Mr. James R. Harding died at his home in Guymon, March 27, 1911 and was laid to rest in the Guymon cemetery, March 28th at 3:00 p.m.
He was born in Mason county, Kentucky, April 2, 1834. He was aged 76 yrs., 11 months and 25 days. He moved with his parents to Ohio when a boy, then they moved back to Kentucky and lived there until he was a man.
His father was a Methodist minister and preached the Gospel for over fifty years in Kentucky and Indiana.
When 25 years of age he was married to Mary Ann Riggen, Oct. 18, 1859. To this union was born three children named Sibbinia Alice, Mary Louiza and George Washington, all gone on before him. His wife died September 10, 1865.
Then he was again married to Anna Louiza McGee, Dec. 10, 1866. To this union were born ten children, James E., John V., Clara Belle, Jesse L., Charles W., Arthur M., Albert F., Anna May and Sherley. Three of them preceded him in death, one boy when an infant, Anna May and Clara Bell Hess. His daughter, Clara Belle Hess died Dec. 18, 1910. Charles W., and Arthur M. Harding live in Indiana; Jessie L., in Mineral Wells, Texas; Albert F., in Stonington, Colorado and the rest live in Oklahoma.
James R. Harding moved to Okla. in Nov. 1905. He lived on his claim for five years and proved up on his place Nov. 21, 1910.
He was a member of the M. E. Church. He was converted and then joined the church in 1870. He lived a Christian life until his death.
He was feeble for over two years but his first sickness which was pneumonia, heart failure and brights disease, only lasted five days. He said a few days before his death that he was ready and prepared to meet his Lord. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and grandfather also. He leaves a wife, seven sons and ten grandchildren to mourn his loss.
He has gone our precious grandpa, husband and father.
Never more we'll see thy face,
'Til we meet in yonder city,
In that Holy land of Grace.
Yes, we'll meet to part no never,
Bye and bye, bye and bye.
Yes we'll meet to part no never in
that land beyond the sky.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. E. Henry at the M. E. Church in Guymon.
A Grand-daughter.
Obituary from the Carthage Enterprise, published in Guymon, Oklahoma, Thurs., April 13, 1911, p. 1.
He was born in Mason county, Kentucky, April 2, 1834. He was aged 76 yrs., 11 months and 25 days. He moved with his parents to Ohio when a boy, then they moved back to Kentucky and lived there until he was a man.
His father was a Methodist minister and preached the Gospel for over fifty years in Kentucky and Indiana.
When 25 years of age he was married to Mary Ann Riggen, Oct. 18, 1859. To this union was born three children named Sibbinia Alice, Mary Louiza and George Washington, all gone on before him. His wife died September 10, 1865.
Then he was again married to Anna Louiza McGee, Dec. 10, 1866. To this union were born ten children, James E., John V., Clara Belle, Jesse L., Charles W., Arthur M., Albert F., Anna May and Sherley. Three of them preceded him in death, one boy when an infant, Anna May and Clara Bell Hess. His daughter, Clara Belle Hess died Dec. 18, 1910. Charles W., and Arthur M. Harding live in Indiana; Jessie L., in Mineral Wells, Texas; Albert F., in Stonington, Colorado and the rest live in Oklahoma.
James R. Harding moved to Okla. in Nov. 1905. He lived on his claim for five years and proved up on his place Nov. 21, 1910.
He was a member of the M. E. Church. He was converted and then joined the church in 1870. He lived a Christian life until his death.
He was feeble for over two years but his first sickness which was pneumonia, heart failure and brights disease, only lasted five days. He said a few days before his death that he was ready and prepared to meet his Lord. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and grandfather also. He leaves a wife, seven sons and ten grandchildren to mourn his loss.
He has gone our precious grandpa, husband and father.
Never more we'll see thy face,
'Til we meet in yonder city,
In that Holy land of Grace.
Yes, we'll meet to part no never,
Bye and bye, bye and bye.
Yes we'll meet to part no never in
that land beyond the sky.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. E. Henry at the M. E. Church in Guymon.
A Grand-daughter.
Obituary from the Carthage Enterprise, published in Guymon, Oklahoma, Thurs., April 13, 1911, p. 1.
