George Harding

1837 - 1910  (72 years)

• Name	George Harding
  Birth	17 Dec 1837	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  He was born on his father's farm which was two miles from Coldbrook.
  	Birth Record of George Harding
  Census	1850 (12 years)	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [9]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 12
  Census	1855 (17 years)	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 18
  Graduation	Abt 1856 (18 years)	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  Address: Barre High School
  Census	1860 (22 years)	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [11]
  He and his wife, Ruth, were living with his parents.
  Age: 22
  History	1860 (22 years)  [2]
  After their marriage, he worked on his father's farm for a few years
  Moved To	Abt 1864 (26 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 12]
  They moved to Brush Valley where he worked in a shop
  Census	1870 (32 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [13]
  Age: 32
  Census	1880 (42 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [14]
  Age: 42
  Moved To	1885 (47 years)  [2]
  George removed to Orange, and there he lived the rest of his life. During his father's last illness, he and Ruth spent much of their time in Barre. He was a carpenter.
  Occupation	1894 (56 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [15]
  He was employed by G. H. Lawrence
  Residence	1894 (56 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [15]
  Address: 44 North Main Street
  Census	1900 (62 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [16]
  Age: 63
  Census	1910 (72 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [17]
  Age: 72
  Address: 77 North Main Street
  History	1910 (72 years)  [2]
  According to his obituary, "He was social, companionable, well-informed and well liked."
  Death	25 Apr 1910	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 6, 8, 18]
  Agency: at home
  Cause: a paralytic stroke
  	Death Record of George Harding
  Burial	29 Apr 1910	Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 18, 19]
  	Gravestone of George and Ruth Harding, and their daughter Ella Eddy George Harding Dec 17, 1837 - Apr 25, 1910 - Ruth M. his wife June 15, 1838 - Sept 9, 1923 - Ella H. Eddy dau. 1881-1928
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  + 1. George Harding,   b. 17 Dec 1837, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 25 Apr 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 72 years) ▻ Ruth Melinda Delvey,  m. 1 Jun 1859   2. Harriet Harding,   b. 4 Jun 1841, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 24 Jan 1921, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 79 years)   3. Jennie Harding,   b. 8 Mar 1848, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 5 May 1872, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 24 years)   4. Oliver Harding,   b. 1 Apr 1845, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 3 Oct 1845, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Harding   (7 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth  (7 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I338	Roy Line
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Alpheus Harding,   b. 3 May 1809, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 Dec 1898, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Catharine Muzzy Wheeler,   b. 26 Jun 1818, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 13 Aug 1872, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Ruth Melinda Delvey,   b. 15 Jun 1838, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 9 Sep 1923, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	1 Jun 1859	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 6, 12, 20, 21]
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 6 months - She : 21 years.
  Children	3 daughters
  1. Ella Malinda Harding,   b. 19 Dec 1860, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 15 Jul 1928, Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. (Age 67 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   2. Cora May Harding,   b. 9 Jun 1868, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 23 Oct 1952, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 84 years) ▻ Everett Daniel Ward  m. 22 Oct 1885;   Robert Daniel Crosby  m. 23 May 1926     3. Grace Idelle Harding,   b. 15 Jul 1871, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 29 Aug 1950, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 79 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F233	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2022

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1George Harding(1837 – 1910) 2Alpheus Harding(1809 – 1898) 4Captain Oliver Harding(1774 – 1843) 8Captain Abijah Harding(1750 – 1826) 16John Harding, Jr(20 Jan 1723/24 – 1809) 17Kezia Pond(1725 – 1797) 9Sybil Adams(1753 – 1813) 18Ensign Thomas Adams(1726 – 1773) 19Mary Partridge(1726 – ) 5Elizabeth Browning(1777 – 1845) 10John Browning(1737 – 1812) 20James Browning(1671/72 – 1749) 21Elizabeth Davis(Abt 1704 – 1791) 11Sarah Tufts(1741 – 1800) 22John Tufts(1704 – 1795) 23Agnes Foote(1707 – 1788) 3Catharine Muzzy Wheeler(1818 – 1872) 6Captain Rowland Wheeler, J.P.(1785 – 1867) 12Abraham Wheeler(1746 – 1817) 24Isaac Wheeler(1698 – 1769) 25Sarah Lawrence(1709 – ) 13Jemima Walker(1747 – 1802) 26Captain Phineas Walker(1722 – 1792) 27Beulah Clap(1 Jan 1724/25 – 1809) 7Lydia Gates(1789 – 1861) 14Joseph Gates(1759 – 1830) 28Samuel Torry Gates(1725 – 1803) 29Abigail Blodgett(1725 – 1820) 15Sarah Galera Roper(1756 – 1813) 30Daniel Roper(1730 – 1821) 31Sarah Greenwood(1734 – 1808)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 Dec 1837 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1850 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1855 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Graduation - Abt 1856 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 1 Jun 1859 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1860 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - Abt 1864 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Occupation - 1894 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 1894 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 25 Apr 1910 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - 29 Apr 1910 - Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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