**Baptism records of Prince George's Parish, Montgomery Co., Maryland state that James Elias Harding was born March 10, 1821 and baptized June 26, 1821 along with his sister, Cassandra Verlinda Harding. The birth year of 1817 on his VA bronze plaque is incorrect.
***James Elias Harding was named after his maternal Grandfather, James Becraft Higgins (1772-1848) and his paternal Grandfather, Elias Harding (abt 1755-1831). He was the Great Grandson of Charles Harding (1711-1792) and the Great Great Grandson of John Harding (1683-1752) whose Findagrave memorial is #30823871.
-Known Siblings:
1. Cassandra Verlinda (Harding) Lawhead (1819-1903). *She was named for her paternal Grandmother, Cassandra (Ford) Harding and her maternal Grandmother, Verlinda (Wilcoxon) Higgins ( ? - 1798).
2. Charles Harding (abt 1823- ? )
-Married Mary (Carpenter) Harding, Thursday, December 8, 1842 in Williamsburg, Guernsey Co., Ohio, by Mordicai Harper, Jr., Elder of the Christian Church.
-Children:
1. Rebecca (Harding) House (1843-1936)
2. Charles Harding (1845-1845)
3. James Elias Harding, Jr. (1847-1925)
4. Edward Harding
5. Sarah Jane ((Harding) Huntsman (1852-1923)
6. William Harding
7. Jasper Newton Harding (1856-1931)
8. Samuel Harding (1858-1937)
9. Thomas Riley Harding (1863-1933)
10. Mary (Harding) Cross (1866-1965)
11. John Harding (1868-1941)
12. Harmon Harding (1872-1935)
-James Elias Harding, aged 21, enlisted for 5 years as a Soldier in Company “C” of the 5th US Infantry of the Army of the United States of America at Louisville, Kentucky on April 3, 1839. Original records show that he deserted on May 25, 1839.
-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR of 1861-1865 : Sergaent, Company G, 176th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
-Enlisted: August 4, 1864 at Williamsburgh, Noble Co., Ohio.
-Discharged: June 14, 1865 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
*Appointed Sergeant, September, 21, 1864.
-Occupation: Farmer
***(The gravestone of James Elias Harding was proudly commissioned and funded by Great Great Grandson, Eric H. Templeton. The gravestone was set at his grave site on October 5, 2018.)
***James Elias Harding was named after his maternal Grandfather, James Becraft Higgins (1772-1848) and his paternal Grandfather, Elias Harding (abt 1755-1831). He was the Great Grandson of Charles Harding (1711-1792) and the Great Great Grandson of John Harding (1683-1752) whose Findagrave memorial is #30823871.
-Known Siblings:
1. Cassandra Verlinda (Harding) Lawhead (1819-1903). *She was named for her paternal Grandmother, Cassandra (Ford) Harding and her maternal Grandmother, Verlinda (Wilcoxon) Higgins ( ? - 1798).
2. Charles Harding (abt 1823- ? )
-Married Mary (Carpenter) Harding, Thursday, December 8, 1842 in Williamsburg, Guernsey Co., Ohio, by Mordicai Harper, Jr., Elder of the Christian Church.
-Children:
1. Rebecca (Harding) House (1843-1936)
2. Charles Harding (1845-1845)
3. James Elias Harding, Jr. (1847-1925)
4. Edward Harding
5. Sarah Jane ((Harding) Huntsman (1852-1923)
6. William Harding
7. Jasper Newton Harding (1856-1931)
8. Samuel Harding (1858-1937)
9. Thomas Riley Harding (1863-1933)
10. Mary (Harding) Cross (1866-1965)
11. John Harding (1868-1941)
12. Harmon Harding (1872-1935)
-James Elias Harding, aged 21, enlisted for 5 years as a Soldier in Company “C” of the 5th US Infantry of the Army of the United States of America at Louisville, Kentucky on April 3, 1839. Original records show that he deserted on May 25, 1839.
-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR of 1861-1865 : Sergaent, Company G, 176th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
-Enlisted: August 4, 1864 at Williamsburgh, Noble Co., Ohio.
-Discharged: June 14, 1865 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
*Appointed Sergeant, September, 21, 1864.
-Occupation: Farmer
***(The gravestone of James Elias Harding was proudly commissioned and funded by Great Great Grandson, Eric H. Templeton. The gravestone was set at his grave site on October 5, 2018.)
