Ulysses S. Harding and Martha Jane White
married March 25, 1866
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Ulysses S. Hardingborn August 16, 1846 or 1847 in Wisconsin
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Martha Jane Whiteborn July 19, 1844 in Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine
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Children:
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Harding (1867-1932)
Rebecca B. "Beckie" Harding (1869-1935)
Walter Terhune Harding (1871-1906)
Musa Harding (1873-1897)
Everett Jesse Harding (1875-1937)
Gertrude F. Harding (1878-1952)
James Leon Harding (1880-1961)
John Fay Harding (1881-1959)
Alice Evelyn Harding (1884-1909)
Timeline:
In 1844, Martha is born on July 19, in Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine.
In 1847 (or 1846), Ulysses is born on August 16 in Wisconsin; it is not known for certain what his middle name is. Possibilities include Stanton, Stoughton, Stephen, and Sylvester. He is twice listed in census records as Sylvester.
In 1850, Ulysses is listed in the Federal Census living in his parents' household in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin; he is listed as Sylvester. Martha is listed in the Federal Census living in her parents' household in Weston, Aroostook County, Maine.
In 1860, Ulysses is listed in the Federal Census living in his parents' household in Richland County, Minnesota; he is listed as Sylvester. Martha is listed in the Federal Census living in her parents' household in Belmont, Portage County, Wisconsin.
In 1866, Ulysses and Martha are married on March 25.
In 1867, Lizzie is born on June 11 in Minnesota.
In 1869, Beckie is born on May 16 in Minnesota.
In 1870, Ulysses and family are listed in the Federal Census living in Minnesota City, Faribault County, Minnesota.
In 1871, Walter is born on March 16 in Minnesota.
In 1873, Musa is born on April 24 in Minnesota.
In 1875, Everett Jesse is born on September 26 in Florence Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota.
In 1878, Gertrude is born on February 24 in Isabelle Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
In 1880, Ulysses and family are listed in the Federal Census living in Isabelle Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin; included in the household are Ulysses' father, Stephen, and Martha's mother, Charity. James is born on July 6.
In 1883, John Fay is born on February 2 in Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
In 1886, Alice is born on September 24 in Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Pierce County Herald, February 1, 1888
Mrs. U. S. Harding is on the sick list.
Mrs. Sturggle [Storkel], of Goodhue County, Minn., was visiting her mother, Mrs. Harding, during her illness.
Pierce County Herald, February 29, 1888
U.S. Harding was in River Falls last Tuesday. He went there in the interest of O.E. Kyllo, of Red Wing.
Pierce County Herald, April 11, 1888
The following named persons were elected to town offices last Tuesday: Supervisors, Andrew Jenson, Ch., A.C. Buettner, R. Stogdill; Clerk, Oscar Olson; Assessor, J. Drake; Treasurer, M. Darrington; Justices, J.O. Lusk, John Noll, H. Mihiles; Constables, G.A. Ulvin, J. Haessly, U.S. Harding.
Pierce County Herald, May 16, 1888
U.S. Harding and family have moved into the "Gordon" house on the sand prairie.
Pierce County Herald, March 20, 1889
U.S. Harding will start for Columbus, Ohio, in about four weeks. From there he will go to Wheeling, W. Va., and will not return till the latter part of July.
Pierce County Herald, August 12, 1891
Deputy Sheriff Harding has returned from Ohio where he has spent several weeks on business. He reports visiting all parts of the State and attending several political meetings. The excitement, he says, regarding the Gubernatorial election, is at fever heat; each party doing its utmost to elect its candidate. But the indications are that McKinley will win the bakery.
Pierce County Herald, April 19, 1894
U.S. Harding and daughter, Mrs. Vern Doughty, of Bay City, passed through town on their way to Pepin last Saturday.
Pierce County Herald, June 21, 1894
U.S. Harding, of Bay City, was seen to pass through town last Monday.
Pierce County Herald, March 14, 1895
Mrs. W.S. Harding is on the sick list.
Pierce County Herald, March 21, 1895
Mrs. U.S. Harding is slowly improving.
Pierce County Herald, May 9, 1895
U.S. Harding made a business trip to Maiden Rock Friday.
