John David Harding (1798 - 1868)

Born 7 Mar 1798 in Frederick, Maryland, United States

Husband of Martha (Chaney) Harding — married 1824 in Guernsey, Guernsey, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1868 at age 70 in Guernsey, Ohio, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1798. He passed away in 1868.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111267194
• Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Census Place: Washington, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M432_684; Page: 512B; Image: 782 accessed at ancestry.com

John D. Harding owned 160 acres of sec 12 in Washington Twp. The 1825 school list includes these Hardings: David, Martha as Harden - Mary, Sarah - the school being at Sec 9 called the Powell School, made of log. The first teacher was Lewis B. Kingsberry or Louis B. Kingsbury (2d husband of Nancy Reeves Reed), so step-father to George Reed who m. Martha Harding.The 1852 school list includes (listed as Harden) George, John, Ann & Bazzil as well as these Chaney's: Jacob, Samuel, Nathan. Thomas & James This school was built 1839 a frame building - provided by Faith K.

Obit: Bro. John D. Harding was born in Frederick County, Maryland, March 7, 1798, and departed this life Nov. 30, 1868, aged 70 years, 8 months and 23 days with pneumonia. He united with Pleasant Hill Church May of 1837. He was a genial companion. Often at the close of Sabbath services in the old log Meeting House, he would return with my father to our house. He would take me on his knee and stroke my hair, for I was a boy then. He would tell my father that Will will some day be a man. Years rolled around and wide space separated me from my childhood home. I became a man and Bro. Harding went down to cross the river. (Jordon) At three score years and ten, he found the boat and passed to the other shore. I was summoned to preach at his funeral, for I was a man now. In my heart I cried, "My Father, My Father, the chariot and horesmen of Israel". (Elisha's words when Elijah went to Heaven in a chariot of fire). John D., his wife Martha and young daugher Ann are buried at Pleasant Hill. - provided by Ralph Shonk