Emanuel Harter and Lavina Bierly

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Husband Emanuel Harter ¹

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           Born: 31 Jul 1831 - Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Father: George Harter (1805-Abt 1883) 3
         Mother: Mary Wolfe (1808-Abt 1861) 2

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       Marriage: 19 Jan 1856 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA 2

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Wife Lavina Bierly ²

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            AKA: Alvina Bierly 4
           Born:  - Rebersburg, Centre Co, PA
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         Father: John Bierly (      -      ) 2 5
         Mother: Priscilla Wolf (      -Aft 1883) 5

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Children

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1 M James C. Harter ⁶

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Susan Ella Harter ⁷

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           Born:  - Miles Twp, Centre Co, PA
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         Spouse: Charles C. Loose (1858-      ) 8
           Marr: 4 Mar 1879 4

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3 F Sally Harter ⁶

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General Notes: Husband - Emanuel Harter

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He was born on the old family farm in Haines township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and while he was a boy his parents removed to Brush Valley. As he was the eldest son and his help was needed at home, his school attendance was irregular, and he could not even take full advantage of such opportunities as the locality afforded. His father was engaged for many years in hauling merchandise to and from Lewistown, Lewisburg, Lock Haven, Flemington and other points, and often hauled coal from Snow Shoe for the use of blacksmiths. Emanuel proved himself so capable and trustworthy that at an early age he was placed in charge of a team, helping even to haul clover seed to Little York, a trip requiring fifteen days, and in all his work he never had a horse die or a wagon break down, or met with any serious accident of any kind. After the age of eighteen he did not go to school at all, but remained at home until he was about twenty-five years old, his labor being given to his father. He was a dutiful son, and there was never an impatient word passed between him and his parents.
He rented the old Jacob Brungart farm in Brush Valley, and established himself there temporarily, his outfit being entirely second-hand and purchased mostly "on time." He also lived for a time on rented farms in Penn township, Centre County, and in the Nittany Valley, Clinton County, but in 1868 he purchased 218 acres of land near Rebersburg, and resided there. He sold 102 acres immediately after its purchase to Samuel Loose, and for the portion retained, which was worth $9,000, he went in debt, having only about $7,000, which he had saved, to apply upon it. About 1875 he purchased an additional thirty acres from William Foster for $3,000, and this is now a part of his farm. At various times Mr. Harter has owned extensive tracts of mountain land, and still has some of it, although he has sold portions as occasion offered. His farm is well-improved, and a number of substantial buildings were built by Mr. Harter, in addition to those upon the homestead. His home was well-furnished, the equipment including a fine piano, one of the few in Brush Valley. While both Mr. and Mrs. Harter received property from their parents, their losses were greater than the amount thus obtained, and their final prosperity was due to their own effort.
His sympathies were with the Democratic party in the main; he was supervisor and overseer of the poor, and his public work was marked by the same quiet devotion to duty which won his success in his private business. For nineteen years he was manager of the Bald Eagle, Nittany, Penn, and Brush Valleys Turn Pike, this long term of successful service reflecting great credit upon him. He was not connected with any Church, but lent more substantial assistance to various religious movements than many who were members.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 497, 502.

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

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

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 497.

5 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 230.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 504.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 497, 504.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 496.