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WILLIAM B. HARTER, farmer; P. O. New Madison; a descendant of Francis Harter, and a life resident of Darke Co.; is the only child of Silas and Lydia (Michaels) Harter; Silas was the son of David and brother to Elias Harter, whose biography appears in this work; his decease occurred Dec. 1, 1861. Lydia Michaels is the daughter of John Michaels, an early settler of Butler Township; she is now Mrs. James Clarke, of German Township. The subject of this sketch was born in 1846; he grew up on the farm upon which he now resides; at his father’s decease, he took charge of the farm; afterward rented it, and learned the wagon-maker’s trade, but returned to the farm in 1867, and has resided here ever since. His father first had 40 acres, and had increased them to 80, before his death, and had a barn partly built; the son finished the barn, remodeled the house, and has also made other improvements, besides paying over $700 pike tax and has lately purchased an additional 40 acres, with buildings. Mr. Harter, though a young man, is already one of the substantial citizens of Butler Township; is an economical, industrious, useful citizen. He was married to Eliza J. Zimmerman Nov. 29, 1868; she is the daughter of Reuben Zimmerman; her mother was a Brubacker, and is now Mrs. John Jamison, of Greenville. Mrs. Harter is a member of the United Brethren Church, and an intelligent and agreeable woman. They have three children—George A., Elizabeth Iola and Mary Rosetta.