Pierce County Herald, May 16, 1895
U.S. Harding was in Rock Elm Monday on business.
Pierce County Herald, September 24, 1896
A Republican Club has been organized at Bay City with 29 charter members with the following officers: President U.S. Harding; Vice Pres., W.E. Tucker; Secretary, A. McNanie; Treasurer, J.C. Chapman.
Pierce County Herald, May 27, 1987
Mrs. Lizzie Storkle is over from Featherstone for a few days visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harding.
Pierce County Herald, December 1, 1898
An enjoyable time was spent by all that attended the G.A.R. campfire at U.S. Harding's last Friday.
In 1900, Ulysses and family are listed in the Federal Census living in Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Pierce County Herald, March 1, 1900
Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Harding issued written invitations to the "elite" for a birthday party in honor of their daughter, Miss Gertrude, last Saturday eve.
Pierce County Herald, April 25, 1901
U.S. Harding has moved his family from the Geo. Evarts house to the old Phillips place down by the river.
Pierce County Herald, October 24, 1901
Mr. and Mrs. Harding, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Sturgle in Dakota for the past month, returned home Friday.
Pierce County Herald, November 21, 1901
U.S. Harding and son Everett went to Ellsworth Monday.
Pierce County Herald, December 5, 1901
The L.A.S. [Ladies' Aid Society] will meet next Wednesday after noon with Mrs. U.S. Harding.
Pierce County Herald, January 15, 1903
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harding and children, of Red Wing, visited at U.S Harding's over Sunday.
Pierce County Herald, January 29, 1903
Mrs. Beckie Taylor, of Red Wing, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Harding.
Pierce County Herald, June 25, 1903
Mrs. Beckie Taylor, of Red Wing, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Harding, at present.
Pierce County Herald, October 22, 1903
Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Harding and daughter Alice returned Saturday from a three weeks visit in Minnesota.
Pierce County Herald, November 19, 1903
U.S. Harding is in Ellsworth attending court.
Pierce County Herald, January 21, 1904
U.S. Harding and daughter, Alice, went to Red Wing Friday.
Pierce County Herald, May 26, 1904
U.S. Harding made a business trip to St. Paul Tuesday.
Pierce County Herald, July 28, 1904
L.A.S. will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. U.S. Harding.
In 1904, Martha dies on August 1; she is buried in the Bay City Cemetery, Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Mrs. U.S. Harding died at her home in Bay City at 12:05 a.m., aged about 60 years. She was an earnest Christian worker and an ideal wife and mother, attentive to the duties of her home and family. She will be sadly missed by all. Besides the loving companion of so many years, there are left to mourn her loss eight children all of whom were present at the funeral. Mrs. Sturgles [Storkel], of Princeton, Dak., Walter, of Red Wing, Minn., Mesdems Rebecca and Gertrude Taylor, Miss Alice Harding, and Everett, James and Fay, all of this place. One daughter died in 1894. The funeral services were held in the M.E. church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock Rev. Oliver Witherby officiating. The casket was covered with lovely floral tributes. Interment was made in the cemetery of this place.
Pierce County Herald, August 4, 1904
Obituary
Mrs. Martha J. Harding passed away Monday night, Aug. 1, 1904, after a lingering illness of ten years. Mrs. Harding was the daughter of Rev. Jesse White, a Baptist minister and was born in Old Town, Maine, July 19, 1844. She came west with her parents to Stevens Point, Wis., at the age of ten years. Later they moved to Minnesota where March 25, 1866, she was married to U.S. Harding. Later they moved to Pierce County where they have since resided. Besides her husband she leaves eight children: Mrs. Chas Sturgle, of Princeton, Minn., Walter Harding, of Red Wing, Mrs. Beckie Taylor, Mrs. Gertrude Taylor, Miss Alice, Everett, James and Fay, of Bay City. Of a large family she has four brothers living: Jerry White, Barron, Wis., Jesse White, Greeley, Colo., Wellington White, Eewellyn, Neb., and Alvin White, Nevada, Mo. She had been a member of the Baptist church since the age of 15 years. She was a devoted wife and mother and a good neighbor.
