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Henry Airhart

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Henry Airhart

Birth
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death
20 Dec 1894 (aged 69)
Boone County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Mr. A. was born in Augusta County, VA., October 5, 1825. He was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Airhart. Henry came to Jackson Township, Boone County, in the fall of 1834, where he has ever since resided, and where he owns a fine farm and enjoys the confidence of the people he has so long lived among. He has served three terms as Township Trustee, to the entire satisfaction of the people. By trade he is a carpenter, but by choice has spent most of his time on the farm. Henry is one of fourteen children who came to this county, seven of whom are now living, and seven have joined the silent majority with their parents. Peter Airhart died in February, 1857. Henry was married to Rhody M. Beck in April, 1846. One child was born to them. Mrs. A. died January 15, 1850, when he again married Miss Mary M. Golliday in January, 1856. Seven children were born to them, as follows: Rodelphia E., married to Z. M. McCarty; Luella M., married to John Dean; C. G. Airhart, married to Adda Canine; V. G. Airhart, resides at home; Adia R., married to Walter W. Cones; Loretta A., married to J. C. Ashly; Lora, deceased. All the above children reside in Jackson Township, except Mr. and Mrs. Dean, who reside in Jefferson Township. Henry Airhart belongs to the Baptist Church, and is a stanch Democrat, first, last, and all the time.

Submitted by: Jane A Heine
Source: "Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana," by Samuel Harden, 1887


Mr. A. was born in Augusta County, VA., October 5, 1825. He was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Airhart. Henry came to Jackson Township, Boone County, in the fall of 1834, where he has ever since resided, and where he owns a fine farm and enjoys the confidence of the people he has so long lived among. He has served three terms as Township Trustee, to the entire satisfaction of the people. By trade he is a carpenter, but by choice has spent most of his time on the farm. Henry is one of fourteen children who came to this county, seven of whom are now living, and seven have joined the silent majority with their parents. Peter Airhart died in February, 1857. Henry was married to Rhody M. Beck in April, 1846. One child was born to them. Mrs. A. died January 15, 1850, when he again married Miss Mary M. Golliday in January, 1856. Seven children were born to them, as follows: Rodelphia E., married to Z. M. McCarty; Luella M., married to John Dean; C. G. Airhart, married to Adda Canine; V. G. Airhart, resides at home; Adia R., married to Walter W. Cones; Loretta A., married to J. C. Ashly; Lora, deceased. All the above children reside in Jackson Township, except Mr. and Mrs. Dean, who reside in Jefferson Township. Henry Airhart belongs to the Baptist Church, and is a stanch Democrat, first, last, and all the time.

Submitted by: Jane A Heine
Source: "Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana," by Samuel Harden, 1887


Gravesite Details

Same stone as Mary. They are buried between Lora and Voorhees Airhart.



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  • Created by: Marc Doty
  • Added: Oct 16, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43172704/henry-airhart: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Airhart (5 Oct 1825–20 Dec 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43172704, citing Pisgah Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Marc Doty (contributor 46843703).