Martin Harber. — The Harber family is of German ancestry and the parents of Martin Harber came from Germany in their young life. They were Nicholas and Theresa (Gerhard) Harber, and they settled in Marion township in the early days of its development. They were ambitious and industrious people and came to be among the well-to-do farmers of their community. Mr. Harber bought and sold land and at the time of his death was owner of about seven hundred acres in the county, being counted among the wealthy men of his community. He was a Democrat, active to some extent in party politics, and the family were adherents of the Roman Catholic faith, with membership in the local church. More extended mention of them and of their children will be found in a sketch of Frank J. Harber.
Martin Harber was born in Allen county, Indiana, November 4, 1852(sic). He acquired his education in the public and parochial schools of this county and has engaged in agricultural pursuits practically all his life. For some years, however, he has been living retired in Fort Wayne, having won a competency during his active career to enjoy a well deserved rest. On June 10, 1880, he married Miss Catherine Mischo, a daughter of Michael and Catherine Mischo, who came from Germany to New York, and thence to Allen county, settling in Fort Wayne, where the father was engaged as a stone mason for many years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Harber were born eight children : Anna M. Clara M., Edward N. M., Albert J., Frances M., William G., George C, and Bertha M. The mother of this family died September 7, 1900. Mr. Harber, although retired from active business, is one of the progressive and enterprising men of Allen county, and is numbered with the substantial citizens of Fort Wayne. He owns two hundred and three acres of well improved land in Pleasant township as well as a comfortable home in Fort Wayne, where he resides.
(The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Volume II Biographical; by B.J. Griswold; pub. 1917)
Note that the biography of his brother, Frank J. Harber, lists the parents as Nicholas and Margaret (Tracy) Harber
Martin Harber was born in Allen county, Indiana, November 4, 1852(sic). He acquired his education in the public and parochial schools of this county and has engaged in agricultural pursuits practically all his life. For some years, however, he has been living retired in Fort Wayne, having won a competency during his active career to enjoy a well deserved rest. On June 10, 1880, he married Miss Catherine Mischo, a daughter of Michael and Catherine Mischo, who came from Germany to New York, and thence to Allen county, settling in Fort Wayne, where the father was engaged as a stone mason for many years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Harber were born eight children : Anna M. Clara M., Edward N. M., Albert J., Frances M., William G., George C, and Bertha M. The mother of this family died September 7, 1900. Mr. Harber, although retired from active business, is one of the progressive and enterprising men of Allen county, and is numbered with the substantial citizens of Fort Wayne. He owns two hundred and three acres of well improved land in Pleasant township as well as a comfortable home in Fort Wayne, where he resides.
(The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Volume II Biographical; by B.J. Griswold; pub. 1917)
Note that the biography of his brother, Frank J. Harber, lists the parents as Nicholas and Margaret (Tracy) Harber
Martin Harber. — The Harber family is of German ancestry and the parents of Martin Harber came from Germany in their young life. They were Nicholas and Theresa (Gerhard) Harber, and they settled in Marion township in the early days of its development. They were ambitious and industrious people and came to be among the well-to-do farmers of their community. Mr. Harber bought and sold land and at the time of his death was owner of about seven hundred acres in the county, being counted among the wealthy men of his community. He was a Democrat, active to some extent in party politics, and the family were adherents of the Roman Catholic faith, with membership in the local church. More extended mention of them and of their children will be found in a sketch of Frank J. Harber.
Martin Harber was born in Allen county, Indiana, November 4, 1852(sic). He acquired his education in the public and parochial schools of this county and has engaged in agricultural pursuits practically all his life. For some years, however, he has been living retired in Fort Wayne, having won a competency during his active career to enjoy a well deserved rest. On June 10, 1880, he married Miss Catherine Mischo, a daughter of Michael and Catherine Mischo, who came from Germany to New York, and thence to Allen county, settling in Fort Wayne, where the father was engaged as a stone mason for many years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Harber were born eight children : Anna M. Clara M., Edward N. M., Albert J., Frances M., William G., George C, and Bertha M. The mother of this family died September 7, 1900. Mr. Harber, although retired from active business, is one of the progressive and enterprising men of Allen county, and is numbered with the substantial citizens of Fort Wayne. He owns two hundred and three acres of well improved land in Pleasant township as well as a comfortable home in Fort Wayne, where he resides.
(The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Volume II Biographical; by B.J. Griswold; pub. 1917)
Note that the biography of his brother, Frank J. Harber, lists the parents as Nicholas and Margaret (Tracy) Harber
Martin Harber was born in Allen county, Indiana, November 4, 1852(sic). He acquired his education in the public and parochial schools of this county and has engaged in agricultural pursuits practically all his life. For some years, however, he has been living retired in Fort Wayne, having won a competency during his active career to enjoy a well deserved rest. On June 10, 1880, he married Miss Catherine Mischo, a daughter of Michael and Catherine Mischo, who came from Germany to New York, and thence to Allen county, settling in Fort Wayne, where the father was engaged as a stone mason for many years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Harber were born eight children : Anna M. Clara M., Edward N. M., Albert J., Frances M., William G., George C, and Bertha M. The mother of this family died September 7, 1900. Mr. Harber, although retired from active business, is one of the progressive and enterprising men of Allen county, and is numbered with the substantial citizens of Fort Wayne. He owns two hundred and three acres of well improved land in Pleasant township as well as a comfortable home in Fort Wayne, where he resides.
(The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Volume II Biographical; by B.J. Griswold; pub. 1917)
Note that the biography of his brother, Frank J. Harber, lists the parents as Nicholas and Margaret (Tracy) Harber
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