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Of Windsor Twp. Hiram H. Harnsberger, of the firm of Harnsberger & Ragan, merchants, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, in 1830, his parents being Jeremiah and Elizabeth Harnsberger, nee Miller, both natives of Virginia. The latter died in 1880 (actually 1884).
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They lived on a farm and brought up their children to habits of industry, endeavoring, as far as was in their power, to give them a good education.
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Hiram, the seventh of a family of nine children, made his start in life by teaching school winters, and working on a farm in the summer seasons.
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In 1866 he started in the mercantile business in Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri. After one year he left and went to Cold Store and in a short time to Leesville, where he remained six years.
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In 1876 he came to Windsor and established his present business. Mr. Ragan has been with him as partner for fifteen years. They were playmates together when boys.
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Mr. Harnsberger married Nannie R. Galbraith in October, 1859. She was the daughter of Hugh Galbraith, of Waverly, Missouri, and was originally from Tennessee. Her mother was formerly Jerusia Smiley, born in Cooper County, Missouri. They have one son, Hugh B., who has been given an excellent education, he having spent three and a half years at the Central College, Fayette, Missouri, and at the LaGrange College for one year. He is now (1883) engaged in the store, and is a thorough and promising business man. Mr. H. is a staunch Democrat. He belongs to the M . E. Church, South, and also is a member of the A. O. U. W. The firm of which he is a member is doing a large business, and necessarily carry a complete stock of goods. No house in the county stands higher for true commercial worth than they.
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
1830 - Yes, date unknown
, d. 6 Jul 1880, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia