Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Harders, George Richard 1848 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

GEORGE RICHARD HARDERS

IF years count George Richard Harders of "Wheat Land Farm" is neither an old
man, an old citizen of the United States, or an early settler in Barton County.
He is, however, one of its best citizens, and has bought and improved one of the
best farms of his locality, which may be reached by traveling one mile north
from the court house in Great Bend, and then twelve miles due west. In 1903 he
purchased the Calvin Reeder farm of one hundred and sixty acres and paid
twenty-five dollars per acre—and the wise ones shook their heads. He, however,
knew what he was doing and went to work improving the place and at this writing
has about the neatest little farm along the drive. He built a new house with
nine rooms and a hall; a barn which will accommodate twelve head of horses and
nine milk cows, and feed for the same; an elevator and granary; a cement milk
house and several windmills. Then he picketed the lawn, garden and horse lots,
wired the various fields, and painted the buildings so that they stand out and
attract universal commendation. There is a young 'Orchard and a grove of forest
trees, a number of plants and shrubs, and these give a setting of green that is
most delightful.

The interior is furnished with all modern conveniences and is in the same good
taste displayed outside, and as a home it is worth all in comfort that it has
cost in dollars. This transformation has not been accomplished without much
labor and thought and redounds to the credit of both Mr. and Mrs. Harders.

   George Harders was born in Ostfriesland, Germany, March 6th, 1871, and came
to America October 29, 1893. He first settled near Plannagan, Livingston County,
Ill., where he rented and tilled the soil. In 1903 he purchased the land above
described, and in January, 1904, removed his family here. He married Miss Anna
Gerdsen on December 29th, 1899, in Livingston County, Illinois, and two children
have blessed the union: Fred Herman, 11, and Mary Christina, 10.


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Biographical History Of Barton County


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