Born in Daviess Co. Ky. on Oct 18, 1939, to Joseph Herbert Hardesty and Dillian Agnes Russelburg. Two older brothers, James Clifton Hardesty(had 5 childred) and William Edward Hardesty(had 2 children). Two older sisters, Mildred Ann Hardesty (Williams)(had 5 childred)(Harrington), and Barbara Nell Hardesty (Hagan)(had 2 children)(Davis)(Price).
Graduated from Daviess County High School in 1958, and attended Brescia University after military service. Enlisted US Army Reserve in 1960 serving 6 years. Married Rita Ann Stout Groscurth in 1963, had 2 children, Cindy Lou Hardesty and Charles Lindesay Hardesty.

Born in Daviess Co. Ky. on Oct 18, 1939, to Joseph Herbert Hardesty and Dillian Agnes Russelburg. Two older brothers, James Clifton Hardesty(had 5 childred) and William Edward Hardesty(had 2 children). Two older sisters, Mildred Ann Hardesty (Williams)(had 5 childred)(Harrington), and Barbara Nell Hardesty (Hagan)(had 2 children)(Davis)(Price).
Graduated from Daviess County High School in 1958, and attended Brescia University after military service. Enlisted US Army Reserve in 1960 serving 6 years. Married Rita Ann Stout Groscurth in 1963, had 2 children, Cindy Lou Hardesty and Charles Lindesay Hardesty.