John E. Harton and Mary Moore

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Husband John E. Harton ^{1 2}

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           Born: 2 Nov 1830 or 1835 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA 1 3
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           Died: Bef 1914 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA
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         Father: James Harton (1804-      ) 1 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Elliot (1808-      ) 3

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       Marriage: Jun 1862 1

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Wife Mary Moore ^{1 3}

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         Father: William Moore (1806-1887) 1 3
         Mother: Ellen Edwards (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 M William E. Harton ^{1 4}

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           Born: Mar 1863 4
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         Spouse: Annie Miller (      -      ) 4

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2 F Ella A. Harton ^{1 4}

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           Born: 1866 4
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3 M Harry M. Harton ^{1 4}

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           Born: 13 Sep 1867 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Nettie E. Waterson (1871-      ) 4
           Marr: 1892 4

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4 M Stanford N. Harton ^{1 4}

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           Born: 1870 4
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           Died: 13 Jan 1901 4
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         Spouse: Annie Williams (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - John E. Harton

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He attended the common schools in his native town, and early in life learned the mason's trade, at which he worked for a time. After he reached his majority he learned the carpenter's trade, and beginning in 1867 was engaged in contracting; he was a member of the firm of Harton & Tallon in Beaver.
In politics Mr. Harton was a Republican, and served as school director and president of the school board in Beaver for two terms, and one term as county auditor. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and encampment, and served two terms as representative of the Grand Lodge.
He enlisted in 1862 in the 140th Regiment, P. V., Company I; was in many battles, including Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and was discharged at the close of the war; he was a member of Post No. 473, G. A. R.; he worked at railroad bridge building, [HBC 1888, 660]

His occupation was that of contracting and building and he was a pioneer in this field of industry in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He was an ardent Republican in his political views, and served for a period of six years on the board of commissioners of Beaver. He was also a member of the city council of Beaver. His religious affiliation was with the Presbyterian Church. During the Civil War he was a member of the One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served from the beginning to the end of the war. He was engaged in advance construction for the passage of the army. Fraternally he was associated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 660.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 189, 968.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 189.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 190.