Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=5072 Surname: Harter ------------------------- Most of my research starter abour 50 years ago as my greatgrandfathers younger brother would tell me stories about the harter family, show me the letters that he had documenting this harter family. Andreas Harter with his spouse Catharine (Zaner) Harter and their children Catharine, Johannas, Anna Maria, Dorothea, Matthaus, Andreas, and Jacob, all born and recorded in the church records in Werttenberg, Preussa came to this country in 1750. Peter, born somewhere in Europe, who is closely associated with Matthaus and Johannas with their land deals is the youngest brother. It took several years after leaving Werttenberg to reach America. Johannas (John) married Anna Mary and had John, Anna Maria, Jacob, Anna Catharine, Andrew and Matthaus Harter and were born in Berks Co., Penn. These names are entered on a probated will that Mary Harter author of "Harter History" discovered. Johannas George and his wife Anna Eva Miksell had their children mostly born in Bedford Co., Penn. I have yet to find any new world relationship beteen these two Harter families, although many of the Harters related in Wertenberg, came to America at different times.