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Nathan Harding (1780–1867), son of Nathan Harding and Thankful Clark

Philena Ann Clark (1784–1866), daugher of Amos Clark and Anna Sears

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Nathan Harding was born on 10 January 1780 in the Harding home on old Harding Road in Middle Haddam.¹ He died on 17 September 1867 in West Winfield.² Nathan Harding, Jr. married Philena Clark of East Hampton on 11 August 1803 in Chatham.³

Philena, the daughter of Amos and Anna Clark, was born on 28 September 1784 in Chatham.⁴ She was baptized on 30 October 1784 in Chatham.³ She died on 30 August 1866, presumably in West Winfield.²

Nathan and Philena are said to be buried in the West Winfield Cemetery in West Winfield.⁵

In 1810 Nathan lived in Chatham in a household with one (free white) male 26 to 44 [himself], one female 26 to 44 [Philena], three males under ten [Joseph, Dennis, and Abner], and one female under ten [Philena, Jr.].⁶

Philena was admitted to full communion at the church in Chatham; she left for another church in 1814.³

Nathan and his family moved to Plainfield about 1816.⁷ In 1820 Nathan lived in Plainfield in a household with one male 26 to 44 [himself], one female 26 to 44 [Philena], one male 16 to 25 [Joseph], two males ten to 15 [Dennis and Abner], two males under ten [Nathan, Jr. and Daniel], and three females under ten [Marilla, Amanda, and Sarah].⁶ In 1830 Nathan lived in Plainfield in a household with one male 50 to 59 [himself], one female 40 to 49 [Philena], one male ten to 14 [Nathan, Jr.], one male five to nine [Daniel], one male under five [Amos], three females 15 to 19 [Marilla, Amanda, and Sarah], one female five to nine [Elizabeth], and one female under five [Levantia].⁶

By an indenture of 1 June 1831, Nathan Harding and Philena, his wife, of Plainfield sold to Elihu Cleveland of Brookfield land in lots 23 and 29 for 1,150 dollars.⁸

In 1832 Nathan and his son Joseph purchased land from Elijah Gates about two and a half miles north of West Winfield.⁷ By an indenture of 12 April 1838, Nathan and Joseph purchased land in Winfield from Sewell Town.⁸

In 1840 Nathan lived in Winfield in a household with one male 60 to 69 [himself], one female 50 to 59 [Philena], one male ten to 14 [Amos], one [unidentified] male five to nine, one female 20 to 29 [Sarah], one female 15 to 19 [Elizabeth], and one female ten to 14 [Levantia].⁶

In 1850 Nathan, age 70, was a farmer in Winfield. He had real estate worth 2,000 dollars. He lived with Philena, age 65, and [their apparent daughter] Elizabeth, age 20[!].⁶ On 17 November 1853 Nathan and Philena conveyed land in Winfield to [their son] Abner C. Harding for 1,750 dollars.⁸

In 1860, Nathan and Philena were living in Winfield. Nathan had real estate worth 1,500 dollars and a personal estate of 2,000 dollars. They were living with their daughter Levantia Beach, her six-year-old son, and their [apparent] daughter Elizabeth, age 38.⁶ On 16 August 1864 Nathan and Philena of Winfield conveyed land in Winfield to [their son] Abner C. Harding of Monmouth for 1,600 dollars.⁸

On 2 December 1865, Nathan and Philena's grandson George H. Palmer went to visit his grandparents and found them both helpless; his grandfather did not recognize him.⁹

Nathan and Philena had twelve children, and they all lived to adulthood.

