford Cemetery Blog Post
- Uhl Family Cemetery
- Uhl Family Cemetery (Find a Grave)
- Uhl Family Cemetery Blog Post
- Works Hill Cemetery (Ohio Gravestones)
- Works Hill Cemetery (Find a Grave)
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