Gen. Edward Harden was a planter and politician in antebellum Georgia. He managed Silk Hope, a rice plantation near Savannah. After moving to Athens, Georgia he conducted a law school sometime after 1830. He was counsel for the Cherokee Indians, U.S. marshal in Georgia, 1843, and collector of the port of Savannah, 1844. Mary Ann Elizabeth (Randolph) Harden was his second wife. Their son, Edward Randolph Harden (1815-1884), attended the University of Georgia, Athens, 1829-1830 and was later a telegraph operator and lawyer in the Athens area. Their daughter was Mary Elizabeth Greenhill Harden who is, also, buried in this cemetery.
DEATH OF GEN. HARDEN
“In our columns, today will be found resolutions of the bar of this circuit relative to death of our late worthy and esteemed fellow-citizen, Gen. Edward Harden, as well as an obituary notice of the deceased, by a friend. The editor of this paper has “known him long and known him well” – known him through the shifting scenes of worldly prosperity and adversity. We have always found in him virtues of the highest order, and perhaps as few faults as fall to the lot of humanity. Of high intellectual order, we have always found him, courteous, brave, generous and humane – never infringing upon the feelings or the rights of others – but defending his own with unshrinking firmness. His political creed was democratic – never withheld, but fearlessly expressed on all proper occasions. Yet the recommendations to the confidence of the General Government so often received by him, from the citizens of this place, without distinction of party bear ample testimony to those private virtues, which leave a sweet memorial of him, alike honorable to his memory and gratifying to the friends who survive him.
It is due alike to the government and to the memory of the deceased to state, that those recommendations were responded to by the government in appointing him to offices which he discharged with skill and fidelity, and that it was a consoling reflection to him in his last moments, that the President had transmitted his name to the Senate for an office in this State, which would have sustained him handsomely in his declining years. It is also an incident strikingly illustrative of “the ruling passion strong in death” that in his last moments he spoke of his political faith with ecstasy, and carried it with him to the grave.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 2, Athens, Georgia
JACKSON SUPERIOR COURT
February Term, 1849
“On motion, Messrs Hull, Peeples and Harris were appointed by the Court, a Committee to report a suitable preamble and resolutions, expressive of the feelings of the Bar of the Western Circuit, on the death of Gen. Edward Harden late a member of said Bar.
The committee offered the following:
Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty disposer of events to cut down in our midst, our esteemed and highly valued professional brother and fellow-citizen, Gen Edward Harden, whose generous warmth of heart, gentlemanly good feelings, and almost proverbial frankness, and urbanity of manners, had endeared him to us with more than the usual feeling of fraternal affection,
Be it Resolved, By the Court and members of the Bar of the Western Circuit in attendance on this, the first session of the Superior Court since the announcement of this sad event, that we have heard with painful emotions of the death of our friend and brother.
Resolved, That we cherish a feeling and grateful recollection of the many virtues, and manly heart, of our deceased brother, and deeply regret, while we humbly bow to this afflictive dispensation of divine Providence.
Resolved, That His Honor, Judge Dougherty, be requested to have this preamble and resolutions entered on the minutes of the Court.
Resolved, That we sympathize with the afflicted family of the deceased, and that a copy of these proceedings be furnished them as an additional testimonial of our respect for him and them.
Be it further Resolved, That the Editors of the Southern Banner and Whig be requested to publish these proceedings in their respective papers.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 3, Athens, Georgia
OBITUARY
“Died, in Athens, on the 22d Feb., Gen. EDWARD HARDEN, in the 56th year of age. For nearly half a century the deceased has been widely known in our State, and few more could choose the career of a long life with more friends or fewer enemies.
A native of South Carolina, his parents removed to Georgia when he was three years old, and soon afterwards settled in Savannah, where the deceased passed many years of his life. The son of a soldier of the Revolution, he took up arms for his country in the war of 1812, and held the post of Colonel in the Georgia troops. At an early age, chosen by the people of Chatham to represent them in the Legislature, he continued in that position with little intermission for twenty years. Inevitably his fortunes having deprived him of a large estate, he turned his mind to the study of law; and at a late period of life entered on the practice. His talents, industry, and integrity gained for him a high position at the bar; while his warm feelings, urbane manners, and exhaustless fund of humor, made him a favorite with his professional brethren. During his long public life, he filled many stations, the duties of which, he discharged faithfully and well. He was a fast friend of education, and at the time of his death was the senior trustee of the University of Georgia. Through taking an active part in politics, his native kindness of heart, and unfailing good temper so softened the asperities of party strife, that he had as many friends among his opponents as his coadjutors.
