Elam Harter (1831 - 1896)

Born 1 Nov 1831 in Harrison twp., Darke Co., OH

Ancestors

Husband of Christena (Ray) Harter — married 1 Dec 1853 in New Madison, Darke, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1896 at age 64 in New Madison, Darke Co., OH

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Biography

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Note

Note: Elam Harter, farmer; P.O. New Madison; a life resident of Darke Co., grandson of the pioneer Francis Harter, and son of Solomon Harter, whose biography appears in this work; his youth was spent on a farm in Harrison Township; when 20 years of age, he began to work at the carpenter's trade and has followed that business ever since, with the exception of about three years of army service; he worked in the vicinity of Terre Haute, and resided there in 1857 and 1858, part of the time in Indiana and part of the time over the line in Illinois; in 1859, he returned to Darke Co., built a house on his father's place near New Madison, which house he removed after the war, on to the little tract he then purchased and has since resided on; in 1862, he with others enlisted a company and went into the United States service, being mustered into the 110th Regiment O.V.I. as Co. H., at Piqua, Oct. 3, and in the same month joined the army in West Virginia, and was actively engaged in field service from that time to the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. We cannot follow them in the long and weary marches, nor mention the almost numberless deeds of endurance and valor in which Mr. Harter always shared, but will mention some of the more noted battles in which he with his regiment took a part - Winchester in 1863, and later the Wilderness, under Grant, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Cedar Creek, and the final siege of Richmond; during the latter, Capt Harter was wounded; he entered the service as Second Sergeant, and, by bravery and persevering endurance, always being with his company, was promoted through the regular order to Captain; at home he is a Past Grand in the I.O.O.F., and an intelligent, respected citizen. He was married in 1853 to Christena Ray, who is also a life-resident of Darke Co., having been born in Butler Township May 20, 1834, and is an intelligent, sociable lady. They have two children- Junietta, an young lady of unusual intelligence and culture, and a son, Eyevin V. Elam Harter was 30 years old when he volunteered, he was 5'7", sandy complexion, eyes hazel and hair brown.

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Burial

Burial:

Place: Greenmound Cem, New Madison, OH

Occupation

Occupation: Carpenter

Event

Event: Captain, Company H, 110th Regiment, Ohio Voluntary Infantry

Type: Military Servic

Date: 3 OCT 1862

Marriage

Husband: Elam Harter

Wife: Christena Ray

Child: Junietta Harter

Child: Eyevin V. Harter

Note: According to Byron Harter Family sheet dated 6 Sep 1969, sources were:

Beers History of Darke County Ohio, 1880

Civil War Records

Greenville Journal, 1896, Vol 64

Civil War Pension Records

Marriage:

Date: 1 DEC 1853

Place: New Madison, Darke Co., OH

Note: By Samuel Harter, J.P.^[1]

Husband: Solomon Harter

Wife: Margaret Ullom

Child: Elam Harter

Child: Marke Harter

Child: Jane Harter

Child: Mary Harter

Child: David D. Harter

Child: Elizabeth Harter

Note: According to Byron Harter Family Sheet dated 27 Dec 1969, sources are:

Beers History of Darke County, Ohio, 1880, page 695

Darke county marriage records

Greenville Journal, 13 Aug 1880

Clinton Harter - from family bible

according to 1850 census, Solomon owned real Estate worth 00

Marriage:

Date: 4 JUL 1830

Place: Neave Twp., Darke Co., OH

Note: Jaqua Judson, J.P.^[2][3]

Sources

• Source: S1194 Abbreviation: Early Darke County, OH, Marriages 1817-1850 Title: Early Darke County, OH, Marriages 1817-1850
• Source: S164 Abbreviation: Darke County Marriages Title: Darke County Marriages
• Source: S320 Abbreviation: Early Darke County, OH, Marriages 1817-1850 Title: Early Darke County, OH, Marriages 1817-1850
• Source: S62 Abbreviation: 1850 census Title: 1850 census Page: Harrison twp., Darke Co., OH, p. 360b
• Source: S8 Abbreviation: History of Darke County, Ohio Title: History of Darke County, Ohio (W.H. Beers & Co., Chicago CONT 1880) Page: Page 667
• Source: S882 Abbreviation: History of Darke County, Ohio Title: History of Darke County, Ohio (W.H. Beers & Co., Chicago CONT 1880) Page: Page 66782

1. ↑ Source: #S164
2. ↑ Source: #S320 Page: book 1
3. ↑ Source: #S1194 Page: book 1

Acknowledgments

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