C. C. FAGER, farmer; P. O. Havana; was born in Harrisburg, Penn., Jan. 24, 1837; he is a son of Samuel Fager, who died when Charles was quite young; in the year 1848, he moved West with his mother, and first landed in Havana; he lived in the country three years, and then worked at house carpentry for two years, then he returned to Havana, where he worked with the trowel for several years, and assisted in building of nearly all the structures in the town. June 13, 1861, he was married; his wife was born in April, 1840; they have five children:  Emma, Mary F.. May, Charles H. and John Bertram; in the spring of 1877, he moved to the country, where he bought 200 acres of land, and has now turned his attention to farming exclusively. Emma graduated at the High School at Havana, and is preparing to teach. Mr. Fager is a member of Old Time Lodge, A., F. & A. M., since consolidated with No. 88; also a member of Havana Chapter, No. 86, and Damascus Commandery, No. 42.



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