John Harger

    John Harger was born April 10, 1821, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and is the only living son in a family of tw4elve children born to John and Peggy (McCain) Harger, who were also natives of the Keystone State. The father came to Warrick County when John, Jr., was a lad thirteen or fourteen years old, and entered land in the south part of Boon Township, where he followed farming, with fair success until his death, which occurred November 7, 1854. The mother died a short time after the family came to Warrick County.

    John Jr., was raised on the farm, receiving a limited education in the country schools of his native State. After he came here he worked on the farm, attending school one winter, which comprised his early education. At the age of twenty-one he bought land of his father near the homestead, and commenced farming for himself. He has followed this occupation since, meeting with more than ordinary success. He now owns 170 acres of well-improved land, 120 acres of which is under cultivation.

    April 1, 1846, he married Margaret Lance, of Pike County, Indiana, by whom he became the father of fifteen children, thirteen of whom are now living. The oldest son died in the late war. The mother died in December, 1879, after living an exemplary life. In September, 1882, Mr. Harger married Mrs. Mary Dancey, who is his present wife. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and during the late war was a firm adherent and supporter of the Union. Mr. Harger is a member of the Christian Church, and his wife of the Baptist faith.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.