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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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AARON HARTER, grocer and confectioner, New Madison; one of the old residents of Darke County; was born in Butler Township Nov. 15, 1829; son of Samuel Harter, who was a native of Virginia and came to Darke County in 1818, and purchased a farm with a small clearing on it, near what is now New Madison, where he lived until his death, which occurred May 13, 1865. Aaron lived at home until 38 years of age, receiving while a boy such an education as he was able to secure in bad weather during the winter months; after he became “of age,” he took charge of the farm, and, in their latter days, the care of his parents; after their decease, he continued to live at the old homestead about three years, when he sold out and removed to New Madison, owning several different pieces of property and changing about somewhat, until, about 1872, he purchased the residence property in New Madison, in which he first lived, and has continued to live here ever since. He was married Aug. 14, 1851, to Susan E. Boyer; she was born in Preble County, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1832; they are the parents of two children—William B., born May 8, 1852, died July 7, 1861; and Alvin R., born Aug. 4, 1857, now assisting his father in the store.

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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy

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