Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877, republished 1974
HENRY AIRHART. 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 Early 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. Coones; 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.
AIRHART BECK GOLLIDAY MCCARTY DEAN CANINE COONES ASHLY