Isaac H. Antram Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 2 November 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Massie Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)

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ISAAC H. ANTRAM, merchant, Harveysburg, born at Harveysburg Oct. 13, 1837; is a son of Aaron L. and Martha W. (Harvey) Antram; he was born in Frederick Co., Va., Oct. 23, 1807, she in Clinton Co., Ohio, May 26, 1809. The paternal grandparents were John and Ann (Hackney) Antram, he a native of. New Jersey and she of Virginia. The great-grandfather was John Antram. The grandfather of our subject, John Antram, moved from his native State to Pennsylvania, thence to Virginia, where he married, and in 1817, with his family, moved to Ohio and located in Clinton Co.; in 1825, he moved to Warren Co. and settled near Harveysburg. They had ten children—James, Lydia, Joseph, Hiram, John, Joshua, Eliza, Aaron L., Edmond and Charity Ann. Mr. Antram was a man of great energy and untiring industry; was noted for his free-heartedness and liberality, and was highly esteemed for his manly virtues and generous nature. His religious belief was with the Society of

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Friends; he died in 1847. Aaron L. Antram was about 10 years of age when brought, to Ohio by his parents; here he grew to manhood, with the privilege of attending the common schools, such as those early days afforded, during the winter seasons. These were all the advantages which he enjoyed for obtaining an education. He also served a three months' apprenticeship at the weaver's trade, after which he employed his evenings and rainy days in weaving the cloth out of which the clothes for the family were made; such were the means and industry by which those early pioneers were enabled to supply the necessities of life. On April 1, 1829, Mr. Antram was married to Miss Martha W., daughter of Isaac and Lydia (Dicks) Harvey, natives of North Carolina, whose history appears in this work. By this union they had three sons—Anselem, born Jan. 1, 1830 ; Micajah T., born Dec. 27, 1834, and Isaac H., the subject of this sketch. In 1830, Mr. Antram purchased a farm near Harveysburg, upon which he remained one year, then sold his farm, and in the spring of 1831 he entered upon mercantile trade in Harveysburg, in which business he has continued to the present time, a period of half a century, and for over forty years has been an extensive pork dealer. Mr. Antram is a man of great force of character, and his business career has been one of remarkable success; by industry and economy he accumulated a good competency; he has ever taken a great interest in the cause of education, and for many years filled the office of School Director; he is modest and retiring in his manners, and one of the substantial citizens of the community; his wife died May 5, 1865; she was a woman of remarkable kindness of heart and of great benevolence; her numerous acts of charity and kindness won for her a host of friends, and her virtues are embalmed in the memory of many who were the recipients of her kindly ministrations. Mr. Antram married a second companion in the person of Mrs. Barbara Roach, who was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, a daughter of Jacob Stroup. Anselem, the eldest son, married June 26, 1851, Louisa, daughter of Judge James Dakin, of Harveysburg, and resides at Washington C. H., Fayette Co., Ohio, engaged in mercantile business. Micajah T., the second son, married Martha, daughter of John and Mary Davis, of Cincinnati, and is a commission merchant in that city. Our subject, the youngest son of his father, was brought up to, and thoroughly initiated in, the duties of mercantile business, and about 1868 became a partner in the firm with his father and oldest brother, which continued several years, when the older brother withdrew, and established himself at Washington C. H., and the firm was then organized as it now exists, and has continued to the present time, being the oldest established business house in Harveysburg. On Oct. 19, 1859, Mr. Antram was married to Miss Charity A., daughter of John and Edith Oyler, of Harveysburg, by whom he had two sons and one daughter—William H., born Jan. 28, 1860; Aaron 8., born Jan. 14, 1862; Lydia M., born March 8, 1866.

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