1914
Delaware Co., IA History pgs. 370-371
Charles Harger,
deceased, was for many years a resident of Delhi and was engaged in civil
engineering work and also as deputy county treasurer. His death, which occurred
on the 15th of June, 1875, seemed untimely, as he was but in
the prime of life and had the prospect of many years of useful activity before
him. He was born in Oxford, Connecticut, on the 23d of January,
1834, a son
of Alfred and Ruth (Beardslee) Harger,
of Puritan descent, who lived and died in the east. The ancestry is traced back
through six generations to Jabez Harger,
a Huguenot. Our subject's grandparents in the paternal line were Elijah and
Sarah Ruth (Lattin) Harger,
and his maternal grandparents were Lemuel and Mercy
(Perry) Beardslee. Alfred Harger
was born on the 2d of June. 1804, and was married on the
8th of April, 1830.
His second
son was Charles Harger of this review, who at the
usual age became a pupil in the public schools of his native city and afterward
had the benefit of instruction in Yale University, completing a course in the civil
engineering department with the class of 1858. The following year he came with
his elder brother, Henry Harger, to Delhi, Iowa, and here spent the remainder of
his life. He was for some time in the office of Dr. Wright, the county clerk,
and also engaged in surveying and other engineering work, proving accurate and
efficient in everything that he did. For many years he was deputy county
treasurer and held that position when
called to the life beyond in 1875. He was a republican in politics and prominent
in local political councils. His opinion was highly regarded on any matter
affecting the public welfare, and he was one of the leaders in the affairs of
the town and county.
On the
31st of December, 1860, Mr. Harger was married to Miss
Hannah C. Cox, a daughter of Rev. John and Esther (Groome)
Cox. She later became the wife of Judge Frederick B. Doolittle. Mr. and Mrs. Harger became the parents of two sons: Alfred C., who died February
15, 1872;
and Burritt H., who passed away on the
29th of April, 1879. Mr. Harger was a member of the Congregational
church in Connecticut, but never joined any religious organization
after removing to Iowa. He was a man of unquestioned probity of character
and, although many years have passed since his demise, his name is still held
in honor by many who remember his life of service and uprightness.
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