Edward Christopher Harder
b. 22 October 1845, d. 11 May 1918
- Father: Nicholas Harder b. circa 1799
- Mother: Celinda Cammack b. circa 1809, d. between 1845 and 1850
- Edward Christopher Harder was born on 22 October 1845 in Alabama.
- Christopher James Pegues and Ann Elizabeth Cosnahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Old Spring Hill, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Edward Christopher Harder, Rebecca Cosnahan Pegues, James Bartholomew Pegues, William Crosland Pegues, Jane Elizabeth Pegues and Mary Ramsey Pegues.
- Christopher James Pegues and Ann Elizabeth Cosnahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Linden, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Edward Christopher Harder, William Crosland Pegues, Jane Elizabeth Pegues and Mary Ramsey Pegues.
- He served as a private with the Alabama Light Artillery Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company A, CSA.
- He married Ann Elizabeth Smith on 17 November 1872 in Grimes County, Texas.
- Edward Christopher Harder and Ann Elizabeth Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Grimes County, Texas.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- Edward Christopher Harder and Ann Elizabeth Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
- He was a grain dealer, according to the 1900 census.
- Edward Christopher Harder and Ann Elizabeth Smith appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, and adopted daughter Ela R. Boyles, age 20.
- He was a grain merchant, according to the 1910 census.
- Edward Christopher Harder died on 11 May 1918 at age 72 in Brazos County, Texas.
- His wife Ann Elizabeth Smith became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 15 Oct 2010