State Prosecutor Brought Here Dies
B. T. Harding Was Stricken Ill at Opening of Court at Greensburg
B. T. Harding, 60 years old, Campbellsville, Commonwealth's Attorney, died at 9:30 o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's Infirmary. He was stricken ill Tuesday at Greensburg, where he had opened court Monday. Thursday night he was brought to Louisville and Friday underwent a surgical operation for appendicitis. Mr. Harding had been prominent in Republican politics in the Fourth Congressional District for many years but not until a few years ago when he made the race for Commonwealth's Attorney did he offer himself as a candidate for office. He was born and reared in Taylor County and was a graduate of the University of Illinois. He is survived by his widow, who was Mrs. Allie Long Proctor, widow of a Captain of the Spanish-American War at the time of her marriage to Mr. Harding, and two brothers, Abraham and Samuel Harding. A nephew, Abel Harding, County Attorney of Taylor County, arrived here this morning and Mrs. Harding will accompany the body to Campbellsville this afternoon.

B.T. Harding, 60, of Campbellsville, prominent in Republican politics, died at 9:30 yesterday morning at St. Joseph's Infirmary, after an operation for appendicitis. He was stricken while in court at Greensburg Tuesday and immediately was brought here. He is survived by his widow, who was Allie Long Proctor, and two brothers, Abraham and Samuel Harding. The body was taken to Campbellsville yesterday afternoon for interment. Mr. Harding while always prominently connected in politics, sought no office until his election as commonwealth attorney of the district. He was born and reared in Taylor County and was a graduate of the University of Illinois.

Hon. B. T. Harding Dies of Pneumonia
Commonwealth's Attorney and Well Known in This Section Passed Away Monday
Hon. Brooking Taylor Harding, Commonwealth's Attorney for this district, died last Monday morning at 9:30 at the St. Joseph's Infirmary, Louisville. Mr. Harding on the 15th of this month, at Greensburg, was stricken by a very severe attack of appendicitis from which he never recovered. At once it appeared to the physicians that an operation was necessary and Mr. Harding was taken to Louisville for that purpose, and the operation was performed last Friday night. Every attention known to human hands was rendered him by physicians, friends and relatives, but although he seemed to be doing well after the operation, pneumonia developed and he rapidly passed away. Mr. Harding was a devoted Christian and a good lawyer, and as Commonwealth's Attorney, he made good, giving everyone a square deal. He came from one of the very oldest families of this entire section, and was popularly known as "Brookin" and had many friends. His remains were brought here Tuesday noon, to the home of his nephew, Abel Harding, who was at his bedside until death. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Brookside Cemetery, by Rev. W. W. Horner, at which place his remains were laid to rest. A large crowd attended the funeral, many coming here from a distance, especially lawyers from Lebanon, Greensburg, and Springfield. The deceased leaves a wife, two brothers, Samuel A. Harding and Abraham Harding, both of this county, and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Campbell of this county and Mrs. Mollie Hagan of Cecelia, Ky., and many relatives and friends in this and adjoining counties. We extend sincere sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends.

Taylor County Cemeteries, p. 45
Brookin T. Harding
19 Aug 1859 - 21 Mar 1920
Brookside Cemetery, Section D