Individual Details

Abel G Harding 1833-1906
Birth – 30 Apr 1833
Find a Grave indicates that AbelHarding was born 30 Apr 1833.
1851 Census - New Brunswick
William G Harding was listed as a 47year old widowed head of household on the 1851 census for Westfield, KingsCounty, New Brunswick. According to the census, William’s race was listed asnative. William was listed as a farmer. William had lived in New Brunswick sincebirth. Also listed in the household were a single female, Caroline, aged 20; asingle male, Abel, aged 18; a single male, Thomas, aged 16; a single female, Abigail,aged 14; a single female, Julia, aged 11; a single female, Isabella, aged 9 anda single male, Henry, aged 5.
1860 U.S. Census - Spring Prairie, Walworth,Wisconsin
Abel Harding was listed as a 27 yearold male farm laborer in the household of Stephen Jones in Spring PrairieTownship, Walworth County, Wisconsin. The census listed N Brunswick as theplace of birth for Abel Harding.
1865 Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles,1861-1865
Abel G Harding enlisted on 9 Feb 1865as a Corporal in Company K Wisconsin 49th Infantry Regiment. He wasmustered out of service on 8 Nov 1865 in St. Louis, Missouri.
1870 U.S. Census - Fremont Township, Fayette,Iowa
Abel Harding was listed as a 36 yearold male farmer who was born in New Brunswick on the 1870 census for FremontTownship, Fayette County, Iowa. Also listed in the household was Cinthy, age 22and born in N York; Edna, female, aged 3 and born in Iowa and May, female aged2 and born in Iowa.
1875 Plat Map – Bremer County, Iowa
The 1875 plat map of Jackson Township,Bremer County, Iowa shows a ‘A Harding’ owning land in the NE ¼ of section 29.
1876 Delayed Birth Record for Nina BelleHarding
Nina Belle Harding was born in Osage,Mitchell County, Iowa on Nov. 24, 1876. The delayed birth certificate indicatesthat Nina Belle was the fifth child in the family. The record lists AbelHarding, aged 42 and born New Brunswick as the father of Nina Belle. The recordlists Cynthia Gertrude Edwards, aged 28 and born in Binghamton, N.Y. as themother. The physician, midwife or other person attending the birth was listedas Caroline Orcutt.
1876 U.S. Social Security Applications and ClaimsIndex
The Social Security record for NinaHardingHalverson lists Nina’s birth date as 24 Nov 1876. Nina was born in Osage,Mitchell, Iowa. According to the record, her parents were Abel Harding and CynthiaG. Edwards.
1880 – Iowa Births and Christenings Index,1800-1999
The Iowa, Births and Christenings Indexlists a child of Abel Harding being born on 10 Aug 1880. Film number 1502984 iscited. [LOCKED – TODO Created]
1880 U.S. Census
AbelHarding was listed as a 48 year old laborer who was born in Canada on the 1880census in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa. Also listed in the householdwas his wife, Cynthia, age 35 and born in New York; daughter, Ada, age 14 andborn in Iowa; daughter, Mary, age 13 and born in Iowa; daughter, Clara, age 8and born in Michigan;  and daughter,Linn, age 3 and born in Iowa.
 
1885 South Dakota, Birth Index
 
Accordingto the South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, James Earl Harding was born 13 Jun1885 in Brookings, South Dakota. The record lists Abel Harding and CynthiaGertrude Edwards as the parents. The record was filed on 31 Mar 1942. The statefile number is 582711.
 
1900 U.S. Census -Norden Township, DeuelCounty, South Dakota
AbleHarding was listed on the 1900 census as a 66 year old head of household.According to the census, Able was born Apr 1834 in Canada (Eng). The censusindicated that Abel migrated to the United States in 1855. According to thecensus, Abel was a farmer and rented his house. Also listed in the householdwas his wife, Nutty, born Sep 1946 in New York, daughter, Lola born Mar 1883 inSouth Dakota; son, Jmes, born June 1885 in South Dakota; daughter Marthe, borhOct 1888 in South Dakota and widowed brother Henry, born Apr 1845 in Canada.Henry was listed as a farm laborer.
 
1906 Death / Burial –Find A Grave
According to Find a Grave, Abel Harding died 13 Nov 1906. Hewas buried in Redmens Cemetery, Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington.
1907 City Directoryfor Port Angeles, Washington
The 1907 city directory for Port Angeles, Washington listedCynthia Harding, widow of Abel, living at 313 Scott. Other Hardings listed inthe directory included Hattie Harding, maid John Iffland; James Harding, lab,b313 Scott; Marthat G Harding, mangler Pt Townsent Stm Lndy, b 313 Scott.
1909 City Directoryfor Port Angeles, Washington
The 1909 City Directory of Port Angeles, Washington lists CynthiaG Harding, widow of Abel, living at 210 ½ Harrison. Other Hardings listed atthe same address include, housekeeper:  Etta; boarder, James E., a plumber; andboarder, Martha G who was a worker at Pt Townsend Stm Lndy.
1930 – Washington,Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
The death record for Edna Harding Allen indicates she wasborn abt 1866 and died 16 Aug 1930 in Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington.The record lists her father as Abel Harding. The record lists Synthia Edwardsas her mother. [FHL film number 2022720, reference ID 366]
1947- Washington,Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
The death record for James Earl Harding indicates he wasborn about 1885 and died 19 Nov 1947 in Renton, King County, Washington. Therecord lists his father as Abel Harding and his mother as Cynthia Edwards.Pearl is listed as the spouse of James Earl Harding. [FHL film # 2032616, referenceID 164170]

Birth	30 Apr 1833	New Brunswick, Canada
Residence	1851	a 18 year old male and was listed as Abel Harding - Westfield Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick
Residence	1858	Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Residence	1860	Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
Military	9 Feb 1865	Company K Wisconsin 49th Infantry Regiment
Military	8 Nov 1865	Company K Wisconsin 49th Infantry - St. Louis, Missouri, United States
ChildParent-shared		(Edna HARDING)
Marriage		Cynthia Gertrude EDWARDS
Land-Purch	3 Nov 1868	Bremer, Bremer, Iowa, United States
Residence	1870	Fremont Township, Fayette, Iowa, United States
ChildParent-shared		(Nina Belle "Mina" HARDING)
Residence	19 Jun 1880	a 48 year old laborer who was born in Canada and was listed as Abel Harding - Cedar Township, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
ChildParent-shared		(James Earl HARDING)
Residence	23 Jun 1900	Norden Township, Deuel, South Dakota, United States
Death	13 Nov 1906
Burial		Redmens Cemetery, Port Townsend, Jefferson, Washington, United States

Spouse	Cynthia Gertrude EDWARDS (1846 - 1926)
Child	Edna HARDING (1866 - 1930)
Child	Ellen Mary HARDING (1868 - )
Child	Clara Jane HARDING (1872 - 1943)
Child	Nina Belle "Mina" HARDING (1876 - 1964)
Child	Lola HARDING (1883 - 1971)
Child	James Earl HARDING (1885 - 1947)
Child	Marthe HARDING (1888 - 1931)

Father	William Gillies HARDING (1803 - 1865)
Mother	Elizabeth FOWLER (1804 - 1846)
Sibling	Caroline HARDING (1830 - 1885)
Sibling	Thomas HARDING (1834 - 1885)
Sibling	Abigail HARDING (1837 - )
Sibling	Julia HARDING (1840 - 1892)
Sibling	Isabella HARDING (1844 - 1900)
Sibling	William Henry HARDING (1846 - 1917)

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