**Baptism records of Prince George's Parish, Montgomery Co., Maryland state that James Elias Harding was born March 10, 1821 and baptized June 26, 1821 along with his sister, Cassandra Verlinda Harding. The birth year of 1817 on his VA bronze plaque is incorrect.
***James Elias Harding was named after his maternal Grandfather, James Becraft Higgins (1772-1848) and his paternal Grandfather, Elias Harding (abt 1755-1831). He was the Great Grandson of Charles Harding (1711-1792) and the Great Great Grandson of John Harding (1683-1752) whose Findagrave memorial is #30823871.
-Known Siblings:
1. Cassandra Verlinda (Harding) Lawhead (1819-1903). *She was named for her paternal Grandmother, Cassandra (Ford) Harding and her maternal Grandmother, Verlinda (Wilcoxon) Higgins ( ? - 1798).
2. Charles Harding (abt 1823- ? )
-Married Mary (Carpenter) Harding, Thursday, December 8, 1842 in Williamsburg, Guernsey Co., Ohio, by Mordicai Harper, Jr., Elder of the Christian Church.
-Children:
1. Rebecca (Harding) House (1843-1936)
2. Charles Harding (1845-1845)
3. James Elias Harding, Jr. (1847-1925)
4. Edward Harding
5. Sarah Jane ((Harding) Huntsman (1852-1923)
6. William Harding
7. Jasper Newton Harding (1856-1931)
8. Samuel Harding (1858-1937)
9. Thomas Riley Harding (1863-1933)
10. Mary (Harding) Cross (1866-1965)
11. John Harding (1868-1941)
12. Harmon Harding (1872-1935)
-James Elias Harding, aged 21, enlisted for 5 years as a Soldier in Company “C” of the 5th US Infantry of the Army of the United States of America at Louisville, Kentucky on April 3, 1839. Original records show that he deserted on May 25, 1839.
-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR of 1861-1865 : Sergaent, Company G, 176th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
-Enlisted: August 4, 1864 at Williamsburgh, Noble Co., Ohio.
-Discharged: June 14, 1865 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
*Appointed Sergeant, September, 21, 1864.
-Occupation: Farmer
***(The gravestone of James Elias Harding was proudly commissioned and funded by Great Great Grandson, Eric H. Templeton. The gravestone was set at his grave site on October 5, 2018.)
***James Elias Harding was named after his maternal Grandfather, James Becraft Higgins (1772-1848) and his paternal Grandfather, Elias Harding (abt 1755-1831). He was the Great Grandson of Charles Harding (1711-1792) and the Great Great Grandson of John Harding (1683-1752) whose Findagrave memorial is #30823871.
-Known Siblings:
1. Cassandra Verlinda (Harding) Lawhead (1819-1903). *She was named for her paternal Grandmother, Cassandra (Ford) Harding and her maternal Grandmother, Verlinda (Wilcoxon) Higgins ( ? - 1798).
2. Charles Harding (abt 1823- ? )
-Married Mary (Carpenter) Harding, Thursday, December 8, 1842 in Williamsburg, Guernsey Co., Ohio, by Mordicai Harper, Jr., Elder of the Christian Church.
-Children:
1. Rebecca (Harding) House (1843-1936)
2. Charles Harding (1845-1845)
3. James Elias Harding, Jr. (1847-1925)
4. Edward Harding
5. Sarah Jane ((Harding) Huntsman (1852-1923)
6. William Harding
7. Jasper Newton Harding (1856-1931)
8. Samuel Harding (1858-1937)
9. Thomas Riley Harding (1863-1933)
10. Mary (Harding) Cross (1866-1965)
11. John Harding (1868-1941)
12. Harmon Harding (1872-1935)
-James Elias Harding, aged 21, enlisted for 5 years as a Soldier in Company “C” of the 5th US Infantry of the Army of the United States of America at Louisville, Kentucky on April 3, 1839. Original records show that he deserted on May 25, 1839.
-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR of 1861-1865 : Sergaent, Company G, 176th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
-Enlisted: August 4, 1864 at Williamsburgh, Noble Co., Ohio.
-Discharged: June 14, 1865 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
*Appointed Sergeant, September, 21, 1864.
-Occupation: Farmer
***(The gravestone of James Elias Harding was proudly commissioned and funded by Great Great Grandson, Eric H. Templeton. The gravestone was set at his grave site on October 5, 2018.)
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