Here's the missing message - I hope. Please be careful to send messages to HardinG, not Hardin. This happens periodically, obviously an easy mistake to make. All's well that ends well. Diana Harding: I am of the Capt. Stephen HARDING line, but another branch. Micajah was a brother of the Stephen HARDING, Jr. of my husband's line. Capt. Stephen HARDING and Amy GARDNER had Stephen Jr, born 13 Jan 1749 at Colchester, CT and died 4 Aug 1816 at Exeter Twp, Lucerne Co, PA. He married l) Prudence GUSTIN (or AUSTIN?), 2) Jain WILKIN. Brothers of Stephen Jr. were mentioned in his will: Elisha and James. Other sons' names that I have were: John, Benjamin, Stuckley, Thomas, Israel, Micajah, William. Are these correct? Were there no daughters? Of his 1st marriage, Stephen and Prudence (GUSTIN/AUSTIN) HARDING had: 1) David b. 5 June 1767/8 at Colcheter CT; d. 6 Oct 1837 at Milan, IN He was captured by Indians at Wyoming Massacre as a boy, when his uncles Stuckley and Benjamin were killed. Married 1) Abigail HUMPHREYVILLE; 2) Abigail (BROWN) HILL, widow of Parley HILL. 2) Prudence b. 1769 m. Zephaniah TOWNSEND, d. before 1816 3) Anna b. ca 1771, married Andrew MONTAYNE, before 1816 4) Jemima b. 11 Oct 1772, d. 21 Dec 1832, m. 17 Apr 1791 Amos HARDING 5) Hannah b. c1774, m. Abner TUTTLE 6) Fanny b. c1776, m. Benjamin ROBERTS d. before 1816 7) Lydia b. 31 July 1781, d. Dec 1806, married James SMITH Only 1 son and 6 daughters? David HARDING and 1st wife Abigail "Nabby" HUMPHREVILLE b. 1766 at Derby, CT, died 1806 had: l) David Jr. b. 20 Apr 1792 Colchester, CT, d. 30 Mar 1846 at Ripley Co, IN, married 15 Nov 1812 at Ontario Co, NY to Eunice SUMNER 2) Aurilla b. 4 Mar 1794 at Exeter Twp, Lucerne Co, PA; died Feb. 1834 at Ripley Co, IN. married Nathan WAGER 3) Nancy b. 17 June 1796 PA, d. Dec 1850, m. c1818 at Wales or Waletown, NY, Williiam HOYT 4) Prudence b. 15 Oct 1798 at Ontario Co, NY, d. 25 June 1833 at Aurora IN, m. 2 Oct 1818 in NY to Asa SHATTUCK b. 1789 at Pepperell, Mass 5) Jane b. 13 Occt 1800 at Marion, Ontario Co, NY, d. 6 Jan 1836 at Brookville, Franklin Co, IN, married (his 2nd wife) Dr. John DAVIS at Brookville, IN 6) Abigail b. 23 May 1803 Ontario Co, NY; died at Switzerland Co, IN. m. c1821/22 at Dearborn Co. IN Sidney ROBINSON 7) Betsey b. 28 May 1805 at Ontario Co, NY d. 13 June 1822 (age 17) at Aurora, IN Buried Riverview Cem. Again 1 son and 6 daughters? David HARDING and 2nd wife Abigail (BROWN) HILL had: 1) Stephen Selwyn Harding b. 3 Feb 1808 at Palmyra NY, d. 11 Feb 1891 at Milan, IN, m. 30 Oct 1830 at Ripley Co, IN to Aveline SPROUT b. 1811 at Genessee Co, NY 2) Myron Holly Harding b. 3 Aug 1810 Williamson, Ontario Co, NY d. 18 Sep 1885 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co, IN, m. 1) Lucy Smith PLUMMER 28 Aug 1838 at Dearborn Co, IN; 2) Mary Ann (STILLMAN) HILL (widow of Parley HILL, Jr.) 3) Laura Ann (twin of Myron) b. 3 Aug 1810 at Williamson, Ontario Co, NY, d. 14 Sep 1844 (Bur Vernon, Jennings Co, IN). M. Alanson ANDREWS 4) Lorenzo Dow b. 5 July 1812 at Ontario Co, NY d. 23 Aug 1850 at Ripley Co, IN, m. Martha Jane STILLMAN 28 Jan 1836; she m. 2) Elias ABRAMS 6 June 1860 5) Mary Ann b. 11 June 1814 at Ontario Co, NY d. 27 Jan 1890 at Lebanon, Boone Co, IN, bur Oak Hill Cem, Lebanon; m. Eliphalet WILLIAMS 6) Minerva b. 19 July 1816, d. 31 July 1838 at Ripley Co, IN, 22 yr old 7) Almyra b. 13 June 1818 d. 31 July 1838 at Riplley Co, IN 20 yr old (sisters died on same day). David6 (and Eunice SUMNER), David5 (and Abigail HUMPHREYVILLE), Stephen4 (and Prudence GUSTIN/AUSTIN), Stephen3 (and Amy GARDNER), Capt. Stephen2 (and Esther KNIGHT), Abraham1 (and Deborah). Children: 1) Ransom M. b. 27 Aug 1813 NY, d. 11 Nov 1886 at Grant City, Worth Co, MO, m. 1) 23 Apr 1835 at Ripley Co, IN. Nancy Caroline MITCHELL; 2) Elizabeth WILLIAMS 2) Naomi b. C1815 NY, d. before 1842; m. Ira GLEASON 6 Dec 1835 3) Sidney A. b. 1823; m. 15 Oct 1857 Lucy A. RICHARDSON 4) Selwyn b. c1825, d. at St. Louis MO in Civil War. m. Sarah PIRDLE; had 3 ch. 5) Orlin Sumner b. 19 Oct 1819 d. 3 Feb 1879 at Worth Co, MO. m. l) Betsy JOHNSON; 2) Agnes MOREHOUSE; 3) Martha ARMSTRONG 6) Ann Minerva b. c1821 m. 2 Jan 1849 James WILSON 7) Eliza Ruth b. 6 Dec 1824 c. 1904 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL (bur. Oakwood Cem) m. 1 Nov 1842 William W. AGNEW Ransom M. HARDING and Nancy Caroline MITCHELL had 1) Nancy 2) Naomi b. c1839 at Milan, IN m. John WADDLE 3) Dr. David E. b. 8 Feb 1842 at Ripley Co, IN; d. Aurora, MO; m. Mary STEPHENSON 16 Apr 1865 (Civil War Co K, 26 IND) Res. Grant City, MO after 1869; owned hotel and drugstore in addition to medical practice. 4) Anna Minerva b. 13 Aug 1848 at New Marion, IN; d. 13 May 1910 at Grant City, MO; m. 18 Oct 1866 William Palmer SPARKS That is my HARDING record, from there we are descended from William Palmer and Anna Minerva (HARDING) SPARKS. Would be glad to correspond with others from the lines of David or Ransom HARDING. Is it possible to obtain a copy of pages 17-26 of "The Shadow of Blooming Grove, Warren G. Harding in his Times by Franciis Russell. It describes the Wyomina Massacre in some detail. In another email I will copy the newspaper account of the times that tells of the massacre. Kathryn Jennings Orland Park, IL Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com