Will of "Alpheus Harding of New Salem ... Clerk, being 87 years old this day", dated 19 Jan 1867, proved 6 Apr 1869, names wife Lettice Harding; Alpheus Harding Jr., his wife Prudence Maria, daughter Ella Maria, son W'm Bridge; grandson Frederic Harding Bridge son of Rev. A. M. Bridge & my daughter Martha S Bridge; grandchildren of my wife: Abbie Jane wife of Wm. H. Chamberlain, Helen Almeda Freeman, Lucie Maria Freeman, James Henry Freeman, Jesse Benton Freeman, all being children of Wm T. Freeman; representatives of late son Josiah B Harding, namely George Wilson, Alpheus & Arthur Allen; daughter in law Charlotte Harding widow of J B Harding. Son Alpheus Harding Jr to be executor.
22 Feb 1869: Petition of Alpheus Harding Jr. of Athol that Alpheus Harding of New Salem died 7 Feb 1869, leaving widow Lettice Harding, and heirs Alpheus Harding Jr. of Athol son; Fred'k H. Bridge of Hampton Falls N.H. grandson; Geo. W. Harding of Truckee, Cal. grandson; Alpheus Harding of Kewanee Ill grandson; Arthur A. Harding of Kewanee Ill. grandson.