James A. H. Harter
James A. H. Harter, a representative agriculturist of Delaware County, Ohio, who cultivates a fine tract of 50 acres in Delaware Township, was born on Sugar Run, Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, October 21, 1843, and is a son of Henry and Catherine A. M. B. (McCutcheon) Harter.
Andrew Harter, the paternal grandfathei of the subject of this sketch, came from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and was of Pennsylvania-Dutch stock. On arriving in Delaware County he bought the farm which is now known as the Peter Weiser farm in Delaware Township. Failing to get a good deed for it, he lost his property, and then purchased what is known as the Otho Williams farm, where he lived and where his death took place in 1846, when he was ripe with years. He was the father of two children, James A. H. and Mary M. N., the latter of whom makes her home with her brother. About 18 months after her husband's death. Mrs. Harter settled on the farm on which James A. H. Harter now lives, on which the only building at that time was a log cabin. The second year after coming here. Mrs. Harter erected the present residence, and made many other improvements, including the building of fences and the planting of fruit trees, and here her death occurred March 1, 1888.
James A. H. Harter secured his education in the common schools of Delaware Township, and was reared on the farm on which he has always lived. The property consists as above stated, of 50 acres, 40 of which are under cultivation, and Mr. Harter raises large crops of corn, oats, wheat and hay, feeding everything but wheat. He keeps from six to eight head of cattle and eight or ten of hogs. He is considered one of the good, practical farmers of Delaware Township, and as a man and a citizen is held in the highest esteem. In 1865 or '66 Mr. Harter began running a threshing machine, and ran it for about 34 years, without missing a season.
April 16, 1880, Mr. Harter was married to Rebecca Ann Fegley, who is the daughter of Henry Fegley of Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Harter attend the Presbyterian Church, which they support liberally. The former's political affiliation is with the Republican party, but he has never been a politician.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908