WILLIAM HARSHBARGER, a representative of one of the oldest families of Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, is engaged in farming on a forty-acre tract located about three miles southwest of West Milton. He was born near Laura, in Union Township, June 30, 1872, and is a son of Lloyd and Electa (Sherer) Harshbarger, and a grandson of George and Mary (Penny) Harshbarger.

William Harshbarger receive his educational training in the district schools of his native township, and at an early age began his business career. He worked for some years for his father, after which he farmed various places in different times until 1901, when he purchased thirty-two acres about three and one-half miles west of West Milton. He disposed of that place and purchased a tract near Laura, on which he lived until 1903, when he purchased his present farm. Always a hard worker an d progressive in his methods, he has made steady progress in a business way, and enjoys high standing in the community. He has a well improved place, and follows general farming and tobacco growing. Mr. Harshbarger was united in marriage with Miss Clara Christian, a daughter of Aaron Christian, and they have a son and a daughter, namely, Lloyd A. and Margaret . Politically, he is a Republican.