William Harmon Harden Papers, 1861-1865
William Harmon Harden (b. ca. 1836) was a farmer from Pike County, Georgia. At the time of the Federal Census of 1860, Harden was living in the household of his parents, Hilliard and Mary Harden, who owned a farm in Pike County. In the census, William H. Harden’s occupation was listed as “teacher in common schools.”He was married, ca. 1861, to Nancy (Cooper?). Harden served as a private in Co. G, 63rd Georgia and was eventually promoted to corporal. The 63rd GA served as infantry and heavy artillery on the coast before being transferred to the Army of Tennessee. Harden survived the war and in 1870, he and Nancy were living on their small Pike County farm with their three young children.
Letters
ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
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8615 | Harden19 | June 13, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8614 | Harden18 | June 11, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8613 | Harden17 | June 8, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8612 | Harden16 | June 1, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8611 | Harden15 | May 30, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8610 | Harden14 | May 29, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8609 | Harden13 | May 21, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8608 | Harden12 | May 16, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8607 | Harden11 | May 9, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8606 | Harden10 | May 6, 1863 | William H. Harden | Nancy J. Harden | Savannah, Chatham County, GA | Pike County, GA |
8597 | Harden1 | January 9, 1859 | John T. Cook | William H. Harden | Pike County, GA |