Person:Charles Alter (1)

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m.
  1. Frederick AlterAbt 1811 -
  2. Francis AlterAbt 1813 -
  3. Mary AlterAbt 1815 -
  4. David AlterAbt 1817 -
  5. Sarah AlterAbt 1819 -
  6. Benjamin M AlterAbt 1821 -
  7. Susan AlterAbt 1823 -
  8. Elizabeth AlterAbt 1825 -
  9. George W AlterAbt 1827 -
  10. Charles Alter1829 -
m. Feb 1855
  1. William Alter1856 -
  2. Mary L Alter1858 -
  3. Harriet A Alter1860 -
  4. Olive Alter1862 -
  5. Elma Alter1864 -
  6. Cora F Alter1865 -
  7. David O Alter1868 -
  8. Charles Alter1871 -
  9. John H Alter1875 -
  10. Viola S Alter1877 -
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Name Charles Alter
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Jun 1829 Butler, Ohio, United States
Marriage Feb 1855 Rush, Indiana, United Statesto Viola Johnson
References
  1. Orange Township, in History of Rush County, Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, notes, etc., together with a short history of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the state of Indiana. (Chicago: Brant & Fuller, 1888)
    477.

    CHARLES ALTER, a farmer and citizen of Orange Township, Rush County, was born in Butler County, Ohio, June 8, 1829, and is the son of Christian and Susan T. ( Tolbert ) Alter. The father was born in Maryland in 1783, his death occurred in Rush County, Ind., in 1868. The mother was born in Virginia, in 1785, and died in Rush County, Ind., in 1873. Their children's names are : Frederick, Francis, Mary, David, Sarah, Benjamin M., Susan, Elizabeth, George W., and Charles. The parents removed from Maryland to Cincinnati, and later settled in Butler County, Ohio, and still later in Rush County, Ind.

    Charles was the youngest of their children, and was reared on a farm, and has followed the occupation since early in life. He commenced life a poor boy, and is now a prosperous man, all due to his untiring energy and industry. He is a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics, a Republican.

    In 1855 ( February ), he was united in marriage with Viola Johnson, daughter of R. H. and Nancy G. ( Drummond ) Johnson. Nancy [sic] was born in Orange Township, Rush County, Ind., May 7, 1837.

    Her marriage has been blessed by the following offspring :
    William, born April 30, 1856 ;
    Mary L., born January 16, 1858 ;
    Harriet A., born April 13, 1860 ;
    Olive, born May 6, 1862 ;
    Elma, born January 2, 1864 ;
    Cora F., born September 2, 1865 ;
    David O., born May 30, 1868 ;
    Charles, born January 29, 1871 ;
    John H., born April 27, 1875 ; and
    Viola S., born August 31, 1877.