Children of Nathan Harding and Philena Ann Clark: Baptisms of the first five were recorded in Chatham as the children of Nathan, Jr. and Philena.³

i. Colonel Joseph Harding was born in 1804 in Chatham.⁷ He was baptised on 10 June 1810. He died on 29 July 1870 in West Winfield. He married Amanda Backus in 1829.⁷ Amanda was the daughter of Deacon Anson Backus.⁷ She was born in the "Red House" on the Gates Farm in 1803 near West Winfield.⁷ After Joseph's death, she lived on their farm until she died in 1877.⁷

Joseph and Amanda are said to be buried in the West Winfield Cemetery.⁵

Joseph died "by reason of an accident caused by the overturning of a wagon in the summer of 1870."⁷

In 1825 Joseph was a school teacher in Winfield in a district with a hundred students.⁷

Joseph purchased a farm about two and a half miles north of West Winfield from Joseph Gates in 1832, and he and his family lived on this farm.⁷ By an indenture of 12 April 1838 Nathan and Joseph purchased land in Winfield from Sewell Town.⁸ Joseph and and his family moved to Winfield about 1838.⁷

In1850 Joseph, age 45, and Amanda M., age 45, were living in Winfield with their four apparent children, George A., Clark, William, and Mary.⁶

Joseph was on the executive committee and board of trustees of the West Winfield Academy in 1854 to 1855.¹⁰ When the West Winfield Bank was organized in 1854, Joseph was chosen a director. He continued as a director when the bank became a national bank on 14 February 1865.⁷ Joseph was the colonel of a militia regiment for many years.⁷

Joseph and Amanda were the parents of George Anson Hardin (1832 – 1901), a noted New York lawyer and politician. George said that his grandparents were Nathan Hardin and Philena Sears Clark.⁷

Obituary for George A. Hardin; his Wikpedia entry.

ii. Dennis Harding born on 1 May 1805, probably in Chatham.⁵ He was baptised on 10 June 1810. He died on 3 June 1873, probably in Leonardsville.^5,11 He married Eliza Brown.⁵ Eliza was the daughter of Isaac and Rebecca (Smith) Brown and the granddaughter of Captain Daniel Brown of Stonington and Lemuel Smith.¹² She was born on 17 September 1806 and died on 15 March 1885.⁵ Eliza was born in Madison County.¹³

Dennis and Eliza are buried together in the Leondardsville Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Leonardsville.⁵

Smith refers to Dennis as "Denison."¹²

Dennis opened a store in Leonardsville in 1820 and continued trading for many years, sometimes in association with his brother Daniel.¹¹

Dennis was the supervisor of Brookfield in 1842, 1852, and 1858 to 1859.¹¹

In 1850 Dennis and Eliza lived in Brookfield. Dennis was a merchant with real estate worth 2,400 dollars.⁶ He was a member of the Assembly in 1853.¹¹ When the West Winfield Bank was organized in 1854, Dennis was chosen a director.⁷

Dennis was a merchant and banker in Leonardsville.⁷ Dennis was the postmaster in Brookfield for many years.¹¹ When the Leonardsville Bank was established on 27 February 1858, Dennis was the cashier; when it was discontinued he established a private bank with the same name which he continued until his death.¹¹

In 1860 Dennis and Eliza were living in Brookfield. Dennis was a banker and he had real estate worth 10,000 dollars and a personal estate of 20,000 dollars.⁶ His farmland was worth 2,000 dollars; he grew oats, potatoes and hay; he owned a horse, a milch cow and one other cow.¹⁴ In 1865 Dennis and Eliza lived in Brookfield and Dennis was a banker.¹³

Abner attended the Hamilton Academy in Clinton, New York.¹⁸ He was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in Oneida County in about 1827.¹⁸ He moved to Monmouth in 1837. He practiced law and managed farms.¹⁹ He attended the State Constitutional Convention in 1848.¹⁸ He served in the Illinois legislature in 1848 to 1850.¹⁹

In 1850 Abner C. Harding headed a large household in Warren County. It included—among others—his wife Susan A., his siblings, Amos L. Harding, a 25-year-old school teacher born in New York, and Lavantia Harding, age 23 and born in New York, Rufus R. Merrill and his wife Elizabeth, who may have been Abner's wife's sister. Abner was a lawyer, Susan A., age 33, was born in Pennsylvania, and Abner had real estate worth 30,000 dollars.⁶ In 1851 Abner's eyesight began to fail and he gave up the law for railroad construction.¹⁶