Mr. James R. Harding died at his home in Guymon, March 27, 1911 and was laid to rest in the Guymon cemetery, March 28th at 3:00 p.m.
He was born in Mason county, Kentucky, April 2, 1834. He was aged 76 yrs., 11 months and 25 days. He moved with his parents to Ohio when a boy, then they moved back to Kentucky and lived there until he was a man.
His father was a Methodist minister and preached the Gospel for over fifty years in Kentucky and Indiana.
When 25 years of age he was married to Mary Ann Riggen, Oct. 18, 1859. To this union was born three children named Sibbinia Alice, Mary Louiza and George Washington, all gone on before him. His wife died September 10, 1865.
Then he was again married to Anna Louiza McGee, Dec. 10, 1866. To this union were born ten children, James E., John V., Clara Belle, Jesse L., Charles W., Arthur M., Albert F., Anna May and Sherley. Three of them preceded him in death, one boy when an infant, Anna May and Clara Bell Hess. His daughter, Clara Belle Hess died Dec. 18, 1910. Charles W., and Arthur M. Harding live in Indiana; Jessie L., in Mineral Wells, Texas; Albert F., in Stonington, Colorado and the rest live in Oklahoma.
James R. Harding moved to Okla. in Nov. 1905. He lived on his claim for five years and proved up on his place Nov. 21, 1910.
He was a member of the M. E. Church. He was converted and then joined the church in 1870. He lived a Christian life until his death.
He was feeble for over two years but his first sickness which was pneumonia, heart failure and brights disease, only lasted five days. He said a few days before his death that he was ready and prepared to meet his Lord. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and grandfather also. He leaves a wife, seven sons and ten grandchildren to mourn his loss.
He has gone our precious grandpa, husband and father.
Never more we'll see thy face,
'Til we meet in yonder city,
In that Holy land of Grace.
Yes, we'll meet to part no never,
Bye and bye, bye and bye.
Yes we'll meet to part no never in
that land beyond the sky.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. E. Henry at the M. E. Church in Guymon.
A Grand-daughter.
Obituary from the Carthage Enterprise, published in Guymon, Oklahoma, Thurs., April 13, 1911, p. 1.
He was born in Mason county, Kentucky, April 2, 1834. He was aged 76 yrs., 11 months and 25 days. He moved with his parents to Ohio when a boy, then they moved back to Kentucky and lived there until he was a man.
His father was a Methodist minister and preached the Gospel for over fifty years in Kentucky and Indiana.
When 25 years of age he was married to Mary Ann Riggen, Oct. 18, 1859. To this union was born three children named Sibbinia Alice, Mary Louiza and George Washington, all gone on before him. His wife died September 10, 1865.
Then he was again married to Anna Louiza McGee, Dec. 10, 1866. To this union were born ten children, James E., John V., Clara Belle, Jesse L., Charles W., Arthur M., Albert F., Anna May and Sherley. Three of them preceded him in death, one boy when an infant, Anna May and Clara Bell Hess. His daughter, Clara Belle Hess died Dec. 18, 1910. Charles W., and Arthur M. Harding live in Indiana; Jessie L., in Mineral Wells, Texas; Albert F., in Stonington, Colorado and the rest live in Oklahoma.
James R. Harding moved to Okla. in Nov. 1905. He lived on his claim for five years and proved up on his place Nov. 21, 1910.
He was a member of the M. E. Church. He was converted and then joined the church in 1870. He lived a Christian life until his death.
He was feeble for over two years but his first sickness which was pneumonia, heart failure and brights disease, only lasted five days. He said a few days before his death that he was ready and prepared to meet his Lord. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and grandfather also. He leaves a wife, seven sons and ten grandchildren to mourn his loss.
He has gone our precious grandpa, husband and father.
Never more we'll see thy face,
'Til we meet in yonder city,
In that Holy land of Grace.
Yes, we'll meet to part no never,
Bye and bye, bye and bye.
Yes we'll meet to part no never in
that land beyond the sky.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. E. Henry at the M. E. Church in Guymon.
A Grand-daughter.
Obituary from the Carthage Enterprise, published in Guymon, Oklahoma, Thurs., April 13, 1911, p. 1.
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