613. Bertha E.⁸ Rinker (Mary Ann⁷ Clevenger, Mary M.⁶ Acker, Anthony⁵, Casper⁴, Peter³, Casper², Jacob?¹) was born in Delaware County, IN on January 5, 1877.⁽³³⁸⁶⁾

She married Charles Harshman on March 12, 1898.⁽³³⁸⁷⁾ Charles was born on March 16, 1876 in IN.⁽³³⁸⁸⁾ Charles died on July 8, 1957 at age 81.⁽³³⁸⁹⁾ Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Eaton, Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁹⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Bertha E. Rinker (wife). When Charles was age 25 and Bertha E. Rinker was age 24 they became the parents of Maudie B. Harshman on September 17, 1901 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁹¹⁾ When Charles was age 27 and Bertha E. Rinker was age 26 they became the parents of Harley J. Harshman on April 15, 1903 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁹²⁾ When Charles was age 32 and Bertha E. Rinker was age 31 they became the parents of Roberta G. Harshman on April 25, 1908 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁹³⁾ Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Eaton, Delaware County, IN. The following individual is also linked to this event: Bertha E. Rinker (wife). When Charles was age 37 and Bertha E. Rinker was age 36 they became the parents of James A. Harshman on December 5, 1913 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁹⁴⁾ Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Perry Twp, Delaware Co, IN.⁽³³⁹⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lewis H. Acker (enumerator); Harley P. Wines (neighbor); Clayton B. Harshman (neighbor); Roberta G. Harshman (daughter); Maudie B. Harshman (daughter); James A. Harshman (son); Harley J. Harshman (son); Chester L. Chalfant (son-in-law); Bertha E. Rinker (wife). Charles, as Bertha E. Rinker's husband, resided with Bertha in Eaton, Delaware County, IN on June 8, 1947.⁽³³⁹⁶⁾

An unknown person was listed as a daughter in Mary Ann Clevenger's household on the 1880 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁹⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jerimiah S. West (enumerator); Phoebe Surname unk w of GNU Jones (neighbor); Mary J. Surname unk w of GNU Bell (neighbor); Amanda R. Rinker (daughter); Ida E. Rinker (daughter); Marion O. Rinker (son); James Otto Rinker (son); Ollie E. Rinker (son). Bertha was listed as Charles Harshman's wife on the 1900 Census in Eaton, Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁹⁸⁾ When Bertha was age 24 and Charles Harshman was age 25 they became the parents of Maudie B. Harshman on September 17, 1901 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁹⁹⁾ When Bertha was age 26 and Charles Harshman was age 27 they became the parents of Harley J. Harshman on April 15, 1903 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁴⁰⁰⁾ When Bertha was age 31 and Charles Harshman was age 32 they became the parents of Roberta G. Harshman on April 25, 1908 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁴⁰¹⁾ Bertha was listed as Charles Harshman's wife on the 1910 Census in Eaton, Delaware County, IN. When Bertha was age 36 and Charles Harshman was age 37 they became the parents of James A. Harshman on December 5, 1913 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁴⁰²⁾ Bertha was listed as Charles Harshman's wife on the 1920 Census in Perry Twp, Delaware Co, IN.⁽³⁴⁰³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lewis H. Acker (enumerator); Harley P. Wines (neighbor); Clayton B. Harshman (neighbor); Roberta G. Harshman (daughter); Maudie B. Harshman (daughter); James A. Harshman (son); Harley J. Harshman (son); Chester L. Chalfant (son-in-law). Bertha E. Rinker was mentioned in Mary Ann Clevenger's obituary on September 4, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁴⁰⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Phoebe Clevenger (mentioned); John Henry Clevenger (mentioned); Ollie E. Rinker (mentioned); James Otto Rinker (mentioned); Amanda R. Rinker (mentioned); Marion O. Rinker (mentioned); Ida E. Rinker (mentioned). She resided in Eaton, Delaware County, IN on June 8, 1947.⁽³⁴⁰⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Charles Harshman (husband).

Bertha E. Rinker and Charles Harshman had the following children:

+ 1379 i. Maudie B.⁹ Harshman (living status unknown).

+ 1380 ii. Harley J. Harshman (living status unknown).

+ 1381 iii. Roberta G. Harshman (living status unknown).

+ 1382 iv. James A. Harshman (living status unknown).

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