Biographical Sketch of Anthony Halter, Center Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Anthony Halter, farmer and stock raiser, section 11, post office St. Joseph, was born May 10, 1826, in the Province of Algiers, France. His parents were of Franco-Prussian orgin, and came to the United States in 1831, landing at the City of New York. They went to Ohio, and settled in Stark County. There Anthony was principally raised. His father owned a large tract of land, and stood among the leading citizens of that county. Our subject spent his boyhood days on the farm, and received the benefits of a common school education. He also followed the brick making business to some extent. He emigrated West in the spring of 1857, and arrived in St. Joseph, Missouri on the 20th of April, engaging in brick making, which he continued until the breaking out of the civil war. He then enlisted in the Enrolled Missouri Militia, and served about nine months. He has filled the position of school director several terms. He moved to the place he now resides, in 1860, and owns 151 acres here, and 169 acres two and one half miles east. His farms are well improved, and he has a hand- some residence, which he has built with his own hands. Mr. Halter was married August 19, 1856, to Miss Caroline Hafner, a native of Switzerland, born April 24, 1837. They have had a family of twelve children, nine of whom are living: Anthony S., Catherine, John W., Lewis H., Mary S., Joseph A., Mary M., Joseph R. and Mary T. Himself and family are members of the German Catholic Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================