Columbia County PA Archives Biographies.....BATTLE, 1887: CHAPTER 43: ROARING CREEK Township
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  COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA BIOGRAPHIES
  
 Chapter XLIII
  ROARING CREEK TOWNSHIP
  From "The History of Columbia and Mountour Counties"
  Battle, 1887
  
   
  Daniel W. RARIG, farmer, P. O. Mill Grove, was born in Roaringcreek Township,
  Columbia Co., Penn., September 1, 1848, a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (WITNER)
  RARIG, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. His paternal grandfather
  came from Germany and settled in Schuylill County, where he remained engaged in
  manufacturing shingels and farming until his death. His maternal grandfather
  came to Columbia County in the early part of the present century, and settled
  in Roaringcreek Township. Catawissa was then the nearest market, and he used to
  ride thither on horseback, taking his produce with him, receiving six cents per
  pound for butter. He owned a large tract of land and followed farming all his
  life. Our subject's father was born in Schuylkill County. After his marriage he
  moved to Columbia county, and bought a farm in this township, where he lived
  until his death, in June, 1874; his widow died in June, 1886. Our subject was
  reared on a farm and remained at home until he was married, when he worked one
  year at the carpenter's trade. In 1872 he moved to where he now resides and
  bought 100 acres, but now owns eighty-nine, having sold off the rest. He
  married, February 9, 1868, Mary E. HOFFMAN, who has borne him eight children:
  Henry, Elizabeth, Ulysses, Oscar, Ema, John W. S., Effie and Daisy May. Mr. and
  Mrs. RARIG are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has served as
  county and State tax collector for eight years, school director for eight
  years, and road supervisor. Mr. RARIG is one of the prominent men of the
  county, and has been in office ever since he has been old enough to vote, which
  shows that he gives satisfaction as an office holder. He is the agent of the
  Buffalo Phosphate Company.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 pg. 532)