Shelby County, KY - Bios:  Harding, William A.
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William A. HARDING 4903, Shelby Co. 

Surname: Harding, Young, Vallandingham, Ewing

NOTE: I have no connection and no further information.

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co.

WILLIAM A. HARDING, a farmer residing near Simpsonville, was born in Shelby County 
June 27, 1846. He is the first of seven children born to William T. Harding, a native 
of Oldham County, Ky., and a son of Jonathan Harding, one of the early settlers of 
Shelby County. William T. was the fourth child, and was born January 6, 1819. His 
occupation has always been farming, and he is now what might be termed a well-to-do 
farmer in Shelby County. December 3, 1844, he was united in marriage with Ellen Q. Young. 
To this union were born seven children: William A., Laura B., James J., Thomas R., 
Nannie H., Edgar T. and Charles W. Our subject settled where he now resides in 1885, 
has 140 acres of land, and has followed farming since his boyhood. November 23, 1869, 
he was united in marriage with Miss Sophie Vallandingham, daughter of George L. and 
Amanda (Ewing) Vallandingham. To this union were born four children--three daughters 
and one son: Mannie O., Annie L., Eva M. and William H. Mr. and Mrs.Harding are members 
of the Christian Church. Politically he is a Democrat.