Re: Stone House Prairie Township
HARDING
Posted By: Mary F (email) In Response To: Stone House Prairie Township (Anita)
Date: 10/7/2004 at 09:47:59
Anita,
The following 1880 bio is listed under Adams Township in Keokuk County:Harding, J. H. farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Sigourney; born January 8, 1821, in Richland county Ohio; he was there raised, following the occupation of a farmer, which he has since adhered to; he remained in Ohio until 1863, when he came to this county and located where he now resides in 1865; he owns 320 acres of well improved land, well stocked with graded cattle; in 1857 he engaged in the mercantile business and followed that for five years and then engaged in farming; he married May 7, 1842; to Miss Emily A. Flint, a native of Richland county, Ohio; she was born June 20, 1823; their family consists of four children: Odelpha H. (now Mrs. R. Davis), Curtis O., Rosella R. (now Mrs. F. M. Brown – Mr. Brown died July 26, 1878 while living in Kansas) and William E.; Mr. H. has held various offices of trust in his township and is at present holding one; they are active members of the Baptist Church at Prairie View, Prairie township.
In 1887 J. H. Harding owned 160 acres in Sec. 7 of Adams Twp. and 40 acres in Sec. 18 of Adams Twp. There is also a W. E. Harding in Sec. 8 (possibly J. H. Harding's son William E.). Your stone house may have been located in Adams Twp. which is just east of Praire Twp.
Go to the following site and then click on Adams Twp. to get the map.
http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/keokuk/platmap1887/Hope this helps.
Mary F
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