The funeral was held from the Bay City M.E. church, which she helped to build, Wednesday, Aug. 3rd, at 10 a.m. and were conducted by Rev. Oliver Weatherbee. I.N. Curry, D. Flower, Wm. Spriggle, Walter Spriggle, Cl. Tyler and M. Dodsall acted as pallbearers.
Only Waiting
Only waiting til the shadows
Are a little longer grown.
Only waiting til the glimmer
Of the day's last beam is flown;
Till the night of earth is faded
From the heart once full of day,
Till the stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and gray.
Only waiting til the reapers
Have the last sheaf gathered home,
For the summer time is faded
And the autumn winds have come.
Quickly reapers! gather quickly
The last ripe hours of my heart
For the bloom of life is faded
And I hasten to depart.
Only waiting til the Angels
Open wide the mystic gate,
At whose feet I long have lingered
Weary, poor and desolate.
Even now I hear the footsteps
And their voices far away;
If they call me I am waiting,
Only waiting to obey.
Only waiting till the shadows
Are a little longer grown,
Only waiting till the glimmer
Of the last day's beam is flown.
Then out of the leathered darkness
Holy, deathless stars shall rise,
By whose light my soul shall gladly
Tread its pathway to the skies.
Card of Thanks
To the many friends and neighbors who so kindly gave their assistance and sympathy in our sad bereavement we take this means of extending our heartfelt thanks.
Pierce County Herald, August 25, 1904
U.S. Harding went to Maiden Rock Wednesday.
Pierce County Herald, September 15, 1904
U.S. Harding and family expect to move into Mrs. Bizantson's house some time this week. Mrs. Bezantson will stay with her daughter in Ellsworth the coming winter.
Pierce County Herald, December 29, 1904
Mrs. Walter Harding, of Red Wing, spent Christmas with U.S. Harding and family.
In 1905, Ulysses and family are listed in the Federal Census living in Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Pierce County Herald, April 6, 1905
U.S. Harding has moved into Mrs. Chapman's house, Frank Taylor into Mrs. Besancon's house and Mr. Nordem into N. Hendrick's house.
Pierce County Herald, April 27, 1905
Jesse White, of Greeley, Col., visited with U.S Harding and family last week.
Pierce County Herald, June 1, 1905
Mr. and Mrs. White, of Colorado, are guests at U.S. Harding's.
Pierce County Herald, November 9, 1907
Everett Harding was poisoned last Monday night from eating canned lobsters. U.S. Harding drove in the route in his son's place Tuesday and Wednesday.
Pierce County Herald, April 12, 1906
U.S. Harding and Lee Hall were Ellsworth visitors Wednesday.
U.S. Harding went to Red Wing Thursday.
Pierce County Herald, May 17, 1906
U.S. Harding and W. E. Crapser (of La Crosse) made a business trip to Ono Wednesday returning Friday.
Pierce County Herald, May 31, 1906
The carrier of route 2 was laid up on Saturday so substitute U.S. Harding took his place.
Pierce County Herald, July 5, 1906
U.S. Harding made a trip to Ellsworth Wednesday.
Pierce County Herald, July 19, 1906
U.S. Harding and Art Spriggle made a trip to Ellsworth Sunday.
Pierce County Herald, July 26, 1906
U.S. Harding made a business trip to Rock Elm Tuesday.
Pierce County Herald, August 20, 1906
U.S. Harding made a business trip to Ellsworth Saturday.
Pierce County Herald, September 20, 1906
E.J. Harding, carrier on route 2, is having a vacation. U.S. Harding is carrying the mail for him.
Pierce County Herald, November 22, 1906
U.S. Harding made a trip to Last Creek Thursday.
U.S. Harding, daughter and granddaughter made a trip to Red Wing Saturday.
Pierce County Herald, June 27, 1907
U.S. Harding made a trip to Spring Valley last week.
Pierce County Herald, August 1, 1907
U.S. Harding and family were callers at P. Enghusen's Sunday.
Pierce County Herald, January 20, 1908
U.S. Harding made a trip to Spring Valley the past week.
Pierce County Herald, October 15, 1908
U.S. Harding made a business trip to the Twin Cities Thursday.
