Born in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Henry Hardy
— married
19 Sep 1848 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Eva (Hardy) Becker, Henry Hardy, George Hardy, Elizabeth (Hardy) Stahl, Philip Hardy, Magdalena Hardy, Christiana Hardy, Michael H Hardy and Catharine (Hardy) Groll
Died
at age 73
in Amherst, Erie, New York
Profile last modified
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Biography
Elizabeth Günther was born in Lobsann, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France on 18 Feb 1825. She was the daughter of Georges Günther and Elisabeth Barbe Ettel.[1]
Her mother, Elisabeth, died in 1832. Her father remarried to Eve Elisabeth Sattler (1798-1856) in 1833 and together they had Elizabeth's brother, Philippe Günther, born 18 Jan 1839 in Wingen.
when did she immigrate? About 1849, she was living in Erie county, Western New York as she married Henry Hardy. Elizabeth and Henry had the following children:
- Eva Hardy born 4 May 1850
- Henry Hardy born 25 Feb 1853
In the New York State 1855 Census, Henry and Elizabeth were living in Tonawanda, Erie county, NY with their two children Eva and Henry. Henry was a farmer. They were living next door to Henry's mother and Step-father - Eva and Michael Knopf.[2]
Henry and Elizabeth had the following children:
- George Hardy, born 24 Oct 1856
- Elizabeth Hardy born 1 Aug 1858
- Philip Hardy born 10 Nov 1859
In the 1860 US Census, Henry and Elizabeth were again in Amherst, Erie, NY with their five children: Eva, Henry, George, Elizabeth, Philip. Their surname was written, "Harty" and transcribed as Hartz."[3]
Henry and Elizabeth had more children:
- Magdalena Hardy born 15 Mar 1861
- Christiana Hardy born 10 July 1864
also born were three babies who did not survive
In the 1865 New York State Census, Henry and Elizabeth were living in Amherst, Erie county, NY with their seven children: Eva, Henry, George, Elizabeth, Philip, Magdalena (Lana) and Christiana. This census also reveals that Elizabeth has had ten children so far.[4]
Henry and Elizabeth had two more children:
- Michael Hardy born 15 Nov 1866
- Catharine Hardy born January 1870
In the 1870 US Census, Henry and Elizabeth were living on a farm in Amherst, Erie, NY with their 9 children: Eva, Henry, George, Elizabeth, Philip, Magdalena (Lana), Christiana, Michael and Catharine, Their surname was written, "Hartel."[5]
The Hardy family was in the same location for the 1875 New York State Census with parents Henry and Elizabeth and seven of their children: George, Elizabeth, Philip, Magdalena (Lana), Christiana, Michael and Catharine. Also in the home was a grandson, Henry Becker/Baker, age 6. the census lists the boy as a nephew but he is the son of Eva Hardy and Christian Baker. The surname is written/transcribed as "Hearly."[6]
In the 1880 US Census, still living in Amherst, Erie county, NY, the Hardy family consisted of: Henry and Elizabeth with children: Philip, Christiana, Michael and Catharine. Henry Jr and his family was living next door.[7]
In the 1892 New York State Census, Henry and Elizabeth were living next door to Philip and his family in Amherst, Erie, NY.[8] Elizabeth, died 28 April 1898. [9] She was buried in Skinnerville Cemetery, Amherst, Erie county, NY.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 May 2018), memorial page for Elizabeth Günther Hardy (18 Feb 1825–28 Apr 1898), Find A Grave Memorial no. 58305997, citing Skinnerville Cemetery, Amherst, Erie County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Phyllis Meyer (contributor 47083260)
- ↑ New York, State Census, 1855; Household 483; Line 50, Sheet 53; Image 27; Ancestry.com, 2013, Provo, UT
- ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census; Year: 1860; Census Place: Amherst, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_750; Page: 545; Family History Library Film: 803750; Ancestry.com, 2009, Provo, UT
- ↑ New York, State Census, 1865; E.D. 02; Line 28, Page 36; Ancestry.com, 2014, Provo, UT
- ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: Amherst, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_929; Page: 365A; Family History Library Film: 552428 ;Ancestry.com, 2009, Provo, UT
- ↑ New York, State Census, 1875; E.D. 02; household 49, live 4, Sheet 6; Ancestry.com, 2013, Provo, UT
- ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census; Year: 1880; Census Place: Amherst, Erie, New York; Roll: 826; Family History Film: 1254826; Page: 69C; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0264 ; Ancestry.com, 2010, Provo, UT
- ↑ New York, State Census, 1892; E.D. 04; page 4; Ancestry.com, 2012, Provo, UT
- ↑ New York, Death Index, 1880-1956; New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 15991; Ancestry.com, 2017, Lehi, UT
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