“History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin,” published 
in 1881 by Western Historical Company.

Lawrence Harter, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Hartford; has 130 acres of 
land in Washington Co., and 200 in Waupaca; Mr. Harter was born in 
Onondaga Co., N. Y., Nov. 24, 1817; is the son of Lawrence and 
Maria Harter.  He was married, July 3, 1837, to Miss Maria Bartlett, 
daughter of John Bartlett; they have two sons-David M., married to 
Miss Amanda Nelson, and residing in the town of Hartford; Charles H., 
married to Louisa Orcutt, and residing in Waupaca Co.  Mr. Harter and 
family came to Wisconsin in 1843; spent four years in Milwaukee, and 
then moved to the town of Herman, Dodge Co., where they resided till 
1865, when they moved to Hartford.

Data entry by volunteer: Kathy O’Brien (Kbuckreus@aol.com)