For some considerable time previous to his death, his thoughts were turned on the subject of Religion; and he sought earnestly the favor of his Creator through faith in Christ. His family and friends were satisfied that he had found the “Pearl of great price;” and he died firm in the Gospel faith and in confident expectation of a better life here after. The only regret which he expressed was, that he was debarred the privilege of publicly confessing Christ and uniting himself with the visible Church. So lived and died Gen. Edward Haden, loved by many and hated by no human being. His memory will long live associated with the pleasant recollections of all who knew him.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 3, Athens, Georgia
DEATH OF GEN. HARDEN
“In our columns, today will be found resolutions of the bar of this circuit relative to death of our late worthy and esteemed fellow-citizen, Gen. Edward Harden, as well as an obituary notice of the deceased, by a friend. The editor of this paper has “known him long and known him well” – known him through the shifting scenes of worldly prosperity and adversity. We have always found in him virtues of the highest order, and perhaps as few faults as fall to the lot of humanity. Of high intellectual order, we have always found him, courteous, brave, generous and humane – never infringing upon the feelings or the rights of others – but defending his own with unshrinking firmness. His political creed was democratic – never withheld, but fearlessly expressed on all proper occasions. Yet the recommendations to the confidence of the General Government so often received by him, from the citizens of this place, without distinction of party bear ample testimony to those private virtues, which leave a sweet memorial of him, alike honorable to his memory and gratifying to the friends who survive him.
It is due alike to the government and to the memory of the deceased to state, that those recommendations were responded to by the government in appointing him to offices which he discharged with skill and fidelity, and that it was a consoling reflection to him in his last moments, that the President had transmitted his name to the Senate for an office in this State, which would have sustained him handsomely in his declining years. It is also an incident strikingly illustrative of “the ruling passion strong in death” that in his last moments he spoke of his political faith with ecstasy, and carried it with him to the grave.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 2, Athens, Georgia
JACKSON SUPERIOR COURT
February Term, 1849
“On motion, Messrs Hull, Peeples and Harris were appointed by the Court, a Committee to report a suitable preamble and resolutions, expressive of the feelings of the Bar of the Western Circuit, on the death of Gen. Edward Harden late a member of said Bar.
The committee offered the following:
Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty disposer of events to cut down in our midst, our esteemed and highly valued professional brother and fellow-citizen, Gen Edward Harden, whose generous warmth of heart, gentlemanly good feelings, and almost proverbial frankness, and urbanity of manners, had endeared him to us with more than the usual feeling of fraternal affection,
Be it Resolved, By the Court and members of the Bar of the Western Circuit in attendance on this, the first session of the Superior Court since the announcement of this sad event, that we have heard with painful emotions of the death of our friend and brother.
Resolved, That we cherish a feeling and grateful recollection of the many virtues, and manly heart, of our deceased brother, and deeply regret, while we humbly bow to this afflictive dispensation of divine Providence.
Resolved, That His Honor, Judge Dougherty, be requested to have this preamble and resolutions entered on the minutes of the Court.
Resolved, That we sympathize with the afflicted family of the deceased, and that a copy of these proceedings be furnished them as an additional testimonial of our respect for him and them.
Be it further Resolved, That the Editors of the Southern Banner and Whig be requested to publish these proceedings in their respective papers.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 3, Athens, Georgia
OBITUARY
“Died, in Athens, on the 22d Feb., Gen. EDWARD HARDEN, in the 56th year of age. For nearly half a century the deceased has been widely known in our State, and few more could choose the career of a long life with more friends or fewer enemies.
A native of South Carolina, his parents removed to Georgia when he was three years old, and soon afterwards settled in Savannah, where the deceased passed many years of his life. The son of a soldier of the Revolution, he took up arms for his country in the war of 1812, and held the post of Colonel in the Georgia troops. At an early age, chosen by the people of Chatham to represent them in the Legislature, he continued in that position with little intermission for twenty years. Inevitably his fortunes having deprived him of a large estate, he turned his mind to the study of law; and at a late period of life entered on the practice. His talents, industry, and integrity gained for him a high position at the bar; while his warm feelings, urbane manners, and exhaustless fund of humor, made him a favorite with his professional brethren. During his long public life, he filled many stations, the duties of which, he discharged faithfully and well. He was a fast friend of education, and at the time of his death was the senior trustee of the University of Georgia. Through taking an active part in politics, his native kindness of heart, and unfailing good temper so softened the asperities of party strife, that he had as many friends among his opponents as his coadjutors.
