Andrew Harter and Sallie Rupp

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Husband Andrew Harter ¹

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           Born:  - Lancaster Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1861-1865
         Buried:  - Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA

       Marriage: 

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• Note: This may be the same person as : Andrew Harter.

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Wife Sallie Rupp ²

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            AKA: [Unk] Roop 3
           Born:  - Lancaster Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried:  - Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA

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Children

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1 M George Harter ⁴

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           Born: 1805 - Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 5
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           Died: Abt 1883 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA
         Buried:  - Millheim, Centre Co, PA

         Spouse: Mary Wolfe (1808-Abt 1861) 5

         Spouse: Mrs. Sally Droxel (      -      ) 5

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2 M Jacob Harter ⁶

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           Born: Abt 1796 - Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: Spring, 1860 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Elizabeth Kern (Abt 1800-1866) 3

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3 M Andrew Harter ⁷

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           Born: 31 Jul 1802 - Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 8
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1861
         Buried:  - Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA

         Spouse: Catharine Meyer (1808-1872) 9

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4 F Lydia Harter ¹⁰

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           Born: 16 May 1807 - Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 11
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           Died: Abt 1855
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         Spouse: George Meyer (1806-Abt 1853) 10
           Marr: Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA

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5 M William Harter ²

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           Born: 1812 - near Aaronsburg, Centre Co, PA 2
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           Died: 1885 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Rebecca Hess (1815-Aft 1898) 2

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6 M John Harter ²

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7 F [Unk] Harter

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Henry Swartz (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Andrew Harter

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He was reared on the banks of the Tulpehocken river, and shortly after marriage settled (about 1790) in Haines township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, near Aaronsburg, on a farm of 100 acres which he had previously purchased. The journey was made in a covered wagon, and a shoemaker accompanied the party to its destination. He was a carpenter by trade, but most of his time was given to clearing and cultivating his land, which he took in a primitive state. He built a cabin of hewed trees in one day, occupying it the next, and in this humble abode blankets served as the only doors they had for two years. Although he never became wealthy, he acquired a competence, and after twelve years the original cabin was replaced by a more commodious structure. In religion he was a Lutheran, and he helped to found the Aaronsburg Church.
One noticeable trait was his frankness of speech, even the minister being subject to this outspoken critic on occasion. Honest and upright, his "word was as good as his bond" in a business deal. His political convictions as a Democrat were maintained with characteristic firmness. During his later years he did no work at his trade except in improving his own property, but throughout his life he was often called upon to doctor horses, as he seemed to have a talent for understanding and treating their ailments. At the time of his death, which occurred during the Civil war, he was in his eighty-eighth year, yet every one of his teeth was in place and perfectly sound.

He and his wife had nine children, of whom six lived to adult age.

He was a pioneer of what is now Haines township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, who came from Lancaster County, about the year 1800, and located at the lower end of Penn's Valley in the primeval forest, clearing and improving his property after the custom of that early day. For some twelve years a blanket took the place of a door in his humble home, and oiled paper served as glass for the windows. Wild beasts from the surrounding woods were frequent visitors, and one night his large bull-dog was thrown over the fence by one.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 211, 234, 502, 530.

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

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 234.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 161, 503.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 503.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 161, 220.

7 Editor, 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.

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

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

10 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 147, 530.

11 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 530.