Pierce County Herald, December 3, 1908
U.S. Harding was a recent Maiden Rock visitor.
Pierce County Herald, April 19, 1909
The new town officers have qualified: Supervisors, C.L. Opsal, Ch'n, John Isaacson, A Wendmacher; Clerk, J.W. Winberg; Treasurer, J. Algot Johnson; Assessor, U.S. Harding.
Pierce County Herald, July 15, 1909
J.F. Harding, carrier on route 1, is taking his vacation. U.S. Harding is substituting.
Pierce County Herald, December 2, 1909
At the village caucus Saturday evening the following ticket was nominated. Election will be held Dec. 2: President, R.M. Tucker; Trustees, Chas. Sharp, F. Johnson, Geo. Phelps, Wm. Mabin, Leslie Spriggle, Dr. Hildreth; Clerk, R.H. Dodge, Treasurer, W.E. Tucker, Assessor, U.S. Harding; Supervisor, C.R. Tyler; Police Justice, U.S. Harding; Constable, John Shultz.
In 1910, Ulysses is listed in the Federal Census living in the household of his daughter, Gertrude Taylor, in Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Pierce County Herald, January 13, 1910
Carrier on route 2 is on the sick list and U.S. Harding is carrying the mail.
Pierce County Herald, February 10, 1910
Fay Harding was a St. Paul caller Saturday. U.S. Harding carried the mail for him.
Pierce County Herald, April 14, 1910
U.S Harding was a business caller in Ellsworth last Friday.
Pierce County Herald, May 5, 1910
U.S. Harding attended the assessor's meeting at Ellsworth.
Pierce County Herald, June 2, 1910
U.S. Harding has returned from a business trip through St. Croix and the northern part of Pierce County.
J.F. Harding was an Ellsworth visitor Saturday. U.S. Harding carried on route 2 during his absence.
Pierce County Herald, June 23, 1910
U.S. Harding was a Twin City caller last Thursday and Friday.
Pierce County Herald, June 30, 1910
U.S. Harding and R.A. Devine drove to Ellsworth one day last week.
Pierce County Herald, August 11, 1910
U.S. Harding and daughter, Gertie Taylor, leave Thursday for Montana.
Pierce County Herald, November 3, 1910
U.S. Harding has returned from the west.
Pierce County Herald, November 10, 1910
E.J. Harding took a day-off to put the concrete floor in the basement of the Yeoman Hall. U.S. Harding carried the mail for him.
Pierce County Herald, December 8, 1910
U.S. Harding returned Thursday from a ten day's trip.
Pierce County Herald, December 22, 1910
U.S. Harding drove to Pepin Monday.
Pierce County Herald, May 18, 1911
J.L. and U.S. Harding attended court, at Ellsworth, last week.
In 1920, Ulysses is listed in the Federal Census living in the household of his daughter, Gertrude Taylor, in Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
In 1922, Ulysses moves to St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, along with Gertrude and Frank Taylor.
In 1927, Ulysses dies on his 81st birthday in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; he is buried in the Bay City Cemetery, Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Died in St. Paul
U.S. Harding, Pioneer of Pierce Co., is Dead at Age of 82
U.S. Harding, pioneer resident of Pierce county, passed away at 6:06 a.m. today (Tuesday) on his 82nd birthday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Taylor, 309 Maple street, St. Paul.
Death was due to infirmities of age. Doctors said Saturday that he could not live 10 hours but it seemed that Mr. Harding wanted to see one more birthday and he valiantly fought off the end until today.
He was born in southern Wisconsin, but for many years prior to his removal to St. Paul, he farmed on what is known as the old T.B. Sheldon farm near Bay City. For the past four years he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Taylor, in St. Paul.
Other surviving children are: Mrs. C.P. Storkel, Kirkland, Wash., Mrs. W.F. Taylor, Barron, Wis., Everett, James and Fay of Bay City, Wis.
Funeral services will be held from the M.E. church, Bay City, Wis., 2 p.m. Thursday, August 18th. Interment will be made at the Bay City cemetery.
© 2007, 2003 Susan Harding
Last Update 8/26/2007