For some considerable time previous to his death, his thoughts were turned on the subject of Religion; and he sought earnestly the favor of his Creator through faith in Christ. His family and friends were satisfied that he had found the “Pearl of great price;” and he died firm in the Gospel faith and in confident expectation of a better life here after. The only regret which he expressed was, that he was debarred the privilege of publicly confessing Christ and uniting himself with the visible Church. So lived and died Gen. Edward Haden, loved by many and hated by no human being. His memory will long live associated with the pleasant recollections of all who knew him.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 3, Athens, Georgia
Gen. Edward Harden was a planter and politician in antebellum Georgia. He managed Silk Hope, a rice plantation near Savannah. After moving to Athens, Georgia he conducted a law school sometime after 1830. He was counsel for the Cherokee Indians, U.S. marshal in Georgia, 1843, and collector of the port of Savannah, 1844. Mary Ann Elizabeth (Randolph) Harden was his second wife. Their son, Edward Randolph Harden (1815-1884), attended the University of Georgia, Athens, 1829-1830 and was later a telegraph operator and lawyer in the Athens area. Their daughter was Mary Elizabeth Greenhill Harden who is, also, buried in this cemetery.
DEATH OF GEN. HARDEN
“In our columns, today will be found resolutions of the bar of this circuit relative to death of our late worthy and esteemed fellow-citizen, Gen. Edward Harden, as well as an obituary notice of the deceased, by a friend. The editor of this paper has “known him long and known him well” – known him through the shifting scenes of worldly prosperity and adversity. We have always found in him virtues of the highest order, and perhaps as few faults as fall to the lot of humanity. Of high intellectual order, we have always found him, courteous, brave, generous and humane – never infringing upon the feelings or the rights of others – but defending his own with unshrinking firmness. His political creed was democratic – never withheld, but fearlessly expressed on all proper occasions. Yet the recommendations to the confidence of the General Government so often received by him, from the citizens of this place, without distinction of party bear ample testimony to those private virtues, which leave a sweet memorial of him, alike honorable to his memory and gratifying to the friends who survive him.
It is due alike to the government and to the memory of the deceased to state, that those recommendations were responded to by the government in appointing him to offices which he discharged with skill and fidelity, and that it was a consoling reflection to him in his last moments, that the President had transmitted his name to the Senate for an office in this State, which would have sustained him handsomely in his declining years. It is also an incident strikingly illustrative of “the ruling passion strong in death” that in his last moments he spoke of his political faith with ecstasy, and carried it with him to the grave.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 2, Athens, Georgia
JACKSON SUPERIOR COURT
February Term, 1849
“On motion, Messrs Hull, Peeples and Harris were appointed by the Court, a Committee to report a suitable preamble and resolutions, expressive of the feelings of the Bar of the Western Circuit, on the death of Gen. Edward Harden late a member of said Bar.
The committee offered the following:
Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty disposer of events to cut down in our midst, our esteemed and highly valued professional brother and fellow-citizen, Gen Edward Harden, whose generous warmth of heart, gentlemanly good feelings, and almost proverbial frankness, and urbanity of manners, had endeared him to us with more than the usual feeling of fraternal affection,
Be it Resolved, By the Court and members of the Bar of the Western Circuit in attendance on this, the first session of the Superior Court since the announcement of this sad event, that we have heard with painful emotions of the death of our friend and brother.
Resolved, That we cherish a feeling and grateful recollection of the many virtues, and manly heart, of our deceased brother, and deeply regret, while we humbly bow to this afflictive dispensation of divine Providence.
Resolved, That His Honor, Judge Dougherty, be requested to have this preamble and resolutions entered on the minutes of the Court.
Resolved, That we sympathize with the afflicted family of the deceased, and that a copy of these proceedings be furnished them as an additional testimonial of our respect for him and them.
Be it further Resolved, That the Editors of the Southern Banner and Whig be requested to publish these proceedings in their respective papers.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 3, Athens, Georgia
OBITUARY
“Died, in Athens, on the 22d Feb., Gen. EDWARD HARDEN, in the 56th year of age. For nearly half a century the deceased has been widely known in our State, and few more could choose the career of a long life with more friends or fewer enemies.
A native of South Carolina, his parents removed to Georgia when he was three years old, and soon afterwards settled in Savannah, where the deceased passed many years of his life. The son of a soldier of the Revolution, he took up arms for his country in the war of 1812, and held the post of Colonel in the Georgia troops. At an early age, chosen by the people of Chatham to represent them in the Legislature, he continued in that position with little intermission for twenty years. Inevitably his fortunes having deprived him of a large estate, he turned his mind to the study of law; and at a late period of life entered on the practice. His talents, industry, and integrity gained for him a high position at the bar; while his warm feelings, urbane manners, and exhaustless fund of humor, made him a favorite with his professional brethren. During his long public life, he filled many stations, the duties of which, he discharged faithfully and well. He was a fast friend of education, and at the time of his death was the senior trustee of the University of Georgia. Through taking an active part in politics, his native kindness of heart, and unfailing good temper so softened the asperities of party strife, that he had as many friends among his opponents as his coadjutors.
