HARDING, Abner Clark

Affiliation:  Union

Born: February 10 1807, East Hampton CT

Died: July 19 1874, Monmouth IL

Pre-War Profession: Businessman, lawyer, politician

War Service: 1862 Pvt. in 83rd Illinois, August 1862 Col., garrison duty at Fort Donelson in 1863, successfully defended it from an attack by Forrest and Wheeler, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, June 1863 resigned due to poor eyesight

Post War: US congressman