The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
CHARLES H. ARTER.
Charles H. Arter, who is successfully engaged in farming and stock- raising on sections 12 and 13, Sandusky township, was bom in Crawford county, Ohio, March 29, 1863, his parents being George and Sarah Arter, who are mentioned on another page of this volume. Our subject acquired a common-school education and remained under the parental roof until he had attained his majority. He then purchased a farm in Richland county and now owns two hundred and sixty acres of rich and productive land on sections 12 and 13, Sandusky township, where he carries on his general farming and stock-raising interests in such a capable manner that a gratifying annual income is assured him. He is energetic, enterprising and progressive and is numbered among the substantial and public-spirited citizens of the community.
Mr. Arter has been married twice. He was first wedded, in 1891, to Ml-s Mollie Parke, whoso birth occurred at Ada, Ohio, and by whom he had two children, Ruth and Charles Parke, who are at home. Losing his first wife in 1895, Mr. Arter was subsequently again married, his second union being
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with Miss Nora Shambaugh, who was born in Morrow county, Ohio, and whose parents still reside in that county. She is one of a family of five chil- dren, the record of whom is as follows: Lurenza D., of Mansfield; J. E., deceased; Ida, who is the wife of A. B. Reinhart, and makes her home in Morrow county, Ohio; Mrs. Arter; and Guy G., of Johnsville, Ohio. Unto Charles H. and Nora (Shambaugh) Arter have been born four children, namely: Clarence A.; Mary Jane; John H., who passed away; and Mildred S. In his political views Mr. Arter is a stanch republican, while fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias lodge at Crestline. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the teachings of which she exemplifies in her daily life. They are well known and highly esteemed throughout the community and the circle of their friends is almost co-extensive with the circle of their acquaintances.
Source: History of Richland County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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