Covington Republican in Covington, Indiana

At Rest. Death of Mrs. James A Harden in this City

Mrs. James A. Harden died Thursday evening July 7 1887 at 11 30 o clock at her son W B Harden s home in this city after long illness rheumatism and dropsy kept her seated in a rocking chair for years She was born in Petersburg Boone County Ky August Mitch 18 something aged 76 years 10 months and 27 days She married James A Harden Oct 2 186 and moved from Homer to this city She had seven sons Charley and Albert died in recent years four survive Will Eugene Elmer of this city and Ollie of Danville Ky The deceased joined the Ma church at age ten and kept faithful She selected her minister text pallbearers and grave arrangements Her funeral was at her son Elmer s home on East Washington and interment in Mt Hope cemetery Rev A I DeLong officiated The bereaved family express gratitude to Bevo and Mrs HD De Lang Mrs Dr Jones and the church choir for support and kindness In the long years she cared for four grandchild­ren and the aged husband remains deeply grieved by her loss The obituary includes many names of local contributors and lists of property and financial bequests.