1. The Life and Times of James Alexander Harding

2. Married Mary McDonald-1842 -14 children, 7 reached maturity.
Lived in Winchester, KY his whole life.-read Sear’s comment on home
James Alexander Harding born April 16, 1848
1861-baptized at age 13 in a meeting held by Moses Lard
1866-Enters Bethany College
James W. Harding

3. W. K. Pendleton, President (Campbell had died previous March.
He was greatly influenced by D. J. T. Barclay.
1869-Graduates with a teaching degree
Moves to Hopkinsville, KY, starts a school with his college roommate, Charles Knight.
1871-marries 19 year old Carrie Knight—3 children born-2 died in infancy.
1876-Carrie Knight Harding dies of TB

4. 1876 to 1891 1878-Marries Pattie Cobb of Estil County, KY
1879-Daughter Woodson born-she would marry J N Armstrong in 1898
1882-Begins writing for the Gospel Advocate.
Evangelistic Preaching from Canada-Florida New York to New Mexico
Over 300 meetings– Read F. D. Srygley’s assessment of Harding as an evangelist
Read West on Harding’s view on providence

5. Educational Endeavors
1891- He and David Lipscomb start Nashville Bible School
Serves as President for 10 years.
1899-Starts his own paper- The Way.
1898-His daughter, Woodson marries J. N. Armstrong
1901—Announces that he is leaving to start a school in Bowling Green. –Armstrong goes with him-read Lipscomb’s announcement in the GA
1903- The Way is merged with the Christian Leader to become The Christian Leader and the Way

6.
1905-Potter Bible College suffers blow when Armstrong and 2 other teachers leave to start a school in Odessa, MO
1909- Harding speaks at Thanksgiving Lectures at Cordell, OK
1912- Becomes one of the editors of The Gospel Herald-J. N Armstrong’s paper
1912-gives up presidency at Potter.
1912- Begins having memory problems
1912-Potter Bible College closes

7. Pattie Cobb Harding dies in 1945
1914- Harding and wife move to Atlanta-live with daughter, Sue and husband, Dr. Paine.
– they spend winter at Cordell Christian College with daughter Woodson.
1919-Harding’s father, J W Harding dies in Winchester at age 94
1922- Harding dies in Atlanta-burial in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, KY
This taken around 1900
Pattie Cobb Harding dies in 1945