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Biographies
Source:
History of Miami County, Indiana
Publ.
Chicago - Brant & Fuller
1887
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Peru Twp. -
ADAM RADER came to Miami County in the
fall of 1840, from Rockingham County, Virginia. His birth
occurred on the 8th of Mar., 1822, being the eldest son of
Henry and Sarah (Hoover) Rader, natives of the same county.
The father came west at the same time and located on a farm in
Peru Township, where he remained until death, Apr. 9, 1872.
In 1835 the subject of this sketch came to Clinton County:
He was principally reared in Montgomery County, Ohio, where he
received his education. He now owns eighty acres of land
in Peru Township. He was married to Miss Harriet M.
Wallace June 2, 1853, a native of Highland County, Virginia,
to whom were born nine children: William, Henry, Edward,
Lewis, Anna M., Sarah, Elsie, Martha and Pearley. Mr.
Rader is an ardent Republican.
Source: History of Miami County, Indiana - Publ. Chicago -
Brant & Fuller - 1887 - Page 458 |
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