In 1860 Abner was a farmer, living in Monmouth with Susan.⁶

Abner enlisted as a private in the 83rd Illinois Infantry.¹⁸ He was promoted to colonel on 21 August 1862.^15,19,20 His unit was appointed to garrison duty at Fort Donelson, and on 3 February 1863 his forces repelled an attack on the fort by Confederate forces under Forrest and Wheeler²⁰ He was promoted to Brigadier General of Volunteers on 23 May 1863.^15,20 He resigned in June 1863 due to poor eyesight.²⁰

Abner was elected as a Republican to the 39th and 40th Congresses from 4 March 1865 to 3 March 1869.¹⁸

In 1869 Abner's health began to fail, and in 1871 he and Susan travelled to Europe for several months.¹⁶ When they returned, Abner lived as an invalid until his death at age 67.¹⁶

Abner made a fortune constructing railroads.^16,19

Abner made his will on 13 March 1873; probate was in July 1874. He mentioned his wife Susan, his sister Levantia Beach, his son George F., his daughter Mary, the wife of George [?] Snyder.²¹

General Bruce Palmer's description of Abner and his family.

iv. Philena Ann Harding was born on 6 March 1809 in Chatham.²² She was baptised on 10 June 1810. She died on 4 December 1888, age 78.²² She married Nathan P. Brainerd on 17 March 1836.²² Nathan was the son of Nathan and Salinda (Rathbone) Brainard and the grandson of Nathan and Content Hannah (Smith) Brainard and Abel and Anna (Gates) Rathbone.²² He was born on 30 July 1808 in Exeter, Otsego County.²² He died on 28 June 1877 in Chicago.²²

Nathan had a successful carreer as a wool seller.²² His health declined and he moved to Chicago, where he died.²²

v. Marilla Harding was born about 1812, probably in Chatham. She died intestate on 10 July 1875, probably in Warren County.^5,23 She married Erastus Minor. He was born about 1809 in Vermont. He died on 15 July 1863.⁵

Marilla and Erastus are buried near Marilla's brother Abner in the Monmouth Cemetery.⁵

In 1860 Erasus and Marilla were living in Lenox, Warren County. Erastus was 51 and born in Vermont; Marilla was 48 and born in Connecticut.⁶

Erastus Minor of Warren County made his will on 20 June 1863; probate was on 30 January 1865. He left his estate to his wife Marilla so long as she remained a widow; it was to be divided between her and their children if she remarried.²³

vi. Amanda Malvina Harding was baptised on 27 June 1813. She died on 12 September 1884. She married George Washington Palmer.

vii. Sarah Ann Harding was born about 1815/6 in Otsego County, probably in Plainfield. She probably died about 1874/8 in Onondago County.⁵ She married Lucius Hubbard. Lucius was born in March 1811 in New York. He died on 29 February 1904 in Fayetteville.²⁵

Lucius Hubbard and Sarah A. Hardin, his wife. are buried together in the Fayetteville Cemetery in Fayetteville. Their gravestone says that Sarah died in 1878; a footstone says she died in 1874.⁵

In 1850, Lucius, age 39, and Sarah, age 34, lived in Pompey with their two-year-old daughter Philena. Lucius was a farmer with real estate worth 4,400 dollars.⁶ In 1860 Lucius and Sarah Ann livied in Pompey with their daughter Philena A. and a servant. Lucius was a farmer with a personal estate of 4,395 dollars.⁶ He had a 188-acre farm worth 5,300 dollars. He owned four horses, five milch cows, 50 sheep, and one pig. He produced wool, butter and maple syrup. He grew wheat, oats, peas and beans, potatoes, and buckwheat; he had an orchard.¹⁴ In 1865 Lucius, born in Onondago Country and Sarah Ann, born in Otsego County, lived in Malius with their daughter Philena A.¹³

In 1880 Lucius was widowed and retired; the census refers to has as "at leisure." He lived with his 31-year-old daughter Leena Leech and her husband Mortimer Leech in Fayetteville.⁶ In 1900 Lucius was a widower, born in March 1811 in New York, living with his daughter Lena in Manlius. Lena was a widow with an adopted son; she ran a boarding house.⁶

