I am looking for descendants of Gardiner F. Harding who was born in Lowell, Vermont in 1827. In 1870, he and his wife and children were living in the town of Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. The following is from the 1870 U.S. Census showing the family, ages, occupations, etc. Harding, Gardiner F., age 43, sawyer, place of birth VT Harding, Maria, age 40, keeps house, place of birth Canada Harding, G. Ivan(illegible), age 17, works in sawmill, place of birth VT Harding, Don Dana, age 14, works in sawmill, place of birth Canada Harding, William, age 12, place of birth Canada Harding, Rhoda E., age 9, place of birth Iowa Harding, Leona, age 4, place of birth Iowa Harding, Eugene, age 6, place of birth Iowa Harding, Alba, age 1, place of birth Iowa Would be interested in hearing from anyone with interest in or being descended from this family. Roy Cornell Gutfinski P.O. Box 1115 Gardiner, Maine 04345

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