Charles Anthony Hardey (1818 - 1896)

Born 9 Dec 1818 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Laura Rosa (Chenier) Hardey — married 12 Oct 1852 (to 1896) in Opelousas, Louisiana

Descendants

Died 11 Oct 1896 at age 77 in Chataignier, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Charles Anthony Hardey, son of William Frederic Hardey and Sara Spalding, was born on 9 December 1818 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. He was baptized at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas on 8 March 1819.^[1]

Charles died on 11 October 1896 in Church Point, St. Landry, Louisiana aged 77.

Sources

1. ↑ Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD") (Rayne, Louisiana: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);

   HARDY, Charles Anthony (William Frederic HARDEY & Sara SPOLDING [SPALDING]) b. 9 Dec. 1818, bt. 8 March 1819 Pats: Anthony HARDEY & Theresa COMBS; Mats: John SPOLDING & Anne BOLDING; Spons: Benjamin SMITH & Elisabeth Anne SMITH. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.162)

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Birth: Dec. 10, 1818 Death: Oct. 11, 1896

MD awarded University of Pennsylvania in 1844

Marriage to LAURA (ROSA) CHENIER in 1852

Son of WILLIAM FREDERICK HARDEY (1784 – 1862) and SARAH (SALLY) SPALDING

Family reports burial in this cemetery.

Dr. Charles A. Hardey.

DIED-At his residence, Sunday, October 11, 1896, at 3 p. m., Dr. Charles Anthony Hardey, aged 78 years.

The deceased was born in Grand Coteau, but his boyhood was spent almost entirely in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D. C. He was a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated with special honors.

He aided his sister, Rev. Mother Hardey, to establish the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Manathanville, N. Y., where all his daughters were educated.

At 34 he married Miss Laura Chenier, sister of Judge Jos. Chenier of Oberlin. They resided in Lake Charles at the time that flourishing little city could boast of but seven families. He held several positions of honor and trust while there, and was the only man who could control the desperado named Colin Lebleu. He was a surgeon in the Mexican war, and practiced his medical profession until age and bad health compelled him to abandon it.

He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn his loss. These children are: Mrs. Dorville Lafleur of Chataignier, Prof. R. O. Hardey of Church Point, Hon. Frank J. Hardey of Wharton, Texas, Thomas S. of Westlake, La., Mrs. Jos. Ardoin of Chataignier, and Miss Lillian and Joseph A. of Chataignier. The aged doctor was surrounded by the loving care of wife, children, grandchildren and friends, but our Saviour had called him and the heart-broken family simply bowed to the Divine will.

He was buried at the Catholic cemetery of Chataignier, October 12, and was followed by a large procession.

The day of the funeral was the forty-fourth anniversary of his marriage. He was a loving husband and father, and died a true Christian death.

The Opelousas Courier, OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. LA., OCTOBER 24, 1896. , Front Page, Column 5.

Family links: Parents: William Frederick Hardey (1784 - 1862) Sarah Spaulding Hardey (1786 - 1844)

Spouse: Laura Chenier Hardey (1833 - 1927)*

Children: Rosa Hardey Ardoin (1867 - 1949)* Lillian Anna Hardey Guillet (1870 - 1962)*

Siblings: Ann E Hardy Offutt (____ - 1884)* Mary Aloysia Hardey (1809 - 1886)* Elizabeth Sarah Hardy Smith (1811 - 1854)* Mary Eugenie Pauline Hardey (1852 - 1876)**

Burial: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Chataignier, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA

Find A Grave Memorial# 126845495