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Note: According to the tax records of Hart County, William Harned joined the militia during the Civil War. Kentucky was a border slave state at the beginning of the war, but nominally siding with the north. However, in the counties where the concentration of slave holders was greatest, many were Confederate sympathizers. There is a William Harned found in the Confederate military records, belonging to Company B 6th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, enlisting as a private and ending as a Sargeant. It is not for certain that this is the same William Harned. In 1862 there was a significant engagement between the Union and Confederate forces in Hart County, in the county seat of Mumfordsville, centering around the vital supply line of the Louisville and Knoxville railroad which crosses the Green River at that point over a vulnerable bridge. Between 1864 and 1865, William Harned disappeared from the tax rolls of Hart County, along with his three horses and other livestock. His widow, Frances, takes his place.
William Harned's first wife was Agnes Duncan. They were married in Knox County, Illinois, about the 16th of October, 1835.
Deed: This indenture made this 17th day of October, 1833, between Henry Samson and Amy, his wife, of the County of Hardin and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Harned of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Henry Samson for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said William Harned before the signing sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have this day granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell to the said William Harned, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate bying and being in the said county of Hardin on Vertrees Creek containing one hundred and fifty acres and bounded as follows towit: (next of Thomas Duvall). (Remainder not copied -- not certain this is our William Harned, he would be 22 at the time this is made.)
Grayson County tax rolls, 1852: Harned, William is listed but with no mention of how much land, 1 cow, 1 horse valued at $30, 2 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years old.
Hart County tax rolls, 1859: William Harned has 60 acres on the "B.C." watercourse, land valued at $150, 1 horse valued at $25, 5 cows, 3 children between 6 and 16, 5 hogs over 6 months old, and ten bushels of corn.
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