Note: There is another Lucius Hubbard of about the same age who lived in Onondaga County.

viii. Nathan G. Harding was born on 2 February 1818, probably in Plainfield.⁵ He died intestate on or about 15 December 1904 near the town of Grimes in Polk County.²¹ His gravestone says he died on 16 December. An obituary says he died on 15 December.²⁴ He married Caroline Burgess. Caroline was born on 20 January 1820. She died on 21 July 1901.^5,26

Nathan and Caroline are buried together in the McDivitt Grove Cemetery in Urbandale, Polk County.⁵

Nathan and Caroline's son Charles B. Harding married Eva (Jackson) McCoy on 6 April 1884 in Douglas County, Nebraska and his marriage record names his parents as Nathan G. Harding and Caroline Burgess.²⁷ When Nathan and Caroline's daughter Nettie C. Harding died on 24 November 1941 in Lee, Polk County, her death certificate said that she was born on 22 December 1852 in West Winfield and that her parents were Nathan G. Harding and Caroline Burgess.²⁸

Nathan, Jr. of Winfield sold Leander Woodard of Winfield land in Winfield for 1,950.70 dollars on 28 March 1844.⁸

Nathan and Caroline moved from West Winfield to Illinois shortly after 1852. They settled on a farm near Monmouth and Nathan acquired two farms, each with about 80 acres.²⁵ In 1860 Nathan G. and Caroline lived in in Tompkins with children Amos, Clara, Charles and Henry, a domestic, and (apparently) two farm laborers. Nathan was a farmer with real estate of 6,400 dollars and a personal estate of 550 dollars.⁶ In June / July 1863 Nathan G, a 44-year-old farmer in the Fourth Congretional District in Iowa was registered as class II (married men, aged 24 to 44) subject to military duty.²⁹

In about 1865 Nathan and Caroline moved to Monmouth. Nathan engaged in the timber business, while apparently studying law, as he was admitted to the bar. However, because of eye problems, he did not practice much.²⁵ In 1870 Nathan and Caroline lived in Monmouth with their children Amos, Nettie and Charles. Nathan was "with occupation" and had real estate worth 10,000 dollars and a personal estate of 15,000 dollars.⁶

Nathan and Caroline moved to Polk County 1878.²⁶ Nathan purchased 400 acres and farmed. He engaged in stock farming, dairying, and established the Harding ice cream manufactory in Des Moines.²⁴ In 1880 Nathan and Carline lived in Webster with their grown children Amos W., Nettie C. and Charles. Nathan was a farmer.⁶ In 1900 Nathan and Caroline lived in Webster and Nathan was a farmer. They had been married for 53 years; Caroline had had six children and three were living. The census says that Nathan was born in February 1818 in New York and Caroline was born in January 1820 in New York.⁶

Nathan moved to Des Moines a few years before his death and spent a year there before returning to Polk County.²⁶

Probate of Nathan G.'s estate occurred on 18 April 1905 in Polk County. It was claimed that Nathan had made a "pretend" conveyance of real estate to his son Amos when he was indebted. An administrator was appointed, and he called on the heirs: Amos W. Harding, Nettie Harding, and Charles B. Hardings. The sons denied knowing anything about Nathan's property and Nettie refused to answer. The administrator was only able to discover two plots of land that belonged to Nathan.²¹

ix. Daniel Hardin was born on 7 May 1820 in Plainfield.^5,30 He died on 11 December 1901 in Leonardsville.^5,25 He married Lucy Brown in 1840.^5,30 Lucy was the sister of the wife of Daniel's brother Dennis.¹² She was born on 1 December 1816.⁵ She died on 3 December 1890.⁵ Daniel was born in Otsego County; Lucy was born in Madison County. However, consistent with their daughter's death certificate (described below), they may both have been born in Leonardsville.

Daniel and Lucy were buried together in the Leonardsville Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Leonardsville.⁵

Daniel was called Daniel Hardin.

