John H. Harter

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Killed by the Fumes of Gas

John Harter, and his wife, of Almond, N.Y., were overcome by escaping natural gas Sunday morning and both are dead. the family lived in a house and had a boarder by the name of Kay Allen, who also was overcome but who was found in time to save his life. Mr. Harter was found lying on a sofa, fully dressed, with his feet on the floor and it was evident he had been dead some time as he was stiff. Mrs. Harter was on the bed unconscious and she never recovered but died Monday night. They were found by a near neighbor who noticed the light still burning, and as it was late in the morning he opened the door and walked in, and finding them as described, he gave an alarm.

Mr. Harter was at one time a resident of this village but some time ago he moved away and located in Almond village. He was married four times and his last wife was a very fine woman. He had at one time fifteen children but only eleven are living, Viz; Fred Harter of Sparta, M.C. Harter, John Harter and Mrs. Will Thompson of this village. Clarence Harter and Mrs. Combs of Michigan, Mrs. Loveland of Loon Lake. Edward Harter of Hornell, William and George Harter and Mrs. Treat of Almond.

Mr. Harter was 79 years old and a veteran soldier of the Civil war, his service being in Co. K, 188th N.Y.V. for one year. He was a member of Seth N. Hedges Post of this village.

The funeral of Mrs. Harter was held yesterday at Almond and she was buried there. Mr. Harter's funeral will be held this afternoon at two o'clock from the home of his daughter Mrs. Thompson on VanCampen street, Rev. C.E. Odell to officiate, and he will be buried by members of the Post in Greenmount Cemetery.
(Dansville Express, Dansville, Livingston County, New York, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1910)

John married Caroline Weirermiller in 1855. Caroline was born in 1838; died on 17 Mar 1869; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rose Freidell on 12 Feb 1870 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York. Rose was born in 1848 in Germany; died on 1 Oct 1889 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Helen M. Hagadone on 16 Jan 1909 in Almond, Allegany County, New York. Helen (daughter of Richard Hagadone and Catherine Bennett) was born in ca 1837 in Cortland County, New York; died on 9 Oct 1910 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fred married Christiana B. Knights on 16 Jan 1883. Christiana (daughter of Gottlip Knights and Catherine Shutt) was born on 10 Oct 1848 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 22 Mar 1923 in Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Blanche Harter Johnson, 58, widow of Victor Johnson who passed away just four months ago, died at her home in Sparta Saturday evening after a long illness.
A member of the Sparta Methodist Church, Mrs. Johnson had been active in the Woman's Christian Service Society of that church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Moore of West View, and Miss Vilma Johnson at home; one son, Frederick Johnson of Wayland; one brother, Fiske Harter of Elmira; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Rolland Wilson and Rev. Charles A. Williams officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot of Greenmount Cemetery.

Blanche married Victor Ani Johnson on 10 Jun 1909 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Victor was born on 26 Feb 1881 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 16 Jun 1942 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glenna married Walter Sherman Moore on 14 Aug 1935 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Walter (son of Augustus Winters Moore and Mary White) was born on 13 Nov 1895 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York; died on 25 Feb 1988; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Ossian, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]