For some considerable time previous to his death, his thoughts were turned on the subject of Religion; and he sought earnestly the favor of his Creator through faith in Christ. His family and friends were satisfied that he had found the “Pearl of great price;” and he died firm in the Gospel faith and in confident expectation of a better life here after. The only regret which he expressed was, that he was debarred the privilege of publicly confessing Christ and uniting himself with the visible Church. So lived and died Gen. Edward Haden, loved by many and hated by no human being. His memory will long live associated with the pleasant recollections of all who knew him.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 3, Athens, Georgia
DEATH OF GEN. HARDEN
“In our columns, today will be found resolutions of the bar of this circuit relative to death of our late worthy and esteemed fellow-citizen, Gen. Edward Harden, as well as an obituary notice of the deceased, by a friend. The editor of this paper has “known him long and known him well” – known him through the shifting scenes of worldly prosperity and adversity. We have always found in him virtues of the highest order, and perhaps as few faults as fall to the lot of humanity. Of high intellectual order, we have always found him, courteous, brave, generous and humane – never infringing upon the feelings or the rights of others – but defending his own with unshrinking firmness. His political creed was democratic – never withheld, but fearlessly expressed on all proper occasions. Yet the recommendations to the confidence of the General Government so often received by him, from the citizens of this place, without distinction of party bear ample testimony to those private virtues, which leave a sweet memorial of him, alike honorable to his memory and gratifying to the friends who survive him.
It is due alike to the government and to the memory of the deceased to state, that those recommendations were responded to by the government in appointing him to offices which he discharged with skill and fidelity, and that it was a consoling reflection to him in his last moments, that the President had transmitted his name to the Senate for an office in this State, which would have sustained him handsomely in his declining years. It is also an incident strikingly illustrative of “the ruling passion strong in death” that in his last moments he spoke of his political faith with ecstasy, and carried it with him to the grave.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 2, Athens, Georgia
JACKSON SUPERIOR COURT
February Term, 1849
“On motion, Messrs Hull, Peeples and Harris were appointed by the Court, a Committee to report a suitable preamble and resolutions, expressive of the feelings of the Bar of the Western Circuit, on the death of Gen. Edward Harden late a member of said Bar.
The committee offered the following:
Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty disposer of events to cut down in our midst, our esteemed and highly valued professional brother and fellow-citizen, Gen Edward Harden, whose generous warmth of heart, gentlemanly good feelings, and almost proverbial frankness, and urbanity of manners, had endeared him to us with more than the usual feeling of fraternal affection,
Be it Resolved, By the Court and members of the Bar of the Western Circuit in attendance on this, the first session of the Superior Court since the announcement of this sad event, that we have heard with painful emotions of the death of our friend and brother.
Resolved, That we cherish a feeling and grateful recollection of the many virtues, and manly heart, of our deceased brother, and deeply regret, while we humbly bow to this afflictive dispensation of divine Providence.
Resolved, That His Honor, Judge Dougherty, be requested to have this preamble and resolutions entered on the minutes of the Court.
Resolved, That we sympathize with the afflicted family of the deceased, and that a copy of these proceedings be furnished them as an additional testimonial of our respect for him and them.
Be it further Resolved, That the Editors of the Southern Banner and Whig be requested to publish these proceedings in their respective papers.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 3, Athens, Georgia
OBITUARY
“Died, in Athens, on the 22d Feb., Gen. EDWARD HARDEN, in the 56th year of age. For nearly half a century the deceased has been widely known in our State, and few more could choose the career of a long life with more friends or fewer enemies.
A native of South Carolina, his parents removed to Georgia when he was three years old, and soon afterwards settled in Savannah, where the deceased passed many years of his life. The son of a soldier of the Revolution, he took up arms for his country in the war of 1812, and held the post of Colonel in the Georgia troops. At an early age, chosen by the people of Chatham to represent them in the Legislature, he continued in that position with little intermission for twenty years. Inevitably his fortunes having deprived him of a large estate, he turned his mind to the study of law; and at a late period of life entered on the practice. His talents, industry, and integrity gained for him a high position at the bar; while his warm feelings, urbane manners, and exhaustless fund of humor, made him a favorite with his professional brethren. During his long public life, he filled many stations, the duties of which, he discharged faithfully and well. He was a fast friend of education, and at the time of his death was the senior trustee of the University of Georgia. Through taking an active part in politics, his native kindness of heart, and unfailing good temper so softened the asperities of party strife, that he had as many friends among his opponents as his coadjutors.
For some considerable time previous to his death, his thoughts were turned on the subject of Religion; and he sought earnestly the favor of his Creator through faith in Christ. His family and friends were satisfied that he had found the “Pearl of great price;” and he died firm in the Gospel faith and in confident expectation of a better life here after. The only regret which he expressed was, that he was debarred the privilege of publicly confessing Christ and uniting himself with the visible Church. So lived and died Gen. Edward Haden, loved by many and hated by no human being. His memory will long live associated with the pleasant recollections of all who knew him.”
Southern Banner, Mar. 8, 1849 -- page 3, Athens, Georgia
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