From Industries and Wealth of the Principal Points in Vermont, American Publishing and Engraving, 1891.
JOHN HARDING Manufacturer of Marble and Granite Work Monuments Tablets Gravestones. An ably conducted house engaged in this line of industry in White River Junction is that of Mr John Harding manufacturer of marble and cemetery work etc. Mr Harding is a native of Hartland state and at an early age acquired a thorough knowledge of trade in all its branches and established himself in business in 1855i in his native place and in 1878 moved to his present location. His business premises are of ample dimensions commodious and provided with all the modern facilities required for first class work. Many of his productions are manufactured at West Rutland, Quincy and other places. Original designs furnished by skilled and experienced draughtsmen drawing and estimates are made and contracts of any magnitude are entered into for all kinds of marble and granite cemetery monuments tablets gravestones memorials vaults mausoleums tombs etc and executed promptly and satisfactorily on the reasonable terms. A specialty is the making of Quincy granite monuments to order while special terms are made for soldiers sailors cemetery work and in his warerooms will be found at times a fine assortment of monuments memorials tablets etc embodying the highest conceptions of artistic skill and of his production.