Civil War Veterans of Monterey County, California.

Researched and Compiled by : 
Timothy P. Reese, PCC of Salinas , CA. & Robert L. Nelson ,PCC. of Santa Cruz.CA. 
Both members of the “Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War”. 
Department of California & Pacific. Camp Abraham Lincoln # 10.  
The Reese-Nelson CWV-MC Data Base


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HARDING, WILLIAM H   (1841-1908)   MONTEREY CITY CEMETERY  (El Encinal  Cem.)
(Pacific Grove Daily Review September 30, 1908)

Death of Wm. H. Harding
  Wm. H. Harding, a native of the state of Maine and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his 
home this morning at 8  o’clock.  He served during the war as a member of Company C, 
Eleventh regiment Minnesota volunteer Infantry.  He was 67 years of age.  He was a member 
of Lucius Fairchild Post Grand Army of the Republic.  The funeral will be held from the late 
residence at 506 Foam avenue at 2 P.M. on Thursday, October 1st.  Interment in the family 
plot, Monterey Cemetery.  The funeral service will be under the direction of Lucius Fairchild Post.

(Monterey Daily Cypress Oct 2, 1908)
Funeral of W.T. Harding
Old Veteran is Laid to Rest by His Comrades
  The funeral of the late William T. Harding was held from his late home 506 Foam street in 
New Monterey yesterday afternoon.  There was a large gathering of friends to bid a last 
farewell to the comrade they had all loved.
  Lucius Fairchild Post, G.A.R. attended in a body and conducted the funeral, Chaplain Fisher 
officiating.
  The Sherman Circle, Ladies of the G.A.R. of which Mrs. Harding is a member was also well 
represented.
  A choir consisting of Messrs. French and Sargent and Mesdames Grimes and Barber and 
Miss Glosser sang two selection, the one at the home being “Asleep in Jesus” and that at 
the grave “Nearer My God to Thee.”  There was quite a number of floral offerings.  A large
 number followed the remains to their last resting place in the Monterey Cemetery.  The 
pallbearers were all comrades of the G.A.R.