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Born 1823
From The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881)
DAVID HARNISH, farmer; P. O. Medway; is the son of David and Elizabeth Snavely Harnish, residents of Lancaster Co., Penn., where they lived and died; they were both members of the Mennonite Church. Mr. Harnish died about the year 1863, aged about 80 years. Mrs. Harnish died July 4, 1878, aged 93 years. The subject of this sketch was born Oct 12, 1823, in Lancaster Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio in 1845, and settled in Bethel Township, where he has since lived. In 1849, he bought the farm where he now lives; on Nov. 20, 1849. he united in marriage with Fanny, daughter of John and Nancy Barr, residents of Richland Co.; by this union have been born to them eight children, two sons and six daughters, viz: Mary Ann, born Oct. 21,1851; Elizabeth, Aug. 21, 1853; Samuel, Dec. 27, 1855; Anna, Feb. 5, 1858; Frances, Oct 25, 1860; Susanna, Jan. 21, 1863; Sarah, March 8, 1865; David, Feb. 13, 1868. Mrs. Harnish born Feb. 1, 1826. Mr. Harnish has a beautitiful home, pleasantly situated in every respect, and has the respect of friends and acquaintances.
THE HERTZLER MURDER—Was a deed which will long be remembered by the citizens of this county, not only for the tragedy as such, but because it terminated the career of one of the most wealthy and active business men who ever contributed to the advancement of the general interests here.
As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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