AARON J. HARTER, son of Francis W., was born July 10, 1874, on the Michael Harter homestead. He remained there until he was twenty-nine years old. In 1903 he began shipping potatoes and selling farm implements. In 1904 he engaged in the retail coal business at Slatedale, which he continued until 1911. In 1908 he became general agent for the Baugh Fertilizer Company and now has charge of thirteen counties of the State, besides continuing the sale of farming implements.

He and family are members of the Lutheran congregation of Heidelberg church, and he has served Kenimemers Union Sunday-school as superintendent since 1908.

He is actively identified with the Republican Party; is assessor of his township since 1904; made a creditable run for County Commissioner in 1911, and is a member of the John Hay Republican Club, of Allentown.

He was married December 1, 1902, to Alice Metzger, whose father is Moses Metzger. They had three children: Florence L., Lillie M. (died in infancy) ; and Clarence M.