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JOHN C. HARRER, agent for the Tell City Furniture Company, is a native of Bavaria, born June 14, 1822, being the eldest of a family of two sons and two daughters born to George and Christina (Long) Harrer, also natives of Bavaria. He was reared at home in his native city, receiving a good education in his native language. At the age of fourteen he learned the cabinet-maker’s trade, and followed it through various parts of Germany until 1846 when he came to the United States. After remaining a short time at Pittsburg, he removed to Cincinnati, where he followed his trade until 1859. In that year with twenty-four co-laborers he organized the Tell City Furniture Company with a capital stock of $10,000. The company has increased its business and capital until it now has a capital stock of $50,000, and gives employment to sixty-five hands. They manufacture all kinds of furniture except chairs, finding a good market in the Southern States. Since 1872 Mr. Harrer has acted as agent for the company. In 1847 he married Eleanor Rohe who died in 1860, having borne him seven children, three of whom, Sophia, Anna and Joseph are now living. In 1864 he wedded Susan Hahnekrath, a native of Switzerland. They have three children living. They are Flora, Emma and Edward. Mr. Harrer deserves great credit for the part he has taken in establishing the manufactures of Tell City, and it is mainly through his energy and business ability that his company stands at the head of that class of establishments in Indiana.