Liter - Henry
Source: 1881 Montgomery County In History of H. W. Beckwith, p 172 (Chicago: HH Hill)
Henry LITER, farmer and stock raiser, Crawfordsville, was b. in Bourbon Co, Ky on a farm near Paris, March 19, 1805. His father, Henry liter, was b. on a farm in Pa and emigrated to Ky. in the early days and located in Bourboun Co, where he purchased a farm of 60 acres, which, to his great surprise, was claimed by a person holding an earlier title, and such were the conditions that he was compelled to buy the property a second time in order to retain it. Here he lived until his death in Jan 1864. in Bourbon Co. he was marr. to Katie BOYERS and became the father of 5 children, only one of whom is living: Nancy, Mary, Catherine, Joseph and Henry. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Liter marr. Mary AMENT, of Bourbon Co, and became the father of 7 other children, six of whom are living: Mathias, Ament, Adam, Elizabeth, Eliza, Lucinda, and Matilda. He was a Presbyterian and a strong whig, being an ardent supporter of Kentucky's great orator, Henry Clay. His son, Henry, remained at home until past 21, and April 19, 1826, he was marr. to Celina SIDENER in Fayette Co Ky, daughter of Jacob and Mary Sidener. She d. Aug 15, 1829, leaving two children, Kittie Ann, who d. in Iowa and Celina who was marr. to Joseph S. S WINDLER. After his marr. he cropped one season with his father, after which time he removed to fayette Co, where he was engaged in farming 4 years. After the death of his first wife, in 1832, he came to this County with his uncle and marr. Mary RUFFNER, daughter of Henry & Elizabeth (Sidener) Ruffner, who was b. May 1, 1809 in Bourbon Co, Ky. They are the parents of 9 children: Martha J; Norris; Martin Henry; Elizabeth NOGGLE; Mathias A; Hariet WEYKLE; Rosanna WATSON; William, Mary BROWN and Joseph. The latter two are dead. Martin H. was in the late war and a good soldier. Oct 5, 1834, Mr. L. arrived at his father-in-law's house in this County and Oct 6, upon 80 acres of his present farm of 404 acres, well improved, a 14 x 16 cabin, that was situated just E. of the corner of his present dwelling. Here he lived, after making some additions, 4 years, when it caught fire and burned to the ground, destroying all the furniture and burning Mr. L's feet in an awful manner. In 9 days, however, by the assistance of king neighbors, they were living in an 18 x 23 story and a half frame house, only partly completed, and here lived until the summer of 1855, when he moved into his 20 x 48 with an L 28 x 32, including porch, brick house which at the time of its completion was said to be the best finished two-story residence in the country. He is a member of the Christian church, as is also his wife. He assisted in laying the sills under the Crawfordsville church, and contributed largely to his support. He is a firm believer in the doctrines of the republic party and cast his first presidential vote for the silvery-tongued Clay. -- kbz