CHARLES N. HARDING DIES AT ATTERBERRY HOME

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DEATH OCURED THURSDAY NIGHT; FUNERAL SERVICES HELD ON SUNDAY

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Charles N. Harding, a resident of the Atterberry community for more than half a century, and well known as a farmer throughout his life, died at his home west of Atterberry a short time before midnight on Thursday, February 21, at the age of eighty-four years. He had been in failing health for some time.

Charles Newton Harding, son of Pascal and Elizabeth Spear Harding was born December 27, 1850 on a farm near Philadelphia, Ill. Mr. Harding spent his early life in and around Philadelphia, his occupation throughout life being that of a farmer. On October 6, 1875 Mr. Harding was united in marriage to Emily Caroline Waring, daughter of George G. and Elizabeth Clark Waring, who preceded him in death on June 8, 1905. To this union was born four sons: George Harding, Atterberry, Riley Harding, Burbank, California, William Peyton Harding, Springfield, and Charles Grover Harding, who died in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Harding became members of the Christian church in Philadelphia in 1876, and several years ago he became a member of the First Christian church of this city.

Mr. Harding moved to Atterberry in February 1882, where he lived until the time of his death. Mr. Harding's mode of living gained him a mark of distinction, both as to honesty and generosity as well as of character.

Besides his three sons, he is survived by one sister Mrs. Ida Denny, Springfield; one brother, A. R. Harding of Oklahoma City, Okla; and five grandchildren, Charles William Harding of Springfield, and Lloyd, Ruth, Allen and Benjamin Harding of Burbank California; one great-grandchild, Patricia Ann Pile of Springfield. One grandchild, Mrs. Helen Pile, preceded him in death a few months ago. Also he is survived by a large number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Atterberry Methodist church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. M. Groves of Springfield, and burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Members of the family wish to express their thanks to those friends and neighbors who were kind to them during Mr. Harding's illness and following his death.