Benjamin Ingersoll Harter, son of William Campbell and Mary B. Williams Harter, was born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, March 7, 1862, and died in Chicago, Illinois, March 28, 1906. He attended the schools in the neighborhood of his home, also taking a course in the State Normal School, and, equipped with an excellent education, entered the field of business. He was first employed by the American Straw Board Company and a few years later became manager of the Marion Pulp and Paper Company of Marion, Indiana. His business interests widened and he made his headquarters in Chicago, there becoming treasurer of the Chicago Coated Board Company, operating mills in Haverhill Massachusetts; Piermont, New York; and Marion, Indiana. Until his death this company was Mr. Harter's major interest, and he contributed largely of the force, judgment and business generalship that placed it among the leaders in its field. Mr. Harter was also at the time financially interested in mills in Perfleet, England. His business reputation and fortune were structures of his own building, and his career, cut short by his early death, was one of successful usefulness.
To the attributes of the keen, forceful man of affairs he added domestic and social qualities that rounded out a nature and personality of rare charm. His home took first place in his affections. Then came a strong love of all the forms works of nature and traceable through all his life, a deep interest and concern in everything affecting the welfare and development of the younger generation. Children appealed strongly to his warm, generous nature, and he never failed to win their confidence and friendship. Mrs. Harter built a modern gymnasium in connection with the Lake View Presbyterian Church in Chicago as a memorial to her husband, her choice of monument and tribute to his memory prompted by his lifelong interest in young people and his efforts for their best good.
Mr. Harter died in 1906, after several years of poor health. In the various clubs of which he was a member, among his business associates and by the wide circle of his young and older friends, his passing was held as a personal grief, tender and enduring. The Monument erected by Mrs. Harter stands in memory of his life works, and others equally enduring though unseen, have their places in the hearts of the many who knew and loved him.
Benjamin Ingersoll Harter married July 22, 1891, Rose Belle Campbell, daughter of Martin and Emeline (Cameron) Campbell.
Source:
Tercentenary of New England families : 1620-1922 : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths.
To the attributes of the keen, forceful man of affairs he added domestic and social qualities that rounded out a nature and personality of rare charm. His home took first place in his affections. Then came a strong love of all the forms works of nature and traceable through all his life, a deep interest and concern in everything affecting the welfare and development of the younger generation. Children appealed strongly to his warm, generous nature, and he never failed to win their confidence and friendship. Mrs. Harter built a modern gymnasium in connection with the Lake View Presbyterian Church in Chicago as a memorial to her husband, her choice of monument and tribute to his memory prompted by his lifelong interest in young people and his efforts for their best good.
Mr. Harter died in 1906, after several years of poor health. In the various clubs of which he was a member, among his business associates and by the wide circle of his young and older friends, his passing was held as a personal grief, tender and enduring. The Monument erected by Mrs. Harter stands in memory of his life works, and others equally enduring though unseen, have their places in the hearts of the many who knew and loved him.
Benjamin Ingersoll Harter married July 22, 1891, Rose Belle Campbell, daughter of Martin and Emeline (Cameron) Campbell.
Source:
Tercentenary of New England families : 1620-1922 : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths.
Benjamin Ingersoll Harter, son of William Campbell and Mary B. Williams Harter, was born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, March 7, 1862, and died in Chicago, Illinois, March 28, 1906. He attended the schools in the neighborhood of his home, also taking a course in the State Normal School, and, equipped with an excellent education, entered the field of business. He was first employed by the American Straw Board Company and a few years later became manager of the Marion Pulp and Paper Company of Marion, Indiana. His business interests widened and he made his headquarters in Chicago, there becoming treasurer of the Chicago Coated Board Company, operating mills in Haverhill Massachusetts; Piermont, New York; and Marion, Indiana. Until his death this company was Mr. Harter's major interest, and he contributed largely of the force, judgment and business generalship that placed it among the leaders in its field. Mr. Harter was also at the time financially interested in mills in Perfleet, England. His business reputation and fortune were structures of his own building, and his career, cut short by his early death, was one of successful usefulness.
To the attributes of the keen, forceful man of affairs he added domestic and social qualities that rounded out a nature and personality of rare charm. His home took first place in his affections. Then came a strong love of all the forms works of nature and traceable through all his life, a deep interest and concern in everything affecting the welfare and development of the younger generation. Children appealed strongly to his warm, generous nature, and he never failed to win their confidence and friendship. Mrs. Harter built a modern gymnasium in connection with the Lake View Presbyterian Church in Chicago as a memorial to her husband, her choice of monument and tribute to his memory prompted by his lifelong interest in young people and his efforts for their best good.
Mr. Harter died in 1906, after several years of poor health. In the various clubs of which he was a member, among his business associates and by the wide circle of his young and older friends, his passing was held as a personal grief, tender and enduring. The Monument erected by Mrs. Harter stands in memory of his life works, and others equally enduring though unseen, have their places in the hearts of the many who knew and loved him.
Benjamin Ingersoll Harter married July 22, 1891, Rose Belle Campbell, daughter of Martin and Emeline (Cameron) Campbell.
Source:
Tercentenary of New England families : 1620-1922 : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths.
To the attributes of the keen, forceful man of affairs he added domestic and social qualities that rounded out a nature and personality of rare charm. His home took first place in his affections. Then came a strong love of all the forms works of nature and traceable through all his life, a deep interest and concern in everything affecting the welfare and development of the younger generation. Children appealed strongly to his warm, generous nature, and he never failed to win their confidence and friendship. Mrs. Harter built a modern gymnasium in connection with the Lake View Presbyterian Church in Chicago as a memorial to her husband, her choice of monument and tribute to his memory prompted by his lifelong interest in young people and his efforts for their best good.
Mr. Harter died in 1906, after several years of poor health. In the various clubs of which he was a member, among his business associates and by the wide circle of his young and older friends, his passing was held as a personal grief, tender and enduring. The Monument erected by Mrs. Harter stands in memory of his life works, and others equally enduring though unseen, have their places in the hearts of the many who knew and loved him.
Benjamin Ingersoll Harter married July 22, 1891, Rose Belle Campbell, daughter of Martin and Emeline (Cameron) Campbell.
Source:
Tercentenary of New England families : 1620-1922 : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths.
Gravesite Details
age unknown. Removed from Greenbush Cemetery to Springvale, Sept 10, 1906. Undertaker, Wm. Folckemer and Son, Lafayette, Indiana.
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