William P. Harding was born in Lincoln County, Me., August 7, 1822. Settled in Grafton County, N.H., in 1832; thence to Erie County, N.Y., in 1835, and to Jackson, Mich., in 1838. From there he went to Mason County, Mich., in 1840, and to Pentwater in 1851; engaging in lumbering. In 1856 he located on Section 32, Weare Township, being the first settler in what is now Weare. Was its first township treasurer; also has been commissioner, etc. Married, June 17, 1848, at Racine, Wis., to Mary A. Vanvalkenburgh, who was born in the city of Rochester, N.Y., March 6, 1829. Eight children - Mary (Wilson), Irene (Leslie), Lavina (Shores), Emily (Burrington), Orsino, William P. Jr., Grace (Hubball) and Henry.
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