DEATH OF WM. HARDING
from The Bryan Democrat, Feb. 24, 1920, page 1
William HARDING, aged 72 years, brother of G. W. HARDING of East Butler street, and a former resident and business man of Bryan, passed away at the home of his son, Bert HARDING, four miles southeast of Defiance, Saturdayu, February 21, 1920.
For a number of years, Mr. HARDING conducted a harness store just north of the First National Bank, selling to B. F. REPP some twenty years ago and moving to Defiance. He was a Civil War veteran, enlisting at the age of 16 years and serving throughout, being made captain of his company during the time. He leaves a widow, one son, one daughter and 9 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home of his son Tuesday afternoon, February 24, at 2 o'clock, Interment will be in the Defiance cemetery.