He was in banking by profession. He wanted his nephew Ellis Downing to join him in banking but Ellis chose farming. [Source: Ellis Downing] His hobby was horse racing. [Source: Virginia Harding Roth] He failed at banking and horse racing. [Source: Ellis Downing and Ennis Downing]
Settled
1894
Rockwell City, Calhoun, Iowa, United States
Living
Mar 1942
Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa, United States
according to his sister Eliza's obituary.
Sources
WikiTree profile Harding-1380 created through the import of Ancestors of Ellis Downing.ged on Jan 16, 2013 by Cheryl Rothwell. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Cheryl and others.
Source: S324 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1880 Logan Census Index Title: 1880 Federal Census, Logan County, Illinois, Record Info: NA Film Number T9-0227, Family History Library Film 1254227 Author: Compiler: Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society Publication: Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society, Lincoln, Illinois, 1990
Source: S325 Abbreviation: Illinois Marriage Index Title: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. URL: http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet Author: Compiler: Illinois Secretary of State & Illinois State Genealogical Society Repository: #R24
Source: S8 Abbreviation: Sangamon Settlers Title: History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois - "Centennial Record" Author: Powers, John Carroll Publication: Edwin A. Wilson & Co., Springfield, Illinois, 1876
Source: S97 Abbreviation: Harding Clark Marriage Title: Marriage License and Certification for Benjamin Harding and Mary E. Clark, Record Type: Marriage License with Certification of Marriage
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