George Harding

1837 - 1910  (72 years)

• Name	George Harding
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	17 Dec 1837	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [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	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [9]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 12
  Census	1855	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [10]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 18
  Graduation	Abt 1856 (Age 19)	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Address: Barre High School
  Census	1860	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [11]
  He and his wife, Ruth, were living with his parents.
  Age: 22
  History	1860  [2]
  	After their marriage, he worked on his father's farm for a few years
  Moved To	Abt 1864 (Age 27)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2, 12]
  They moved to Brush Valley where he worked in a shop
  Census	1870	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [13]
  Age: 32
  Census	1880	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [14]
  Age: 42
  Moved To	1885 (Age 48)  [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 (Age 57)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [15]
  He was employed by G. H. Lawrence
  Residence	1894 (Age 57)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [15]
  Address: 44 North Main Street
  Census	1900	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [16]
  Age: 63
  Census	1910	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [17]
  Age: 72
  Address: 77 North Main Street
  History	1910  [2]
  	According to his obituary, "He was social, companionable, well-informed and well liked."
  Death	25 Apr 1910	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [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.   [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	3 Siblings
  + 1. George Harding,   b. 17 Dec 1837, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 25 Apr 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 72 years) ▻ Ruth Melinda Delvey,  m. 1 Jun 1859   2. Harriet "Hattie" Harding,   b. 4 Jun 1841, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 24 Jan 1921, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 79 years)   3. Jennie "Jane" Harding,   b. 8 Mar 1848, Massachusetts d. 5 May 1872, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 24 years)   4. Oliver Harding,   b. 1 Apr 1845, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 3 Oct 1845, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 0 years)
  Person ID	I338	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Alpheus Harding,   b. 3 May 1809, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 18 Dec 1898, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Catharine Muzzy Wheeler,   b. 26 Jun 1818, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 13 Aug 1872, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	9 Mar 1837	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 10 months - She : 18 years and 9 months.
  Family ID	F374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 Dec 1837 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1850 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1855 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts Graduation - Abt 1856 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage - 1 Jun 1859 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1860 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Ella Malinda Harding - 19 Dec 1860 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts Moved To - Abt 1864 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Child - Cora May Harding - 9 Jun 1868 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1870 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Child - Grace Idelle Harding - 15 Jul 1871 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1880 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Occupation - 1894 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1894 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1900 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1910 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Death - 25 Apr 1910 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Burial - 29 Apr 1910 - Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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