Daniel and Lucy's daughter Emily Pendleton (Hardin) Brand died on 5 March 1912 in Michigan. Her death certificate says that her parents were Daniel Hardin and Lucy Brown and they were both born in Leonardsville.³²

When Daniel was 17 he joined his brother in running a general store in Leonardsville, and he became the sole proprietor at age 20. He ran the store for 20 years while farming and being associated with a firm that manufactured farm implements.³⁰

In 1860 Daniel had a farm in Brookfield consisting of 35 acres worth 3,000 dollars. He had one horse, one milch cow, one other cow, 30 sheep, and two pigs. He grew oats, potatoes, and hay and produced honey.¹⁴ In June 1863 Daniel, a 43-year-old merchant was registered as class II subject to military duty.²⁹

Daniel built a hotel in Brookfield in 1860.¹¹

In 1865 Daniel, born in Otsego County, and Lucy, born in Madison County, lived in Brookfield with their children Emily and Abner. Daniel was a merchant.¹³ In 1870 Daniel had a farm in Brookfield consisting of 60 acres worth 6,000 dollars. He had two milch cows and he grew corn, oats, and potatoes.¹⁴

Daniel was on the Board of Education in Brookfield in 1875.¹¹

Daniel and Lucy went to Saginaw, Michigan. Daniel went into business with W.S. Green and his sone Charles H. Green as Green, Hardin & Co. They bought a sawmill, a planing mill, and a flour mill. Daniels son and son-in-law ratn the flour mill business as Brand & Hardin.³⁰ Daniel bought extensive amounts of pine land. In 1893 he purchased an entire township of pinelands in Georgian Bay, Canada, which he later sold to Eddy Brothers. He made large purchases and sales in Michigan, Washington, and Louisiana.³⁰

In 1880 Daniel lived on Van Buren Street with their son Abner and his wife Nellie. Daniel was the proprietor of a planing mill and Abner was the proprietor of a flour mill.⁶

Daniel was the president of the Citizens' National Bank in Saginaw.⁷ He was later the president of the Commercial National Bank.³⁰

Daniel returned to New York and in 1900 he was a widower living with his granddaughter Katie Brand and a servant in Brookfield. Daniel, born in May 1820, was a landlord and farmer.⁶

x. Elizabeth Mary Harding was born on 9 July 1822 in Illinois.⁵ She died on 13 October 1899 in Taylor County.⁵ Mrs. E. Moss, the sister of Lavantia, died on 13 October 1899 and was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Lenox in Taylor County.⁵ Late in life, she married William L. Moss on 18 August 1874 in Warren County.³³

Elizabeth was unmarried and living with her parents in 1860.

xi. Amos Livingston Harding was born in 1825 in New York. He died on 17 June 1850 at Fort Laramie, Wyoming.

In 1850 Amos was a school teacher and he was living with his brother Abner in Warren County. In the spring of that year he headed west to join the California Gold Rush. On 12 May, while encamped on the Missouri River opposite St. Joseph, he wrote his sister Levantia a letter. The letter can be seen on the website Spared and Shared, which also provides a transcript, or here.³³ Unfortunately, Amos never made it to California; he died, age 26, at Fort Laramie on 17 June.⁵

Amos is buried in the Monmouth Cemetery.⁵

The 1850 census form that Amos is found on was enumerated in November; the person who spoke with the census taker must not have known that Amos was dead by then.

xii. Levantia Christina Harding was born on 15 January 1827 (civil record) or 1828 (gravestone) in West Winfield.^5,32 Levantia, the daughter of Nathan Harding and F. [!] Clark died on 21 (civil record) or 22 (obituary) February 1909 at the home of her son George S. Beach.^5,34 She married Samuel Spencer Beach in 1852 in New York.⁵ He died in 1854 in Monmouth.⁵

Levantia is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Lenox inTaylor County.⁵

In 1850 Levantia, age 23, was living with her brother Abner in Warren County. After her marriage, she and Samuel lived in Monmouth. When he died she returned to New York to take care of her parents.⁵ In 1860 Lavantia C. Beach was living with her son George S. and her parents in Winfield. After they died, Lavantia returned to Monmouth.⁵ She lived with her sister Elizabeth Moss for three years, and then moved to Lenox in Taylor County.⁵

Her brother Abner left her the house and five acres of land on which she lived, which he valued at 6,000 dollars and 4,000 dollars, in his will of 13 March 1873.

