FIFTH GENERATION

16. Albert F. HARDING ⁽¹⁾ was born on 23 Jul 1816 in Mass.. He died on 14 Jul 1859 in Broome, N.Y.. He was buried in Spring Forest, Binghamton, NY, Broome. Lot 193 - Sec C He has reference number 29. Lived at Fayette and Pine St He was married to Elizabeth W. APSEY on 14 Oct 1838 in Franklin, Susquehanna co, Pa.

17. Elizabeth W. APSEY ⁽¹⁾ was born on 19 Jul 1828 in Dorchester(?), Devonshire, England. She was buried in Jul 1890 in Spring Forest Cem, Binghamton, NY. Lot 193 - Sec C She died on 16 Jul 1890 in Binghamton, N.Y.. She has reference number 30. Lived at 34 Pine St. Binghamton at time of death. Children were:

i. Henry A. HARDING⁽¹⁾ was born on 10 May 1842 in Binghamton, NY. He died on 15 Aug 1862 in Gen Hosp, Phila., Pa.. He died. Seven Pines
Other Names: Fair Oaks, Fair Oaks Station

Location: Henrico County

Campaign: Peninsula Campaign (March-September 1862)

Date(s): May 31-June 1, 1862

Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan [US]; Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Maj. Gen. G.W. Smith [CS]

Forces Engaged: (84,000 total)

Estimated Casualties: 13,736 total (US 5,739; CS 7,997)

Description: On May 31, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston attempted to overwhelm two Federal corps that appeared isolated south of the Chickahominy River. The Confederate assaults, though not well coordinated, succeeded in driving back the IV Corps and inflicting heavy casualties. Reinforcements arrived, and both sides fed more and more troops into the action. Supported by the III Corps and Sedgwick’s division of Sumner’s II Corps (that crossed the rain-swollen river on Grapevine Bridge), the Federal position was finally stabilized. Gen. Johnston was seriously wounded during the action, and command of the Confederate army devolved temporarily to Maj. Gen. G.W. Smith. On June 1, the Confederates renewed their assaults against the Federals who had brought up more reinforcements but made little headway. Both sides claimed victory. Confederate brigadier Robert H. Hatton was killed.
(Henry was shot in the leg during this engagement and his leg bone was shattered. His brother Alonzo was also wounded. Henry was sent to a hospital in Philadelphia, where he died a short time later. Alonzo "Lon" recovered from his injuries.)
Result(s): Inconclusive

CWSAC Reference #: VA014

Preservation Priority: IV.2 (Class B)
He was buried in Spring Forest Cemetery. Lot 193 - Sec C He has reference number 441. Wounded at Gaines Mills, Va. 6/22/1862. Died at Philadelphia General Hosp
15 Aug 1862 27th Infantry Regiment.

Tombstone reads: Died of wounds received at the battle of Fair Oaks. NY 8 Vol. Co. A, 27th reg't.


(another account:
With McClellan close on his tail, Johnston made a quick stand at Williams and then continued on to Richmond. Near Richmond Johnston was out of range of the Union gunboats and could turn around and attempt to take out part of McClellan's large army hoping of turning him around. The task was simpler than Johnston had anticipated, for McClellan, due to the size of his army, had to split his army into two unequal sizes the bigger of the two was north of Chickanhominy River. Although there were quite a few crossings across the river, most were impossible to cross because of spring flooding.

Johnston planned to attack the two southern ranks while Magruder and A.P.Hill divisions held the upper bulk of McClellan's army to the north of the river. Johnston than used Longstreet's, Whiting's, D.H. Hill's, and Huger's divisions to attack Keyes and Heintzelman south of the river. Longstreet, Hill, and Huger, were to move in nearly parallel positions and then attack Keyes' right, center, and left flanks simultaneously, hopefully crushing the division. The battle did not go nearly as planned, due to the bad communication between generals and disobedience. When the time came for Davis and Lee to see what Johnston's plans of attack were he would not tell them. Further more, he launched the attack without there approval, making it a not very credited battle. Second, Longstreet instead of marching straight east, marched south then east loosing about eight hours. After waiting several hours at the battle sight D.H. Hill decided to make a solo attack and he did. The Confederate pushed hard and strong but reinforcements from Sumner in the north halted the Rebels push to break Keyes' division at Seven Pines.

The Confederates had lost an excellent chance and breaking McClellan's army but as the situation progressed that didn't matter. Due to the aggressiveness of Hill's army McClellan was sure that the Confederate army was far superior to his 100,000 men and decided that another attack would be foolish and a suicide for his men. So once again McClellan stalled and waited for backup. McClellan suffered about 5, 000 dead, missing, or injured while the Confederates lost closer to 6, 000. The Confederates, however, lost the command of General Johnston, but gained what may be one of the greatest generals of all time, Robert E. Lee. )

ii. Alice A. HARDING⁽¹⁾ was born on 4 Mar 1843 in Binghamton, Broome, N.Y.. She died on 11 Mar 1850 in Binghamton, Broome, N.Y.. She was buried in Spring Forest Cem, Binghamton, N., Y..
iii. Alonzo E. HARDING⁽¹⁾ was born in 1844. He served in the military on 17 Mar 1862 in Civil War. Alonzo C Harding New York 17 March 1862 Corpl 18 Binghamton, NY

Wounded in the Battle of Fair Oaks along with his brother Henry. May have lost heart when Henry died from his wounds:

Promoted to Full Corpl

Promoted to Full Private (Reduced to ranks)

Served New York Enlisted A Co. 27th Inf Reg. NY

Dishonorably Discharged on 25 February 1864
He died on 27 Dec 1867 in Binghamton, Broome, NY. He was buried in Spring Forest Cem., Binghamton, NY. Lot 53 - Sec C He has reference number 80.
iv. ALFORD J HARDING⁽¹⁾ was born on 3 May 1848. She died on 2 Dec 1849. She was buried in 1906 in GLENWOOD CEM, Binghamton, N.Y.. She has reference number 787.
v. Fred C. HARDING⁽¹⁾ was born in 1851. He died on 2 Jul 1941 in Spring Forest, Binghamton. He was buried on 5 Jul 1941 in Spring Forest Cem, Binghamton, N., Y. Lot 193-Sec. C. He has reference number 413.
8 vi. Edd Snider HARDING.
vii. Eva HARDING⁽¹⁾ was born in 1856. buried Spring Forest Cem.