Andrew Harter and Catherine Kleckner

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Husband Andrew Harter ¹

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           Born: 7 Mar 1839 - Penn Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
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         Father: Andrew Harter (1802-Abt 1861) 2
         Mother: Catharine Meyer (1808-1872) 3

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Wife Catherine Kleckner ⁴

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           Born: 9 Feb 1843 - Hartley Twp, Union Co, PA 4
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         Father: Joseph Kleckner (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Sally Boop (      -      ) 4

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Children

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1 M George A. Harter ⁴

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         Spouse: Libbie Gaugler (      -      ) 4

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2 M Andrew J. Harter ⁴

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         Spouse: Sallie B. Shirk (1867-1896) 4
           Marr: 4 Dec 1890 4

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3 M James E. Harter ⁴

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         Spouse: Jennie Hosterman (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 12 Feb 1891 4

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General Notes: Husband - Andrew Harter

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The schools in which he received his education were not of the best, and he felt deeply the need of wider opportunities. But his parents needed his help on the farm, for although not the oldest, he was much depended upon, so he virtually sacrificed his future in order to assist at home. When his father died, he and a brother-in-law, Mr. Shook, were appointed administrators. The business affairs were in a much more complicated state than they probably would have been, had the sad event been antici-pated, and in order to meet certain urgent obligations against the homestead, Mr. Harter rented it, and by hard work and good management secured the money in time. Later he and his brother George bought the place, which contained 156 acres, and conducted it in partnership until the brother sold his interest, purchasing a farm adjoining. After that time Andrew Harter was the sole owner. He gained a comfortable competence. In April, 1893, he removed with his family to Coburn, where he owned a good home, one of the finest in the place.
He was a leading worker in the Lutheran denomination in his locality. While attending the Millheim Church, he held the office of deacon, and later he was an elder in the Coburn congregation. He was always a liberal giver, and was the largest contributor toward the new church at Coburn. He was much interested in local affairs of every sort, and was a leading stockholder in the Millheim & Coburn turnpike and as president of the company was a factor in the success of that enterprise. He belonged to the Grange, and was prominent in the councils of the Democratic party, holding numerous township offices, including those of auditor and supervisor. In September, 1893, he was appointed postmaster at Coburn. He was always a leader in musical advancement, and to his untiring efforts were due many of the grand musical successes for which the community in which he lived, was noted.

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General Notes: Wife - Catherine Kleckner

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Her father died during her girlhood, and at the time of her marriage she was employed as a domestic.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 211.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 147, 161, 211.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 147.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 212.