More pictures of Nathan Harding

References:

1. "Bible Tells of Harding Lineage," Decatur Review, Decatur, Illinois, 19 May 1920, 1. The article falsely claims that Warren G. Harding is a descendant of this Nathan Harding. The dates are said to be from the family bible of Amos Clark.

2. Gladys Redfield McPherson, Ancestry of Addie Clark Harding: Daughter of Abner Clark Harding, Jr. and Maud McCain (Chicago: n.p., 196_?), 95.

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1810 (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7613) > CT > Middlesex > Chatham, image 17. (Nathan)

1820 (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7734) > NY > Otsego > Plainfield, image 3 (Nathan)

1830 (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8058) > NY > Otsego > Plainfield, image 9 (Nathan)

1840 (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8057) > NY > Herkimer > Winfield, image 15 (Nathan)

1850 ( https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054) > NY > Herkimer, image 14 (Joseph), 28 (Nathan), Madison > Brookfield, image 29 (Dennis), Onondago > Pompey, image 29 (Lucius Hubbard); IL > Warren > not stated, image 187 (Abner).

1860 (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667) > NY > Herkimer > Winfield, image 14 (Nathan); NY > Madison > Brookfield, image 61 (Dennis), Onondago > Pompey, image 47; IL > Warren > Monmouth, image 25 (Abner), Lenox, image 2 (Marilla), Tompkins, image 1 (Nathan G.).

1870 (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163) > IL > Warren > Monmouth, image 101 (Nathan G.)

1880 (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742)> NY > Onondago > Fayetteville, image 181 (Lucius Hubbard); Iowa > Polk > Webster > 175, image 1 (Nathan G.).

1900 (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602) > NY > Onondago > Manlius > district 63, image 10 (Lucius Hubbard), Madison > Brookfield > district 1, image 3; Michigan > Saginaw > 315, image 16 (Daniel).

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24. "Nathan G. Haring Dead: Pioneer of Webster County Succumbs to Old Age—Came to County Thirty Years Ago," Des Moines Register, 16 December 1904, p. 3.

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27. "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855–1908," database with images, Ancestry (2017, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61335) > Douglas 1878–1884, image 722.

28. "Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920–1967," database with images, Ancestry (2017, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442) > Marshall-Polk, image 4447.

29. "U.S., Civil War Registration Records, 1863–1865," database with images, Ancestry (2010, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1666) > IL > 4th > vol. 3 of 5, image 156 (Nathan G.); NY > 22nd > vol. 3 of 3, image 140 (Daniel).

30. George Woodward Hotchkiss, History of the Lumber and Forest Industr of the Northwest (Chicago: George W. Hotchkiss & Co., 1898), 119–20.

31. "Illinois, U.S. Compiled Marriages, 1851–1900," database , Ancestry (2005, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7857), entry for Elizabeth M. Harding.

32. "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867–1952," database with images, Ancestry (2015, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60872) > Certificates, 1897–1920 > 173: Oceana–Schoolcraft, 1912, image 2041.

33. "1880: Amos L. Harding to Lavantia Christina Harding," blog, 27 June 2021, Spared and Shared (https://sparedshared22.wordpress.com/2021/06/27/1850-amos-l-harding-to-lavantia-christina-harding).

34. "Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials," database, Ancestry (2014, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60283) , entry for L.C. Beach.

Abner Harding's obituary is from the Chicago Daily Tribure, 2 July 1874, p. 3, Newspapers.com.

Joseph Harding's death notice if from the Herkimer Democrat and Little Falls Gazette, 10 August 1830, p. 3, NYS Historic Newspapers.

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Last revised: 19-Jun-2023