History of  Carroll Counnty, Indiana, 1882; Kingman Brothers Chicago; page 333

Mrs. SARAH ANN HARDY

Mrs. Hardy is the daughter of Jacob Wolf, who immigrated to Rock Creek Township from the State of Ohio about 1853. She was born February 8, 1831, in Montgomery County, Ohio and was the oldest of eight children. About one year subsequent to the arrival of her father in Rock Creek Township – on November 4, 1854 – she became the bride of Arthur McCain, son of Daniel McCain, of Deer Creek Township. During a brief time their union was a happy one, but the fell destroyer forbade its long continuance. That fond husband died August 6, 1855. A little son, Arthur W., was the fruit of this marriage. He lives at this time in Deer Creek Township. Again, October 5, 1858, she formed a matrimonial alliance with Mr. John Hardy, son of John Hardy, Sr., of Washington Township. Mr. Hardy was a native of Juniata County, Penn., and was born July 11, 1816. By this union she became the mother of three children, viz. Laura E., Elmer and Frank L. the former is the wife of Dr. Sharrer of Burnettsville, White county, Ind. Frank L. still lives with his mother at Rockfield, Ind., the two younger Elmer and Frank L. both being single. But this house was again to be shrouded in sorrow. Mr. Hardy departed this life May 2(_), 1871. Thus the second time the subject of our sketch was left a widow and her children fatherless. Both companions had been kind and affectionate, and hence wedded life with each had been agreeable. They were both men of fine qualities highly esteemed by the community in which they lived.

As to property, she is comfortably situated. She has a pleasant home at Rockfield, a view of which is herein represented, besides owning a farm of 240 acres in Deer Creek Township. Arthur W. McCain, her oldest son, is now the head of a family and has charge of this farm. His wife was before marriage, Miss Laura Atkinson, daughter of William Atkinson of Rock Creek Township.