A descendant of John Joseph Hard of Sringfield/Mansfield, Tex., I began work on the Hard genealogy in the 1970's but dropped off until recently (2004). I have lots of information going back to
Connecticut ca. 1650. I am in the process of verifying information & sources I received from other family members in the '70s. I am satisfied with my information up to the existence of
Melville Thomas Hard (b. 10 Aug. 1808) , m. to
Abigail Ward, but things get "fuzzy" about the tie with
Eli Hard and Laura Thomas (said to be parents of
Melville Thomas Hard). Many first names are carried through to my father Gary
Baldwin Hard, b. 1901 in
Denton County,
Texas, d. 1970 in
California. I am now 69, still living in France since 1967, so hope to "correct" what I have to be able to pass it on to other family members for future research. I am particularly interested in
Melville Thomas Hard's will (he died 30 June 1878) probated 24 Nov. 1894 in
Newark NJ w/ref. 8, p. 531,
Bond 12, p. 484. Do you know of a copy? I would also like to know more about the Hard Newsletter. Thanks for your comments. Barbara Hard
Allemand